Randolph Macon Academy - Sabre Yearbook (Bedford, VA)

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The Sabre Championship Game Goes to Captains “Ducky” BootH PRovEs To BE HERO OF THE CONTEST N the last Saturday of the season two teams met in the gymnasium in one of the most unique basketball games of the season and the most interesting one ever witnessed in the historic old metrop olis of Bedford. This event had long been heralded and a tremendous crowd was present, from the mayor down to George Lee’s reindeer. ‘The faculty championship was at stake and both teams were in the pink of condition. When “Sump” led his Cosmopolitans out on the floor, there was a deafening applause which shook the entire gmynasium. ‘They presented a line-up which consisted of several all-Peaks of Otter stars. ‘Turkey’ was the tip-off man, while “Doc” Rucker and “Individual” Richardson were the fleet forwards. In the guard positions there were “Sump” and “Billy’—two of the best in the state. “Sump” made a short speech to the spectators, and after several grunts started the practice for his teammates. Quite a stir was created a few minutes later when the Captains came upon the floor. ‘They began playing leap frog and caused a great deal of astonishment. However, when it was found out that this was their customary manner of warming up before a contest, quiet was restored. Composing the Captain’s quint was a formidable array with “Sis” Martin at center, “Red” Garner and “Runt” Hubard at forward, and “Ducky” Booth and ‘‘Commander’” Simpson at guard. After short practices the referee’s whistle blew and the rival teams lined up on the floor. A few cautions by the referee and the game of games began. On the first toss up “Sis” hit “Turkey” in the eye, and “time out” had to be called. It took “Turkey” two minutes to compute what he should charge “Sis” for the damage done. After this brief respite, the game started with a rush. Close guarding and excellent floor work were’ very apparent, and during the first six minutes neither team scored; then ‘Sis’ became excited and threw the ball at “Turkey.” ‘The ball hit his head and ricochetted into the basket, giving the Cosmopolitans their first score. “Individual’’ com- pleted five straight tries from mid-floor and gave his teammates a commanding lead. The Cap- tains called a conference to discuss the League of Nations and the Bonus Amendment, and finally decided that more co-operation was needed on the working of the signals. On the very next play “Runt” fell on the ball and three of “Sump’s” followers had personal fouls called on them for piling on. “Runt” was finally resuscitated after two buckets of water had been used, and all three goals were shot. For the next few minutes the ball passed up and down the floor. Suddenly “Commander” got the ball under his goal, jumped on “Red’s” back and dropped the ball through the basket for the first field goal of the Three Buttons Quint. ‘The Cosmopolitans took another spurt and scored six goals through ‘‘Doc’s” medical prescriptions; numerous fouls were committed by the Captains. ‘The half ended—Cosmopolitans, 34; Captains, 7. In the second half there was a complete reversal of form on the Captains’ team. The change began by “Sis” batting the ball into the basket four times straight from the center ring. “Red” and “Runt” completely bewildered their guards and dropped the ball in from all angles. Before the half had lasted five minutes the Captains had cut their opponents’ lead down to three points. “Sump” took out time to rally his followers togeher. ‘Doc’ administered some ‘“44’s” to all of his teammates, and this seemed to stimulate hem to action. When the game was resumed, it appeared as though the Cosmopolitans were resorting to footbal! tactics. They charged, pushed, ran interference and played an all-around rough game. The climax came when “Individual” received the ball on a pass from “Billy” and tore down the field as though making a touchdown. He was stopped on the fifteen-foot line by “Commander,” who made a beautiful flying tackle. ‘The referee finally awakened and called fouls on both men, also giving them six hours on the “Q.” The Cosmopolitans showed a spurt and placed themselves in a 43 to 32 lead. Then “Red” got the ball and started dribbling down the floor. Just before he was able to shoot he came to “Sump,” the Cosmopolitan’s star stationary guard. It was a case of an irresistible force meeting an immovable object. The results were that the ball burst and both men were knocked out. Ten minutes were consumed in restoring the men to their senses and providing a new ball. During this period the R. M. A. cadet drum and bugle corps furnished the spectators with choice bits of music from Broadway’s latest hits, also “Taps” and “Reveille.” Finally the game was resumed. Both teams fought hard and neither was able to score. With barely one minute to play, “Ducky” Booth perceived what all the excitement was about and scored five field goaly for the Captains. The whistle blew as he was completing another shot, and the ball went neatly through the basket, giving the Captains the game by the score of 44 to 43. “Ducky” was very modest and did not wish to count his last goal; but the referee insisted, so the Three Buttons Quint was forced to take the championship. Page one hundred twenty-six

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The Sabre Jokes Koonce: “Col. Phelps, may I have three more days for Easter holiday?” Col. Phelps: “What do you want—three days of grace?” Koonce: “No, sir; of Delores.” x % Capt. Burton: “Goodall, do you know Lin- coln’s Getttysburg address?” Goodall: “No, sir; I thought he always lived in the White House.” He: “Is that you, darling?” She: “Yes, who is this?” x He: “We are coming to a tunnel; are you afraid ?” She: “Not if you take that cigarette out of your mouth.” % They were looking at a new pair of stock- ings. He: “Why do they call them clocks? I don’t see any hands on them.” She: “No, there are not supposed to be any hands on them,” x She: “Do you always take the other girls for such long walks?” Shelor: “No, it isn‘t always necessary.” Capt. Garner: “Hey! What’s that noise back there?” Goodall: “I just dropped a perpendicular, sir.” Thompson: “A fool can ask more questions than a wise man can answer.” Hardy: ‘No wonder so many of us flunk on exams.” Capt. Simpson: “Vaughan: Name a memor- able date in history.” Vaughan: “Antony’s date with Solphis.’ (Meaning Cleopatra.) Booth: While rambling around here in Bedford one may come across many eccentric Page one hundred twenty-seven signs stuck up here and there about the city. Here is one that I stumbled upon. At the Bedford, the one and only theater here, they flash a sign upon the screen that goes like this: “Don’t smoke! Remember the Chicago fire. Don’t spit on the floor, Remember the Dayton flood.” x UNSPOKEN SPEECHES AT R. M. A. I don’t blame him for sticking me; it was my fault for— I’m glad Col. Phelps put me on a pledge; I’ve decided to quit smoking. Can’t you give us longer lessons, Captain? ‘Twenty pages are not enough. Hope we have setting-up exercises tomor- row morning. I need the exercise. Too bad it looks like rain and right before church, too; I hope it clears up. What delicious FOOD! The meals seern to get better every day. HEeEarp aT R. M. A. Town Man: “If R. M. A. was playing Hell, I would root for Hell!” Capt. Hubard: “Yes, and Hell would need it, too.” eo Capt. Booth: “Wills, your figures are ter- rible. Look at that eight, anyone would take it for a three.” Wills: “But it is a three, sir.’’ Capt. Booth: “I could have sworn it was an eight.” % 0 a ok HEARD IN BEDFORD She said: “It’s the little things in life that tell as she dragged her kid brother from un- der the sofa.” x oe KissING Kissing a girl after getting her permission is like getting a rain check after the eighth inning.