Oakhaven High School - Marauder Yearbook (Memphis, TN)

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Hardwood for Another Tough Season --mx f VARSITY BASKETBALL TEAM: Bill Smith, Clyde Dunaway, Curtis Herbert, Ralph Thornton. Jim Potts. Miko Murphy, Paul Newland. Staten Grisham, Bennie Smith, Tom Nabors, Coach Carter Brown. score of 69-49. The Hawks looked much hetter and didnit want to give up winning. They proved their abilities by defeating Collierville and Harding by scores of -15-ell and 841-37 in the Closing games of the season. Ralph Thornton and Bennie Smith led the scoring in hoth these games with brilliant play. However, Bolton, the league leaders, would not fall to the Hawks and won over them 60-36. The District 35 Tournament hrought a most pleasant surprise to everyone, with Oakhavenas excellent wins over t - , ie, s it 2, .aww-.. ,nl ' ,gin 1 gp, S7'pi Y' Manager of the team, Billy Dcmetriou takes cart- of the equipment and uniforms of the team. Germantown and Whitehaven. Hawks fans were thrilled hy outstanding play from Ralph Thornton. Bennie Smith, Mike Murphy, Staten Grisham and ,lim Potts. As the an- nual went to press, everyone eagerly awaited the outcome of Oakhaven's game in the semi-finals with Bolton. Dur- ing the entire season the Hawks played commendahly against many worthy opponents. Coach Carter Brown trained his team well and the boys showed wonderful spirit in victory and defeat. Ralph Thornton tries for the basket as a member of the opposin team uselessly tries to stop him. 83

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Hardworlcing Hawks Hit the A strenuous game begins with Mike Murphy after that jump ball. ki. Coach Carter Brown takes special interest in the problems of each of his players. He conscientiously coaches two teams of basketball players along with fulfilling his responsibilities to the Physical Educa- tion Department. 82 1960-61 Season In the season's opener Oakhavenls cagers, led by Coach Carter Brown. came up against Frayser. a non-league opponent. Ralph Thornton led the scoring with 14 points. but the Hawks were unable to conquer a determined Fray- ser team. The next game found the Hawks leading Fray- ser. once again their opponent. at the half by a score of 26-22. Even though Eddie Hood. Ralph Thornton. Clyde Dunaway and Paul Newland delivered good performances. victory eluded Oakhaven, and they bowed to Frayser 54-69. Whitehaxfen's Tigers were the next formidable opponents, whom the Hawks could not seem to cage: Whitehaven was victorious 68--13. The Hawks began to show definite improvement as they played 'a most thrilling game against Millington. ln spite of superior recovery by Murphy and Hood. the ,Mil- lington team squeaked past Oakhaven 50-50. ln the fol- lowing game with Bartlett, Bennie Smith led the Hawks. but victory still eluded them and Bartlett won 55--'1-6. Vic- tory tasted sweet in the next garne's win over German- town. The Hawks managed in convincing fashion to score 67 points against Germantownls 50. Ralph Thornton was the game's leading scorer. Encouraged, the team bravely attacked Collierville, but once again an older, more experienced team defeated the Hawks, 52--17. During the first half of the game with Bolton the Hawks matched the Wildcats point for point, but stiff competition from Bolton in the last five minutes brought victory for them 57--L7. Bennie Smith played brilliantly in the game. The Hawks second victory came over Harding Academy Bl-72. The team then proudly met lVl.U.S.. Vlfhitehaven. Millington, and Bartlett. but excellent defense from these teams brought losses to the Hawks. Oakhaven's third win came over Germantown by a

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