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NTO the hands of Bruce Ferguson, a former Western Maryland cage, I man, was thrust the task of piloting the Terror basketball team through the 1935 season. It was no easy matter that lay before Ferguson when he issued first call for the hoopsters in December. He was facing odds, odds comparable to those faced the football coach. "Charley" Havens. And. like Havens, ferguson turned in an excellent job, making a strong, belated finish after a disheartening beginning. The 1935 Terror team needed rebuilding from the bottom. Four of the mainstays of the 1933 and 1934 teams had played their last game in Green and Gold spangles. No more would the magic names of George Ryscavage, "Pete" Mergo, "Horse" Kaplan, and "Bill" Shepherd grace the lineup. Only two men from the J 934 team were left "Sheriff" Fowble, fast, tricky. and elusive forward, and "Stan" Benjamin. sen, sational freshman center of the previous year. were the lone veterans on Coach FERGUSON whom the new coach could rely. Both men had had good seasons in 1934, and Paul Menton. that able connoisseur of basketball in this state. was high in his praise of both men. Fortunately for Ferguson, the Freshman class proved to be a gold mine for new players. Not many men were uncovered, but those who did come out showed both class and ability. The recruits came along fast, and by the time the season opened, there were certain men on whom "Fergy" could count in the varsity lineup. The new additions to the team were "Joe" Uvanni, a man with a reputation that he set out to uphold and did; "Walt" Reinhard, a smooth Aoorman; John Tomichek, steady, dependable. and consistent guard; Frank Lesinski, "Joe" Drug, Kno,/ing ash, Lee Adriance, and John Green, all men who knew what to do and Minard. Reinhard. Uvanni, Lesin_ Fowble. Benjamin. how to do it. In addition to them, "Fred" Coe and Charles Millard, ski, Tcmichek reserves of the 1934 team, were retained. Standing Mgr Read. Adriance. Wal_ lace. Sherman. Green. Drug_ ash, Edmond. F. Cae, Coach Ferguson. 125