Bloomington High School, The Gothic, 1938, Page 89

Description:	Netters Win 7Of 25 GamesHandicapped by having only one returning letterman, Captain Eithel Calloway, Bloomingtons basketball team wononly 4 games in a schedule of 19.The team opened warfare at homeagainst Crawfordsville, who departed victorious 32-27; after which Seymour,boasting a splendid team, walloped thehome lads 36-27.On December 3, the Panthers brandedBicknell 32-10, only to eat a humble piewhen Bedford came to town to pasteus 33-19. Longing for the sweet taste ofvictory, we motored to Evansville andeked out a 26-24 victory over Bosse.Caravaning up 37 to do battle withPearcy and Co. of Martinsville, Curtislucky lads eyelashed us 23-20.On December 29, we tangled withTipton, Richmond, and Central in a blindtourney at Evansville. Tipton knocked usout in the first game and Richmond tookthe consolation scrap.Still vagabonding, B. H. S.s next portof call was Shortridge where the BlueDevils knocked us to perdition, 36-23.Meeting the Happy Hunters of Hunting-burg on January 5, the locals were scalped39-16 on the home floor.We took our first victory of 1938 inour own parlor January 7. The victim—Princeton. The tally sheet—22-17.Then in rapid succession our Pantherswere downed first by Sullivan 34-28, byLinton 36-30 (decidedly an upset), nextby the Artesians on our own linoleum27-21, and again by Bedford 29-16.The Bretzmen bumped off New Albany 23-22 here January 22 for the seasons biggest upset. The Columbus fray,due January 28, was postponed until February 12 because of a local measles epidemic.In the interim the locals engaged withReitz for a 38-36 loss and bowed toCentral of Evansville 47-38. The following Saturday night, Columbus came totown and booted the municipal crew47-28.Alice of old Vincennes came truckinginto B. H. S. February 18 and shaggedhome with a 35-24 victory. Still fightinggrimly the Panthers wound up the season February 25 at Washington bowingto Wendel Walkers gang 31-30.Surprising pessimistic dopesters, thelocals went to the finals in the sectionalonly to lose to Curtis crew 29-25.Standing—John Brogneaux, assistant athletic coach; Ward Baker, assistantfootball coach.Sitting—Harold Mumby, head football coach; J. W. Stradling, faculty manager;Glen Bretz, head basketball coach.CUBS HA VE .563PERCENTAGEIn 1937-38, their first year underCoach Brogneaux, the Cub basketballteam won 9 games and suffered 7 lossesfor a percentage of .563.Their victims were: Bedford 14-11,Martinsville 16-14, Shortridge 21-18,the Freshmen 40-9, Sullivan 23-15,Linton 26-7, the Freshmen 1 5-8, Stines-ville (varsity) 24-11, and Washington20-18.The list of their conquerors includes:Crawfordsville 15-7, Seymour 28-18,Bicknell 20-17, Martinsville 24-19, Bedford 19-17, Columbus 35-18, and Vincennes 19-13.Several of the boys gave high pointperformances on various occasions. In thefirst Bedford game, Gib East, who graduated to the varsity, starred with 6 points.Against Martinsville December 22, JunieForsythe scored 9 points and against theFreshmen, January 7, Lowell Clarksnagged 13 tallies. The following nightagainst Sullivan, Bob Galloway totaled 10.On January 21, Lowell Clark gave anotherfine performance by scoring 10 points.Against the Stinesville varsity on February 4, Fred Huff picked up 13 points,and with the Columbus Seconds as opponents, , Bob Galloway scooped in 7points eight nights later.In the matter of traditional rivalries,the Seconds broke even with Martinsvilleand Bedford.TRACK LOSESTO GOTHICWhen the Gothic had said its prayersand was tucked into bed, the track starswere just in the middle of their preseason training grind. Consequently, wecan not give you the results of the season. You will have to be content withthe prospects.At that date, everything seemedhunky-dory. Six lettermen had returnedto the cinder wars to be aided andabetted by some outstanding numeralwearers.In the dash events were Ralph Cummings, Don Sparks, Zane Cannon, andRuss Hardisty. The latter, in a practicespin, did the 60 yards within one-tenthof a second of the state record.Russell Brcwn and Garth Duncan weredoing the hurdle hopping.In the middle distance group we foundLefty Galloway, Bob Smith, and HowardMitchell, with the Hayden Bros., Boband Ray, doing the full distances.On the field, Ray Steffey pole vaultedand Lefty Galloway and Ralph Cummingsdid the broad jump. Without doubt CoachBretz has found suitable men for the unfilled ranks.As for the schedule: On April 16, theBrazil spike and cinder artisans paid usa visit; and on April 20, there was anight meet—the Southport Relays. Aliceof old Vincennes was host for theSIAC Meet on April 30. May 7 we competed in the Petersburg Relays and theSectional came May 14.Page eighty-nine
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