Springfield Senior High School - Wildcat Yearbook (Springfield, OH)

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WILDCAT ELEVEN TIE BY Springfield High Plays Host to Columbus Southp Dayton Stirers and SHS Wildcats battle it out at a night game at Evans Stadium. After meeting Columbus South at Evans Stadium, September 2, the Wildcat eleven racked up a 32-12 victory. The Gold and Blue contingent, led by the brilliant drives of Sophomore Halfback Jim Powers, scored a touchdown each period, after tallying two in the opening frame. The Bulldogs received the kick-off, found them- selves unable to do business and punted to Len Harshaw, who scampered to Columbus' 40-yard mark. Then Harshaw faded back for a pass and shot a perfect aerial 'to Powers, who crossed the goal for a touchdown. South then pulled a rally after intercepting a Wild- cat pass. The Wildcats came out of their momen- tary lethargy by making another touchdown. An- other spectacular touchdown was made by Harshaw, after a 53-yard trek, which was highlighted by Snyder's 26-yard spurt, he carried the ball over the goal line. At Portsmouth Municipal Stadium September 28, the Trojans defeated the Wildcats 44-0. The game was opened by the Trojans sparring cau- tiously at the Wildcat forward wall and after being held for three downs, punted. When Springfield went offside, the ball was called back, giving the Trojans a first down. After this, the Wildcats never came back into the game. Although the Springfield eleven never got back into the game, Harshaw, Snyder, Ferree, Powers, and Downey took courage- ous stands against the Portsmouth Trojans. Four of Portsmouth's touchdowns were tallied by jogging Ray Pelfrey. The Portsmouth powerhouse, after finding itself with a first down, never stopped. To the Wildcat's five first downs, the fighting Ports- mouth Trojans registered eleven.

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WILDCAT TOP CUWBDYS I3-7 Powers and Hurshaw Star in Opener The Cats really started off their football season with a bang, trampling Columbus West 13-7. Jim Powers and Len Harshaw were constantly bringing fans to their feet with the brilliant line smashing and end sweeps. Harshaw went over for the first touchdown and snared the free ball for the extra point, after the attempted kick had been blocked. Although the Wildcats outrushed the Cowboys 159 yards to 27 yards in the first half the later took out on their own during the last part of the game. Halfback Walt Dean ran 55 yards for 6 pointsg the place kick was unsuccessful. W'est chalked up 16 first downs, five of which were snared by passes, to SHS's ten. All of the Wildcats first downs came on straight line plays, their passing definitely not ready for business. p ...-- Tommy Ferree captain. Tommy was selected captain by his teammates for his excellent sportsmanship and all-round good nature. Reserve Football Team: fRow One! Don Brooks, Jack Campbell, Martin Schlicher. John Wheel-er, Bill Englefield, George Davis, Dick Phillips, Roger Everhart. 1Row Twoj Mr. White, Neil Lottridge, Jr.. Bill Mundale, W'alter Adams, Don Stinchcomb, Charles Ludwig, Roger German, Calvin Rucker. lRozL- Three! Kenneth Seymore, Albert Powell. Bill Stan- dley, Bill Nave, Eddie Bartlett, Jim Acton. 1 Q. ' l l

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WINNING 2 QUT CF 4 GAMES Winning 32-125 lima Central Defeated I2-7 by Gold and Blue Springfield High School racked up its third victory of the 1945 season at Evans Stadium on October 5. The victory, a 12-7 triumph over Lima Central, came mainly as a result of the alertness of Left Guard Frank McKenzie, who broke through the Dragons' defense to block a punt which Center Roger Downey recovered over the goal for the de- ciding tally. The other Wildcat score also came in the second quarter when the Springfielders marched 64 yards to the Lima 14-yard stripe. Here shifty Dick Sny- der blasted his way through tackle to notch the first Gold and Blue touchdown. Lima, exhibiting a very effective aerial offensive, combined a number of Statue of Libertyw plays with some accurate bullet passes to get within striking distance of the Vllildcat goal. After 'two vain sallies at the line, Halfback Bill Sharp planted the pigskin in the waiting arms of Left End Jim Hoff for Lima's lone journey to pay dirt. The Lima Band, clad in myrtle green trousers and cardinal coats presented a fine exhibition of march- ing and playing during the halftime interlude. Columbus Day. October 12, saw the Springfield Wildcats receive their second setback of the season at the hands of a superior Mansfield eleven at Mans- field. The Nemesis of the Wildcats was a Tyger fullback by the name of Paul Horvath. Paul ac- counted for five of his team's six touchdowns and was instrumental in setting up the sixth which a substitute, Schmidt, tallied. Dick Snyder, fleet halfback, broke loose for a 60- yard touchdown run midway in the third period to give Springfield their only score in a 41-6 game. Just two minutes after the opening kickoff, Horvath romped 24 yards for Mansfield's first touchdown after Springfield had fumbled. Gagach placekicked the first of his five extra points. In the second period, Horvath went over from the one and Schmidt followed a few minutes later from the 16-yard marker. Paul plunged over from the one-yard stripe again in the third quarter and after Springfield gathered its lone tally, Horvath jour- neyed 74 yards for another trip to pay dirt. Then to complete his evenings work, the flashy full- back traveled 72 yards to give the 'Tygers their final tally in the fourth quarter. Football Action Shot at the Marion Harding game: Two, fast. hard-charging. lines clashing at Marion on November 16 in a game which the Wildcats won 12-0. s.