Warrensburg Latham High School - Cardinal Yearbook (Warrensburg, IL)

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CARDINAL5 BASKETBALL Back row—Henry McGrath, Gordon Batchelder, Bob McGrath, Newton Batchelder. Middle row—Keith Janvrin manager), Dick Gilman, Heisckal Bojer, Carl Binkley, Mr. Henry (coach). Front row—Floyd Alsup, William Glosser, James Noel, Jean Robbins, Arthur Rodgers. The basketball season was more or less unsuccessful as to games won and lost. In explanation it can be pointed out that it is a difficult task for a team averaging less than five feet nine inches tall to defeat a team of considerably greater height. This was the situation time and time again. Even though our boys were small, with fast hard playing and good coaching they were able to gain a few victories from their opponents and give several others a hard fought and close game. Jean Robbins was the high point man for the season. He was a good long shot, and was missed during the District Tournament when he was out with the measles. Although James Noel was not the highest scorer, he scored high in several games, and played hard at all times. Jimmy was listed as a forward, but usually played pivot position. Clear headwork on his part helped our score several times. “Tuffy” Rodgers, the “little-big man” of our team, starred in several games and showed pep and drive always. In one game, however, he forgot which way the team was going, and as a result, nearly scored two points for the opponents. Floyd (Pedley) Alsup was generally the backbone of our defense, and it will be remembered that he helped win the Latham game with a one-handed shot from center during the last seconds of play. -25—

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•THE CARDINAL William Glosser, formerly of Maroa High, played his first year of varsity basketball at center. In another year he will eliminate his tendency of this year to have trouble in handling the ball. Dick Gilman did not play regularly until late in the season. He proved his ability during the District tournament. Morris Beall was not on the team long, but he was a real asset to the team while he played. Herschel Boyer did not get to play until the second semester, but he was able to hold his own regardless of the handicap. Although he did not have a great opportunity to show his ability this year, he has two more years in which to prove his worth. Carl Binkley was the “headiest” player on the squad. He was not on the first team as a regular, but he was an asset to both the first and second teams. Lloyd Mullins started the season very nicely and broke into the first few games. He played hard and well but he ran up against too much size and weight to hold his position. Player Position Year Quarters Free Throws Field Goals Total Points Robbins Guard Senior 75 12 36 84 Noel Forward Senior 76 23 28 79 Rodgers Forward Senior 54 27 18 63 Alsup Guard Senior 65 19 17 53 Gilman Guard Junior 42 7 10 27 Glosser Center Junior 74 9 6 21 Beall Forward Senior 12 2 4 10 Binkley Guard Sophomore 33 3 2 7 Boyer Forward Sophomore 21 1 3 7 Mullins Forward Junior 9 0 0 0 BASKETBALL SCORES At Home WCHS Opp. Away WCHS Opp. Kenney 18 32 Latham 21 20 Lovington 15 30 Niantic 16 8 Argenta 12 13 Maroa 29 32 Niantic 16 15 Lovington 15 27 Mt. Zion 19 41 Hammond 19 45 Maroa 15 27 Cerro Gordo 11 26 Hammond 23 39 Argenta 13 27 Latham 27 31 Mt. Zion 16 37 Kenney 12 46 TOURNAMENTS County WCHS ' Opp. Cenois WCHS Opp. District WCHS Opp. Mt. Zion 19 33 Maroa 23 37 Mt. Zion 12 38 —2G —