Newcomerstown High School - Newcosean Yearbook (Newcomerstown, OH)

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Fisher, Wolfe, Brode. Fuller, Latham, llotz Heller, Kaach, Knowles, Coker, VaitSicklc, Sweitzcr Reserve Basketball Kenneth I isher Kenny was always ready and willing to do his part to help the team. Morris Wolfe—Chief saw considerable action on the Reserve team and had plenty of fight. Robert Brode—Bob showed good form and much is expected from him next year. Gerald kmler—Gerald has learned the game well and will be a great help to future teams. Bob Latham—Bob showed much ability as a Freshman, and that ability is sure to develop. John Heller Johnny was a boy with plenty of scrap, and a tough man in any team. Robert Raach—Rocco has seen considerable action and should be a heavy varsity contender. Robert Knowles—Deacon has a dead eye on fouls. He won the medal for the highest percentage of fouls shot. Buster Coker —“Bull” had plenty of fight and worked hard for the team. Robert VanSickle—Van was fast and furious, and could be found in the midst of the game. Carl Sweitzer—“Dutch” was a great little scrapper and pulled many a game out of the fire. ( M )

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Fisher, Sweitzcr, Jones, Atha, (ioettge, Campbell Fletcher, Drcher, Knezevich, (lower, Ortt, Stocker Varsity Basketball Harry Bower-—Bower, playing his second year of varsity basketball, developed into a real scoring threat and had the distinction of being elected honorary captain. Nick Knezevich—Nick, playing his first year of varsity basketball, became a smooth floor man and a good shot. John Fletcher—Johnny, a three year veteran, won many a game with his uncanny accuracy on one-handed shots. Bill Goettgc—Bill led the scoring in the fourteen games in which he participated. Clarence Ortt—Ortt broke up many of his opponents’ plays and accounted for a fair share of the points for X. H. S. Vernon Drehcr---Dragon was a fast floor man, holding down the scoring of his oppo- nent in every game. Howard Atha—Cy got his first taste of varsity basketball this year and seemed to like it. He shows much promise for future teams. Sidney Jones----Sid saw frequent service on the floor and loyally supported his team- mates. Garner Stocker—Snook was a consistent player who had good form and ability. Carl Sweitzcr—Dutchy, small but mighty, showed ability that will be an asset to the team next year. Kenneth Fisher—Manager Kenny was very efficient in taking care of the equipment and in meeting the needs of the squad. ( 30 )

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BASKETBALL Flashing surprising strength, the Trojans entered the basketball season with four letter men on the varsity, namely: Clarence rtt, John Fletcher, Sidney Jones, and William Goettge. The team made a good showing, emerging with an even record of eight games won and eight lost. Dec. 13—The Trojans opened the season by trouncing West Lafayette high cagers 36-21. Dec. 14—Rallying in the last quarter to score 1! points, the Trojans hung up tiieir second victory of the season at the expense of the Dennison Railroaders by a score of 33-21. Dec. 2(1—The Trojans downed the Gold and I Hack team of Uhrichsville 36 to 31 for their third consecutive victory. Dec. 21- Journeying to New Concord the Trojans suffered heart-breaking defeat—losing by a one point margin 31-30. Jan. Id—Reversing the score of their preceding game the Trojans downed the Carroll county basketeers 35-30. Jan. 11—Keeping top form from the previous night the Trojans treked to Byesville and won 30-25. Jan. 17—Flaunting a fast-breaking attack that gathered in a substantial lead in the first half, the Trojans swirled back in the final minutes to completely smother the Millersburg Spartans by a score of 11-27. Jan. IS—Supplying one ol the major upsets of the County Scholastic basketball seasons, the Pirates of Sugar Creek-Shanesville plastered a decisive 37 to 17 defeat on the able Trojans. |an. 21—Flinging defeat in their faces the Dennison squad trounced the New-comerstown Trojans 32-20. Jan. 25—Suffering from the stinging defeat of the Dennison game the 1 ro-jans gave in to the Straslmrg team 26-24. Feb. 1 Trailing to Fresno the Trojans pasted a 51-21 defeat on the Fresno five. Feb. 7—Shooting at will from the middle of the floor Pleasant City placed an easy defeat on the helpless Trojans by score of 34-29. Feb. 8—Evenly matched for the first half the Quakers from New I'hila broke loose on a scoring spree in the last quarter to defeat the Trojans 38 to 18. Feb. 14—With a loss of two regulars the crippled Trojans were conquered by the Gold and Black of Uhrichsville by a score of 35 to 29. Feb. 22—Still without the services of Fletcher and Knezevich the Trojans were downed 34 to 21 by Cambridge Brownies. pel, 29 The Trojan basketeers of Newcomerstown High turned back the school's Alumni cagers 31-26 in a post-schedule game. ( 32 )