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

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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

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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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 §i I A ' . s Tf canpiTiiTr The Saturday following the West game, Galahad administered a defeat, 13-7, at Hudson. Blake outplayed Galahad at every stage of the game for the first half, but the strain of the West game of only a few days previous was evident in the second half. Most of the opponent’s gains were made on wide end runs, and the Blake ends seemed unable to solve this method of attack. A 21-0 victory over St. Paul Academy on the following Friday more than revived the somewhat sunken spirits of the team. The season closed with a defeat at the hands of the Shattuck 2nd team, 17-0. “Barney” Clifford, captain, who played a steady game at right half during the first of the season, was changed to a tackle where he played a wonderful, defensive game, strengthening the weak line and speeding up the offense. “ Barney ', when called upon to carry the ball, was always sure of a gain. Frank Jaffray at center, though light played a consistent game throughout the season. Ilis passing was always accurate and his defensive work excellent. Nickels played a good defensive game at tackle. With a little more experience at his position, which was new to him, he should develop into a good tackle. The guard positions were filled alternately by Bronson Lewis, E. Mitchell, Selover, Coffin, and Boutelle, all light and inexperienced men; but with a little experience and more weight they are sure to be heard from. The ends were well taken care of by John Gregg and Puffer, both fast in getting down under punts, sure tacklers and sure in handling the forward pass. W. Jaffray has the requirements for an end but was handicapped by his weight. Mis work in the Shattuck game speaks well for his ability. u ■ ' V - “ •i' • “ . -- T- w.v ... «,, — fr • — -l i. . ; . . ,jl£