Woodrow Wilson High School Alumni "Sports Pics for Class of 1930"

REGINALD “BABBY” HOI.TZSCHKITER

Captain-Elect Fullback

“Babby’s” playing was of the highest order throughout the entire season. A terriffic line- plunger, sure tackier, and heady passer, he was the mainstay ot the team. We are confident that “Babby” will make us an excellent captain for next year.

CHARLES “CHARLIE” GARNER, Halfback

Possessed of a pair of nimble feet and natural football ability, “Charlie” was probably the mainstay of the 1930 President combine by virtue of his keen and sare defensive plaving, and his elusiveness when carrying the ball. Wilson will sorely miss him next year, but Wilson’s loss should be some college’s gain.

CHARLES “CHEESIT” DENNYS, Guard

“Cheesit” was another big factor in the line. Quick to take advantage of every break, and always on the aggressive, “Cheesit” was tjuick to break through the opponent’s line and smear the play before it was well under way.

JAMES “JIMBILLIE” WOODARD, End

“Jimbillie,” another member of last year’s football machine, demonstrated clearly that fighting spirit can overcome the disadvantage of lightness and enable a player to break up play after play aimed at him.

ATWELL “NIGGER” BATI'EN, Quarterback

Handicapped by a series of injuries which kept him from playing a great part of the games, yet “Nigger” successfully ran the team like clock- work. Many of Wilson’s gains were the result of the good generalship of Batten.

PEEBLES VINCENT

Although Peebles proved himself of Varsity material, he was seriously injured the first part of the season, and had no chance to demonstrate his merits as a backfield star. However, great things

are expected of him on the gridiron next year.

ROBERT “NIGGER” BRLIT, Center

“Nigger,” pivot man of the team, turned out to be a center of exceptional ability. He and Holtzscheiter backed up the defensive line in fine style. “Nigger” was an accurate passer, good with his hands, and a sure tackie.

CLARENCE “BOOTY” GARNER, Quarterback

The diminutive “half-pint” quarterback, whose heady running of the team, combined with his accurate passing, won him a well-earned position on the Varsity. With several more years to play on the team, he is predicted to be the best quarter- back turned out in recent years.

HAMPTON “HAM” ANDERSON

Playing his first year of Varsity football, “Ham” immediately became noted for his fleetness of foot and his ability to put much space between himself and would-be tacklers. Time after time “Ham” would get away around the ends behind the splendid interference of Holtzscheiter and Garner.

WALTER “FATS” LAKIN, Guard

“Fats” proved an excellent running mate with Williams on the offensive, and a stone wall on the defensive. He will be one of our best bets for the Championship next year.

JULIAN “MONK” BUTLER, Tackle

Big and lanky, fast on his feet, and adept at using his hands, “Monk” proved himself one of Wilson’s best linesmen. Although plays were repeatedly hammered at him, “Monk” kept his feet like a seasoned linesman.

CECIL “GENE” AUSTIN, End

“Gene,” the long, lanky President end, proved to be a vital factor in the football combine. .Although an excellent tackier and receiver of passes, his ability as a punter proved his strongest point. In no game of the season was he outdistanced in yardage.

WILLIAM BILLY D.AVIS, Guard

“Billy” is an able and fast guard. Though handicapped by a bad leg from the beginning of the season he always gave a good account of himself whenever seen in action.

ELMER BROOKS, Manager

Elmer held down his position as manager in an efficient manner throughout the entire season, coming out very often and working as hard as the members on the squad.

WILSON VS. GOLDSBORO

WILSON opened its football season by playing Goldsboro, the first Carolina team played in the history of the school. Although the two teams battled on even terms for the first quarter. Goldsboro came back in the second quarter with an aerial attack which counted for two touchdowns before the Presidents could break it up. Throughout the third quarter, the Wilsonites made consistent drives at Goldsboro's line, but each time they lost the ball due to fumbles occurring at critical moments. In the last and final quarter the Presidents failed to put it over in a series of line plays, so they turned to an aerial attack, with Holtzscheiter doing the passing. A long pass from Holtzscheiter to Vincent proved a success, and Vincent carried it over for the Presidents' first touchdown. After the kick-off C. Garner led his team- mates in a series of plays which placed the ball on Goldsboro's lo-yard line. Holtzscheiter slipped a pass to Austin for the second touchdown, winning by a single point, 14-13.

WILSON VS. SUFFOLK

Playing their second game of the year against the Peanutmen from Jefferson High, of Suffolk, the Presidents failed to maintain the continuous offense which was necessary for victory. It was a nip and tuck affair between two evenly matched teams, and when the hostilities had ceased the score proved to be the same as at the beginning of the game. 0-0. The Presidents showed flashes of brilliancy with Vincent, who was easily the star for the Presidents, dis- playing real ball-carrying ability. Williams showed beautiful consistency with his punting, sending long spirals down the field. Suffolk’s fullback was the most consistent gainer of either team, hurdling and bucking the line for steady gains.

WILSON VS. DANVILLE

The Presidents started their scholastic season with an easy victory over Danville by the score of 27-6. When playing on the defensive the Presidents smothered everything that the Danville boys had to offer, and on the offensive the line opened up holes large enough to drive an automobile through. The broken field running of Batten and Anderson. together with the line plunging of Holtzscheiter, accounted for the Presidents’ four touchdowns. During the last quarter Williams blocked a kick which resulted in a safety, making a score of 27-6. The game ended with the Presidents on the road for another touchdown.

WILSON VS. PETERSBURG

The fighting Presidents journeyed up to the lair of the Goobers of Petersburg to battle for one of the toughest games on their schedule. The young executives showed one of the most startling reversals of form ever put up by a Wilson football team. The Presidents opened the game with deadly earnestness, smashing the Petersburg line and skirting their ends for vital gains. The Presidents clearly were the better football players during the first half, with Anderson and Holtzscheiter getting away with long slants off tackle and around the ends. The half ended with the Goobers leading 6-o, by virtue of a Wilson fumble behind its goal line. Petersburg came back in the next half and demonstrated the same superiority that Wilson had enjoyed in the first half. The Goober boys scored twice in the final period through an intercepted pass and by a pass of their own which was completed. The game ended 19-0.

WILSON VS. NEWPORT NEWS

Clearly outplaying the Shipbuilders of Newport News for three quarters and leading by the score of 6-0. the Presidents then suffered a relapse and the Golden Typhoon of Newport News, which had proven to be nothing greater than a gentle zephyr thus far. gathered speed, twisted and howled through and around the Presidents, until it had scored two touchdowns. The Presidents after forcing the game for three quarters decided to turn everything over to the trusty toe of Austin, who had been booting long high spirals down the field throughout the game. Such punting, good as it certainly was. could not hold the whistling Typhoon of the Shipbuilding City, and the game ended a tragic climax for the Wilson followers, who were forced to change their hopes for a 6-0 victory into the realization of a 12-0 defeat. C. Garner was easily the star for the Wilsonites, both on the offensive and defensive. West proved himself best for the Shipbuilders.

WILSON VS. HAMPTON

Outplaying their opponents in every department of the game the Presidents defeated the Hampton Crabbers by the score of 12-0. Throughout the game the Presidents, with Holtzscheiter doing most of the ball-carrying, kept the Crabbers on the defensive. Besides playing a great game, both on the offensive and defensive, Holtzscheiter took away the honors of the day by scoring both of the touchdowns. The accurate passing of B. Garner was one of the features of the game.

WILSON VS. SALEM

Fighting gamely from start to finish, the Presidents fell before the smashing attack dished out by the Wolverines of Salem High School on the Roanoke College field at Salem. Inability to hold the ball ruined the Presidents’ chances for a victory, and Salem converted a fumble and an intercepted pass into touchdowns, one coming in the second period and the other in the fourth quarter. Williams and Austin put up a nice game in the line for Wilson. In the backfield Holtzscheiter was the most consistent ground gainer. The whole Wilson team showed wonderful pluck and fighting spirit, but was handicapped by the costly fumbles that seemed to be the order of the day. The final score was 13-0.

WILSON VS. SOUTH NORFOLK

Displaying an aerial attack throughout the game that completely bewildered the South Norfolk Tigers, the Presidents defeated them by the scoie of 2 1-6. Wilson’s first two touchdowns came as a result of passes. Booty Garner, hurling the ball with astonishing accuracy, with Anderson and Austin on the receiving end. B. Garner. Anderson and Holtzscheiter played a great game by maneuvering end runs and line plunges, the latter intercepting a pass and running 35 yards for the third touchdown.

WILSON VS. MAURY

In the High School football classic of Virginia, the Thanksgiving Day meeting of the Maury Commodores and Woodrow Wilson Presidents, the boys of the City of Norfolk crashed the lines and slanted the ends with plays of machine-like precision to run up a total of forty-eight points, which was more than enough to overshadow the seven points that was the total of the Presidents' scoring. The lone Wilson tally came by a long pass from C. Garner to Austin. lanly Wilson end. After this counter, the Presidents never presented any serious threat to the substantial lead of the Commodores other than a gamely fighting defense.

WILLLAM “BILL” HOFLER, Manager

“Bill” displayed great skill as Manager of the Varsity throughout the entire season. Fie did his part as well as the members of the squad. His schedule was well planned and balanced.

HAMPTON “HAM” ANDERSON, Captian-Elect

“Ham” playing the second year on the Varsity, won for himself a place of noteworthy credit. His long shots and speed spelled defeat for Wilson’s opponents. With him as captain ot next year’s team, we will maintain our confidence in Wilson’s “Fighting Five.”

ARTHUR “SKUNK” OWENS

“Skunk” earned a position on the Varsity by his accurate shooting and good floor work. His best games were played during the tourna- ment, in which he became the leading scorer.

ELVIN “SNAG” PORTER

Although Porter was not one of the first forwards, he participated in nearly all the games. “.Snag” proved to be an excellent running mate with Owens, especially during the tournament.

CECIL “GENE” AUSTIN

Time after time did “Gene,” the long, lanky pivot man of the team, get the tip-off from his opponents. “Gene” became the star at the end of the season by being the high-point man in most of the games played during the tournament.

WILLIAM “BILL” COBB

Playing his first year on the Varsity, “Bill” held his. position down like a veteran. “Bill’s” best games were played against the strongest teams, in which his guarding became the feature of each game.

ROBERT “NIGGER” BRITT

Alternating with Cobb for a berth on the Varsity, “Nigger” proved to be a guard of exceptional ability, finding action in the majority of the games. The squad will greatly miss Britt next year.

WILSON lost many conference games, we can feel justly proud of our team for the showing that it made at the end of the season by winning the Y. M. C. k. Tournament, demonstrating that the boys never gave up. Looking over the entire season we find that the Presi- dents played twenty-five games, of which fourteen were victories and eleven defeats. During the season Wilson scored 712 points to her opponents’ 690.

WILSON VS. PETERSBURG

Playing a steady and consistently good game, the Presidents opened their scholastic court schedule with a 21-14 victory over Petersburg High. Being the first conference game, the boys showed great form in both the offense and defense. The game clearly showed that Wilson’s “Five” was well-balanced.

WILSON VS. HAMPTON

Wilson’s basketball quint defeated the Hampton High five in an exciting and hard fought game, 33-22, on the opponents’ home court. It was a nip and tuck battle until the closing minutes of play, when the Presidents came back after trailing the “Crabbers” by a point or two throughout the game to make a spectacular spurt and forge to the front by a point lead. Their second battle, which proved to be the most exciting game of the season, ended in a victory for Wilson by .Anderson making a spectacular shot from the middle of the floor at the closing second of play, making the final score 27-26.

WILSON VS. SUFFOLK

Coming back in the second half to overcome a four-point lead with which the “Peanutmen” of Suffolk led the Presidents during the first half, the Presidents showed flashy form combined with team work to roll up enough points to make the final score 36-28. It was a well-earned victory for Wilson,

WILSON VS. NEWPORT NEWS

Setting a fast pace from the outset, the Shipbuilders downed the Presidents in a fast and close game, by the score of 20-11 in the first meet of the season. Their second meet also resulted in a defeat for Wilson by 14-8, which proved to be a very exciting and well-played game.

WILSON VS. MAURY

Fighting gamely to the last the Presidents were handed two defeats by the slashing attack of the Commodores, once on the opponent’s court, 37-16, and the second on our home court, 35-15. .Although the Presidents were outclassed in both games they displayed a form that made the Commodores fight for what they got. .At no time of either game were the Commodores able to have time to rest.

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At the end of the scholastic season, after being defeated by several conference teams, the Presidents entered the Y. M. C. A. Tournament with a determination to win the trophy. During the four games played in this tournament the Wilsonites were easily victorious. Showing their best form of the season, Owens and Austin became the stars by leading the league in scoring, respectively. For winning this tournament the team was awarded a gold trophy and the members were given gold basketballs.

ROBERT “BOBBY” DAVIS

This is “Bobby’s” first year on the Varsity and although inexperienced he has displayed a good brand of ball throughout the season.

ARTHUR “SKUNK” OWENS

Not only was “Skunk” the general utility man of the team, but he also was one of the most consistent hitters. There were only a few games in which he did not see action.

GEORGE HOWARD

As a heavy hitter, steady fielder, and good base runner, George was a valuable man to the team.

JOHN “IKE” SMITH

Alternating with “Skunk” on the pitching staff of the second string, “Ike” proved himself to be a good relief pitcher.

ELVIN “SNAG” PORTER

“Snag’s” pitching has been the chief factor in Wilson’s winning the championship. Having pitched against and defeated all of the Class “A” teams in Tidewater, we can easily call “Snag” the best pitcher in this section.

JOSEPH “JOE” SELF

“Joe” has the honor of hitting the first home run of the season. His fast fielding greatly aided

in Wilson’s long string of victories.

CECIL “GENE” AUSTIN

Besides being a fast fielder, “Gene” has proved to be a heavy hitter. With two years of experience he should be one of the best fielders in the State next year.

ATWELL “NIGGER” BATTEN

Always playing an aggressive game and taking advantage of every break available, “Nigger”

played a splendid game throughout the entire season.

LEE ROY “PEACHIE” BECK

Playing with plenty of pep and go, “Peachie” handled himself like a Varsity veteran, playing

at shortstop has been the feature in many of the games.

CLARENCE “BOOTY” GARNER

As one of the few veterans from last year’s squad, “Booty” has been the mainstay of the team. His steady fielding at third and slashing hitting have greatly aided in winning the championship.

CHARLES “CHARLIE” GUYOT

The winning of the championship was largely due to the schedule arranged by “Charlie” for the Varsity.

WILLIAM “BILLY” DAVIS

In the games in which “Billy” showed action he conducted himself like a Varisty man. His best game was played against the Peanutmen of Suffolk, in which he made several hits.

IN spite of the tact that the team was composed mostly of green material, the Presidents started the season determined to win the State Championship. The team so far has licked up to the goal it set by claiming the Tidewater title, and at the time of this writing only one more game has to be won to win the State Championship.

WILSON VS. NEWPORT NEWS

Wilson’s baseball team turned in its first victory of the season by defeating the Shipbuilders of Newport News in a rather exciting game by a score of 7-2. Bouncing hits, combined with the excellent support behind the steady pitching of Porter were the merits for our victory.

WILSON VS. HAMPTON

Playing an airtight game of baseball and with hits whenever needed the Presidents romped on the “Crabbers” of Hampton High with a landslide victory of 12-2. The pitching of Porter and the fielding of “Booty” Garner were the outstanding events of the game.

WILSON VS. MAURY

Playing a game of revenge for the preceding sports, the Presidents entered the game determined to defeat the Commodores, which they easily did by a well earned victory of 7-4. The entire team showed much team-work throughout the game.

WILSON WS. NEWPORT NEWS

Fielding sensationally behind the airtight hurling of Porter, ace moundsman of our team, the Presidents defeated the Shipbuilders in their second meet of the year on the latter’s diamond, giving us our second consecutive Tidewater Interscholastic Championship in the most exciting game of the year by 6-2.