Writing about the Revitalization Committee's auction Saturday jogged my memory about the newest mural painted on Wellsville's flood wall panels. Pictured here is a man that no one in the Wellsville area needs an introduction to.
Clarence "Bevo" Francis is shown here, in the newest mural, shooting the ball in his record setting game on February 2, 1954. It was in a game against Hillsdale College. Francis played for Rio Grande College. The game was played at Hillsdale.
On the night of that game Bevo scored 113 points for Rio Grande. It was the most points ever scored in one game by any individual. It was in the days before the 3-point line was established. It's a NAIA/NCAA record that still stands today. In our opinion it's a record that will never be broken.
Mr. Francis is a Wellsville Legend and a member of more Hall-of-Fames than you can think of. He's also one very nice man and a big supporter of area athletics. The future Mrs. Francis can be seen sitting on the bench.
The painting was done by Gina Hampson of Burning Brush and sponsored by the Wellsville Revitalization Committee. It is on the marina side of the street.
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