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Friday, December 13, 1946 THE POINTER Page Three BASKETBALL SEASON TO START DEC. 17 SPORTS REVIEW By “KISSER” Football is a subject which is over and done with now. The^lack Bison gridders have turned out a pretty good record in spite of the bad breaks it got during the course of the season. It has turned in a record of seven wins, the first seven games of the season. Two ties, one of them one of the hard est games played, and two losses, the last two games played. The last game was the game with the Washington and Jlee team from Arlington, Va. This game was lost by a score of 26-14. This game was a fast and hard fought game. Post-season games always bring trouble. If you don’t believe me, just take a look at Richard Crowder’s front teethl See how one Is sorhewhat uneven. Two basketball games are slated to be played before the Yuletide holidays. These, however, ar more or less warm-up games. Jackie Hawke and Bill Hartley are to be the co-captains of the local cagers this year. Along with these two there will be Bill Hunsucker, Frank von Drehl, Don Hooper, Richard Crowder, and others from last year’s varsity and junior varsity team. STOPS PASS RECEIVER Girls’ Sports The honorary varsity soccer team is made up of the followinjg girls; Doris Craven, captain: Mary Faye Alexander, Mozolle' Valen tine, Louiee Waldon, June Bivens, Mary Crooms, Maxine. Coletrane, Phyllis Wall, Ruby Workman, Nancy Beck, Betty Lou Hayworth, Barbara Lee, Billie Ruth White, Lesi Snyder and Janie Boyles. Girls’ basketball is well under way, and the Greensboro team has arranged to play two games during the season. As yet the schedule has not been fully decided upon. The games will probably be played during January and February. Shown above is Frank Von Drehle tackling the receiver of a long pass in the recent game here with the Washington and Lee team from Arlington, Va. BEFORE CHRIST Long before the Christian Era, Christmas carols came into being as the expressions of happiness of some forgotten persons. St. Francis of Assisi is said to be one . of the first to make the singing of these songs popular, for he had the story of the first Christmas enacted and accompanied by a sermon and singing. GORDON WINS TROPHY All Girl Team Picked By H. P. Students Below is the students’ opinion, along with the sports editors, of the select specimens of fe-. minity for the all-girl team. These girls • were carefully checked and double-chCcked to make sure that the proper ones were being chosen for this great honor. The following is the line-up according to, final tabu lation. RE Phyllis Wall RT Dianne Snyder RG ‘“Butch” Hayworth C Pat Mellonas LG Margie Ingram LT Jo..anne Sechrest LE “Red” Russell QB Betty Darby HB Mabel Wagner HB Hazel Zimmerman FB Joyce Meadows Shown above is the American Business Club Award winner, Hugh Gordon. He is holding two of the awards presented to him in response to the city-wide vote for the most valuable player on the High Point Black Bison football squad. The large trophy will be engraved and placed in the trophy case outside of the gym. ’The smaller loving cup, also to be engraved, is the Club’s personal award to Hugh. Not shown is Dr. Philip Davis, who made the presentation at a recent audito rium assembly. Hugh was also presented with a medal which is in the form of a watch chain charm. This same ceremony was pre sented in a private meeting of the A. B. Club at a later date.—(Photo by Ted Hodge). LOCKER ROOM STEAM By PAT MELLONAS “The Girls’ Athletic Association is now making slow, progress, but it is gaining momentum as time passes,” states Miss Bledsoe, phy sical education director in senior high. “The purpose of the organi zation is to promote girls’ ath letics and to stimulate interest in. the different sports.” . The local organization will be a member of the state, athletic as sociation and wilh be entitled to the same rights and privileges as the state group. The Worth of this organization cannot be over esti mated, for it has stimulated great interest in activities which con tribute both to good siwrtsman- ship and good- character. It has also promoted wholehearted in terest in awards for athletic ac complishments. . Any girl through various ath letic activities will be able to se cure the number of points required for membership. School and state monograms will be awarded ac cording to the poipt system. As regulations now stand, any gprl having a minimum of 600 points is eligible for a state monogram. For the school monogram, 400 ponts will be required. Further in formation concerning membership in the association will be given through the physical education classes. First Game With Mount Airy Next Tuesday the High Point Black Bison meet a strong Mt. Airy quint on the local court at 8 o’clock. This being the first game of the season for the Pointers they are not expected to show much polish, but will probably be a mass of rugged material. Nothing much is known about the Bison except that they have a host of returning let- termen from last year and other years. The whole first string is back with the exception of little Curtis McDonald, who was the mainstay, for the Bison attack last year, but in his place will prob ably be versatile Richard “Speedy” Reid, who was a Pointer star be fore entering the service. Among the reserves 'who' will ■be back are: Bill Hunsucker, Nel- inn Cooper, Donald Hooper, Bill Campbell, Buddy Vaughn. In fact all of last yearis ' team is back except McDonald, W. F. Jones and Stuart Hartley. High Point will play the usual hard schedule, playing two games with eiach conference team.. There will be no tournament this year and the conference championship will be decided on a percentage basis, like last year. On December 20 the Bison hjir^- woodmen play their last tilt this year with Wilmington, N. C. They were one of the few teams to beat the Pointers last year. Three Make All-State High Point High School is proud of its three all-state football play ers. Donald Hooper, M. F. Grooms and Frank von Drehle were the three players honored in this se lection. Hooper was especially praised for his defensive actions. He was also selected to play in the Shrine Bowl game. Grooms was honored for fine work in the po sition as guard. Frank Von Drehle was selected to the all-important position of quarterback for his of fensive and defensive play. HONORED AT BANQUET PICKSKIN PICKIN’S BOWL PREDICTIONS —By— BILL WARD Rose Bowl: Illinois to top U. C. L. A. (Buddy Young will get ’em stung.) Sugar Bowl: Carolina to upset Georgia (Have to pick the Tar Heels on sentiment.) Orange Bowl: Rice to top Ten nessee (These close games ruin a sportswriter’s reputation.) Oil Bowl: Georgia Tech over St. Mary’s (Gaels won’t even make it interesting.) ' Cotton Bowl: L. S. U. to nip Ark ansas (Don’t mortgage your home on it.) Tangerine Bowl: Catawba over Maryville (Another scalp to the Indians list.) Gator Bowl: Oklahoma to ram N. C. State (Even Edgar can’t Tur ner the tide.) Sun Bowl: Cincinnati over V. P. I. (Should be close.) Much to the surprise of the co-captains of the High Point Black Bison football team, they were the main attraction at a banquet given by some of the generous merchants and citizens of this city shortly before Thanksgiving. The whole affair started when Hugh Gordon got into cahoots ■with Pete Armstrong and planned to give presents to Don Hooper and Tommy McGhee. Word of the plan was passed around to the other members of the team, who took particular care not to let a word about the matter get to the boys concerned. Money was collected for buying the presents, which were to be presented as tokens of friendship for the splendid work the boys had done for the team. Through the assistance of a member of the Mercury Athletic Club, a place for the presentation of the gifts was obtained at the Sheraton, together with a banquet. At thq dinner, about which Hooper and Mc Ghee knew nothing until they were escorted in by Pete, the presenta tions were made. Both boys were given engraved pocket knives and identical shirts. Because of Don’s recent car accident, the amount left from the dinner together with a collection taken up at the banquet ■was given to him to get his car into running condition again. On this occasion the matter of the post season game was brought up. After a few minutes of debate on the subject, the motion was made and carried that the Athletic Club he allowed to sponsor this game, which was played last week.
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