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

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 ? THE SUCCESSUS 3d SECOND TEAM The Union City Kittens won ten games and lost eight under the direction of assistant coach Albert Hermeling. No single line-up was maintained through the year. Those who played with the second team were: Seniors—Robert Brierly, center ; Juniors—Ivan Keever, Murray Glunt, guards, Arthur Beachler, center; Sophomores—Richard Birum, Richard Ely, Joe Marshall, James Patchell, guards, Robert Guernsey, William Chattin, centers, John Kirwin, Stanley Riffle, Lowell Whitesel, forwards’! Basketball Schedule 1938-39 Nov. 4 Hagerstown, here Jan. 7 Lynn Tourney Nov. 11 Yorktown, there Jan. 13 Eaton, 0., there Nov. 18 Winchester, there Jan. 20 Winchester, here Nov. 23 Muncie (Central) there Jan. 27 Redkey, here Dec. 2 Greenville, 0., there Feb. 1 Lynn, there Dec. 9 Portland, there Feb. 3 Ridgeville, here Dec. 14 Parker, there Feb. 10 Muncie (Burris) there Dec. 16 Liberty, here Feb. 15 Portland, here Dec. 21 Lynn, here Feb. 17 Berne, here Dec. 23 Madison Twp., here Feb. 24 Dunkirk, there 29

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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

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 ? THE SUCCESSUS BASEBALL Five baseball games were played in the fall of 1937. The Wildcats won four and lost one, that being to Winchester. Bob Ely had the highest batting average with .583. The other players were Wendell Riffle, Robert Guernsey, John Minnich, Paul Barth, Richard Ely, Richard Birum, Stanley Riffle, Robert Chattin, Robert Brierly, Richard Whitesel, Carlton Fraze, Lowell Whitesel, and Fred Snook. Fall Baseball 1937 Union City 9 Wayne 1 Union City 10 Winchester 0 Union City 8 Wayne 4 Union City 4 Union City, Ohio 1 Union City 1 Winchester 3 BDWLINE Under the supervision of Mr. Burbage, six five-men teams completed a 30-game bowling season. Robert Ungericht and Shirley Garver from the winning team, the Bums, averaged the highest scores with 160 and 125 respectively. This is the third year that bowling has been a popular minor sport. Standings W L W L Bums 2l 3 Rattlesnakes 14 lS Top Hats 19 11 Bombers 14 16 Yankees 16 14 Jr. Hot Shots 12 18 30