Sistersville High School - Signal Yearbook (Sistersville, WV)

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gl ' ' ' V V X. 2212 ,A . .. I , X . A , kr Q . ,, - '.- P - ,gm Y A - I v f Q I Q .' k V '.i.,. TIGER LETTEHNIEN Sistersville 14, gt. 'Warys 20 Blue-Devi1's Cosper proved too much for fighting Tigers . . Time ran out on fourth quarter 'TTT march of the Orange and Black. After a scoreless first half for the Tigers, they clawed back and sent Hikes over for a score. The gifted toe of Jack Fish made the conversion Fvans went over for the other marker in the last of the third period Sistersville 13, Fairview 21. The Bengals fell to their second defeat after clashing with Fairview for the first time in years, The game was highlighted by long runs, the first by Hikes as he streaked off tackle for 82 yards and a 'IU The final Tiger score came when Fvans returned a punt 60 yards to paydirt Sistersville 13, Grantsville 27 Outweighed I5 pounds to the man, the Tigers threw a score into the '50 LK Champs from Grantsville, Calhoun scored twice before the Fvans to Fish pass put the hall on scoring position for the Tigers and Fvans went over. After two more Falhoun counters, the Cats scored again in the last seconds of the game when they re- covered a Grantsville fumble on the 12 and Nlikes plunged it over, DONNIFI EVANS JOHN ANDERSON KENNY 'STIKES DANNY GRIMM J a , Q. fy ,- T Ci Qu, H, ht ..fgY1I0't 7 vs, , jx -X .gk ' I' 'Raza y - ' .L ls-'.'-.. 5 - m ' f ' -, I mic- W an it 2 'Virt F ' JI! sos L' .' t jk 1

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ln the opening game of the season the Tigers took a mild defeat from the veterans of court as the Alumni struggled to a 60-43 win. Bill Gregory was the high scorer for the winners and Kenny Vlikes led the losers. The Tigers sailed to a 60-37 win over Elizabeth in the first conference game of the year. The Tigers jumped to a quick lead in the first quarter and led throughout the game. In a.hard fought battle with Bavenswood, the Tigers again came through with a 64-56 victory. The lead moved back and forth between the two teams un- til the closing minutes when the Tigers slowly edged in front. Sistersville defeated New Matamoras for the first time in three years by a small margin of 40-42. The Tigers, led by Jack Fish, took an early two point lead which they increased steadily while the game progressed as they handed the Bulldogs their first defeat. In a fast moving game with Pine Grove turned into an upset of'73-Sl as the Tigers gained revenge. After suffering three defeats under the fast moving Pine Grove team last year, Sistersville rallied in the third quarter to turn the tide of the Tornadoes. Inavisit to Williamstown's new gym, the Tigers moved to an easy 74-50 Victory. After jumping tn a 22-5 lead in the first period the Tigers continued to widen the margin until the final gun, ln a 78-50 loss the Tigers suffered their first defeat to Magnolia. iockman led Magnolia with 23 points as the Eagles moved ahead in the first period to hold the lead throughout the game. 28 B'.a1.s'kfc' Mm I I Tl GER YARSI TY NITTING- IH Herbert Ke l ly, John -Xnderson Hubert hehrer, Kenny Nlikes lxNl'fl'il.lNG -lll Jimmy Sole, Harold Hubbard Jimmy Nlcffoy, Donnie lfvans STANDING- IH COHCl1 George Strager, Jimmy Sutton, Fmil Hanood, Jack Fish Won Stokes. Larry Wickham