Schley County GaArchives Photo Group.....1937 Ellaville Basketball Team 1937
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Source:             Dec. 31, 1937  Ellaville Sun
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REPRESENTATIVE FIVES ARE PRODUCED BY LOCAL SCHOOL
by Ross Wyrosdick

The basketball teams of Schley County have made am excellent record since the 
game was first inaugurated here more than 20 years ago.  Year in and year out 
the local institution, until this year known as Ellaville High, has produced 
representative outfits that have commanded respect throughout the district.

Lacking an adequate battleground in which to play and sometimes handicapped by 
small and inexperienced squads, coaches here have turned in exceptionally 
creditable tutoring jobs.  Rivalry between county schools flared high during 
the early years of the sport here and contests with Fellowship, Glen Holley 
and other schools held intense interest.  Later Ellaville broadened her 
programs and began competing with the better schools throughout the third 
district.

Ellaville reached the pinnacle of success in 1927 by capturing the Dawson 
invitation tournament under the tutoring of H.G. McGee.  This gave to 
Ellaville the mythical championship of Southwest Georgia, a distinction 
although closely approached, has never been duplicated.

Marion Wall, Alva Dillard, Bill Manning, Tom Slade, Clyde Mackey, Gus Carter 
and Charner Wall comprised the squad of the championship team.  In addition to 
their tournament win, they made a record that has never been excelled during 
the regular season.

The teams of '28, '29, '30, and '31 were good but they failed to regain the 
marks of 1927.  Other teams throughout the district were at this time 
beginning to build gymnasiums and Ellaville's outdoor forces were handicapped.

W.M. Goble became head coach in 1932 and compiled a fair record until relived 
in 1935 by E.M. Palmer.

Palmer in his first year as head coach guided the Jackets far into the 
Cuthbert tournament.  Ellaville earned second place for Southwest Georgia.  
Palmer retired from active coaching in 1936 to devote his entire time as 
superintendent.

Ellaville has reached out and picked a University of Ga., product who is a 
pupil of Rex Enright.  So the strategy of Carey Hatcher was destined to guide 
the Jackets through the '36 season.  Hatcher did a fine job, accumulating 15 
victories against 6 defeats, winning the Methodist League  Tournament and 
going two rounds in the district tournament.

The present season has been fair for inexperienced lads have broken even in 10 
engagements.

The feminine end of basketball has not been neglected at 
Ellaville.  .................some representative teams for the coach, Pat 
Robinson, has produced past three years.  Coach Currie headed the girls for 
the past half of the season and made a reputable showing with her young 
players.

 

Additional Comments:
CAPTION UNDER PHOTO
PRIDE OF SCHLEY COUNTY!----Here they are, left to right, front row, Charles 
Wall, Jr., Barney Usry, Lewis Dyess, Marvin DeVane, Tom Poole.  Back row, 
Morris Williams, Bill Manning, Coach R.C. Howard, Charner Wall and Bernard 
Snipes.  Charles Battle does not appear in the picture, nor does James Owen, 
who joined the club after the photo was made.


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