Blake School - Reflections / Call O Pan Yearbook (Hopkins, MN)

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Call FOOTBALL TEAM R. E. J. W. Gregg 14 R. T. J. H. Nickels 15 R. G.- B. G. Lewis 15 C. F. J affray 15 L. G. E. Mitchell 15 L. T. B. G. Clifford 14 (Capt.) L. E. H. B. Puffer 15 0- V. Me Lane 16 R. H. .1. .1. Moore 15 F. S. Robertson 14 L. II. P. J. Barnes 14 SUBSTITUTES S. Coffin 14 H. Selover 14 F. Boutelle 13 II. Warner 14 Coach II. E. Batchelder Captain B. G. Clifford Jr. Manager A. R. B. Dent J 41 is

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FOOTBALL SQUAD

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 FOOTBALL J! m mf k 1 Although somewhat handicapped by a late start, lack of material, and an inadequate second team, the football season of 1912 was very successful and the Blake School team made a creditable showing. As a whole, the team, though light, found slowness to he its greatest weakness. Inability to start with snap and to get its offense under way were the causes of many unsuccessful plays. At times the offensive strength of the team showed itself, but any consistent offensive work was impossible because of the light and inexperienced line. On defense the ream played a heady, consistent game, and the work of the forwards was worthy of commendation. The season opened with a victory over a scrub team, 7-0, as an encouraging start. Following that, came the game with West II. S. 2nd, which resulted in a 6-0 victory. Although outweighed, as was the case in all our games, a fighting, “never say die’ ’ spirit made itself felt, which more than offset the disparity in weight. A 17-0 victory over Central H. S. 2nd was the first indication of what the team could do. At the hands of West II. S. our team suffered its first defeat, 33-0. We were outweighed man to man twenty pounds and further handicapped by an acute attack of “Buck Fever.” The first quarter suggested a big score and a walk away for West. After the first quarter the game developed into a hard fought contest, and the first half ended with the ball in Blake’s possession after the latter had made a series of brilliant forward passes. Inspired by this ability to penetrate West's defense, the second half was a different story; West scoring but once and on a fluke. On two occasions Blake held the heavy West team on the one yard line; nothing further needs be said regarding the team’s defensive ability. -v rim;bN