Morgantown High School - Mohigan Yearbook (Morgantown, WV)

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Jamison, Bob-Sophomore end . . . Bob was -a starter when the season got underway, but was forced to the sidelines when he got a broken ankle . . . Vfhat he does next year will show his ability. Wotring, Don-Junior center .. . Big-Arm, as he was called by his mates, should see plenty of service next fall . . . A substitute center, Don moved in- to a regular pivot berth late in the season. Howell, Bud-Senior tackle . . . The 200-pound line- man saw very little service, but played hard when called upon for action . . . l-le was a fine blocker and tackler. Salvatti, Eugene-Senior guard . . . Salvatti was called upon For reserve duty probably more than any other man . . . l-le was a fine blocker and tackler . . . and always played hard. Kelly, Dwight-Junior back . . . He took over the quar- terback position vacated by Thomas . . . Ran hard, piunged far, and was a stone-wall when blocking . . . Should be great next season. Scott, Jimmy--Senior back . . . Although handicapped because of his half-pint size, Scotty turned in some fine performances . . . and was exceptionally good in the Wheeling battle . . . Was a reserve, but started a couple games. Delgastiani, Paul-Junior end . . . DeBastiani, a light but scrappy player, saw much action during the season . . . Started out as sub, but gained a starting post soon after . . . l-le was a hard blocker. Henderson, Jim-Junior end . . . Alternating with De- Bastiani at an end, he proved most valuable to the Clydemen's success . . . Played his post well . . . and is being banked upon again for the '4l cam- paign. Stbvfgf-tiiglri

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Springer, Bill-Senior tackle . . . He had a great season and looked better than any lineman that played here . . . Bill was captain for many games . , . He was given Big Ten honorable mention. Zuccari, Memmo-Senior guard . . . Mzucu was probably the m-ost under-rated player on the squad . . . He was a fine-spirited boy, and was always found in the opponents backfield zig-zagging for tackles . . . Zuccari was placed on the third all-State team and Big Ten honorable mention list. Brand, Warren-Senior guard . . . Brand was a con- sistent performer all year . . . He always made his share of tackles, and was in there battling every minute. Christopher, Ralph-Senior end, but played halfback in part of the games . . . He was a hard-driving player and caught many passes during the season. Ferrara, Emil--Senior tackle . . . A hard-trying gridder, Emil held down his tackle berth in fine fashion . . . He hit hard, blocked hard, and played hard. Radcliff, Orval-Junior center, alternating at end late in the season . . . Was outstanding on defense . . . He intercepted many passes . . . Received honorable mention in the Big Ten and should go places next fall. Sixty-seven Knapp, John-Senior back . . . Did most of the blocking, especially after Thomas left the squad . . . And he came through with fine gains on line bucks when necessary. Hoskins, Paul-Senior back . . . Paul was a fast, hard-driving ball-carrier . . . Was kept out of three games because of in- juries . . . He crossed opponents' goal lines many times, being the second highest scorer. Thomas, Emilio-Senior back . . . Played in only four games . . . He was then dismissed because of the State age limit . . . But while on the squad, Emilio was a rough- and-rugged player. Albertazzie, Ralph-Senior back . . . He was T. N. T. to most teams, and because of his brilliant running he received the name of Ramblin' Ralph . . . Ralph scored most of the Clydemen -touchdowns and extra points . . . Did biggest part of the ball- carrying . . . and made the all-Big Ten team.

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511:-,..s.,: Sixty-uma MORGANTOWN 0-ELKINS I3 Friday Oct. II was an unhappy night for the Red and Blue when Elkins Highis Tigers stopped Morgantownis winning streak by ia I3-0 count. Emilo Thomas, ruled out via the age limit, didn't get to play in that game. MORGANTOWN I 4-WESTON I 3 Blasting from behind with I4 points in 'the final half, the Clydemen bounced back into the win column with a brilliant I4 to I3 verdict over Vveston High's Minutemen in a Conference game under the lights at Weston, Oct. I9. Every player was outstanding for Morgantown. Albertazzie and Hoskins scored touchdowns, with the latter converting both extra points on line bucks. IVIORGANTOWN 7-WASHINGTON IRVING I9 Hopes for a Big Ten championship dropped in the last quarter of the W. I. game when the Clarksburg team pushed across two touchdowns to send the Red and Blue into I9-7 defeat. Hoskins chalked up the touchdown and Albertazzie converted from placement. MORGANTOWN I2-WEST FAIRMONT 6 Morgantown and Vvest Fairmont renewed football re- lationship for the first 'time in eight years in a Nov. 2 game at Fairmont. Scores by Albertazzie and Hoskins in the first period provided the Clyde warriors with a I2 to 6 triumph. MORGANTOWN 4 I-GRAFTON 0 Climaxing their successful season, the Clydemen bowled over a big, sluggish Grafton eleven to a merry 4I-0 'tune before a homecoming crowd of 2,000 fans. Albertazzie and Hoskins tallied twice, Kelley and Springer once. Albertazzie booted five place-kicks.