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SPORTS AT-SNOWDEN JUNIOR
HIGH
FOOTBALL
Sports at Snowden have been very successful this
year. Most of the boys believe that it is due to the fact
of Mr. Johnson's coming here. Mr. Johnson came to us
from Ripley, Tennessee, where he was principal four
years.
Early in September of
1940,
football practice started.
About forty-five boys came out. Not long after practice
had started, Coach Johnson had a pretty good idea of
what the team would be. Someone asked Coach Johnson
then what he thought the team would do, and he said,
"We shall have a good squad if the boys work hard."
After making a few changes here and there, the first game
finally came. It was against Treadwell. The squad went
out on the field with a good spirit. The game was a hard
fought one, with Treadwell finally winning by the score
of
7
to
0.
However, this did not discourage the boys, for
the scores slowly but surely grew better. The rest of the
scores read:
Snowden
6
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Treadwell
6
Snowden 12
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Belleve
25
Snowden
7
Humes
7
Snowden
7
Messick
0
Snowden
7
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Treadwell
6
Snowden
0
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Messick
0
The boys who did not make letters should be given
as much credit as the boys who did the playing, because
they were ready to do anything at anytime.
The letter men were: Tom Smith (end), Don Hitch-.
cock (end),Hall Drake (end),Ed Kubale (tackle),Emmel
Golden (tackle),Charles Harris (tackle),Robert Thornton
(guard), Gerald Malmo (guard), Billy Evans (guard!,
Sandy Kincannon (center),Don Alexander (center),Elwyn
Rowan (back), Jack Callicott (back),Curtis Dean (back),
Billy Williams (back), Louie Hansberger (back), Tim
McGaughran.
Snowden had three "All Memphis" players this year.
The first was Jack Callicott, who was captain, and did
a
fine job of it. Besides that, Jack is one of the better backs
in the conference. He is an excellent punter and passer
and does a fine job in the fullback spot.
The second is Ed Kubale, whose father coaches at
Southwestern College. Ed is an excellent tackle and really
deserves the position on the "All Memphis" team. One
time Ed's courage was shown by his refusing to go out
of the game when he was severely cut during a game.
He stayed in and played a good game.
Last but not least is Louie Hansberger, who was not
on the first string "All Memphis" but made honorable
mention. Louie is an excellent runner, a good defense
man, and a good passer.
BASKETBALL
Snowden had a very good basketball team this year,
Others playing in some games were: Bill Clark (cen-
ending the season in third place in the conference.
ter), Bailey Wilkinson (forward),Harold Fox (guard),Jack
Hoehn (guard),Scott Julian (forward).
At the first of the season the team was not doing so
well; then a boy named Jud Williford came over from
In basketbail Snowden had two "All Memphis'' boys.
Fairview, and Snowden really started going to town.
The first is Jud Williford, who was elected the most val-
uable player in the league. Jud was not only captain of
This season the boys were awarded gold basketballs
Snowden five, but he was captain of the "All Memphis
Squad." In short, Jud is just good. He has an excellent
instead of letters. The ones receiving basketballs were:
eye for the basket and is also a good defense man.
Louis Hansberqer (wa rd) , Buddy Malmo (guard), Dick
Shannon (guard),
6 1 1
Drake (center), Jack Maclin (cen-
The second is Louie Hansberger, who made honor-
ter), Jud Williford (forward), Elwyn Rowan (forward),
able mention. Louie is an excellent defense man, also
Morris Maxey (forward).
having a good eye for the basket.