Appleby College - Argus Yearbook (Oakville, Ontario Canada)

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FRONT ROW: Dickens, Collins, Jennings 1, Mann, Robertson, Mullen, Hublit. SECOND ROW: Burns, Jennings II, Hevesi, Green, McLeod, Vickers, McKenzie, Campbell. THIRD ROW: Dzierla, Straight, Lytle, Havill, Casperd, Kaunas, Rosseel, Singer. FOURTH ROW: Suchanek, Colville, McMurchy, Merritt, Dietrich, Droge, Macfarlane II. BACK ROW: Mr. Larsen, Barber, Naish, Swire, Gross, Gray, Wilson, Mr. Abbott, Mr. Smith. On October 14 we faced Ridley at home. We scored first when Sucha- nek tackled a Ridley man in the end zone. That was the only time we led, however, as the Elidley offence was too powerful. A pass from Dickens to Jennings scored our sole touchdown. We travelled to TCS, our bitter rivals, for our fifth game of the season. At the half, the seven to two score looked very promising. All hope was soon shattered, however, as TCS amounted points in rapid succession. Although the score was indicative of a hearty defeat, we felt, that with some breaks, we might have reversed it. The following Saturday we were at Lakefield to face the Grove. Again in a tough defensive confrontation, the score was kept low. A sweep by Robertson around the right end provided us with our one and only touchdown, but this was enough to enable our victory.

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The First Football Team Lord Elgin Lost 26:6 HiUfield Won 24:7 UCC Lost 8:0 Ridley Lost 22:7 TCS Lost 28:7 Lakefield Won 7:4 SAC Lost 37:7 Old Boys Lost 19:6 At the end of the 1971 season the prospects for this year looked very dismal as only sl players planned to return this Fall. However, our spirits were lifted in September, particularly at the appearance of ' Football ' Robertson and an experi- enced running back, Swire, both fresh from football camps. Three weeks of hard practice ensued our arrival and all too soon we played our first game. The opponents. Lord Elgin High School, proved to be re- doubtable adversaries. Although the 26 to 6 score indicated a thorough thrashing, the game was close. At the end of the first quarter we were without the services of four of our stalwart team members, two of whom, Swire and Macfarlane 11, were not able to return for the rest of the season. Our only scoring play came on a fumble recovery by Colville, forced by the defensive line. On the first Saturday of our seven game regular season we faced Hill- field. It proved to be our only game in sunny weather. Our pride, a bit stung from our previous encounter, we put forth a much more productive display. Campbell, McKenzie, and Dickens all excelled particularly in this game. Our ne.xt game, at UCC marked the beginning of the ' Mud Bowls ' . In a fierce defensive battle we held the Blue and White to a mere eight points. Mullen and Gross, playing their best football, led the defense.

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In our final game of the regular sea- son we played SAC at home. During our first series of plays we moved the ball well, while Campbell and Mann worked the ends. We could not pene- trate the twenty yard line however. Robertson scored a touchdown though, on a power sweep. Our last game of the season was against the Old Boys. Scoring but once on a 65 yard pass and run play , from Robertson to Jennings, the Old Boys had the game for the fifth con- secutive year. All factors considered, it was a better season than the scores might indicate. Despite many injuries, poor weather, and a very inexperi- enced squad, we showed a keen interest and good spirit for the game. Much credit is due to the untiring efforts of our coaches. Messrs Smith and Abbott, and to our team mana- ger, Naish. Contrary to the situation at the end of the 1971 season, twenty- two of our players plan to return ne-xt year. Perhaps then the score- board will be changed in our favour.