Benton Township High School - Scarab Yearbook (Benton, IL)

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SOUTH SIX CONKEREXCF. W T West Frankfort 4 1. Centralia 4 1. Mt. Vernon 3 0. Harrisburg 2 0. Benton 1 0. Marion 0 0. Assistant Coach H. M. AIKEN Assistant Coach CI.AUDE RHODES Coach JOE KOI.UN'S Page Twenty-four

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CHRISTOPHER 6 — BENTON 46 Benton made its largest scoring streak of the season by defeating the Bearcats of Christopher in a 46 to 6 tilt. The Benton team showed much improvement by holding the Bearcat eleven to just one touch-clown. Seagraves again showed great ability in line drives which were responsible for many of the Ranger points. Touchdowns were made by Chaplain. Jones, Warren, and Bruno. In the last 11 seconds in the game one of the second string back field men, Bruno, ran 50 yards across the goal line for the final thrilling touchdown of the game. Warren’s kicking was exceptionally good and he scored three points on conversions. Christopher scored when the Bearcats made a 22 yard forward pass, followed by Benton being penalized 15 yards. As a result three plays later the “Cats” scored their only touchdown of the game. JOHNSTON CITY 0 - BENTON 6 The Rangers won their fourth straight game October 20 by defeating the Johnston City Indians 6 to 0 in a tough fought battle. The Ranger eleven were in good condition and both the line and backfield were clicking together in fine order. Chaplain, although he received a bad head injury, made the most thrilling run in the game when he ran a distance of 36 yards in mid-field. ()n the whole, the teams were well-matched although the Rangers tagged up six points to put them ahead and make them the victors. SALEM 33 — Benton 19 The Salem Wildcats ran wild in this game and defeated the Rangers in a 33 to 19 battle. Although the Rangers outplayed the Wildcats on firsts and tens and yardage gained, the breaks came Salem’s way when they intercepted three Ranger passes and recovered a costly fumble. The defense appeared weak on both the Rangers and Wildcats eleven but on offense there was plenty of excitement. Jones and Chaplain scored and Chaplain was the outstanding figure in the backfield, inking two touchdowns on magnificent running plays. Page Twenty-three

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WEST FRANK FORT 33 — BENTON 0 The Kollinsmen received their worst defeat in the traditional turkey day game by a score of 33 to 0 this year. The powerful Redbirds were not overrated in their great back held strength and it cut many holes through the line of the Rangers. The Kollinsmen looked as if they were prepared for a tough battle in the first quarter of the game but the fight changed to a run away in the remaining quarters. I’onsetti, the Rangers high scoring right end, received a bad shoulder injury in the first part of the game and was taken off the field much to the disappointment of the players and the crowd. Since 1919, Benton has lost nine games to Frankfort, while on the other hand. Frankfort has lost seventeen to Benton and tied one. Another Thanksgiving has passed and the Rangers have possession of the creek” once more. So. come on you 1947 Rangers, let’s give them back the creek! Line—R.K., J. Ponsctti; R.T., J. Fletcher; C. Fletcher; C.. T. Ponsctti; I..T., Stewart; L.E., Warren. Hacks—Half, Scagravcs; Quarter; Mandrcll; Full, Jones; Half, Chaplain. Page Twenty-fire