St Mary of the Springs High School - Siena Yearbook (Columbus, OH)

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Favorites Forwards: Marie Ryan, Lucille Zang. Guards: Mary Donnelly, Marcella Baumbusch. Centers: Helen Fischer, Leona Baker. FAVORITES-HIGH SHOOTERS JANUARY 14 VVell begun is half done. The Hrst game of the season was a winning game for the Favorites. lt created much excitement owing to the struggling guards. Much credit goes to the forwards for their skill in shooting baskets. Score-Favorites 14, High Shooters 4. FAVORITES-SPARKLERS JANUARY 23 Another victory for the Favorites but not an exciting one because of the failure of the Sparklers to gain a single score. The excellent guarding completely outwitted the opposing team. Score-Favorites 25, Sparklers 0. rAvoR1'I'Es-BLUIQBIRDS JANUARY 30 All good things come in threes. The Favorites proved this by their third triumphant game. lt was exceedingly good because both teams were so deter- mined to win. At the end of the half, the game was tied and only hy skillful and whirlwind playing did the Favorites succeed in defeating the Bluebirds. Score-Favorites 15, Bluebirds 10. FAVORITES-SMILERS FEBRUARY 6 A good game although the Smilers are a small team. Nevertheless hoth teams are well matched in skill. Score-Favorites 18, Smilers 6. FAVORITES-SM ILERS FEBRUARY 10 Another easy victory for the Favorites. The excellent guarding of lVIary Donnelly deserves praise. A good game and worth seeing. Score-Favorites 15, Smilers 10. FAVORITES-SOUTH SIDE SETTLEMENT FEBRUARY 13 An extraordinary game! The Favorites held the opposing team scoreless until one second before the end of the game when a foul was called on the Favorites. Score-Favorites 23, South Side Settlement 1. FAVORITES-SPEEDOMETERS FEBRUARY 20 Hard work was required to win this game. The forwards displayed an excellent passing system that helped in liighering the score. Score-Favorites 20, Speedometers 9. FAVORITES-TROJANS FEBRUARY 27 Last game and the first defeat for the Favorites. The team fought hard but they could not outdo the Trojans. Although the Favorites lost they won the Pennant for 1928. Score-Favorites 6, Trojans 10. 60

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-2- - A if fb? f fi? ff '14 'sf Q LEQ.4-f'eEf 1-51-f- SAINT MARY'S-SAINT PAUL'S LUTHERAN CHURCH FEBRUARY 15 A very good game but an easy earned one, for our girls far excelled the other team. The forwards displayed remarkable pass work and always had the ball at the right time. Score-Saint lVlary's 29, Saint Paul's 4. SAINT MARY'S-SAINT PAUL'S EVANGELIC' CHURCH FEBRUARY 22 A marked feature of this game was good guarding. Although the other team tried their best to score, the clever guards overtook the ball at their best chances. The centers also had a big share in the winning of this game. Score- Saint Mary's 26, Saint Paul's 6. SAINT MARY'S SENIORS WIN SOUTH SIDE CHAMPIONSHIP At last the Seniors were rewarded for their hard work and faithful practice by winning the South Side Championship. It was a sweeping victory for the team because they had won every game and came forth with high scores. Enthusiasm and excitement ran high for EACH TEAM was determined to win. But of course our team IVIUST win, so we did. The loyalty and support of the class was a great asset in helping the players to do their best. Score-Saint Mary's ll, Central M. E. Church 8. SENIORS LOSE IN FINAL GAME OF SEASON BY THREE POINTS Saint Mary's Meets Grace Lutheran The old rivals for the championship met again at West Side Market House on March 14, 1928. A large crowd was assembled cheering each team. Saint Mary's was determined to win and showed it throughout the game, but the other team somehow managed to outwit them. At the end of the first quarter excitement ran high. Our team began the second quarter with all the skill they possessed. The opposing team had the ball most of the time and the referee called fouls continuously on Saint Mary's. It was a hard game but Saint Mary's played fair. Therefore, although they lost they won in the hearts of the loyal boosters. Score--Saint Mary's 15, Grace Lutheran 18. Congratulations, Seniors! 59

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V 31-4-A Speedometers Forwards: Marie Scheibeck, Mildred Wurdack. Guards: Louise Becker, Marie Callahan, Dorothy Rodgers. Centers: Margaret Kintz, Mary Stocker. Subs: Frances Goetz, Mary Mulcahy, Rosemary Kropp. SPE EDOM ETERS- -TRCIANS JANUARY I3 The score tells its own story. A fast and furious game accompanied by much cheering. The Speedometers won by only one point, but an inch is as good as a mile. Score-Speedometers 14, Trojans lfl. SPEEDOME'l'ERS-SOUTH SIDE SE'I l'LEMEN'I' JANUARY 20 Not so interesting but well played. The Specdometers carried off the honors and added another victory to their list. Score-Speedometers l8, South Side Settlement 2. SPEEDOMETERS-SMILERS p JANUARY 28 Much playing but not much scoring. The excellent guarding kept the Smilers from gaining. Score-Speedometers 8, Smilers 4. SPEEDOMETERS-SPARKLERS FEBRUARY 7 A sweeping victory and with a nice score for the Speedometers. To the forwards goes all the credit because of their excellent aiming. Score-Speedometers l7, Sparklers 0. SPEEDOMETERS-BLUEBIRDS FEBRUARY 13 The first defeat of the season for the team, but the girls bore it with a grin and decided to practice with renewed vigor. Splendid pass work was displayed and also good guarding. Score-Speedometers 6, Bluebirds 20. SPEEDOMETERS-FAVORITES FEBRUARY 20 The Speedometers played a ragged game and the result was defeat. But in spite of this they played uphill. The captain, M. Scheiheck, played a brilliant floor game, assisted by M. YVurdack. Score--Speedometers 7, Favorites 18. SPEEDOMETERS-HIGH SHOOTERS FEBRUARY 27 X Although the High Shooters had a hard time working the ball down under their own basket, they came forth victorious. An all around good game. Score- Speedometers 6, High Shooters 21. 61 Qt its