Durland Clark, Captain, Bobby McAlpine, Wyatt Thompson, Vincent Parker, Billy Spong, Neil McLean
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Woodrow Wilson
High School
Portsmouth, Virginia
Position
End
Back
Back
End
End
Back
Back
End
Tackle
Center
Center
Back
End
Player
Harold Stalnaker
Edward Greene
Thomas Lawson
Joe Massey
Theo Benton
Elwood Warren
Joe Golombeck
Thomas Grimes
Billy Baker
Bales Dashiell
Granville Adams
Willard Pendleton
Garland Ross
Robert Stafford
Position
Guard
Guard
Guard
Back
Back
Tackle
Back
Back
Guard
Guard
End
Center
Tackle
Manager
FOOTBALL
WITH a veteran grid team returning, Coach L. F.. Kibler’s Wilson Presidents had high hopes of regaining the State Title, despite a terrifically hard eleven-game schedule.
As the first three games passed swiftly by, the Presidents seemed to be on their way to another title. Wilson’s old rival, the Maury Commodores, proved to be the downfall of the Presidents, as they rose up and defeated the Wilsonites in their first encounter in several years. With this game still lingering in their memory, the Presidents seemed to have lost their spirit and determination and hopes of the State Title disappeared.
As the season drew to a close, the Presidents suddenly came back to life, their fight and determination returned and they became unbeatable. Little hope was held for a victory over Ashland High School of Kentucky, who held the mythical high school championship of this country. In the last three minutes of the game, however, the Presidents came through and defeated their opponents, in a thrilling game.
Despite the fact that the record is spotty in places, the “Fighting Presidents” will long be remembered as a squad that struck fear in the hearts of all their opponents.
Sept. 19
Sept. 25
Oct. 3
Oct. 10
Oct. 17
Oct. 24
Oct. 31
Nov. 7
Nov. 14
Nov. 21
Nov. 26
Wilson
Wilson
Wilson
Wilson
Wilson
Wilson
Wilson
Wilson
Wilson
Wilson
Wilson
14
13
6
0
0
12
South Norfolk
Fredericksburg
Petersburg
Maury
Roanoke
Newport News
0
0
0
6
0
7
0
0
13
19
7
Hampton
Lynchburg
Salem
Suffolk
Ashland
(Kentucky)
14
0
0
0
0
Player
Joe Golombeck
Joe Massey
Frank Brown
Jimmie Jones
Hubert Sorrell
Walter Dixon
Position
Center
Forward
Guard
Guard
Guard
Guard
Player
Henry Campbell
Emmett Storey
Beverly Vaughan
Todd Boyd
Sherman Hoggard
Lloyd Smith
Gus Brown
Position
Forward
Forward
Center
Guard
Guard
Guard
Manager
BASKETBALL
WHEN Wilson started out this season, with four lettermen returning from last year’s squad, the Presidents had a bright outlook for the season.
The Wilsonites dropped their initial game against Newport News and seemed to have lost their spirit along with the contest. After this game, Wilson began to slip: their attack bogged down; there was too much individual playing; the Prexies lost game after game. The mid-term graduation took from Wilson two of its best plavers, Brown and Sorrell. Soon after this took place, Co-Captain Jones was forced to leave the squad, leaving only one veteran, Joe Golombeck. Second-stringers were called on by Coach Kibler, to fill the places of the veterans. Coach Kibler soon learned it was a hard job to whip a squad of subs into a formidable team of Class A calibre.
The team worked hard, but they couldn’t seem to click, so the Prexies continued to lose. When the season ended, it turned out to be one ot the biggest disappointments in Wilson’s basketball history.
With many members of the squad returning, Coach Kibler is looking forward to a better season next year. They may develop into a fine squad. Here's wishing the 1937-38 edition of Wilson basketball squad better luck Than This Year's squad.
RESULTS
Wilson
Wilson
Wilson
Wilson
Wilson
Wilson
Wilson
Wilson
Wilson
18
19
19
29
30
29
27
27
19
Newport News
Suffolk
Hampton
Maury
South Norfolk
Durham
Hopewell
Salem
V.P.I. (Frosh)
28
42
20
40
39
26
29
13
24
Wilson
Wilson
Wilson
Wilson
Wilson
Wilson
Wilson
Wilson
16
13
28
21
34
21
24
16
Roanoke
Hampton
W.& M. (Frosh)
Newport News
Hopewell
Suffolk
South Norfolk
Maury
26
27
40
34
36
42
23
32
Player
Paul Whitehurst (Captain)
Willard Etheridge
Beverly Vaughan
Joe Golombeck
George Diggs
Turner Britt
Bill Turville
Buddy West
Binford Hutchins
Player
Fred Hughes
M. Daniels
Joe Parker
Dallas Overman
Nat Gaskins
Lloyd Smith
Cooper Bell
Walter Dixon
Ed. Allen
Event
Javelin
880-440
Mile-440
Shot-Discus
100-220
880
Javelin-Shot-Discus
100-220
Mile-880
Event
High Hurdles-High Jump
800-Pole Vault
Pole Vault
Pole Vault
Shot-Discus-High Jump
Broad Jump
Broad Jump
Shot-Discus
Manager
TRACK
THE track team was somewhat of an experiment at Woodrow Wilson this season. This is the first tear that Track has been given the right of way, with no interference from any other major sport. 1 he team was greatly handicapped by the location of their practice held, as well as a shortage of veterans returning from last year’s squad.
The squad worked hard, but it was just another track season tor Wilson, as they met with a terrific drubbing in the Triangular Meet against Maury and Hampton.
SCHEDULE AND RESULTS
April 15
Triangular Meet—Wilson vs. Hampton and Maury—Wilson, Hampton, 16½. Maury, 94. This meet proved to be a runaway and the Presidents made a bad showing. Willard Etheridge came in second in the 880 and third in the 440 ; Captain Whitehurst, third in the javelin throw; Hughe, third in
the high hurdles; and Joe Golom-beck tied for third in the shot-put,
brought Wilson their only points.
April 23 Wilson vs. Hopewell.
May 1 Tidewater Meet at Williamsburg.
May 8 Tidewater Meet at Norfolk Division.
May 15 State Meet at Charlottesville.
PLAYERS
TENNIS
WILSON’S Tennis team enjoyed one of its best seasons in the history of this school.
With most all of the players returning from last year’s squad, the Prexies looked forward to an undefeated season.
Practicing daily at the Naval Hospital, the team soon rounded into form. When the season opened the Prexies got off to a good start by winning over a stubborn Suffolk outfit, but lost their second match to Maury. After this the Presidents came back strong to play spectacular tennis throughout the remainder of the season.
SCHEDULE
April 13 Wilson 5
April 14 Wilson 1
April 15 Wilson 5
April 27 Wilson vs. Suffolk. May
Suffolk 4
Maury 8
Hopewell 0
Mav 12 Wilson vs. Maury.
May 14-15 Wilson vs. State Tournament at Charlottesville.
