Richfield High School - Aries Yearbook (Waco, TX)

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Players discussed tactics during time outs. Alex Howe helped Richfield post a 13-5 non-district record. Games with Waco High sometimes proved to be knock-down-drag-outs. ' '1 : -1.-s w' 'I' -rpg-,ti-i.-s1,,-fi-,,, Team captains TH and Fisher sparked the Rams ing with Jimmy Miller, Glen Mea- dor, Billy Brewer, and Alex Howe having ll points each. Richfield7s famous desire and skillful playing added up to a vic- tory against the Waxy Indians in their second clash of the season. Brewer became hero for the night when he scored the winning basket, which put Richfield ahead 73-72, with only six seconds to play. After a brief holiday rest Rich- field headed for the courts again in the West Side Lion's Eighth An- nual Basketball Tournament. Rich- field fell into the consolation bracket after losing to Hurst-Bell 60-61. By defeating Nolan 66-60 and Arling- ton Heights 85-55, the Rams won the Consolation trophy. A Richfield victory over the Gatesville Hornets ended non-district play. Ken Copeland opened the scor- ing and the Rams took a quick 16-4- lead. The Hornets took fire and nearly passed the Rams, but Rich- field came back to end the game 78-55.

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Richfield brought home a third place trophy from the Waco lnvi- tational Basketball Tournament. The Rams defeated Tyler Lee 67- 59 to gain a place in the semi-finals. After. dropping a close game to Waco High 45-43, the Rams defeat- ed University for the third place position. David Fisher was chosen for the All-Tournament team. A good floor game by Fisher and accurate shooting by MTN Alford helped the Rams bring home a 70-51 victory over the Temple Wildcats. In the Austin Invitational Tour- nament the Rams met Austin-Rem gan in the first round and took an easy 79-50 victory. The Rams de- feated Edison in the second round 66-41, and then won an impressive 36-32 game over lVlcCallam. In the finals Memorial ended RHS,s win- ning streak 64-87, giving the Rams second place. Richfield used both teams as they bombshelled the Temple Wildcats 79-66. The second team led in scor- continued aww David Fisher was Richfield's top scorer T Alford used his height to its full- est advantage. Rush Milam and Mr, Bullock kept close court action. track of Dickie Wooten played outstanding basketball and football. .lump-shots were Glen Meador's spe cialty. I97

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RAMS ENTERED DISTRICT 13-5 Ripping of banners and a rise in spirit signaled district play. Junior Billy Brewer proved to be one of RHS's most valuable players. Dickie Wooten often started for Rich- field. Victory marked Richfield's open- ing district basketball game as the Rams downed the defending cham- pions, the Corsicana Tigers. Good playing and accurate shooting on the parts of David Fisher, Dickie Wooten, Ernie Armstrong, Billy Brewer, and Roy Nash helped the Rams bring home a 66-52 win. The Rams were out for another win as they took on the University Trojans. University took the lead during the second half, but Rich- field broke away with 28 points to win 76-68. Richfield met its first defeat un- der the hoofs of the Bryan Bron- cos. The Rams led during the first half, but Bryan jumped ahead to win 66-58. With a 2-1 district record the Rams faced the Waco High Tigers. Richfield's 63-54 victory put them in a tie with Bryan for the district lead. conlinued Sophomore Roy Nash gained experience playing on the varsity squad.