East Tennessee State University - Buccaneer Yearbook (Johnson City, TN)

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1935 THE CHALK LINE Page 29 BUCCANEERS, 1934 FOOTBALL Coach Gene McMurray and his assistant. Har¬ vey McCall sent out the call for football candidates on Sept. 10. Among the 40 men responding were Captain Hunt, Massengill, Congdon, Wayman, Taylor, Boyer, Parsley, Peters, Burleson, Ander¬ son, Graves, Miller and Bales, all letter men of previous seasons. Along with these were a host of last years reserves and freshmen with brilliant high school records. Among those were Jamison, Smith, Lucas, Shields, Clark, Jones and others. The season opened in Bristol on the night of Oct. 5, against the “Red Tornado” of King College. The Buccaneers were never able to hit their stride in this game, being handicapped by the ankle deep mud and being unaccustomed to the floodlights. The crew got their only touch down on a pass from Boyer to Massengill. The final score was 14-7. Hunt and Boyer played a great game in the back- field. The play of Bowman and Massengill was best in the line. On the following Saturday the Carson-Newman Eagles were met at Keystone field before a large crowd of spectators. The Buccaneers were in strik¬ ing distance of the goal at different times but were unable to push the oval over until the closing min¬ utes of the game when the Teachers blocked a punt and Hunt carried the ball over on a one yard drive through the line. The Eagles had scored earlier in the game, and the game ended in a 6-6 deadlock. The play of Hunt in the backfield and Peters in the line were the best of the day for the Blue and Gold. On Oct. 20 the Buccaneers moved on to Cullow- hee where they completely outplayed the Tar Heels in all departments of the game, but were able to put only one marker across the goal line. Wayman scored on a pass. The Catamounts scored a safety for two points. Wayman and Massengill played brilliantly at ends. Congdon was oustanding at tackle. Coach McMurray pitted his charges against his Alma Mater in Maryville on Oct. 26. This was perhaps the best play the boys exhibited during the season. They completely whipped the Highlanders to the tune of 19 to 6. It would be hard to pick the stars of a game like this. However Hunt, Boyer, and Anderson were the most consistent ground gainers. On Nov, 3 Union College of Kentucky furnished the State professors plenty of opposition at Key¬ stone Field. Neither was able to reach the coveted line on the gridiron. Jamison and Burleson did some beautiful ball toting that afternoon. Smith, Clark, and Graves were best in the line. The game ended with the score just as it started 0-0. The Blue and Gold colors were carried into the land of pretty girls and fast horses on Nov. 10 at Morehead, Ky. The Buccaneers were able to pile up a 12-0 lead in the first half, but the blue grass team came back strong the second half to win 13- 12. Hunt made both of the State Team’s touch¬ downs. Other outstanding players for the Teach¬ ers were Massengill, Parsley, and Burleson. The next game was played at Tusculum College. This was a great pigskin battle. The score of 6-0 in favor of the Teachers lacks much showing the (Continued on page 33)

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HEADS OF SPORTS OF INTRAMURAL DEPARTMENT Standing: Left, Bernice Hodge, Assistant Manager; right, Wilma Dean Sherrod, Intramural Manager. Bottom row: left to right, A. Converse, Ping Pong; L. Jones, Tennis; B. Bristol, Volleyball; M. A. Donnelly, Tryouts; A. Bryant, Track; J. St. John, Croquet; V. Cundiff, Tryouts; N. Hale, Horseshoe; M. Loughead, Hiking; J. Cloyd, Archery. WOMEN S INTRAMURAL DEPARTMENT The Women’s Intramural Department has just completed a very successful year under the capable direction of the manager, the assistant manager, and the heads of sports. Each activity was entered in¬ to by a larger number of girls than in the past years, and we feel that these girls who are taking part in this department, in addition to their classwork, will be far better prepared to teach as they have a more rounded education. The following is a list of the year’s activities and the champions of each: Volleyball —Sophomores; Basketball — Sophomores; Baseball — Sophomores; Ping Pong—Anne Bryant; Foul Shooting—Wilma Dean Sherrod; Horseshoe —Hazel Chandler; Cro¬ quet-Nancy Hale, This, the second year for the circus which was sponsored by the Physical Education Department, was again a great success due to the willingness and co-operation of both the women’s and men’s departments and the Training School students. A play, The Drunkard; or, The Fallen Saved ”, an old familiar, rip-roaring, fast moving, soul¬ searing melodrama portraying the evils of the mauve decade, gave the audience many laughs but kept them spellbound until the final curtain “T. C.” AWARDS V. McCullough; E. Forrester; C. Hannah; H. Buchanan; H, McCulley; E. Walker; M. Little; U. Skipworth; C. Price; V. Cundiff; J. Rutledge; R. Whitson; R. Mauk; C. Erb; B. Walker; E. Wade; H. Snyder; H. Chandler; V. Mae Smith; Va. Spears. T” SWEATER AWARD J. St. John; N. Hale; L. Jones; C. Hannah; M. Sell; D. Williams; M. A. Donnelly; Anne Bryant; Eva Walker; Beatrice Earnest. “T” BLANKET B. Bristol,

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Page 30 THE CHALK LINE 193 5 BASKETBALL The season opened in Mountain City with the great Emory and Henry Wasps. The Buccaneers dropped this game to the Virginia team by the score of 56-27. As usual, Roberts did the greatest dam¬ age for the Wasps. The home season opened with Cullowhee in two games. The Buccaneers showed great form in dis¬ posing of the Catamounts 40-37 and 44-39. Crouch and Massengill were the leading scorers in these games. Massengill scored 21 points in the last game. The L. M. U. Railsplitters visited the State cam¬ pus next. The Buccaneers captured this game by the score of 44-34. Todd played well at guard. Crouch led the scoring. The Appalachian Teachers of Boone, N. C., were next to fall victim of the fast-breaking Blue and Gold attack. In this game Freshman Dyer broke into the limelight to follow in the steps of his brothers, former stars of the hardwood at T. C. In Jefferson City the Buccaneers dropped their first conference game 47-45 to the Carson-Newman Eagles. The professors were leading until the clos¬ ing seconds of the game. McCall played a steady game at guard. The next game was played with Tusculum on their court. The Buccaneers were never able to get going in this game and the decision went to Tus¬ culum 36-21. The Conference Champions, Maryville took the next game from the Teachers 37-27. The Bucca¬ neers played well in this game but could not over¬ come the superior play of their hosts. Over at Boone in North Carolina the Buccaneers proved they could win on road trips. In this game the Buccaneers played one of the best games of the season. They put up a great scoring attack to win 49-29. McCall played his best game of the year. Kilday played well at center. Once again at home the Blue and Gold hopes were smothered again by Emory and Henry. They lost by the score of 44-20 in a game featured by the appearance of one “Lightening Bowen popu¬ lar T. C. freshman who jumped against the great Roberts in the last few minutes of play. Tusculum visited the Buccaneers next and were handed at 56-42 defeat by the Buccaneers. This put the Teachers back in the win column again. The Buccaneers were invited to take part in the Lincoln Day festivities at Harrogate on Feb. 12. They contributed their part in the program by lick¬ ing the Emancipators 43-41. Todd played a great game. Milligan, that ancient rival, was next. The buc¬ caneers moved on to Milligan followed by the fac¬ ulty, student body, cooks and janitors, determined to avenge that defeat which they did to the tune of 32-17. Milligan did not score a field goal the first half. Crouch led the scoring for the Teachers. In the next contest the Buccaneers lost to Mary¬ ville 43-29. The services of Crouch, one of the best offensive men ever to don the Blue and Gold, was greatly missed in this game as well as the ones to follow. He was unable to play the remaining games of the schedule due to an attack of flu. The Buccaneers took the next game from Carson- Newman 29-26. In this game Thornton and Oakes, reserve forwards, played well the entire game. The end of the season came with a defeat at the hands of Milligan. The Buccaneers were badly crippled in this game; Crouch was out and McCall was playing with an injured back. The Buffaloes won 36-21.