Woodrow Wilson High School Alumni "Sports Pics for Class of 1928"

The pictures are as represented in the Woodrow Wilson High School, Portsmouth, Virginia yearbook or annual of the year indicated on the page. The Memory pictures may not be complete and pictures and names may have been removed by request of the person involved. Also, it does not offically indicate the year of graduation and/or that the party in question graduated. This section of the website is dedicated to the memories of all alumni and are found in personal items that alumni have saved and were kind enough to allow it to be shared with others. Thank You. If you are not represented in your class, or have other pictures for the memories section you may submit a photo to be added. John “Eddie” Lee ’68.

NEWPORT NEWS

THE PRESIDENTS exhibited some classy fielding and hitting in their first game of the season and smothered the Shipbuilders by a 13-3 score. Nick Dillon, star right-hander, Hashed some mid-season form on the Shipbuilders, and had them eating out of his hand. Purl Powell, Casey and Armistead led the hitting for the Presidents with three hits apiece, while Joynes led the hitting for Newport News.

SUFFOLK

With Crump going the entire distance for the Presidents, and the whole team cracking the old agate like big leaguers, the Suffolk team was overwhelmed by a 19 to 0 score. Although Wilson made an excellent hitting exhibition, it could be readily seen that they were in dire need of fielding practice.

MAURY

Wilson dropped a heart-breaking game to the Commodores in one of the prettiest games of the season at Norfolk League Park. Wilson held a 1 to 0 lead up to the eighth inning, when Maury scored two runs on an error. It was clear from the start that the game would be a mound duel between Nick Dillon, Wilson ace, and Fowler, of Maury.

HAMPTON

Wilson journeyed to Hampton to defeat the Crabbers by the score of 10 to 3. The Presidents bunched hits in the second, fifth and eighth innings to score all of their runs. Rose proved very effective in baffling the Crabbers, while the team took very easily to McIntyre’s hooks. Powell and Morlino led the hitting for the Presidents, while Steffey led the Crabbers’ attack.

SOUTH NORFOLK

The Presidents traveled to South Norfolk only to ride back on the short end of a 6 to 5 score. The Wilson batters simply could not get their bats working, while the Tigers clawed Rose’s hooks until he was finally yanked in the fifth inning in favor of Casey. Tenny’s work afield and Morgan’s hitting were the features of the day.

NEWPORT NEWS

Again the Presidents showed their old-time form by overcoming a three-run lead held by Newport News for five innings, to whip the Shipbuilders 5 to 3. Wilson’s eighth inning rally was good enough for the victory and Dillon held the Newport News squad hitless in the ninth inning.

CHARLES BROWN, Captain

The Wilson team was most unfortunate this year in that their Captain, Dolly Brown, was hurt in practice and was unable to play in many games. In the games in which he played, Captain Brown

showed his old form and ability of leadership.

LOUIS MORLINO

Louis has been right behind the bat defending the home plate against the optimists who engaged in battle with the Wilson Warriors. He has served on the team tor three years, each time more and more essential in the Wilson battery. He is also among those who will form next year’s team.

PURL POWELL

Playing on the Varisy for his second year, Purl has proved himself one of the best fielders to ever don a Wilson uniform. He is noted for coming through with a nice clean hit iust when it is needed.

CHARLES MATHIAS

“Slick,” although playing on the team for the first time, was found to be a very valuable outfielder. He will be among those to help Wilson strive for a State Championship in this particular sport next year.

WILLIAM PERRITT

“Billy” is one of those Wilson “darkhorses.” Appearing in a Wilson uniform for his first time, he was immediately placed as a regular in left field and held down that position very creditably. Perritt is recognized as one of the most consistent hitters on the Wilson combine of the past year.

PARKER POWELL

Parker in his position at first base has halted many an ambitious “Babe Ruth.” Showing his ability to hold down one of the most difficult positions, it is a certainty that next year he will be among those who will form the framework of a promising championship team.

CHARLES E. VAN PATTEE, JR.

Charlie, as Manager, put the best he had into his work and arranged a most interesting and successful schedule for Wilson. His devotion to his duties and his loyalty to the team classes him among the best of Wilson managers.

CLAUDE ARMISTEAD

Claude, playing his first year on the Varsity, filled the gap between third and second base nobly.

The almost uncanny way in which he scooped up hard hit grounders and snagged fly balls, won tor him the admiration and respect of the opposing teams. In addition he was one of the most timely hitters on the squad.

JOHN DILLON

Nick, after being shifted from shortstop to pitcher, came through in great style. He performed at his best against Newport News, holding them to ten hits in two games. Late in the season he was the only pitcher on the squad and on his shoulders fell all of the mound duty. In this department he more than held his own.

ALFRED CASEY

Casey, playing his usual position at the hot corner, showed great improvement over his work of last year. Both afield and at the bat, his work improved materially. His slashing base hits and flashy fielding time after time counted runs and saved runs for the Presidents.

WILSON VS. WILLIAM AND MARY FROSH

THE Wilson Harriers were completely outclassed in their first scheduled meet of the year. The “Little Indians” triumphed by the overwhelming score of 84½ to 24½. A misty shower fell throughout the entire meet, thereby retarding the progress ot both teams. Mayo led both teams in scoring, annexing first in the high jump and pole vault and third in the broad jump. Powell and Cross both took first in the shot put and low hurdles respectively lor the Presidents, while Pearson was the mainstay of the Indians. Spicer, last year President Harrier, took first in the half-mile for the Indians in one ol the prettiest runs of the meet.

STATE MEET

John Marshall High, of Richmond, took the leading honors at Charlottesville to nose out the Presidents by a very small margin tor the State Championship. It would probably have been a different story it Purl Powell had not been dis- qualified in the 440-yard run. Powell came in first, but was declared disqualified by the judges for passing a man on the wrong side. The final outcome was John Marshall 48½ Wilson 38½ Maury 22 and Newport News 12. Mayo was the high scorer for the Presidents, with first in the high jump, first in the pole vault and third in the broad jump, lor a total of 14 points. Haase and Oppenheimer were the mainstays for John Marshall, while the Maury contestants gathered two first places. Hampton High School took first place in the Class B Championship.

LEM MAYO, Captain

Lem, our Captain, and mainstay of the ’28 Wilson Harriers, can always be depended upon to secure first place in his events—the high jump and pole vault. He graduates this June, taking with him his W and three Stars and leaving a record of which both our Faculty and Student Body may well be proud. Lem, also, has the honor of being the only athlete in the history of our High School, to be on the Honor Roll.

JAMES ROWE, Manager

Jimmie succeeded Fred Ayers as Manager of the team and proved his worth in this capacity. With the team handicapped by lack of suitable grounds to practice, it was up to Jimmie to find them. By diligent work Jimmie did his share in upholding the morale of the squad and contributed towards

their success.

COACH WILDE

Too much priase cannot be added to Coach Wilde’s name. He has done much to put track on higher standards and on the level with other High Schools in Virginia, and it is to him that we owe one State Championship and one Tidewater Championship in track.

PURL POWELL

This was Purl’s second year on the squad and although he combined track with baseball, he came through in great style in both. His points in the shot-put and dashes were always a welcome addition to the team’s total.

CRAWFORD SYER

This was also Syer’s second year on the squad and although he fell off in his work with the javelin, his points in the discus helped make up for this. Syer by getting down to hard practice steadily im- proved as the season advanced.

ALFRED CASEY

Casey, one of Wilson’s all-’round athletes, completed his second year on the squad, performing in the broad jump, pole vault and javelin. He was usually good for several points ami next year should be one of the high scorers of the team.

JOHN HAMLET

John, performing in the high jump and pole vault has been the team’s consistent scorer for the past two years. Handicapped by his size in the vault, John by diligent practice overcame this and placed second in the State Meet at Charlottesville.

ROBERT CROSS

Robbie is another letter man from last year’s Championship team. He could generally be counted on for places in the dashes and hurdles. Rare were the times that Robbie was not at practice and the squad will lose a valuable man next year.

WILLIAM RENN

Billie has been on the squad for three years but has not yet made his letter. Billie, although rarely placing, always gives the leader a run for his money, tor the tape.

EDWARD GLISSON

This is Glisson’s first year on the squad, and although not making his letter, he was a willing and hard worker.

ROBERT BRITT

Britt, a new addition to the weight squad, although not making his letter, has pushed the varsity men to their uttermost to beat his average in practicing.

CLINTON MOBLEY

Clinton has proved himself to be one of the fastest of the new men on the squad this year. We hope to hear great things from him next year.