Morgantown High School - Mohigan Yearbook (Morgantown, WV)

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CLARENCE LEWIS-Halfback. Ex-Captain of the 1927 undefeated team. Lewis, better known as Kid, ended his high school career with one of the most sensational records in state scholastic football. Lewis is one of the best passers in the state, he punts well, he is a good runner Qespe- cially open-fieldb, but his reputation rests on his signal-calling. He called signals for the Red and Blue for three seasons with but an average of one defeat each year. ' GLENN ASHWORTH-Quarterback. Glenn came to Morgantown in 1927. He played six of the nine games scheduled with the undefeated Morgantown team, having sustained an injury in the West Side game. Leading the interference on the offense and backing-up the line on the defense, Glenn ended his scholastic career at Morgantown. JOE BITONTI--Fullback. As far as we know Joe is the littlest full- back in the state this year. Although weighing only one hundred and thirty pounds Joe 'fought' his way to a first team position and made it known that size doesn't count. He is a favorite with local fans through his hard tackling and 'game' running. Joe is considered as the best back, for his size, in state circles. BASIL JACKSON-Guard. Captain Elect. Cupid is one of the big guns of our fighting line. Basil lived up to the name and proved a real Stone-wall by his consistent defensive work. HOMER FIZER-Tackle. Fizer came to Morgantown this year from West Side where he had already made a name for himself. Homer played a bang-up game throughout the season. He was one of the hardest hit- ting men on the team. His defense was outstanding in all of the games. Homer is, perhaps, the most consistent lineman on the te-am. His place will be hard to fill next year as he graduates at mid-year. JOE JOHNSTON-End. Joe ended a list of Johnstons who have served the Red and Blue for many seasons past. Joe is fast and light on his feet. He is heavy, hard to down, and a sure tackler. Joe was an old hold-over, and his experience showed up to a good advantage. Paired with Sprouse, Coach Clyde had a well advanced pair of ends. Besides breaking up end plays, J oe's favorite pastime was to pull in passes.

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EARL SPROUSE-End. Captain of the 1928 football team. Sprouse proved himself quite as capable at the post of captain as at his regular job of end. Passes going toward Mutt were chalked-up as Frozen He kept his boys in a fighting mood throughout the season. Sprouse ended his career at Morgantown with an army of mentions and honorable-men- tions on the ALL teams of opponents and Valley and State writers. EDDIE FURLONG-Tackle. This was Eddie's first year and he pulled through in good style. He has two more years to go and he looks very much like a good prospect for future ALL teams. He is big and a fighter. Eddie was very much in evidence during the past season. He Ls a cool player and never gets mad. That's why we call him Sweet- eart. WARREN SMITH-Guard. Smitty broke into the lineup at the first of the year and held on doggedly throughout the season. He was in there battling all of the time. He is not very big for a guard but he made up for it with fight. Already a track star, he easily adapted himself to coming out of the line and became a valuable interference man. He was a good defensive man and tackled hard. EUGENE CHAPLIN-Center. Eud's fighting spirit was an in- spiration to all of the other linemen. Imagine our embarrassment when 'Eudi formed the habit of stopping other people's progress, without consulting them. 'Eud' knows football and he gave us ten good examples this year in his exhibitions of staunch defensive work and his aggressive offensive work. His service will be greatly missed next year. WILLIAM PARRIOTT-Halfback. Bill is known to sportsmen as the Red and Blue flash. He is just that. His long runs, which it takes a good runner to get away with against the teams that Morgantown books for games, feature the game. Much of the team's success of the past sea- sons is due to Bill's efforts. He figured widely in state circles as a ball- carrier and will long be remembered as the hard hitting, spectacular, run- ning-mate of Lewis.

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WILLIAM MADIGAN-Halfback. Bill showed himself to be a good ball-carrier and although he was well under the one hundred and forty pound mark, he registered as a hard hitting tackler. He is a good open field runner and hits the line hard, having threatened to be a full- back instead of a halfback. This was Bill's last year with the team. Bill could pass and punt effectively. JOHN MCKINNEY-Halfback and Fullback. John has two more years to play for the Red and Blue, and we expect great things from him. He will be the only letterman left in the backfield which means that he will have to help the other boys along. John played a good game at half- back or fullback and was one of the best utility men on the squad. Quite a few reserves show promise for the backfield next year. ALLAN PHILLIPS-Guard. Phillips played his first year of foot- ball this year, and proved to be a real find. Of course he had to learn but Coach Clyde saw a good prospect in him and gave him some time. His strength was overpowering and, after he learned the game, his onslaughts proved effective. On the defense his work was outstanding and he was a fast man on the offense. Injuries sustained against West Side, Fairmont kept him from the final games. ROBERT SUMMERS-Center and Guard. Bob proved that he was a real fighter and liked the rough-stuff. Bob was an excellent util- ity man. He played guard, center, and at one time went in at tackle. He went through the line and hit 'em hard. Bob should make good next year as his fight will inspire the other boys. JOHN MORRIS-Manager. Johnnie is known to every athlete as the best little manager around. He was always willing to do his best for the fellows at any time. We'll miss Johnnie around the dressing room next year. 5 W gm L..