Osage High School - Pow Wow Yearbook (Lake Ozark, MO)

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DECLUE WINS FREE THROW MEDAL Ending the season with four victories out of fourteen games the Osage Braves scored a total of 371 points for a game average of 26.5 points per game. Three of their four victories were conference games making their conference record three wins and nine losses. Scoring a total of 82 points, Dewey Burris averaged 5.8 points per game while Ronald DeClue followed close behind with a total of 77 points for an average of 5.5 points per game. Carl Cotten and Jim Clayton were next as both scored a total of 70 points for an average of 5 points per game. Hitting 12 out of 21 free throws to win the free throw medal with a percentage of 57.1 was Ronald McClue. Losing their first game to Versailles by a score of 33-36, the Braves continued in like manner as they were defeated by Camdenton by a score of 27- 33 and then by Eldon to the score of 26-38. The Braves proved stronger than the Stover team as they won 28-26. Tipton ended their high hopes as they defeated the Braves, 33-36. The Braves then lost a heartbreaking game to California by the narrow margin of 35-36. Again losing by a close margin the Braves were defeated by Versailles to the score of 27-29. Losing to Camdenton by a score of 33-42 and Eldon by a score of 25-46 the Braves then played Waynesville only to lose another close one tg the score of 39-42. Meeting Stover the Braves again proved to be stronger as they won 35-31. Getting revenge over Tipton the Braves were victorious 23- 20. California held their ground against the now- winning Braves and defeated them by a score of 19-27. Ending the season strong the Braves defeat- ed Waynesville 38-32. Standing Coach Dellbrmgge Mike Ryan james Allen Jimmie. Neal Dean Nelson Richard Knoch Dewey Burris Ritky Flam Billy Newton Charles Vaughn Ronald DeClue Nell Cotta-n Kneeling George Stanton jerry Bunch Mike I 34 4 3 . J. V 2 ' l 3 ll V V 7 2 . 3 , 4 Sippy, be-an Wrirkman, jim Clayton, Billy,Fitzgerald, Carl,Cotten, Leroy Brown. liim Pilkington. l V 58

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05116 ,rf- 4 14 Standing Coach Lansforcl jerry Buncn Mike Sijiy Jerry Mustain Mike Ryan Charles Vaughn Lewis Strange George Stanton Kneeling, Scott Stryker Harold Graham Howard Knoch Darrel Bunch 'lim Pilkington Herbert Cooper Dennis Cooper The junior High Papooses ended 1 victorious season by bringing home a second place trophy from the Syracuse Tournament. The 'Little Indians were overpowered in the final tussle by Tipton 44-21. Working their way to the top the junior boys downed Bunceton 54-24 in first night lay and breezed past Otterville 39-21 to he place in the finals. The Osage quintet began action as host in thc Osage junior High Tournament. The initial en- counter with Camclenton was won by the Papooses 19-16. Versailles dumped Osage in the second round 41-24. The junior boys lost their chance to stay in the tournament as Russcllxille rolled over them 42-23. Ending the season with a 3-3 record the junior high cagers were outscored by their opponents 188- 180 for an average score per game of 31.3 to 30. Members of the junior high team will participate in two tournaments to be played in March, PAPOOSES CAPTURE SECOND PLACE TROPHY 40' L l t j g . il fl- 1 'ij if-J 4 C F4 l ll . E217 is l H . ' . i .r i .