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

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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

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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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High Shooters Forwards: Rita Sweeney, Kathleen Dunnigan. Guards: Evelyn Quinn, Agnes Koch. Centers: Amelia Franz, Hulda Caroll. Substitute: Angella Buehler. HIGH sHooTERs-FAvoRr1'13s JANU,-xRY io A losing hut an exciting game for the High Shooters. The team put forth reat effort hut it could not succeed in defeating the larger team. Score-High G 'C' s.. Shooters 4, Favorites 15. HIGH SHOOTERS--BLUEBIRDS JANUARY 25 The High Shooters decided to win this game and so they did. The first and last quarters were the hest because of the breath-taking action. Score-High Shooters 14, Bluehirds 8. HIGH SHOOTERS-SPARKLERS FEBRUARY 1 The High Shooters were creeping up the ladder and getting higher scores. The forwards receive the credit for this clear victory. Score-High Shooters 22, Sparklers 0. HIGH SHOOTERS-SOUTH SIDE SETTLEMENT FEBRUARY 8 Another game for the High Shooters. Splendid pass work was on display all through the game. The forwards deserve much praise for their good aiming. Score-High Shooters 14, South Side Settlement 4. HIGH SHOOTERS-TROJANS FEBRUARY 15 Although the High Shooters did their best they could not succeed in out- witting the quicker team. Score-High Shooters lil, Trojans I7. 62