Sports: John D. Hammons/Gaars Mill H. S. Basketball, 1937, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From:  February 25, 1937 Winn Parish Enterprise

Gaars Mill Team Outstanding At Tournament

John D. Hammons Awarded Gold Medal as Best of 200 Players

Although his team lost its second game in the Central Louisiana high school
basketball tournament at Louisiana College in Pineville last week by a close
score, John D. Hammons, Gaars Mill center, was selected by the judges as the
most outstanding player of the 200 players participating and was awarded a
gold medal.  He was a member of the all-tournament team.

The Gaars Mill team was outstanding, even though two members of the regular
squad, Kermit Crain and Harrison Hancock, were ill and unable to play.  Those
attending were Jack Branch, Lonnie Kelly, Lee Gaar, Eugene Robertson, Billie
Gaar, Benjamin Jeter, and John D. Hammons.

The boys eliminated Dry Prong in a hard fought battle Friday but lost to
Manifest Saturday by a score of 14-13, after leading them until the last 60
seconds of play.

The team was awarded the trophy which is given annually to the team showing
the best sportsmanship.

The team has had a very successful season, turning in 27 victories to 5
defeats.

W. Doxey is coach at Gaars Mill.