Weeping Water High School - Red and White Yearbook (Weeping Water, NE)

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Boys' Basket Ball Team The Basket Ball season of '24 began with only two letter men about which to build a team. Weeping Water was handicapped at the outset by the lack of experienced material from which to make a team. Many of the men trying out for positions were awkward and showed little skill in handling themselves upon the floor. Under the splendid coaching of Mr. Hunt, the simple rudiments of the game were mastered and a team was soon built up with new men who were able to check their opponents with the five man defense, and advance the ball for soaring advantages. The personnel of the regular team, Captain Lyal Fleming, guardg Lohnes, stationary guard, Towle, centerg Cole, forwardg Rector, for- ward. The first game, which was won by a score of 18 to 10, was played with Union on the. home floor. The following games occurred in quick succes- sion: Greenwood, Union, Plattsmouth, Louisville, Eagle, Elmwood, Ne- hawka, Springfield, Murdock. As the season progressed they played higher class basket ball. The team was registered in Class F. at the Nebraska state tournament and made a commendable showing, holding the opposing team to a low score. i..i0ii.. Prof. Hunt, Coach, Lyal Fleming, Captain and Guard. Herbert Lohnes, Guard. Harold Towle-, Center. Edgar Cole, Forward. Perry Rector, Forward. GAMES PLAYED Date- Opponents- Their score Our Score December 7 Union ...... -- - 10 ........ ...... - 18 December 14 Greenwood - - --- 13 .... - , , 14 December 19 Union ...... --- 16 .... --- 14 December 27 Plattsmouth -- --- 33 .... --- 21 December 21 Louisville - --- 4 ,.,, -,- 17 January 16 Eagle -- ---32 .... --- 16 January 19 Elmwood -- ..... 22 -- --- 16 Januany 22 Nehawka - ---19 .... --- 45 January 25 Nehawka - --- 27 .... --- 32 January 30 Louisville - --- 16 .... --- 36 February 1 Eagle .... ,..., 2 4 .... --- 20 February 6 Elmwood --- ..... 22 .l--- --- 18 February 8 Springfield ..... 27 .... --- 22 February 12 --- .... Murdock -- --- 9 -- --- 14 February 22 .............. Springfield .......,... 9 -..-- --- 32 February 29 .............. Murdock ...........,,... 7 .... --- 26 Weeping Water 371 points. Opponents, 284 points.

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The Foot Ball Season of 1923 the smashing tactics of Fleming anMurfin, brought a 30 to 0 win over Nebraska City. The following week a hard won touchdown by Captain Murfln in the closing minutes, with Joyce paving the way, defeated Elm- wood 6 to 0. Victory over the heavy veteran Elmwood team was the en- couragement needed, the team overwhelming Elmwood in the next game 47 to 6. Weping Water rammed their line, ran their ends and passed over their back field for a string of seven touchdowns. The lone Elm- wood scorer esulting from a wild pass and a blocked kick. The following defeats by Plattsmouth and Ashland, may be partic- ularly attributed to the loss of Swindle at uarterback. The tide turned back and so did the big Shubert team, with the short end of a 51 to 0 score. After emerging from the cloud of Cathedral passes, Nebraska City was again shut out 14 to 0. Turkey Day saw one of the greatest football battles staged on the Weeping Water grounds in years. Weep- ing Water won the first half 6 to 0, but the weight handicap of 40 pounds to the man began to tell, and in the third uarter the opponents fUniversi- ty Aggiesj, crossed the line twice. Weeping Water rallied and three times carried the ball inside the enemy's five yard line. The whistle blew too soon. Sccre 13 to 6. This ended our season with a re-cord of five wins and four losses. Our score 154-Opponents 93. Team play and clean ftotball were the outstanding characteristics of the team of '23, The material for the year was excellent. Captain Franklin Dlurfin at left half and quarterback, made many good plays in every game. Cap- tain Elect Lester Swindle was our quarterback and the best broken field runner till he broke his collar bone. Perry Rector was an able run- ner and did some good punting, Lyal Fleming, full back, was one of the hardest hitters Weeping Water has had for a number of years. Glen Cole at the other half could make off tackle plays gain us many yards. Herbert Lohnes at left end could stop anything that came his way in the shape of an end run or off tackle play. Harold Fisher, at left tackle, was a valuable man, starring a defense. Hugh Hammer, at left guard was a rod man to mix up the opponents' play before they got started. Harold Towle at center played a defensive game as Well as passing accu- rately on the offensive. Almer Rich and Lawrence Gilmore at the oth- er guard held it down well. William Joyce at right tackle was one of our best men for opening a hole for a play. Edgar Cole at right end was a wizard on catching passes and sneaking around the other end for a large gain. This ends the line-up of a successful football team. Those who go out of school this term are Captain Franklin Murfin, half and quarterbackg Lyal Fleming, Fullback g Glen Cole, right half g Harold Towle center: Lawrence Gilmore, guard, and Edgar Cole, right end. Those who played full time in every game were, Captain Franklin Murfin. Edgar Cfle, Harold Towle, William Joyce, Harold Fisher and Hugh Hammer. There will be an abundance of material next year. The team, as a whole was green this year, but with the excellent coaching of Mr. Hunt and the cooperation of the team we made a showing to be proud of, and we hope the team of 1924 will even better it.

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Boys' Basket Ball Team A review of the past basket ball season, in which the W. W. H. S. sec nd team was victorious in six of seven games played adds a re t , , g a deal of satisfaction to the successful athletic year. The success of the season W t' as :irough the harmony and cooperation which prevailed on the second team. The line-up was as follows: Arthur Dunn '24, forwardg Asa Rec- tcr '26, fcrwardg Glen Hillman, '26, centerg William Joyce, '25, guardg Harold Fisher, '27, guard. Whitey Hillman made a good center on acccunt of his height. He was good at stopping opponents' passes. Art Dunn, a clean and fast player. Champion goal shooter Ace Rector. Height isn't everything when it comes to l ' V. p aying basket ball. Ace could surely put th em in the basket. Bill Joyce. An exceptionally good guard. Held his end down and could run through them if necessary. HSS Y! 1' ' x Fisher. Sox has promises of being a good guard. Watch him next year. We have every reason to believe that the 1924-1925 team will surpass the recordf?J hung up by this year's squad.