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CUBA BOYS WELCOMED BACK TO GRAVES CO. – 1952

53 67 5, 266 03 74 1 26 78 79 95 79, 68 LOADED FOR BEAR are these Cube Cubs who will represent the First Region in the state high school basketball tournament in Lexington next week. Coach Jack Story's club lost only fie games this season--to Clark County and Cave-In-Rock, Ill. -From left to right they are: Front Row--Rex Story and Bobby McClain, managers; Second Row:' Joe Warren, Jimmy Wheeler, Raymond McClure, Charles Floyd, Jimmy Webb, Howard Crittenden. Back Row: Coach Jack Story, Pout Simpson, Jimmy Lowery, Jimmy -Johnson, -Ted Bradley, Jimmy Jones, Assistant Coach Cortes Harding.
I 6,000 Welcome Team Back To Graves County MAYFIELD, Ky., March 18-"We l might not have brought back the bacon, but at least we got the ham." Cuba Captain Jimmy Jones told the 6,000 fans that were on hand Sunday afternoon at the Graves county courthouse here to greet the Cubs, runnerup for the highest honor in Kentucky prep basketball. A state police -led caravan of automobiles, stretching out for more than seven and a half miles, met the squad at the Eggner's Ferry bridge and escorted it to Mayfield. Jones, the only player to particlpate in the final game who will graduate this year, stepped aside as other members of the squad were brought before -the public address microphone, and practically mobbed, by western Kentucky well -wishers. Clark county did not have senior on the squad while Jorres 1s Cuba's only senior... Charles "Doodle". Floyd, one of the Cubs' all-tournament players the player who captured the | entire. crowd with his captivating overwhelming hook shot. stammered, "I WAS skeered during the tournament and I'm still skeered before all these people." Howle Crittenden, the other half of the all-tournament combine, said, "I'm glad to be back in Graves Joe Warren told the crowd, "I left my shoes in Bill Spivey's locker and I'm going back to get 'em next year. And the rest of the boys are going with me to bring back that big trophy." All of the players apologized for not being able to win the cham-| pionships, but promised to so next year. Graves County Superintendent James B. DéWeese, who really started Graves county basketball on the winning route when he took over as county superintendent had nothing but praise for Cuba, "Hotel official, bellhops, and all praised the Cubs for their manners and said it was the bestbehaved ball club ever to, play in state tournament in Lexington," -De Weese said. "This is more of a tribute to Graves county than" Cuba winning second place in the tournament." Joyce Breedlove, captain of -the Cuba cheerleaders, told the crowd, "We're proud of our team and even it they did lose that last game we still think they are the most wonderful boys and team in the whole world." Robert Butterworth. Mayfield, was master of ceremonies for the celebration: and brought each player. as well AS Coach Jack Story to the microphone. Harry. McClain, who gained fame "by staying at home and taking care of the milking," also WAS recognized and given generous acclaim. He said "I had my ups and dowhs, and took care of everything from | cows to goats. When people got ready to leave, they just sent me a note to come over' and. tend to their stock." he to to on l Bobby' McClain, team manager and son of Harry, said, "Next year I: think I'll stay home and let my Dad go." Coach Story praised the work of the squad, and said: "This is wonderful bunch of. boys. And they played hard and deserved to go just as far as they could. I've never seen anything like this celebration and want to thank everyone who. had a part in it, or who came here." Story was bothered more than little by the microphone, AS 1t shocked and "bit" him each, time he took hold of it. WINCHESTER, Ky., March 19-- (P) -Victory celebrations were being arranged today for Clark county's basketball team, winner of the state high school basketball tournament. The team returned without" fanfare last night, but it was not lack of appreciation. Clark, county school patrons live in areas, although the school is situated in | Winchester. This fact, ...coupled with rainy weather, worked ,against ta big turnout to welcome the vietors. Commissioner Ted Sanford of the Kentucky High School Athletic Association said an all attendance record of about 75,000 was established this year for the tournament.* An average of between 9,000 and 10,000 persons saw -the eight. sessions. The exact attendance and receipts have not been determined, pending an audit. More than 12,000 jammed the University of Kentucky Memorial Coliseum Saturday night' for the championship game between Clark county and Cuba: Kentücky, Louisville Off For NCAA Meet LOUISVILLE, Ky., March 19-(P) -Basketball teams of the ty of Kentucky and the University of Louisville were scheduled to leave by plane today for Raleigh, N. C., where they will meet in the first round of the NCAA tournament. Thus the luck of the draw paired at a site 600 miles. from home the two teams which. although state neighbors only 70 miles apart, never schedule each other. Louisville planned a 9 a. m. takeoff from Bowman Field here, while Kentucky was to leave Lexington in chartered plane at 11 a. m. Both teams scheduled / / / / / / workouts this afternoon at Raleigh. It will be the first time the Wildcats have played on the floor. Louisville has had several games at Raleigh against North Carolina State, the host team. Kentucky and Louisville, meet in an opener of the eastern regionals at 8:30 p. m. Tuesday. Today A Year Ago- -Babe Didrikson Zaharias won the Augusta women's titleholders golf. tournament with a record-breaking score of 298.
Cuba Didn't Bring Back 'Bacon'. - But At Least Cubs Got The 'Ham' CUBA'S KISSING BRIGADE, or the cheerleaders, proudly face the CONVERTIBLES MET. THE CUBA TEAM on the Trigs county side el "I'M STILL SKEERED," confessed Charles "Doodle" Floyd, Cuba cen"WE'RE PROUD OF IT,". Coach Jack Story says • as he displays the camera on the Graves county court house steps. ' After each game, the the Tennessee river. Here Howie Crittenden grins for the camera ter as the spoke into the microphone held by Chamber of Commerce runner-up. trophy won"by. Cuba in Lexington. This can join a flock Cuba cheerleaders swarmed onto the floor and smothered the Cube •while Jimmy jones (face covered) holds up the- trophy.. There were President Robert Butterwörth. Looking down, but visibly happy of other trophies in the crowded Cuba trophy case. The case. is go- with kisses. Sometimes players who didn't get into% the game mai Hive convertibles transporting the happy players back te "Mayfield. Coach Jack Story. The "Doodle" was big favorite with the ing to have to be enlarged. Or else a new one will have to be built,. aged to "crowd"' into the set. All of them were decorated with colored crepe paper. crowd, and also- ended up on the All -State Tournament squad.

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