Wednesday, January 30, 1946
COLUMNS
Page Three
Intercollegiate Basketball
Returns To Louisburg
Girls Play Mills High Basketball Takes Lead In Sports
h. C. DEFEATS lU'XX ALL-STARS
In the first basketball game of
the season the Louisburg quintet
downed the determined Bunn All
Stars 23 to 21. The game was
closely contested throughout, and
the score never favored either team
by more than four points. Alva
Johnson started the scoring on a
crip shot. The score was soon tied,
however, and the game was nip
and tuck until the final period when
the Bunn team took a 21 to 17
lead. The score was tied up on
successive long shots by Robert
Johnson and Horace Petty. Sam
Lehew then made a set shot with
less than two minutes to play to
put Louisburg ahead. Playing a
tight defensive for the remainder
of the game, the Trojans W’ere vic
torious 23 to 21.
Alva Johnson led the scoring for
Louisburg with seven points, fol
lowed by Lehew with six. Petty
with four, and Johnson, Davenport,
and Ethridge with two each. Jim
my Ragland and Floyd Evans also
starred a defense for the Trojans.
TUOJAXS TAKE OX E.C.T.C.
The next game was with East
Carolina Teachers College, the first
Intercollegiate game Louisburg
College has played since the spring
of 1942, intercollegiable sports hav
ing been suspended the fall follow
ing Pearl Harbor. At Louisburg,
Coach Cameron had entered the
armed services.
From the beginning, there was
little doubt as to the outcome of
this game. E.C.T.C. jumped into
an eight-point lead before Petty
finally scored a field goal for the
Trojans. The Louisburg five fought
their hardest for the remainder of
the game; but, when the final
whistle blew, the Pirates had
scored a decisive victory over the
Trojans.
Sam Lehew led the Louisburg
scoring with six points. Closely
trailing were Petty with five points,
A. Johnson with four, Ragland and
Davenport with two each, and Bill
Reaves with one.
Since this game, the Trojans
have gone forward with their bas
ketball practice, and they are eag
erly looking forward to the return
game with the Pirates.
I;. C. MEETS HOC'KV MOI XT
V>H’A
Next, the Trojans traveled to
Rocky Mount to meet the strong
city YMCA. Rocky Mount took an
early two-point lead, but this lead
was quickly relinquished when
Petty passed to Lehew, who made
a cup shot. The game was close in
the first quarter, but at the half the
Rocky Mount five had a 25 to 15
lead. In the second half the Trojans
pulled within a few points of tying
the score; but the Rocky Mount
club then pulled away in the final
period; and, when the game ended.
Rocky Mount team had a 40 to 28
victory. A. Johnson was best on of
fense for the Louisburg team with
15 points. Next were Petty, Reaves,
and Lehew with four each. Eth
ridge, Ragland and Bonham looked
good on defense for the college
team.
Since the Rocky Mount clash the
college team has showed much im
provement in practice and is con
stantly gaining momentum through
the addition of returning veterans
to the squad.
Coach Kilby has released the fol
lowing schedule, and is now seeking
more games through correspond
ence :
February 2, Campbell at Buie’s
Creek.
February 8, ECTC at Greenville.
February 16, Rocky Mount
YMCA here.
Alpha Pi Sponsors
White - Elephant Sale
The first white-elephant sale of
the year in front of the book-store
was carried through by Alpha Phi
Epsilon, Jan. 5.
Each member contributed by
bringing articles from home, thus
donating sandwiches, candy, cake,
preserves or peanuts. The profit re
alized was $11.60.
Trojans Win Close Game
Over Campbell
In the next game the college
Trojans won a thrilling victory
from Campbell College-—32-28. The
play was close throughout, the
score being tied six times during
the contest. The Trojans scored
first on successive field goals by
Petty and Lehew, giving the Tro
jans a 4-0 lead.
The Campbell Quints soon tied
the score. Then for the remainder
of the game neither team led by
more than three points. The score
was 28-all until Davenport and A.
Johnson connected on successive
long shots to win the game.
A. Johnson paced the Trojans’
attack with 13 points, followed by
Davenport with 7, R. Johnson and
Lehew with 4 each, and Petty with
2, and Alford, Massenburg, and
Etheridge with 1 each.
Bryant, Ragland, and Petty
looked good on defense.
Russell Leads Religious
Emphasis Week
(Continued from Pag© 1)
of one’s self to Christ. The message
was illustrated with instances of
persons who though in extreme
physcial affliction had made bound
less contributions to others with
the gift of an unconquerable spirit
and a unselfish life.
Chaplain Wilbur G. McFarland
spoke on the reality of the unseen
at the Jan. 25 chapel hour. He af
firmed his faith in the world God
made as being a world where noth
ing was wrong that could not be
made right by man’s working with
God.
Weddings Cause
Withdrawals
Three recent weddings, those of
the former Margaret Jolliff, New
port; Becky Kimball, Oxford; and
Panthea Palmer, Warrenton, rep
resented a loss to campus enroll
ment. In the former two cases the
marriages meant losses also to
Columns’ staff.
Margaret, who married Sgt. Al
fred F. Wetherington and resides
in Phoebus, was assistant make-up
editor of Columns. Becky, who
is to live in Stumpy Point with her
husband Seaman 1/c Donald Midg-
ett, was secretary of the senior
class and assistant news editor of
Columns. Panthea, a former com
mercial student, is soon to join her
husband, Lt. Thomas L. Nabors, in
Sacramento, California.
Artist Scores Success
Miss Beverley Dame, soprano,
was presented in recital at Louis
burg College Dec. 11, in the first of
the concert series for the current
year. Musical selections were
grouped by nationality—her Ger
man songs including selections
from Wolf, Schuman, and Brahms,
and her French selections from
Lenormand, Koechln, Chabrier and
Debussy. Accompanying her at the
piano was Miss Foster.
The artist was called back for
repeated encores, and listeners ex
pressed especial appreciation of
both the singing and the singer.
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The girls played a practice game
with Mills High. The varsity team
not having been selected, players
from the three dormitories were
chosen. Even though they had nev
er played together before, they pro
duced some good plays. At the half.
Mills High led in the score by one j
point. After a rest and substitu
tions, both teams went back into
hard struggling and hard work.
Mills High finally won by a margin
of three points. The score was
27-24.
Dot Casey acted as captain of
the team. The players were Bynum,
Casey, Cherry, Hodges, Johnson,
Merritt, Pleasants, Rhodes, Scott,
Smith, Stallings, Todd, and Wilson.
Cheer Leaders
Elected
Basketball season brought the
realization that more school spirit
was needed. The best means for
providing it seemed to be to select
cheer leaders to boost the teams to
victory. The student body had a
meeting and five peppy cheer lead
ers were chosen: Marion Hodges,
Lenorma Saunders, Rosa Hall, Ida
Liskey, and Bradley Fearing.
As leaders they will need the sup
port of the entire student body.
Then come on out, students, to the
games and give that support to the
leaders and even more to the team.
A cheer from you may furnish the
needed energy for the players to
win that next wished-for score.
Athletic Association
Elects Officers
At the la.st meeting of the Ath
letic Association the club elected
these officers for the second semes
ter : president, Mary Frances Mor
ton; vice president, Jackie Stall
ings; secretary, Martha Kime; and
treasurer, Betsy Bobbitt.
Liberal Arts Win Over
Commercials
The liberal art students played
the commercial students Jan. 26,
this game being the last before the
varsity is chosen.
Both teams put up a hard fight
to win. At the half the score was
7-1 in favor of the liberal arts. The
teams went back in to fight even
harder, but after the final whistle
the liberal art playei's were still
ahead with a score of 11-6.
The coach of the liberal art team
was Helen Thigpen, and the cap
tain Marion Smith. The players
were Jackie Barnhill, Bell, Bob
bitt, Boney, Casey, Cuthrell, Driv
er, Fodrie, Palmer, Piner, Regan,
Smitty, and Thigpen.
The coach of the commercial
team was Creighton Cuthrell, and
the captain Jane Turnage. The
players were Pauline Barnhill,
Bynum, Cherry, Coleman, Daugh
try, Hill, Hinnant, Lambeth, Ann
Mabry, Merritt, Stallings, Turn
age, and Wall.
The basketball tournament was
begun with games between the
three dormitories. The games this
year have proved to be especially
interesting and exciting both for
the players and the spectators. The
student coaches and their captains
have put forth every effort to make
the games enjoyable for all and
have done a good job helping their
teams win. Even though the games
have been fast and exciting, play
ers have proved themselves able to
reach the standard in sportsman
ship and to avoid injuries except of
minor nature.
VV'right Wins Over Other Dorms
Franklin vs. Main
The first game of the dormitory
tournament was played between
Franklin and Main. Both teams
marched out on the court determin
ed to win. When the whistle blew
for the half, the players were ex
hausted from hard playing. Main
led the score by one point. As the
teams rested, Franklin was saying
“We are going to win.” The second
half began after some rearrange
ment on both teams, who fought
even the harder. Captains and
coaches on both sides urged their
teams forward with determination.
Franklin was finally declared win
ner with a score of 12-9.
Franklin vs. Wright
The next game was between
Wright and Franklin as. winners
of the preceding games, both teams
declaring they were going to win.
Even though Franklin players
were tired from the preceding
game, they put up a hard fight, and
each team showed some good play
ing. The half came with neither
team in the lead, the score being
tied at 4-4. During the second half,
scores came along almost even un
til the last few minutes when
Wright managed to get three extra
points before the final whistle blew
with a score of 16-13.
\Vright vs. Main
I The next day brought Wright
and Main togethei’, with Wright,
the recent winner, additionally
eager for this game and with Main,
though former loser, seemingly no
less ready to play hard. The whistle
blew for the half and Wright was
ahead with a score of 11-9. When
they returned to the court, both
seemed eager to put forth every
effort to w’in. Though Main put up
a hard fight and some good playing,
Wright was declared winner with a
score of 19-16.
Franklin vs. Wright
The following d a y brought
Franklin and Wright together
again with Franklin evidently hop
ing to win and ready to put up a
hard fight. During the first half the
score ran along even. Then came
the whistle for the half. The score
was 6-6. The second half brought
forth more resolve and more hard
playing. The final whistle blew and
again Wright was winner with a
score of 14-10.
Main vs. Wright
Then came the last game of the
dormitory tournament between
Main and Wright. The Wright
players were excited and ready to
win again. Both teams displayed
some good playing. At the half the
score was 12-8 in W'right’s favor.
That score, however, did not stop
the mighty Main players. With the
score 17-17 and only a few minutes
left to play, one of the Main players
made a foul, which gave Wright a
chance for one more point. The
seldom-missing Wright players
shot the goal, giving them one
more point. The final whistle blew
with Wright leading one point, the
score being 18-17. Wright having
won all the games was declared
dormitory champion.
The games were called by stu
dents who thus helped create inter
est and enjoyment.
Lineup of Teams
Franklin coach was Dot Casey,
and captain Martha Kime. The
players were Bobbitt, Boney, Casey,
Coleman, Griffin, Harris, Haith-
cock, Kime, Overby, Pleasants,
Stallings, and Wilson.
Main coach was Margie Smith,
and captain Evelyn Merritt. The
players were Barnhill, Bynum,
Driver, Johnson, Hill, Hinnant,
Merritt, Plamer, Peele, Scott,
Smith, and Thigpen.
Wright coach was Ruth Todd,
and captain Nancy Cherry. Players
were Bowen, Cherry, Cuthrell,
Hodges, Lewis, Mann, Piner, Pitt
man, Rhodes, Tatum, and Todd.
Juniors Win Over Seniors
After several days of hard prac-
icing the juniors and seniors met
for the tournament game. The
game started with much excitement
and enthusiasm from both teams.
Since the seniors had not lost any
game during the year, they were
doubly eager to win. This fact,
though, did not stop the juniors,
who pushed it aside saying they
were going to win. During the first
half both teams fought hard, each
[striving for another goal. At the
half the seniors were ahead one
point, but the juniors were definite
ly determined. After a few min-
jutes of rest and some substitutions,
the teams were back on the court.
The seniors must have lost their
luck; or maybe the juniors found
theirs, because the juniors began
to win. Then came the final whistle.
The juniors had won over the sen
iors with a score of 12-8.
The senior coach was Isabelle
Regan and the captain was Jean
Fodrie. The players were Boney,
Casey, Fodrie, Regan, Margie
Smith, Stallings, Thigpen, and Lee
White.
The junior coach was Bet.sy Bob
bitt, and co-captains were Margar
et Bynum and Reba Hill. The play
ers were Barnhill, Bobbitt, Cole
man, Hill, Hinnant, Overby, Plam
er, Scott, and Wall.
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