March 1940 THE MEXICAN VOICE_______________page 9
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As ra^e as a basketball team without a paisano,n may some day bo a favorite expression; after what happened this past season* A yoar that saw almost every team vzlth at least sone Spanish name in its, roster, from waterboy to coach» With a continued Increase in the participation in sports our "All-Mexican Teams” are becond.ng harder and harder to pick» After a long deliberation and ”keep up” on the /hole season, we presents our All-Star teams. Starting from the nation’s strongest high school leagues which comprise the City Leagues of Los Angelewe give you:
LOS ANGELES CITY ALL-MEXICAN BASKETBALL TEAM
Roberto Soto<
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Ray Nobles *
FORWARD
GARFIELD HIGH SCHOOL
Senior, chosen All-Eastern League forward, scored 83 points in ten games.
FOR' rARD
VERDUGO HILLS HIGH One of the best players on team that lost almost every game. Scored 73 points in ten games.
Augustine Martinez
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JORDAN HIGH SCHOOL.
Chosen All-Eastern League center, scored 149 points in ten games. Stood fourth in all-city scoring honors, and was chosen Second String All-City Center.
Bob Rivera
GUARD
FREMONT HIGH SCHOOL Senior, three year letterman, and chosen All-Southern League guard. He scored G3 points in ten games, and considered city’s best passer.
Octavio Toledo	GUARD "	DORSEY HIGH SCHOOL
He-ñer of Dorsey’s championship „	■ ■	quintet. He is strong defensive-
ly and has a 3.5 game average.
HONORABLE MENTION goes to Reggie Sanchez, DORSEY; Diaz, HUNTING* TON PARK; Rodriguez, SAN PEDRO; Edosa, HOLLYWOOD; and Hank Marquez, POLYTECHIHC; all of which were championship teams in their respective leagues. Other players to receive HONORABLE MENTION are Ruben Rejo, JORDAN, who scored 77 ooints in 8 games; Trejo, VERDUGO HILLS; Gomez, SAN FERNANDO; Ramirez, ROOSEVELT; Corral, BELMONT; Ramirez, JEFFERSON, (continued»on p. 10)	x