University of North Carolina Charlotte - Rogues n Rascals or SiSi Yearbook (Charlotte, NC)

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PLAYED-OUT after a hard ,ame, Gene Ritch calls the helpful hands of a teammate , Jamie Huffstetler. Sure Shot Long making a free thr Jack Proctc lonstrates his high scoring form. CC ROOTERS are tense as the Owls scramble for precious rebound in the shadow of their basket. ' SI WAS m VEAR m oivis Although the record for 1951 was a bit heavy on the lost side for the CC Owls, Coach Edleman ' s hardwood charges proved that there is still honor to be gained from defeat by the way they fought right up to the end in every game. The freshman-laden Owls got off to a slow start. They lost eight straight games before fate played in their favor and they defeated Harding High 39 to 28. After this taste of victory the team gained momentum and went on to take wins from Central. East, and Tech high schools. The Owls won their first conference game by downing Asheville -Biltmore in a hard fought contest by the score of 58 to 57. To wind up the season the Owls, who opened with a limited num- ber of former high school veterans, won four of their last seven games. Rebound ace Jack Proctor was the key man and high scorer throughout the season. Sparkplug Nick Chamis ' indomitable fighting spirit and floor ames were the bright spots of a poor season. Flashy Gene Ritch won the hearts of the fans with his fakin , passing-off technique, and sharp shootin; . Norrnan L.ynch ' s and Johnny Long ' s smart playing and timely baskets kept CC in the game on many a night. Substitutes Bucky Gettle, Jim Huffstetler, Russell Holder, and Bud Walker deserve honorable nnention for the fine way they backed up the Owl regulars. The prospects for next season seem much brighter because all of the first team should be wearing the Maroon and Grey for the second time.

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GENE RITCH demonstrates technique. IT SHOULD have been done like this. FAN ' S EYE view of game. RAH-RAH! -- Keymen ■ ' Worm leads the cheei LAZY LYNCH isn ' t lazy on the court. THE GREATEST team that C. C. has had, says Nick Chamis.