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nnisel-eeni-dene’SAVERY LEADS WAVERLY ATHLETICCLUB TO VICTORY OVER TIGER FROSHs.nniv1.Led by Avery, rangy center, the Waverly Athletic Club handed the Auburn freshmen their second defeat of the season in the alumni gym on Monday night. Avery scored 14 points as the visiting quintet out-scored^ the Cubs, 27 to 17.Waverly began pounding away at the basket at the opening tip-off and accumulated 11 points in the firstfive minutes of play. The frosh went scoreless during this period but picked up in the closing minutes of the first half and pulled within bailing distance of the Athletic Club sharpshooters before the half ended.After the intermission the Waverly dribblers resumed their high score tactics with Webb assisting Avery in the business of sinking field goals. The freshmen continued to scrap but were missing many crip shots and fumbling passes.Captain Quinney was the outstanding performer for the Baby Tigers and his six points led the scoring. Cleve Brown’s floor work featuredjand he caged two baskets and a free/throw for a total of five points. The work of Avery, Minter and Webb wasbest for the Waverly team. Line-ups:FroshQuinney (6) Ellis'(4) Cooper Alston BakerPosF.F. C.G. G.WaverlyWebb (8)Avery, J. Avery (14) Minter (5) MormanSubs: Auburn—Turk, Morris (2), Brown (5), and Lawson. Waverly— James and Walton.
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Auburn Plainsman
Auburn, Alabama, US
Wed, Feb 10, 1932
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