Union City Community High School - Successus Yearbook (Union City, IN)

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19 THE SUCCESSUS 38 Harold Buckingham—One of the seven seniors on the tourney squad. It was his first year. Buck proved valuable st center. He was the tallest man on the squad. Ivan Xeever--,,Dhu is a junior who has had no Drevious experience. By bearing down,” he saw action in the tourney 8nd some season games. Stanley Riffle— Stan is a good shot and he broke sway from the second team early in the season. Although he is a sophomore, and is small and light, he is speedy enough to make it up. John Kirwin--Johnny is also small, but very capable.:'e played most of the Season on the second team; however his hardwork put him on the tourney team. Robert 3rierly-- Cheese made his first bid this year and in addition to other things, his 250 greatly helped to boost the average player’s weight. He played all the positions. 27

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19 THE BUCCE55U5 3d Robert Ely-- Eli served as cantain and layod as guard. Otly here, was second high scorer with four years of the net game and three years with the bunch that went to Winchester. John Minnich— Huey was the Apollo of the team. Johnny has curly blonde hair.Also, he scored the highest number of points of the team. His second and last year on the varsity. James Cotter--Jim was regular center and several times he pulled gsmes out of the fire with some of his neat baskets. This year marked Jim's first on the tourney squad. Robert Chattin—Bob was always there on the defense and could be counted on to break up the opponent's offense. This made his fourth year of basketball and his second yesr as one of the first ten. Wendell Riffle--I!ardwork-ing and aggressive described Windy. Nib, as he was also called, did not get a chance to try for the squad until he was a Junior; he made the tourney squad that year. 26

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19 THE BUCCESSU5 VARSITY BASKETBALL Highlights for the 1937 - 38 season inclxide the victories over Winchester, Eaton (Ohio), Lynn, and Berne. Twice Winchester's Yellow Jackets were defeated by the Wildcats. The first victory was the soundest drubbing Winchester had been administered in the last three years, and the second triumph waa a thrilling double overtime. The Wildcats also tamed the Eaton (Ohio) Golden Eagles. This was the Eagles first and only defeat of the scheduled season. The Victory Horseshoe, which was captured by the Wildcats from Lynn, 31 - 25, was retained by Union City for the longest time in several years. Seniors on the tournament team were Wendell Riffle, John Minnich, forwards; James Cotter, Harold Buckingham, Robert Brierly, centers; Robert Chattin, Robert Ely, guards. The three remaining members of the tournament squad were Ivan Keever, a junior; John Kirwin, Stanley Riffle, sophomores. In the sectional tournament the Wildcats were upset, 23 - 19, by McKinley. Five of the first six varsity-men were fouled out of the game, and the victors were aided greatly by fifteen foul points. Union City's cheering for the season was led by Martha Chenoweth, Martha Mangas, and Joe Sutton. Those basketball players who received a stripe for their playing in 1937 - 38 were: seniors; Harold Buckingham, Robert Chattin, James Cotter, Robert Ely, John Minnich, and Wendell Riffle—sophomores; Stanley Riffle. 1937-38 Basketball Record Union City 20 Hagerstown 40 Union City 33 Yorktown 22 Union City 37 Winchester 18 Union City 20 Richmond 31 Union City 11 Madison Twp. 19 Union City 26 Portland 21 Union City 32 Liberty 342 Union City 22 Lynn 19 (Lynn Big Four Tournament) Union City 30 Spartanburg 16 Union City 20 Lynn 21 Union City 26 Eaton, Ohio 21 Union City 18 Portland 21 Union City 56 Saratoga 14 Union City 21 Winchester 193 Union City 22 Dunkirk 30 Union City 27 Redkey 26 Union City 31 Lynn 25 Union City 24 Centerville 31 Union City 16 Burris 32 Union City 46 Berne 27 (Sectional Tournament) Union City 19 McKinley 23 1 This game was forfeited, 2-0, due to the ineligibility of Kenneth Walker. 2. k 3. Single and double overtimes respectively. 28