Temple University - Templar Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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The band entertains between halves at the Villanova game V. M. I. After hearing howls and moans that Ray Morrison wouldn ' t win a game this season because he had to field a squad composed almost solely of 17-year-old babies, it was conceded that the Kaydets of V. M. I. would have a cinch when they met Temple in the season ' s opener at the Stadium. But it turned out that the experts were all wet on this one anyway, because before the final whistle was sounded, the Owls managed to rack up 27 points while handing their rivals a goose-egg. Outstanding in the fray was Tony Hubka, kid brother of the famous Gene, who tallied 139 yards in the game and was instrumental in taking the ball down to within plunging distance for two goals and also converted the extra point for the first six-pointer. Fullback Sid Roche scored the first two goals by heaving himself over the line in a plunging play. The final goals were the result of speedy passes by Ralph Cardillo who hit Tony Graziano and Bill Lipski for the payoff. Walsh and Wilson converted. SWARTHMORE With a bit more confidence and a victory over a major team under their belts, Morrison ' s charges met Swarthmore, a team loaded with Navy trainees, and did the unexpected again by downing the Garnet, 13-6, in a mire once called Temple Stadium. The rain-soaked spectators were brought to their feet before three minutes had passed when big Dee Crabtree, Garnet back, broke the entire Owl defense for a 68-yard run that culminated in the first goal tallied against the Cherry and White this season. The conversion was missed, however, leaving some hope for a margin of victory if by chance the Templars could slip through for at least one goal. The second half found the Owls recharged and from then on Temple had its own way on the field. Hubka picked up 11 yards with a pass to Perkins and then reached the Garnet 30 on a shifting run. Sixteen more yards were realized on a pass to Thomas after Wilson had taken it to the Swarthmore 20. Tony then plunged over to tie the score which then went in Temple ' s favor as Jimmy Wilson converted. Then on a lucky interception by Len Shetline, Al Najounas took the ball to the 4 and Roche went over to wrap up the ball ga me for the Owls.

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ARMY and URSINUS Then came the deluge. Feeling pretty good after two wins, the Owls made a visit to West Point to meet one of the strongest Army teams ever to be assembled. And that was the end of the winning streak of the amazing 17-year-olds. The Cadets calmly took apart the boys . . . and ripped them to pieces. The never had a chance and spent the whole day on the defense, finally losing by the worst score ever experienced by art Owl eleven-51-0. The next week it looked like the Owls might rebound into the win column. Meeting an Ursinus Navy, a team solidly packed with men in the V-12 program, the Owls led in every department of statistics but couldn ' t pack a hard enough punch and lost, 10-6. The first half was all Ursinus as the Bears made all of their points. The third quarter was a different story as the Owls began their only paying drive of the game. Starting on their own 30, the boys began to march. Hubka peeled off passes to Perkins, Thomas and Goetz, and then ran the ball to the one-yard line. Plunging through left tackle he scored. Jimmy Wilson missed the conversion and the Owls were stopped for the rest of the game. BUCKNELL Still trying for their third win of the season the took on Bucknell. This time the score was not so bad, but still the Owls were on the wrong end of the 7-6 tally. A big feature of the game was the meeting between the Hubka boys. Gene, a Marine trainee playing for the Bisons, met his successor as an Owl headliner in Tony and the match was about a draw as both boys played top ball. Both touchdowns came as the result of fluke plays. In the second quarter the Owls found themselves on the Bison 34. Halted there they punted and Gene Hubka took the ball on his own 4. He slipped and fumbled and Corbin Thomas, Owl end, recovered to stage the way for a goal. Goetz took it over and Tony Hubka missed the conversion. The Owls held and it looked as if Temple might win. However, a freak play in the fourth gave the Bisons their big chance and they made the most of it. Temple had the ball on the Owl ' s 46 when Najounas attempted a flat pass that was intercepted by Walt Szot, Bison tackle, who managed to get to the 4 before Al downed him. Gene Hubka carried the ball for two more yards and the goal was scored by Dick Hoffman. Worst for the winning point and the Owls had still to gain their third victory of a now waning season. Something new was added this year—the Majorettes SUMMARY T. Op. 27 M. I. 13... 0... 6... 6... Holy 0... Penn 7... 35...163