Roanoke Benson High School - Ro Vic Yearbook (Roanoke, IL)

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R. V. H. S. 43 A , Basket Ball 7 Although Roanoke lost more games than they won, the basket ball season was very much of a success, as was shown by the Woodford County Tourna- ment. The team started with two letter men from last year, Zimmerman and Herbst, with the addition of Carl Sand, Eddie Sand, Legel, Sorg, and Monge. The team was not able to make a very good showing at the first of the season, because not one had played on ,this team before. ' A Pete Micca, being eligible the second semester, strengthened the team a great deal. VVe won games from some of the strongest teams around, such as Washburn, Eureka, Minonk, and ElPaso, and these games show the teams 'S'l1CCeSS. it 4 WOODFORD COUNTY TOURNAMENT Roanoke won the Woodford County Basket Ball Tournament held at Wash- burn February 6 and 7 by defeating Washburn by a score of 21-9, and winning the championship game from Minonk 23-21. This was a good comeback, after having lost to both teams. They also placed two men on the All Star Team. DISTRICT TOURNAMENT Roanoke lost to Washburn their first game in the district tournament held at Eureka. The final score after a hard fought game was 26-15. BASKETBALL RESULTS Opposing Team Place Score Washburn Washburn 12- 9 Athens Roanoke 23- 8 Averyville Averyville 26- 9 Metamora Roanoke 8-27 Eureka Eureka 9- 8 Minonk Roanoke 12-14 Metamora Metamora 6-27 Washington Washington 27-15 Averyville Roanoke 12-14 El Paso El Paso 16-15 Washington Roanoke 15-33 East Peoria East Peoria 26-19 Washburn Roanoke 26-19 Eureka Eureka 20-12 Alumni Roanoke 25-22 Score ........... ......... 3 05-281

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42 E f ' H 0 R. V. H. S. FIRST BASKET BALL TEAM. Bac-k row, loft To rigfhiz Mr. Thompson ................ Lewis Legal .............. Buftiste Mongc ........, Edward Sami ............,.... Venter row, loft to right: Coach Forward Forward Guard .Xndrow Zilmm-rmall .... . ,.,, . ......... Guard I . 1 etc Mmm ............,.....,.,........ Hurl Surg ................. Sittillg, left To righf: C'lz1r0ncfQ Hvrbst Ql'apt.D ,.....,,,.. ......... Farl Sand ............,.......,..,,,,................., ...,,.... C'011Tcr Guard F01'wz1rd Forward

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44 ECHO Basket Ball THE TEAM CAPTAIN, CLARENCE HERBST This was Casey's third year as a regular, and he was one of the team 's main stays. As a forward he was very fast, being principal point getter of the team. He placed on the Woodford County Second All Star Team. ANDREW ZIMMERMAN After his experience of last year Butch showed real form. He played guard most of the time, but he also made a good showing as center. He also made Second All Star Team at Eureka District Tournament. EDDIE SAND Eddie played great basket ball for his first year on the team. He was always ready to show his Sand against his opponents. LEWIS LEGEL Louie played his first season on R. V. H. S. squad, proving he had good floorwork and a good eye for the basket. CARL SAND Freckles also played his first year as regular. Being quick on his feet, he was a great aid to the team. PETE MICCA Pete played a very good game at center. He started late in the season because he was ineligible until second semster. He was a great addition to the team. He was placed on the Woodford County All Star First Team. EARL SORG Making his debut as a regular on the team this year, Sorg played the position of running guard and center. He played a fast game, doing his share of the work in every game. I BATTISTE MONGE Butts playing sub also made a good showing in the several games he played. He is promising material for next year.