HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1951-03-22, Page 1District School Basketball Team Retains Title. Two In Finals
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THE FIGHT — ('Pop) Ken Moir and Bill Gilfillan fight for
the baU in the final game against Kingsville. Bill Maybe is
on the left. Captain Gordon Cann and Glen Schroeder watch
the action from the right. The boys won the game in an
exciting finish. Score was 36-35.
—Photos by Mac MacEwen, London
THE CHAMPS — (B ottom) The smiling victors pose. with,
pride and happiness after they successfully defended their
title.-Front row, left to right: Ron Heimrich. Paul Durand.
John Haberer, and Cordon Cann. Back row: Bill Gilfillan,
Ken Moir, Glen Schroeder. Bill Maybe., fan McAllister, and
Coach Glen Mickle.
Fans Roar As Seniors Win Tense Game
Girls, Juni<
The roar that rocked UWO’s
Thames Hall Saturday night was
made by local fans when the
SHDHS senior boys successfully
defended their WOSSA “B” title
in an exciting match with Kings
ville.
The spectators rushed from
their seats to congratulate the
boys when the siren blew to end
the tension-packed game with a
3 6-35 score. Thames Hall of
ficials had trouble clearing the
gym floor as the locals celebrat
ed the
The
trophy in u->iiuiu luugiu game
earlier in tile day. Although the
girls were defeated 29-18 in the
final match, they gave stiff op
position to a stronger Waterford
team. I
The junior boys, playing in
their first tournament, reached
the finals before being defeated
by a fast Aylmer squad.
Tn all, the locals came home
with one championship and two
finalist hohors.
Twenty-seven teams from all
over Western Ontario took part
in the two-day tourney which
was staged in Thames Hall and
Beal Technical school, London.
Cheerleading Team
Also competing for honors
were cheerleading teams from the
district. The local school placed
well up in the list. Margaret
Willert, Beth Taylor, Katherine
Hunter, Louise Woods, Lois
Henderson, Marjorie McBride,
Katherine Kalbfleish and June
Walters made up the team which
led the colourfull yells.
In the most thrilling game of
the WOSSA tournament Satur
day, SHDHS Senior Boys retain
ed their Senior “B” title with a
36-35 win over Kingsville.
Although the district team had
the edge of the play throughout
the game, Kingsville pressed
hard during the third and last
quarters. There was never more
than three points difference be
tween the two clubs in the last
half of the game.
Exeter took a 10-5 lead at the
end of the first quarter on bas
kets by Ken Moir, Glen Schroed
er and Bill Maybee.
Captain Gordon Cann, playing
one of the best games of the sea
son, hooped six points in the se-
cond quarter as the locals widen
ed their margin to 20-13.
Kingsville Rallies
Kingsville rallied with power
in the opening minutes of the
last half and only a strong zone
defence by the locals stopped
them from taking the lead.
The opponents scored four
baskets and three free throws
while the locals countered with
four points by Cann and one by
Moir. The score was tied at 25-
25.
From that point on, it was nip
and tuck all the way. Ron Heim-
rick, who replaced Bill Gilfillan,
put Exeter one up and Maybee
scored seconds later to make it
28-25. But two fast baskets by
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THE SPIRIT — (Top) The gals who led the spirited cheers of local fans at London on
Saturday are, from top centre clockwise
Katherine Hunter, Louise Woods. Lois
flcisch is the drum majorette who
routines.
THE TRY - - (Bottom) Bruce
during the final Junior
er, on the right.
won
around circle. Margaret Willett, Beth Taylor,
Henderson and Marjorie McBride. Katherine Kalb-
twirls the baton while the other girls go through the
Cudmore leaps to get the ball from an Aylmer player
John Hicks is on the left, Gary Middleton, high scor-
Thc juniors, playing in their first tournament, lost this game 53-31 but
the semi-final easily, whipping Strathroy 67-23. ,
“B” game.