Urbana High School - Rosemary Yearbook (Urbana, IL)

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THE ROSEMARY £ taking McCammon’s place. McDonough, at right tackle, suffering from several cracked ribs, was forced to retire from the game. This slowed up the Urbana attack somewhat, and they were forced to kick for the first time during the second half. Majors, the fleet Champaign quarter-back, caught the ball, then one of the inexplicable things which sometimes happens in football gaes now occurred. Not an Urbana man touched him, and he ran through the entire team, scoring the winning touchdown for his team, for as the time was now short, it was impossible for Urbana to overcome that lead. The Urbana team here showed its mettle, however, as they kept plugging away, and it was only through hard luck that they did not score again. As it was, when the final whistle blew, they held the ball well within their opponents territory and had once again started that inestable drive for their opponents' goal. The score of 28-14 is not really a true representation of the comparative strength of the two teams. Given another chance, with all the fellows in condition, Urbana would undoubtedly hold the large end of the score. However, taken all in all, the season was very satisfactory from the Urbana point of view, and anyway, it took the State Champions to defeat us. A banquet was given by the Urbana School Board in the Cafeteria, to all mem- bers of both squads, on Dec. 12. The following fellows received first team “U”: “Art” Hamlin L. E. “V” Green C. “Mac McCaskey I.. T. “SMILEY” SWARTZ R. G. •si” Blue L. B. “Irish” McDonough R. T. “Eva” Green R. e. THE TEAM “Lee” Pettys Quarter back “Shorty” Burke Back field “Ory” Lewis.. Full back “Tom” Garmon Back field “Russ” Maddox R. H. “Kent” Wright Back field “Chuck” Hendricks L. H. “Fat” Riiodus Line “Mac” McCammon Back field “Windy” Miller Line “Slacker” Wollery Line Pfeffer Line “Owens” Owens End Glascock .................... Line “Scoggie” Scocgin End “Leo” Stockwell End “Jim” Smith End Each fellow gave a short talk when presented with his letter. The gist of the speeches was “Well, I’m sorry that this is my last year”, or “Well, I’m real glad I’ll get another chance at Champaign next year”. So we will leave it—just wait until next year. Taken altogether, the season was one of the most successful which Urbana has had for several years. Considering that we lost only one game, and that to the state champions, we really have a record of which any school might be proud. Two members of the team were mentioned by some newspaper critics for positions on all-state teams. Captain Green was placed at center on the first team, and Lewis, on fullback, was placed on the second team. The line this year was one of the strongest Urbana ever had and was very probably one of the strongest in the state this year. Very few gains were made against it during the season, and no team ever made more than one or two consecutive first downs. Not one opposing team scored a touchodwn against Urbana by consistent gaining through the line, while on the offense the line very seldom failed to open ample holes for the backs. The glory and honor for scores made and for games won usually fell to the backfield, but the line, and the line alone, made it possible for the backs to perform so well. I Ninety-six 1