Plainville High School - Plainsman Yearbook (Mariemont, OH)

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Tim Anthony , Ronald Klemn Ben Cchee .. Bob Radle ,. . Harold Snake Krus Everett Spelman Cliff Loy ..... Mike Coleman forw ard ,. forward guard ,, guard center forward forward guard

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VARSITY The varsity of 1948 was endowed with six members of last years Championship team. This season the Blue Devils, although slow in getting started, began to roll during the last half of the campaign and wound up with a nice won and lost percentage. Coach Kusel, better known as Doc won his onehundredth game with the Victory over Mt. Healthy, and it anyone was prouder of this victory than Doc, it was the boys who, under his coaching, gave it to him. Jim Anthony, senior forward, was the boy who seldom became disturbed over any of- ticiai's decision. Jim played the game for all it was worth and his season's record certainly proved it. Ben Cohee, senior guard, was a conscien- tious worker and his long shot ability proved invaluable to the team. Mike Coleman, also a guard and the cap- tain of this season's team was a dead shot from the floor and could always be counted on for at least a few baskets. Harold Snake Kruse was the big man in the scorekeepers column this season. As cen- ter, he topped the 20 point mark on numerous occasions. Cliff Loy, torwardl was probably the scrap- 83 piest player on the team. Always ready to fill any vacancy, Cliff had that never-say-die spirit which is realty necessary to a success- ful squad. Bob Radle, senior quardl played his first year of basketball on the team. Always eager for constructive criticism, Bob practiced those shots until he had them well under control. Gene Lentz, senior forward, was hampered this season by a broken ankle which he picked up in football. A tough little man were the words that Doc used to describe him. Among the Iuniors on. the varsity, Ev Spela man was the only boy to see much acticn. A quick-thinkinq player, he was invaluable under the bankboard. Ed Crain. senior guard, was always ready to fill capably any opening on the starting lineup. Ron Klemme. one of the very few Sophs to ever make the grade as varsity material, was one of the main replacements as forward. ' Although not seeing much action and gain- ing experience through practice and observa- tion. They were: guards Ray Adkins and Bill Lindquist; forwards Jim Potter and Tom Bachman.

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RESERVE BASKETBALL The Reserve basketball team of the '47-448 season got oft to a successful start and con- tinued in that way for the remainder of the playing year. A won and lost record of 16 and 3 is enough to prove the team's prowess. It became known as one of the best junior ball clubs in the city. As is usually the case, Doc had an abundance of young aspirants striving to land a berth on the team, but the final choice of three sophomores and two freshmen certainly showed that the decision was a right one. The squad was captained by sophomore Joe Morgan, who put in a brilliant year at the left forward position. As one of the fellows that Doc had counted on earlier in the year, Ioe came through in fine fashion by do- ing a good percentage of the ball handling and fast break setting up! in addition to score inq a good deal. At the right guard position was Derek Hoxby, another sophomore who became a key man in the team's fast moving offense. His many games as a freshman proved to be a great help to him this year, when his speed and agility made him a dangerous man de- fensively as well as ottensively. The third sophomore on the Reserve first string was Elmer Simone, who played at the other guard position. Elmer was particularly 90 noted tor his shooting accuracy, and his spe-K ; cial technique in delaying the shot until than last fraction of a second, making it harder for the opposing player to block. Wesiey Damerow was one of the two fresh- men who started this year. Playing at the center position, he proved invaluable in his ability to rebound and handle the ball. An accurate shooter as well, Wesley was among the three top scorers oi the team. The other of the two Freshmen was Bob McEwan, Who played at right forward. A player to be contended with in both shooting and rebounding, he proved to be of greatest value in the tight encounters under the basket. As Bob did much to keep up the team morale Doc will certainly be glad to have him around at any season. Iim Ferns, at guard, and Myron Austin, at forward, were two Sophomores who did much substituting whenever needed. As these fel- lows improve with experience they will be- come of more value to oncoming teams. Several other members of the squad, both Sophomores arid Freshmen, made up the reserves of the Junior Varsity and tilled in very capably on many occasions, Altogether, these fellows comprise a team that will some- day make an even greater name for Plain- Vitle on the hardwood court.