Unicoi County High School - Nolichucky Yearbook (Erwin, TN)

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dtbz Jfiolinhuckp Basketball QBy Babe D ,It would be hard to give too much praise to the basketball team of the past season. There was not an equal in Upper East Tennessee, and by its brilliant showing at the Knoxville Tournament, Erwin ranked high among the Western teams of the State. The playing, at times spectacular, was altogether well balanced and filled with a gameness that made the entire team stand out as one of superior ability. The season started with Sulphur Springs who were taken into camp for a decisive victoryg the alumni was second-these were' the only games in the year of 1924. In 1925, Erwin started out by defeating Elizabethton, then Washington College, and next Bristol, Virginia. We are getting so full-chested that our loss to Tennessee in an overtime period. Erwin then lost to Milligan College reserves, and also to Virginia High. Erwin next journeyed to Spruce Pine, North Carolina, to play two games in a day, defeating Bakersville in the afternoon and Spruce Pine in the evening. Erwin then went to the Upper East Tennessee tournament at Johnson City. y ' In this tournament Erwin exhibited its best basketball of the season, and also winning the tournament. Erwin played first in the tournament and first defeated Warrensburg, then Church Hill. The next victim to fall before the locals was Boone's Creek, this was declared by all the best game of the tournament. In the finals Erwin played Bristol and won thereby winning the Upper East Tennessee championship. The Knoxville tourney was next in which Erwin participated. In this tourna- ment Erwin defeated Soddy, Wells Springs, Karns, and we lost to the fast Lenoir City team, in two overtime periods. This game was in the semi-finals. Thus ended Erwins basketball season. To mention stars would be to name regulars and substitutes. Captain Shull, leader of the team and at forward, deserves much credit for his generalship, and individual playing. Babe Babel at the other forward showed up well and was picked on the Upper East Tennessee all-star team and also on Carl Keisters' all- star team. Cap Barron at Center displayed some exceptional basketball for a high school player and was also picked on Carl Keister's all-star team. Gus Copeland at running guard showed the marks of a real basketball player and also could make a basket when needed. Lefty Wohlford, a guard, was the best in East Tennessee high school circles. Of the substitutes who need honorable mention are Dennis, Meridith, Baughman, Bailey, Harrison, Morely, Bowman, McCan1ess, and Hale. Coach Higgins needs praise for the team he developed this year, and had they won at Knoxville no telling of what they would do at the State tournament. Page Sixty-five

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