Hatch School - Yearbook (Newport, RI)

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Co-Captains Thomas and Fox at Portsmouth Coach Marr gives last Lowe, Lynett, Fenn and Webb minute instructions before look at line-ups before Providence Country Day game the game

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The Hatch Green Knights' began slowly this year when, after only two weeks' practice, they played their first game against Providence Country Day School. For six of the starting eleven gridders, it was the first game they ever played, and, of course, they were hesitant and inexperienced. The turn- ing point of the game came when wing- back Jeff Fox's 60 yard touchdown run was called back late in the second quar- ter because of a penalty. After that the game was all downhill for Hatch and we lost, 28-8. Prospects gradually brightened for the team when Thayer Academy can- celled the next scheduled meet. This fortuitously provided the Knights with two straight weeks of much-needed practice and preparation. The next clash was in the mud against Thompson Academy. The out- standing aerial attack of Bob Dram- bour, the running of Fox, and the tre- mendous ground gaining of Cruger Thomas led a spirited team into a lead which lasted until the last quarter. Then, from out of the mud, Thomp- son's quarterback threw a screen pass to his fullback who went the distance, winning the game, 14-16. A week later the team played their first home game against Tabor Acad- emy. Fullback Thomas broke loose twice, scoring two spectacular touch- downs. One was a power-packed drive up the middle and the other a 35 yard screen pass play from Drambour. End Mike Marshall was then hit by a Dram- bour pass for the extra point, giving the Knights their first victory, 14-0. The Rivers Country Day game was an unfortunate defeat due to the loss of Drambour early in the second quar- ter because of a dislocated shoulder. After throwing one touchdown pass to End Bill Weaver, and another to Bill Mayberry twhich was called back be- cause of clippingb, Drambour left the field. Fox ran the show from then on with a kickoff return for a 70 yard touchdown and a 65 yard jaunt on an off-tackle play. The extra points were scored by Thomas and Marshall. The final score: 26-22. Hatch won its second game of the season against Portsmouth Priory. Jeff Fox ruled the field again by going off tackle for a sixty-five yard touchdown and put the finishing touches on Thomas' and Mayberry's sixty yard march by going twelve yards around end to score. The final score: 12-8. The team earned a respectable 2 wins and 3 losses season, and Bill Weaver, Bob Drambour, Cruger Thom- as, and Jeff Fox found themselves on the Honorable Mention All-State list. The unsung stars of the team were Ed Lynett, Jed Dolce, and Bill Fenn, tack- les, Joe Keys and Art Maroney, guards, and big Dick Russell at center. Coach- es Marr and Stonier praised the team for resiliency and determination. as well as fair play, and prophesied a bril- liant season for 1961.

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JUNIHH VHHSHY lUUlHHll Back row: Willem. Fuller, Hill, Fichtorn, Marchini, Swan, Drackett Wheeler Little, Lynch, Waine. Middle row: Mashkin, Richards, Allen. Chirco, Dederick, Feller Elghanayan Wood, Anderson, J. Weaver, R. Martin, Mr. Crawford lCoachJ First row: Mr. Buni fCoach9, Beardsley, Owsley, Smith, Leach R Maioney Bat ista, Duve, Trombold, Coulston, Schley, Mr. Concannon lHead Coachl Hatch Hatch Hatch Hatch Hatch 12 12 14 16 2 Tabor Academy 38 De La Salle 8 Berkley-Peckham 6 St. Georges 46 Portsmouth Priory 6