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IAIIY FAVORITEjruaritnesday, Feb. 24, I9S4Then, for reserve strength. another five of topflight ability, in* • lmliiig Jerry Bose-well andI’harloa Sinclair of Mt. Pleasant.Marion Biggcrstaff of fommcrrc.Wj .1 A Marshall and J lt;’ King ofBnnhnmthr four tftlle.it performer# in thrhave amassed impressive scoring records, mostly on tip ins where only their height advantage per-mittted them shots at the goal, j Against team their own size, the ; story would have been different.Marshall lacks the confidenceTyhfound in the first five performers. , risTony Price PicksDickerson As TopPlayer In DistrictThree Bonham PlayListed AmongTop TeB\ TONV I'KKT;Sport** talitorSulphur soringx Duil News*TelegramWhileno ot I n oil ^auction is given to an all-dixtriej basketballdid) in tin it-AA loop, coacheswill ;tgri e there are in or 12 performers who '.in fill the lull, ami organize a powerful squad to wear all-star i edor** Mv book lists in outstanding boys who boast one ormore of several requirements including ' I' team play ability. '2' height. '.‘Ii play making. ' 4 • scoring production.The starters would line up like t his:IDickerson is an easy ehoice. Bo '♦cored 207 points this season in 12district games, plus 10 in the playoff game Ur's tin- weakest of the tile starting five on defense But. Dickerson can make baskets. Be also is adept at the outside shooting although his height advantageover most «lubs kept him underthe basket, where his services were more nccessaiy.Baxter s choice was not as easy But. when compared to two orthree cither competitors for the starting forward position, the senior hanicourt battle still looked the best. Bis lack of speed is probably his greatest weakness. But. his ability to shoot accurately from any angle puts a premium onhis servicesMeredith was on our list lastThere’s a lot of scoring packed into the starting unit. First, there’s Dickerson who collected 122 field goals. f»:t free throws for 297 points over the 12 game route Be also set the district individual scor-niglthekotlTTucing record of 43 points, in n game* I when Bonham set tin* team scoring , record of 99Dickerson average 24 8pedner!irsniglTpoints with 240average per game Meredith, points, held a 20 point average*. Baxter clipped in 178 per contestTurner averaged 14 9 and Pirke*y 14 3.advleg*KntRTylwhiMeredith is the* only one* of the*t five not m the* se-nior edass. He* has two ye*ars eligibility left, havingwite*arne*d a numeral as a freshman 1 'Uyear, and he’s improved this se*a-son. Bi.s tcamplay is overshadow-e*d only by his hall handling ability Bis deception on hook shots is the- be*st in the district.While*FRIDAY SATURIdefenseand•JohnRie*kcrgen. Bonham, tin circuit’s le*ading sceirer, forwardMax Pos* Baxter.ISulphurSpring**, dangerous when left lingua reled freun any angle*, forward. Don Meredith. Mt. Vernon, the*aTurne*r.all-starsophomore sparkplug, e*e*nte*r..lack Pirkcy. (’eininu-rn*, his own club’s pace* setter guarel(.eorge Turner. Mt Verrum, the* haiuiie*st ball handler and elefe*n.sive*Pirkcy may he weak on he’s faster than ho looks nie*e partner for Beorgewho was picked for his guard slot whe*n the season ope*ne*d.* Both players have*more* or le»ss maste*rminde*d the* defense. as well as the offense, ontheir respective* clubs The*v are* asgood as the* district boasts for ball handling.FREE COFFEEI1 Pound WHITE SWAN$ 10. or More Purchase oRainsuits$9.95 RcRaincoats$7.75iJump Boots withBe!zipper$12.50ICombat Boots$9.75Aporforme*r among the se ven t lubs.The* height of the squad is in jthe rese-rve* quinte*t. with Marshall. Biggcrstaff and Sinclair thre*e ofcircuit. Bigge*rstaff and SinclairGarrison Shoes$7.50 MJackets$9.95 ICoveralls$6.95 GPants $3.50 $2.75 tc5 Gal. Gas Can LiSpout$3.75t I OQCl
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Bonham Daily Favorite
Bonham, Texas, US
Wed, Feb 24, 1954
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