St Rose High School - Rosarian Yearbook (Lima, OH)

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L BASKETBALL The 1949-'50 edition of the St. Rose basketball team, although 'not so spectacular as those of re- cent years, did come out ahead in their won-lost record and provided the fans with a snappy, hustling brand of basketball which has been typical of Cardinal teams. Although only one regular joe Lawler, returned from last year's squad, the Cards got their share of wins and then some while facing a rugged schedule with very few breathers. SEASON SCORES Rose-36, Sidney Holy Angels-35 Game featured by loose and rugged playing on both sides. Numerous fouls called. Cards lack smoothness and polish that come with experience. Rose-42, Decatur Ind. Catholic 45 Second game is first loss as Cards journey across state line to meet rugged Hoosier foe. Game is close all the way through although the Rosarians are never in lead. Rose-71, St. Gerard's-36 l-'irst Parochial League game turned into rout against weak Gerries. First team plays only first quarter as reserves get much needed experience. Rose-52, Napoleon-35 Cardinals hitting from all angles, trim the ears of touted up-starters. Prospects looking up for brilliant season. Rose-37, Ada-42 Same old story-Ada upsets St. Rose. Probably most sluggish and loose game played by Cards all season. Rose-38, Delphos St. john's-57 Delphos in midst of outstanding season. Although out-fighting traditional rivals, Cards can't match class and teamwork of defending champs. Horrors! We've lost as many as we've won. Rose-54, St. john's-35 Rosarians rebound from two straight losses by stianking Crosstown rival for second league win. Titans no match for Cardinal sharpshooting. Rose-46, Greenville-36 Cardinals get fifth win of campaign in fine style. Game neck and neck for three quarters until Cards pull away in final stanza. Best played game of season so far. Rose-47, New Knoxville-25 Perennially tough Rangers having weak season. Cards notch sixth win with little difficulty. Rose-44, Bluffton-45 fovertimej Game thriller all the way. Cardinals come from behind in final seconds to tie game and win out in extra period. jim Stolly hero with last second basket. Rose-42, Toledo Central Catholic-56 Again case of Cards being outclassed. Rosarians never in game after first quarter. Class A power- house keeps game under command at all time. Rose-42, Wapak St. joe-41 Cards edge southern neighbors in rough and tumble battle. Lead changes hands frequently. Game undecided until final seconds. Rose-47, Minster-49 You can't win all the close ones. Cardinals edged by strong Auglaize-Co. quintet after putting up good fight. Cards come back from five point deficit only to have Minster do same. St. St St St St St St Rose-44, Haviland-Scott-54 Cardinals go into slump. Can't find footing in cigarbox gym. Haviland better of two teams that night. Rose--55, Waynesfield-42 Slump continued. Cards can't seem to do anything right in falling before Tigers. Prospects getting dimmer as tournaments approach. Rose-93, St. Gerard's-23 Rosarians shake losing streak with bang. Grab ninth win at expense of North End rivals. Varsity goes home after first half. Rose-65, Columbus St. Mary's-41 Cardinals look unbeatable as they visit Capital City. Can't do anything wrong. Take early lead and never relinquish. Prospects looking up again. Rose--64, St. john's-38 Cards go undefeated in Parochial League competi- tion by swamping south-enders for second straight time. 1-'irst time in history St. Rose has beaten St. john's twice in same season. Rose-48, Ft. Recovery-44 Rosarians notch twelfth victory by edging touted Mercer-Co. crew. Cards behind until last four minutes when they take lead and hold it. Rose-45, Lockland Wayne-67 Cardinals finish regular season by losing to power- ful Negro team from Cincinnati. Game never close as Wayne takes lead and keeps right on rolling. Final season record: Won-12, Lost-8 TOURNAMENT SCORES Exempted Village And Parochial Schools Tourna- ment At Celina St. Rose-43, Dephos jefferson-42 St. SL Cardinals start out on right foot by edging touted Wildcats. Game close all the way but Cards never in lead until last quarter. Rose-48, Ada-42 After losing during football and basketball seasons, Cardinals finally get around to beating Ada. Win advances them to tourney semi-finals. Score tied at half but Red and White pulls away in last tvto quarters. Rose-35, Wapak St. joe-45 Rel Knights close book on Cardinals 1950 basket- ball season with aroused victory. Rosarians stay in fighting until final gun. It marked the conclusion to a successful season. Final Record: Won-14, Lost-9

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RESERVE BASKETBALL Top row: Harry Westhaus, Jim Falk, Bob Stolly, Bob Williams. Boltom row: jim Bourk, Ronnie Willet, Vince Sullivan, Leo Hawk. The St. Rose reserve basketball team, under the varsity games. The Baby Cards did all right coach Chuck McClain, tackled a nineteen-game for themselves by winning 13 and losing only 6. schedule this season, playing as a preliminary to St. Rose-21 St. Rose-16, St. Rose-32 St. Rose-18 St. Rose-31 St. Rose-35 St. Rose-51 St. Rose-58 St. Rose-40: St. Rose--33, 9 7 3 7 RE SERVE SCORES Sidney Holy Angels-15 Decatur Catholic-22 St. Gerard's-15 Napoleon-31 Ada-33 Delphos St. john's-53 St. john's-27 Greenville-30 New Knoxville-30 Bluffton-31 D Rose-44 Rose-40: Rose--5 5 Rose-27 Rose-43 Rose-34 Rose-28 9 Rose-24, Rose-33, S 9 9 Toledo Central-53 Wapak St. joe-28 Minster-30 Haviland-Scott-16 Waynesfield-16 St. Gerard's--27 St. John's-23 Ft. Recovery-23 Lockland WayntP54