Monmouth College - Ravelings Yearbook (Monmouth, IL)

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a Little Nineteen Ctiampiens This year ' s edition of the Fighting Scot football team was known for its scoring punch and in no small way was the fast charging Red and White line responsible for this reputation. Although usually out- weighed by its opponents, the Hart-schooled forward wall opened holes through its heavier opponents, making way for the long gains of the ball carriers. The best example of this is the Augustana and Bradley games. In both instances the opposing lines would compare favorably in weight with many Big Ten teams, but the Scot line, blessed with plenty of power and drive in the middle and flanked by some of the best ends in the conference, continually hurled its heavier rivals back toward the Scot objective. As a reward for his outstanding play throughout the season, Paul Barnes was given an end position on the All-Little Nineteen Conference team. By virtue of losing only four letter men by graduation, this sturdy bunch of warriors, strengthened by graduates from the freshman ranks, can well be counted to exhibit the same pile-driving tactics when the call comes to further the Fighting Scot football cause next year.

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Paced by Tommy Whelan, all-conference, triple-threat halfback, who was ably assisted by a fine collection of blockers and other ball car- riers, the Scot backfield performed in notable style throughout the sason — a fact that is well proven by a glance at the top-heavy scores that the Red and White machine rolled up against its opponents. Being trained to the Woll-style of backfield play and possessing a world of speed and drive, the Scot backs outgained their opponents in every game and it was freely admitted by rival coaches that Monmouth had one of the toughest, smartest, and most unstoppable arrays of back- field aces in the conferences. Although an all-conference back will be lost by graduation, he is the only backfield letter man who will not be present when the Scots take the field next year to defend their laurels. This being the case. Scot fans can well be assured of seeing the same style of smoothly functioning backfield play in action for the Scots next year. P€€TI3ALL Season 1 93 (5 Pasre Twenty-eisrht

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HERBERT L. HART Director of Athletics It has come to be a habit with Coach Hart to put winning teams on the field and this year ' s football team was no exception to the idea. At the outset coaches Hart and Woll were faced with the problem of picking a starting lineup from the largest and most promising array of footballers to report for a Monmouth squad in recent years. After rolling up a 33-0 score against Burlington Junior College and losing to Lawrence 13-0, the situation changed and the Scot mentors had to do some expert juggling of men and positions in order to make replace- ments for the heavy toll that the injury jinx had taken in these opening games. Although the Scot cripples had recovered sufficiently by the third encounter to shove Coc all over the field, they lost their second consecutive Midwest battle to the Cedar Rapids outfit to the tune of 16-13. Injuries continued to hound the Scot cause, but in spite of that the Bradley Indians were practically chased off the field and when it was all over, the Red and White machine was on the long end of a 40-0 score. The Fighting Scots lost all hope of retaining their Midwest championship when they jour- neyed to Mt. Vernon, Iowa and fell before the onslaught of Cornell as the Presbyterians banged away to a 13-7 victory. The Scots ' Little Nineteen conference record tells a different story, however. Already vic- torious over Bradley in the first title battle, and practically recovered from their long string of injuries, the Scots swept victoriously through the last half of their campaign with a drive and determination that carried them to victory over the best that the conference had to offer. The Lutherans from Carthage fell before the Scot barrage, 21-0. To improve their standing in the Midwest, the Scots gave a large homecoming crowd a treat in triumphing over Beloit 33-0. Augustana ' s Terrible Swedes, defending champs and favorites to repeat, were the Scots ' next victims as Hart ' s outfit gained sweet re- venge for last year ' s beating by administering an 18-0 lacing to their Rock Island visitors. Thanksgiving brought the Scots face to face ■ with a greatly improved Knox team. A frozen and slippery field was the scene of the annual battle and there was none of the open style of play that marked the annihilation of Knox last year. With a conference title in sight the Scots were not to be denied and they won the game and championship with a 7-6 victory. Coach Hart, the old master, came through as expected this season and in the face of many adverse conditions, guided the Scots skillfully through the heavy schedule. Ably assisting Hart was the former Scot galloping ghost. Bobby Woll, who injected into this year ' s ball carriers some of his fire and ability to elude op- posing tacklers. Together these two comprise a brain trust that ranks with the best. The five senior letter men who will be lost to the Scot cause next year are Barnes, Whelan, Akers, Anderson, and Joe Reed. Returning let- ter men are Simonds. Newberry, Bucheneau, Grier, McCulloch, Baird, Burkhart, Clark, Laing, Lusk, Johnson, Carwile, Reid, Bird, Oglesby, Gasaway, McConnell, and Sharer. J=C€TE 1LL