Hudson High School - True Blue Yearbook (Hudson, WI)

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TRUE BLUE ‘24 Sherman, L. G. Jensch, C. Staberg, R. G. Gorham, R. T. Thompson, R. E. Odenwald, Q. B. Larson, L. H. B. Beggs, R. H. B. Bleier, F. B. Substitute: Olson for Larson. A great part of Hudson’s good work was due to its backfield, one of the best, for the size of the school, in the state. The line bucking of Beggs and Bleier may be compared with that of two bulls. Beggs had had considerable experience while playing two years ago. In the Stillwater game he sustained a severe cut over the eye and this kept him out of the Eau Claire game. Bleier also played some two years ago and this year he captained our squad. Whenever ground had to be gained, the quarter-back usually sent Bleier through the opposing line and the first down was al- ways made. The other back was Larson, a quiet man, always to be relied upon, whose low plowing was invaluable to the eleven. Odenwald was our quarter-back. His head work in calling plays and his line plunging made the enemy tremble. Kealy and Thompson on ends spoiled many plays of opposing teams by their brilliant playing. Kealy’s shoulder was injured in the early part of the season, but that did not stop him from cinching our second Stillwater game. Thompson came to Hudson, never having seen a foot ball before in his life, and developed into as good a player as we have had inthis city. Our tackles, Gorham and Anderson, were two of the best in the game. Their motto was “up and at ’em.” Gorham came to us from Wavland Academy where he played tackle. When he tackled a man that man went down hard and fast. Anderson, starting the season as an inexnerienced man, developed into a stellar tackle. Sherman, at left guard, stopped many plays that came his way. Staberg, after his first night out, was made a regular play- er, and he was a “regular” player, too. Staberg’s remarkable playing made Spooner’s shift playing useless on his side of the line. Jensch played a heady game at center. The substitutes, too, must receive honorable mention for action under what fire they saw. The school at large admires them for their stick-to- it-ive-ness. As a whole, the season may be called a successful one and the players have no lame excuses to offer for their

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TRUE BLUE 23 Sherman, L. G. Jensch, C. Staberg, R. G. Gorham, R. T. Thompson, R. E. Olson, Q. B. Larson, L. H. B. Murphy, R. H. B. Substitutes: Thorn for Jensch. One week following the Eau Claire game, the pigskin chasaers of Hudson took revenge on Cretin High, although outweighed by the Minnesota lads. Beggs was with the team again and, with the backfield forming perfect interference, the eleven rushed the ball over Cretin’s goal four times. Cretin High’s team is noted in St. Paul, but they were completely out-played by the Blue. November 1, Hudson was met and defeated by River Falls. This was the all-important game, and the outcome wns Peart- breaking. The Hudson team played an even game with River Falls the first half the score being six to six. In the second half River Falls succeeded in putting over two touch-downs while holding Hudson scoreless. The line-up for this game: Kealy, L. E. Anderson, L. T Sherman. L. G. Jensch, C. Staberg, R. G. Gorham, R. T. Thompson. R. E. Olson, Q. B. Larson, L. H. B. Beggs, R. G. B. Bleier. F. B. Substitute, Odenwald for Anderson. The Spooner game played on Armisitice dav is history. No- body thnks of it without smiling. The spirit of the Spooner crowd plus the work of the referee was enough to disparage any team. The game resembled a prize fight, with the Hudson play- ers’ hands tied behind their backs. Throughout the game the Hudson pluck was remarkable considering the attitude of the Spooner supporters. The line-up for this game: Kealy, L. E. Anderson, L. T.

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TRUE BLUE 25 defeats. We must not neglect the student body, the followers of the Blue and White, who backed the team to their last dollar. Their cheering in the games greatly aided the football fellows. By buying their allotment of Budget tickets, they enabled the team to meet all expenses. BASKETBALL. The latter part of November, Coach Kellerman announced the annual class tournament. Four fast teams competed in this clash, representing the different classes of the High school. The men to represent the High school will be chosen from these par- ticipants. In the first game the Freshmen played the Seniors and were defeated. The Freshmen showed some surprisingly good ma- terial and with a little coaching they should give considerable com- petition to the older players. The Seniors had the older and more experienced team as most of their players had played with the varsity last year. In the next game the Juniors completely outclassed the Soph- omore team in all branches of the game,, by winning 16-1. Thompson and Slaughter were the principal point gatherers for the Junior team. As a result of these two trames the Juniors met the Seniors for the championship of the High school and weredefeated in an exciting game before a record breaking crowd. The Sophomores bested the Freshmen in a game that was won in the last seconds of play. The line ups: Seniors-22 Juniors-15 L. G., Jensch L. G., Thompson R. G., Odenwald R. G.. Staberg C., Beggs C., Homan L. F., Bleier L. F., Olson R. F., Larson R. F., Slaughter Sophomores-13 L. G., Nygard R. G., Murphy C., Elwell L. F.. Olson R. F., O’Rourke Fresh men-12 L. G., Jacobson R. G., Holden C., Anderson 7,. F., Larson R. F.. Harding The faculty then challenged the winners and in this game the Seniors were beaten by the teachers. The Seniors played the facul- ty an even game in the first half, the score ending 10-10, but the strain of three games in succession told on them and the faculty