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Their first -- and in Oil City's case only -- district titles in hoops
The Derrick and The News-Herald had the Oilers and Nursery covered in the early 1920s
This photo of the 1919 Nursery includes erstwhile football star Hendry Ramsey, (second from right, first row) who would go on to score a school record six touchdowns against Titusville that fall. Ramsey's record still stands.
The 'league' in 1924
The News-Herald predicted Rocky Grove's Jimmy Shaffer (front row, second from right) would be "the talk of the district" after scoring 308 points in 1928.
The Franklin girls were 9-2 in 1918, outscoring opponents, 344-56.
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The boys were 20-6. They outscored the opposition, 900-639 and beat three Normal schools that season -- Clarion twice, Slippery Rock and Edinboro. They also played three games against the Franklin YMCA for the city title.
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Star of that team was Dick Shorts, who bucketed 377 points. Bill Forbes added 230.
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Back in those days, season opener were played on Thanksgiving night.
