Roosevelt High School - Lariat Yearbook (Oakland, CA)

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• x-. .. FOOTBALL Roosevelt presented a much improved football eleven over former ears ' teams for Oakland Athletic League competition in the 1927 gridiron race. Although the were able to win only one league game, the Roughriders offered stiff battles to their op- ponents. Two important events occurred during the season that made grid history for the school. First, Roosevelt won her initial victory since entering the league, and secondly, the Teddies placed on the mythical all-city team when Maurice Buck Baker, Rough- rider quarterback, was chosen to represent his position. Captain Phil Davidson earned a tackle position on the second (). A. L. squad, while Walter Rogers was given honorable mention. The team was coached by Tommy Fitzpatrick. It was the second )ear that Mr. Fitzpatrick has tutored the Roosevelt eleven and the improvement of team work over other Crimson squads was a noticeable feature of the season. Twelve men were awarded block R ' s for their pla ing during the season. Players who participated in ten or more league quarters and received blocks were : Captain Phil Davidson, tackle; Ed Loupy, fullback; Tom Rogers, half-back; Walter Rogers, tackle; Stanley Ness, end; Maurice Baker, quarterback; Gordon Nielson, guard; Joe Fitzpatrick, halfback; Harold Hopkins, center; Leroy Griffith, guard; Jimm - Hechtman, halfback; and Robert Sampson, end. Boys who did not play the required quarters to earn blocks and will be lost to the 1928 team through graduation are Clyde Beery, Russell Olsen, Tom Fletcher, Joe Kottinger, and Harley Kenne ' . Leroy Griffith, a two year letterman, will captain the 1928 Roosevelt team. At the close of the season the varsity players elected him to that position. George Magnus and Mervin Vater, prospective halfback and end, respectively, received injuries in earl - practice games that kept them from the Crimson line-up for the rest of the season. Other Teams Formed Football interest and participation was raised to a higher degree during the sem- ester with the formation of a second varsity and a 130-pound weight squad. Valuable experience was gained by players of both teams for future varsity use. The 130 ' s turned in the only victory of the lighter teams when they trounced Alameda, 12 to 0, with an offensive attack. Sixty-eight

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