Ensley High School - Jacket Yearbook (Birmingham, AL)

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22 THE GLEAM and Marston stood out above the others. McDowell also performed brilliantly. Sutherlin and Roper starred for Gadsden. Quite a number of students made the trip to Gadsden, and so the team didn’t lack rooters. LINE-UrS Ensley—McGonagle, r. e.; Fayet, r. t.; Barnett, r. g.; Hardy, c.; Fair-cloth, 1. g.; Mayhew, 1.1.; Ziegler, 1. e.; Lowery, f. b.; McDowell, g.; Vines, r. h.; Marston, 1. h. Substitutions—Scott for Faircloth, Pearson for Vines, Johnston for McDowell, Clark for Barnett, Twech for Pearson, Walker for McGonagle, Manly for Marston, Pearson for Twech, Vines for Pearson, Jackson for Vines, Inman for Ziegler, Coleman for Scott. Tuchdowns—Ensley—Marston 2, Lowery. Disque—Sutherlin. ------------:o:--------- Ensley Loses a Hearttbreaker to Central High of Chattanooga, 14 to 6. Ensley out-played Central Hi of Chattanooga for three quarters and then lost through hard luck, to the score of 14 to 6 on October 13. at Rick-wood Park. October 13 was truly our unlucky day. We out-bucked them, out-punted them, gained more ground (making 11 first downs to their 5) and then were defeated by several unlucky forward passes. However, in our hearts we were not defeated, for we played the better game. In the first two quarters Ensley came in striking distance of the goal several times, only to have victory snatched from her hands by luck for Central. Once the ball was bucked across but we were penalized for offsides. In the second quarter an unlucky pass was intercepted by Estes, who raced 70 yards for a touchdown in the last minute of play. Ensley came back fighting like a demon in the third quarter. After a succession of passes and plunges “Country” carried the ball over. The attempt at goal failed. On the next play Chattanooga made a pass by hitting an Ensley player. the ball bouncing from his head into Williams’ arms. This made the game safe for Chattanooga in the fourth quarter. Yet, we certainly out-played the heavy Chattanooga team. They out did us in one item and that was weight. We have the better team; they, the luckier one. Lqwery was undoubtedly Ensley’s star. He bucked, passed, and ran. He never said die and fought like a hero till the final whistle. McDowell ran his team well and brought back punts for good gains, though he carried the ball very little himself. Johnston performed equally well and great gains were made under his leadership. Pearson put in some good work, as did Vines. On the line Mayhew. Fayet and Scott starred. Charlie McGonagle was also in the midst of the fight. For Chattanooga, Captain Estes played a fine game. He was everywhere at once, fighting hard. Williams and Cahoon were also good.

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THE GLEAM 21 Ensley Football-1923 SCHEDULE OF ENSLEY HIGH SCHOOL October 6—Disque High in Gadsden. October 13—Central High of Chattanooga, at Rickwood Park. October 19—Baylor School of Chattanooga, in Chattanooga. November 3—Phillips High School at Rickwood. November 17—Wood lawn High School at Rickwood. November 24—Tech High of Atlanta at Rickwood. November 29—Thanksgiving. Little Rock High School in Little Rock, Ark. Ensley High started football practice immediately after the opening of school, and from the beginning a successful season was prophesied. Under the able leadership of Coach James Bryan, a wonderful team has been developed around the five letter men: Faircloth, Vines. Fayet, Hardy and Lowery. Many new men were out from the first, all of whom deserve credit. Among the best, however, are Buck McDowell and Johnston, game little quarterbacks; Mayhew, the big tackle from Jefferson County High, who is a tower of strength on the line, a fellow who has won his way into the hearts of the Ensley students; Pearson, the plunging halfback; Mars-ton, another fine half; McGonagle, the flashing end; Zeigler, quite as good; and Bill Scott and Barnett, steady guards. Walker, Jackson, Manly, Inman, Coleman. Clarke and many others are very good indeed. As Captain-elect English did not return to school, “Country Lowery was chosen to fill his position, an honor which he greatly deserved. With the “Game Old Ensley Spirit in their hearts, our boys began the hardest schedule ever attempted by a Southern high school. ------------:o:--------- Ensley Wins First Gridiron Contest From Disque, 19-6 The Ensley Yellow Jackets journeyed to Gadsden on October 6. to play the Disque eleven. The game was very interesting, though slow at times. It was Ensley’s first game, and the boys showed that they had a fine team, barring a little lack of experience. Disque showed fight for part of the game, but our boys were plainly the superior in every department of the play. The first half was quite close, the score being 7 to 6 in Ensley's favor at the close of the half. Numerous penalties were the cause of the closeness at this stage. The Yellow Jackets came back in the third and fourth quarters, and opened a brilliant running attack combined with good punting and forward passes which put Ensley in the lead safely. Many new stars were uncovered in this game. All the subs were given a chance and these smaller, less experienced men gamely did their part. The letter men played their usual steady game. Of the new men, Pearson

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THE GLEAM 23 Ensley vs. Baylor On October 20. Ensley visited Baylor Academy, in Chattanooga only to receive a heart-breaking defeat to the tune of 31 to 7. Baylor had a good, fast team which plunged, passed and ran its way to victory aided by bad referee-ing. Ensley fought a game, uphill fight with the odds in Baylor’s favor; that is, the muddy grounds, being away from home, and having been on edge the week before. Baylor scored several times in the opening quarter. They got away to a good start, and played Ensley off her feet for a while. Our boys, confused at first by the dirty playing and refereeing, could do little. They fought gamely, but couldn’t seem to get together as they should. In the first half, the ball see-sawed back and forth; when Ensley did get the ball she didn’t keep it long. However, in the second half the Jackets came back in their old spirit and gave Baylor a hard fight. Baylor scored again in the third quarter. A penalty on Baylor once gave Ensley the ball on Baylor’s seven-yard line. Lowery smashed off six yards in two plunges, but Baylor stood firm and the visitors didn’t score. Ensley’s touch down came in the fourth stanza. McGonagle picked up a Baylor fumble and raced 15 yards for a touch down. Lowery kicked goal. For the remainder of the game neither team scored. Hard feeling was manifested throughout the game by both teams. The referee called no penalties on Baylor for offsides, cutting down from behind and interfering with receivers of forward passes. In the fourth quarter, a free for all fight was started, when a Baylor man slugged Lowery; and May hew, standing by his captain, after being hit in the back of the head, returned the blow. Players of both teams rushed together, and play being on Baylor’s side of the field, her subs came out to engage in the fight. The officials quieted the disturbance, however, and play was resumed. It was a dirty game throughout,, and it is supposed that athletic relations will not be resumed with Baylor. On Ensley’s line. Mayhew starred, the big tackle breaking through to spoil many of Baylor’s plays. Faircloth, Scott and McGonagle put in some good work also. Lowery was the backfield luminary, and Pearson gained well, too. Marston punted well against Witt. For Baylor, Gfoerer and Bush performed brilliantly in the backfield. Both were fast, elusive and hard-hitting. Alley, Butler and Landress put in good work on the line. The Ensley boys were out-weighed, out-aged and partly out-played; however, they put up a game fight. Baylor certainly has a classy team, one equal to that of a small college. The Ensley team stayed over night in Chattanooga, and visited Lookout Mountain on Sunday morning. The trip was altogether an enjoyable one. Touchdowns: Ensley—McGonagle. Baylor—Bush 2. Gfoerer, Alley, Landress. Points after touchdowns: Witt 2, Lowery.