Roosevelt Military Academy - Rough Rider Yearbook (Aledo, IL)

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Forward-Ravenhill Playing forward for two years, Ronnie has developed into a con- sistent scorer, and a good ball handler. Ronnie is six feet tall, and his lanky frame makes hini a hard man to cover. Guard--Martin Playing varsity ball for his first season this year, Bill was a good defensive man, and Il pot shot artist. Center-Rosenbaum, R. Captain Bob Rosenbaum was the spark that led R.M.A.'s bucket team to its many victories. A dead eye on free throws and a high jumping center, made Bob :1 threat to all his opponents. Playing four years of varsity ball for R. M.A.. Rapid R0bert's', familiar face will be missed in the '43 and '44 season. work. Fifty-three Forward-Hulslander Getting the nickname of Clever Ted in Rock Island when his tricky ball handling gained the respect of the Rock Island papers, Hulslander had showed himself as a star. Averaging over ten points a game Dutch was high point man for the '42 and '43 SQHSOH. With a solid build of five feet 10 inches, Hulslander is a ball player which any team would be proud to have. Guard--Scruton A speedy guard, Paul was al- ways a tough man to get by be- cause of his outstanding defensive

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i Top: Mgr. Nicholson, Green, Nelson J., King. Trowbridge, Tietje, and Mgr. Rosenberg. Bottom: Martin, Hulslander, Calitzlin Rosenbaum R., Rnvcnhill, and Scruton. Capt. Rosenbaum, R. Standing 6' Z A'Pmldlefoot Rosenbaum euptzlinecl the Roos- evelt Imsicetlmll team to at suc- cessful season. Averaging zlhnost ten points 21, g2lY110, Bob was run- ner-un to 1-lulslztnder for high point honors. I-lis Consistent rebound work made him H threat for any op- ponents to lmvts their basket :incl his good-natured spolismunsliin made him a pal of all his rivals. i Fifty-two SEASON SUMMARY R.M.A. 34 NEW WINDSOR. 29 R. M. A. 19 ALEDO ..... 30 R.M.A. 34 ALEXIS . 18 R. M. A. 41 VIOLA ..... 31 R. M. A. 21 SEATON .... 37 R.M.A. 58 LITTLE YORK . . 18 R.M.A. 41 MORGAN PARK 22 R. M.A. 31 LAKE FOREST 33 R.M.A. 34 NEW WINDSOR 14 R.M.A. 42 LITTLE YORK . . 13 R. 1VI.A. 22 NEW BOSTON . . 19 R. M. A. 25 ALEDO ...... 31 R.M.A. 56 NEW BOSTON . . 22 R. M. A. 43 ALEXIS .... 18 R.M.A. 31 ROCK ISLAND . . 38 R.M.A. 63' JOY ........ 27 R.M.A. 29 ALEDO . . . . 31 R.M.A. 31 VIOLA . . 24 Total 655 Opp. Total . . . 445 WO11 12, lost 6. Percentage .666. Average points per game, 36.3. Opponents' average points per game, 24.7.

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went into action against New Windsor and 1 r Rosenbaum R.. Ravenhill. King, Green, H IN l I l' t 'e sun .., lei l ulslander. Martin. 'l'1'oxvli1'idge, Hoffman ll.. je, and Sciutun. 1943 cAcEns ir if it Victory was the keynote of the 19f1 in the Mid-West Conference and the Illino showing for themselves, finishing second finals of the Regional Tournament in the ' season with 12 wins and 6 defeats, for a p The cadet five was made up of two forward, Friejie R., set shot artist and gu clever ball handler, exceptionally good sco two seniors came by the way of Scruton, f center and team captain. With but a week's practice the team 3 Roosevelt basketball team. Taking part is Conference, the team made a very good in the Mid-West and reaching the semi- Illinois Conference. The team finished the ercentage of .666. sophomores, Ravenhill, tall and sharp eyed ard. The junior member was Hulslander, rer and an alternating guard or forward. The st, snappy guard, and Rosenbaum, R., tall it came out on top. The following game caniie not so easy to the cadets and they dropped a decision to the local high school. The team next journey to Chicago to play Morgan Park M. A. and Lake Forest M. A. The scarlet and gray five split even on this trip, defeating Morgan Park, but losing in a double overtime to Lake Forest who went on to win the conference title. R The cadets were entered in the Little York Tournament and won that hands down, bringing home a beautiful bronze trophy. Playing on the average of two gamts a week the season drew to a quick ending. Playing Rock Island on a very large floor the cadets lost to a much larger and more experienced team, Hulslander really showi lg himself with beautiful ball handling and shots to almost upset a powerhouse team. Then came the Regional Tournament and the cadets drew as their first game Joy H, S., whom they defeated badly and then advanced to the semi-final round. The next opponent for the tournament was Aledo high school, the favorite to win the tournanient. Playing heads up ball the cadets played a see-saw game throughout. After losing Hulslander in the early part of the third per- iod, things looked dark, but never once forgetting their fighting spirit, the cadet five forced the game to the limit, losing in the last few seconds of the game by two points. Rosenbaum copped honors that night with his rebounding and his continuous scoring throughout the game. The coach, as well as the players, should be commended on their fine play and sportsmanship, which is true of any Roosevelt team. Fifty-forr