Montpelier High School - Spartan Yearbook (Montpelier, IN)

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BATTLES-LOSE NINE Pacers Claim Victory From Pennville Fri. PENNVILLE BULLDOGS LOSE BY A SCORE OF 42 TO 33 ON LOCAL FLOOR. PONIES WIN The Pacers won an easy victory from the Pennville Bulldogs on the home floor by a score of 42 to 33. The Pacers had little difficulty in downing the large Bulldogs as they led almost the entire game. Coach Craig replaced the regu- lars with the subs in the last half of the last quarter. The score at the time the subs were sent in stood 41 to 27. The Pacers played a very good brand of ball before a good sized crowd of fans. The music furnished by the Penn- ville and Montpelier bands added much to the spirit of the game. The Pacers were leading at the close of the first quarter 12 to 9 and at the half 17 to 13. In the last half the Pa- cers were not in danger at any time leading with five points or more. The third quarter score was 31 to 20. Liberty Lions Down Pacers In Game Friday Eve. FINAL SCHEDULE GAME FOR PA- CERS LOST 33 to 15. PONIES WIN RESERVE GAME, 17 to 16. The Pacers suffered a defeat Friday evening by the Liberty Center Lions in a battle played on the Lions' floor by a score of 33 to 15. The Pacers started the game in the lead as at the close of the first quarter the score stood 4 to 2g but they lost their lead by the end of the half trailing 11 to 7. In the third quarter the Lions were in the lead 25 to 13. Outcalt was high point man for the Pacers scoring six points and Park was next in line with five points. Schneider scored 11 points for the winning team and eight points were scored by Johnson. There was a large crowd attended the game Friday evening which was the final scheduled game for the season. Even though they lost the game Friday evening the Pacers have completed a very successful season. Portland Defeated Pacers In Semi- ' Final Game Played Saturday P.M. At Sectional By Score 22 To 20 o 0.0 Pacers Have Busy Week Ahead - Two Games Scheduled The Pacers are facing a busy week with two games scheduled. They will journey to Fairmount Tuesday evening to play the Fairmount five and on Fri- day evening the Redkey team will meet the Pacers on the home court. A large crowd of fans are expected to be out to witness this game as Red- key was last year's sectional cham- pions. The Redkey team retained its star ball player, Willman, from last year's team and thus have made a good showing this season. Redkey has de- feated Fort Recovery, Dunkirk, Penn- ville and several other neighboring teams this year. Redkey's offense is led by Willman and Reese. It is reported that Daniel Markley, one of the Pacer's best players, will not be able to play in the Fairmount-Mont- pelier game and it is doubtful if he will be able to play in the final game of the week. Pacers Defeat Wilshire Team Friday Eve. SCORE SECOND VICTORY OF SEA- SON WITH A SCORE OF 24 TO 14. PONIES LOSE The second victory of the basketball season for the Montpelier Pacers was scored Friday evening against the Wil- shire, Ohio, team when they met on the Wilshire floor. The game ended with the score 25 to 14 in favor of Coach Craig's team. The Pacers, who were not expected to make much of a showing for the be- ginning of the season this year, have surprised many fans when they defeat- ed the Hartford City Airedales last Wednesday evening to open the the sea- son and then defeated Wilshire, with a veteran team, on Friday evening. l PORTLAND WON SECTIONAL OVER MADISON TOWNSHIP. WILL PLAY SOUTHSIDE AT FORT WAYNE The Portland Panthers claimed honors at the Hartford City sectional tourney by defeating the strong Madison Tom- cats in the final game Saturday evening by a score of 33 to 28. Winning the sectional entitles them to enter the re- gional tourney at the Northside gym at Fort Wayne next Saturday when they will meet the Southside Archers, one of the state favorites. The final game at the Hartford City sectional which was a very close game was a thriller from start to finish. At the half the score was tied up at 12 all. LeMaster, center for the Portland Pan- thers, was high point man for the win- ners with five from the field and three free throws total 13 points, and Hirons, guard on the Madison Township team collected six from the field and two charity tosses to total 14 points. The Montpelier Pacers went into the semi-finals after defeating the Redkey Wolves in the second game of thetour- ney by the score of 45 to 33 and also crowding the Bryant Owls to the side in the last seconds of the game Friday evening with a score of 17 to 15.- The Portland Panthers and the Pa- cers gave a thrilling exhibition Satur- day afternoon before a large crowd of fans when the score was tied in the last few seconds of the game. Portland was leading 20 to 18 with one minute to play when Markley, the Pacer's center sank a fielder and tied the score to put it into an overtime. The game was a very close aH'air all the way with the Panthers leading most of the way. The score stood 9 to 7 at the close of the first quarter in favor of the winners, 14 all at the half way mark and at the end of the third quarter the Panthers led 19 to 15 and at the end of the regular playing time the score was 20 all. Hirons, the Panthers guard came through and won the game for the Panthers by making the goal which upset the Pacers. Markley and Outcalt were the high point men for the Pacers as each collected eight points and Hi- rons, Portland guard, scored 6 points to become high point man for his team. MONTPELIER - BRYANT The Montpelier Pacers finally squeez- ed the Bryant Owls out after trailing behind almost the entire game. The Pacers won by a score of 17 to 15.

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PACERS WIN FIFTEEN Pacers Defeat Hartford City Airedales For Third Consecutive Year-Much Enthusiasm Is Shown MONTl'ELIER'S NEW TEAM SHOWS MUCH FIGHT IN OPENING CONTEST WITH THEIR KEENEST RIVAL ON LOCAL FLOOR The first game of the 1939-40 basket-'3' ball season was played on the local floor Wednesday evening with great enthu- siasm displayed and was attended by a near capacity crowd who witnessed the first victory of the year for the Pacers and the defeat of the Hartford City Airedales by the score of 30 to 29. The game was breathtaking almost from the start until the finish. Victory Is Won From Albany By Pacers Tuesday DEFEAT WILDCATS BY SCORE OF 48 TO 22. PONIES LOST 30 TO 20 The Pacers downed the strong Albany Wildcats in a rough and tumble affair Tuesday evening on the local fioor to the score of 48 to 22. The Pacers jumped into the lead in the beginning of the game and never were in any danger. The local boys played one of the finest brands of ball which they have played during the entire year. Pacers Claim Hard Fought Game At Jackson Fri. Eve. MONTPELIER PONIES CLAIM FIRST VICTORY OF SEASON IN EASY GAME, WINNING 25-9 The Pacers were again victo1'ious Fri- day night when they defeated the Jack- son Jaguars in an overtime game that came to a close with the score standing at 18-16. The score was tied at the close of the fourth quarter. The Pacers seem- ed to get off on the wrong foot at the very start and had a hard fight through- out the game to claim this victory. Rollers And Pacers Will Battle At Roll Friday Eve. The Pacers and the Roll Red Rollers will see action Friday evening in the new Roll gymnasium. Fans are expect- ing a very close game as the Rollers and Pacers both have made a good showing thus far this season. The Roll team won the first game of the season with Poling but suffered de- feat by the Gas City team in their sec- ond game. Gas City has a strong team this year and is expected to win 3 large percentage of the games. A large crowd of fans from Montpe- lier and Roll are expected to be present to witness this game in the new gym. This will be the second scheduled game to be played in this gym. Er .sy Victory Won By Pacers Friday Evening PANTHERS LOSE BY SCORE OF 40 TO 22. PONIES WIN RESERVE Game 31 to I8 The Pacers won an easy victory over the Petroleum Panthers at the Panther's gym Friday evening by the score of 40 to 22. The Pacers jumped into the lead at the beginning of the game with six points before the Panthers were able to connect. The Pacers after collecting several points seemed to coast along as Coach Craig tried several combinations using all of the subs. The Pacers had a real backing with as many rooters as the Petroleum Pan- thers which made the Pacers feel at home. The Pacers had ten charity shots making six as the Panthers had twenty- two making ten. There were nineteen personal fouls called on the Pacers with only nine on the Panthers. Roll Red Rollers Defeat Pacers In Game Friday Nite LOCAL TEAM HELD BACK ANI LONG SHOTS WERE A HANDI- CAP THAT PROVED FATAL After getting off to a flying start ir the opening of the 1939-40 basketbal season, the Montpelier Pacers found i1 necessary to bow in defeat to the Rol' Red Rollers in a frame played on the opponent's fioor. The final score was 25 to 20 in favor of the Rollers. At the start of the season the Pacer: met the Hartford City Airedales ir their opening game and defeated then by the score of 30 to 29, and then in thi Wilshire, Ohio, team they found another victim with 25 to 14. Although th1 trouncing handed to the Pacers Frida! by the Rollers was hard to take, th4 fans are looking forward to better re sults in their next encounter, Frida! night when they will meet the Jacksoi Jaguars on their floor. The Rollers forced the Pacers to shoo from a long distance from the baske and kept them from breaking througl their line of defense. Under this handi cap, the Pacers were not able to hit am lost many shots. Pacers Suffered Second Defeat To Speedcats Wed. DUNKIRK WINS 24-21 OVER LOC-Al TEAM ON DUNKIRK FLOOR. - PONIES WIN GAME The Pacers suffered their second de feat in five starts Wednesday evening by the Dunkirk Speedcats on the Dun kirk floor by the score of 24 to 21. Thr Pacers seemed to be in the fog unti the third quarter when they started ti play a good game, but the Speedcat. jumped into the lead again in the fourtl quarter and held the Pacers to tw1 points. The Pacers led the game in the star 4 to 2, but by the end of the first quar ter were trailing the Speedcats 7 to 4 and at the half 13 to 9. Again in the third quarter the Pacer jumped into the lead 19 to 18 after Out calt started the team out with a scoring spreeg but in the last quarter they wen unable to hit the basket and were hell to two free throws. Markley and Out calt held the scoring honors for the Pa cers with seven points each.

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Mr. Craig Mr. Dick has been here only three years, but in that time he has taken part in many of our school activities. He takes the responsibility of getting the junior high boys off to high school basketball. Not everyone has his ability to win the friendship and good will ofthe boys. Carry on, Mr. Dick. Miss Wgilltei' COACHES Mr. Craig has been Montpelier's basketball coach for the past live years. Dur- ing this time he has often proved his worth to the team. Many boys of our school have become skillful players under his expert leadership. As a result, this season we have won the most of our games. Mr. Dick Miss Walker teaches physical education to the girls. By planning various acti- vities to suit the time of year, she keeps the girls interestedg for each girl gets to do, at some time during the year, the type of activity she prefers doing. MR. WILSON If there is anyone who can get the most out of our track team, it is Mont- pelier's veteran, Mr. Wilsoii. Pop pushes the boys hard, but that is the only way to get results. He has coached our track squad for several seasons. He always takes winning or losing as just part of the game. .- 30,