Northwestern Community High School - Expedition Yearbook (Flint, MI)

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JUNIOR VARSITY BASKETBALL: Top row: Howard Walsh, Mike Roland, Eugene Grant, Cornelius Warren, and Coach Ken Wilson. Third row: Ray Harris, Jim Adams, Calvin Holden, Rick Johnson. Second row: Joe Cochran, Miles Caudle, and Cornelius Matthews. Front row: Erskine Hodo, Ray Reaves, Tony Tolbert, and Randy Robinson. . K Quintet Shares City Crown The night of November 29 marked the opening of the 1966-67 Northwest- ern Wildcat junior varsity basketball season. That evening the ' Cats thumped Port Huron Northern 66-42. After los- ing to Saginaw 75-60, the Wildcats reeled off five straight wins. The second half of the season produced a mediocre five wins and four losses in an overall 11-5 mark. Included was a 4-2 city series record which brought a share of the city title with Central. Howard Walsh and Tony Tolbert showed enough talent to be promoted to the varsity. After their departure Calvin Holden and Cornelius Matthews carried much of the scoring load. Al- though sagging in the second half of the season, the ' Cats displayed the spirit and desire that can produce more win- ning seasons. Erskine Hodo (12) awaits the tip from Henry Jones (44) in a 74-54 win over Port Huron. J. V. BASKETBALL SCORES Northwestern 66 Port Huron 42 Saginaw 75 Northwestern ... .60 Northwestern 62 Flint Northern ... 60 Northwestern 88 Saginaw MacArthur 54 Northwestern 82 Flint Central 62 Northwestern 67 Flint Southwestern 62 Northwestern 70 Livonia Bentley ... 45 Saginaw 61 Northwestern .... 53 Saginaw Arthur Hill 79 Northwestern .... 74 Northwestern 92 Saginaw MacArthur 44 Northwestern 58 Flint Southwestern 54 Flint Northern .... 56 Northwestern .... 54 Northwestern 48 River Rouge i .... 47 Flint Central 70 Northwestern ....47 Northwestern 74 Port Huron 54 Northwestern 75 ay City Central . . 58

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Wayne Pitts (15) defends against Flint Northern ' s Richard Pritchard in the District Tournament finals. Pitts led all scorers with 21 points as the Wildcats edged Northern 71-69 and won the district championship. Below: Larry Williams scores of his game high 21 points in an 82-68 victory over Flint Southwestern. Paul Tolbert leaps high to shoot over the outstretched hands of an unidentified Beecher eager. Tolbert scored 13 points to help Northwestern win a nip and tuck battle with Beecher. 115

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SOPHOMORE BASKETBALL: Top row: Coach Jack Ewing, Bob James, Dick Petro, Len Ukies, Henry Jones, Tom Connolly, Ray Jenkins, Dennis Mungall, Darryl Mossman, Jim Morrison, Reg Vosburg, Bob Meekins. Bottom row: Don Burks, Bob Cain, Bob Chipman, Napoleon Caldwell, Rick Hintz, Chris Sfannard. Sophomore Cagers Win Finale For 6-9 Log The sophomore cagers started their season with a 52-49 triumph over Flint Northern. They followed this with a 61-45 upset over Midland. After losing to Flint Central by a 66-50 count the sophomore ' Cats managed to win three of their next seven out- ings. They captured victories over squads from Pontiac Northern, Midland, and Flint Northern. A four game losing string was broken with a whopping 56-28 triumph over Pontiac Northern. Henry Jones, Bob Cain, and Bob Chipman supplied much of the scoring punch. Jones, Chipman, and Cain were later pro- moted to the Junior Varsity. SOPHOMORE BASKETBALL SCORES Northwestern . . . .52 Flint Northern . . .49 Northwestern . . . .61 Midland .45 Flint Central .... .66 Northwestern . . . .50 Northwestern . . . .55 Pontiac Northern 25 Flint Southwestern 46 Northwestern . . . .40 Pontiac Central . .57 Northwestern . . . .55 Northwestern . . . .66 Midland .26 Davison .45 Northwestern . . . .43 Flint Southwestern 50 Northwestern . . . .37 Northwestern . . . .47 Flint Northern . . .42 Pontiac Central . .60 Northwestern . . . .41 Flint Central . . . .74 Northwestern . . . .61 A insworth .60 Northwestern . . . .47 Davison .50 Northwestern . . . .48 Northwestern . . . .56 Pontiac Northern 28 117