 Charles HumpheryClass of 1942 Athlete Charles Humphrey is regarded by many as one of the best pre-World War II athletes to perform for HHS. In a 1961 “Up the Middle” column Vincent Reilly stated that “Humph” was an all-around football player who “could run, pass, kick extra points and play defense.” Reilly recalled a game against a powerful James Monroe team where Humph ran 60 yards in the mud for the only score in a 6-0 HHS win. In baseball, Humph was described as a talented player who could hit, pitch, catch and play all of the infield positions. Humph was an excellent basketball player. Even in those low-scoring days of basketball he was a big scorer. In a game against Covington he became the first HHS basketball player to score 30 points in a game. Coach Warren would never label anyone as the “best” player that he ever coached, but Charles Humphrey is in the category of “one of the best.” Humph left HHS to join the Navy in WWII and remained a sailor until his retirement. |