Zanesville High School - Comus Yearbok (Zanesville, OH)

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FOOTBALL SQUAD—1916-1917

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DIEHL OUR COACHES RICHARDS

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OUR CHAMPIONS Here are the season’s results: Sept. 30 Z. H. S. 72; Coshocton Hi, 0. Oct. 28, Z. H. S., 19; O. S. S. D., 12. Oct. 6, Z. H. S., 28; Granville Hi, 0. Nov. 18, Z. H. S., 39; Doane Acad. 6 Oct 14, Z. H. S., 13; Lancaster Hi, 0. Nov. 25, Z. H. S., 78; Bremen Hi, 0. Oct. 21, Z. H. S., 6; Newark Hi, 3. Total, Z. H. S., 255; Opponents, 21. In offensive strength the team was unsurpassed by any Ohio High School team. The lack of strength at the ends was very well equalized by two of the best tackles in the state. Any time we need¬ ed ground we fell back on them for they were always sure of their forward passes or bucking the line to large gains. Many men on the team achieved unique distinction because of their rare abilities. Alden Jackson and Howard Crowner were lauded as the greatest High School tackles in the state. Richard Reinhold was recognized similarily as one of the best half backs around this section. Our op¬ ponents never failed to become acquainted with “Dick” and his tactics. Robert Boyd, with two years’ experience at quarter back, sure showed up in good style this year. In the coming years we expect to see him make history for some college. The season ended this year with fourteen lettered men. Eight of these fourteen were honored with sweaters with a large Z on them. The remai ning six were honored with a Z as the six had received sweaters the previous year and it is the custom to give out only one sweater. The following men received recognition: REINHOLD—“Dick,” who had for two years played an end position, came back to right half this year. He had the dope on them all in his punting and forward passing. As for line plunging, Dick had no equal. It will be some job to find a man who will do the work that Dick did. JONES—“Rough,” although he was only a first year man, sure was a lucky find. He always delivered the goods at the full back job. He was a hard, plucky player and a good line plunger. MANLEY—With “Bill” at guard the opposing players did not play so well. He made good this year by his steady, reliable playing. DARNER—With “Happy” at center we could always depend upon the ball getting into the receiver’s hands at the exact and op¬ portune time. He certainly maintained spirit in the team. CARLISLE—“Rus” played his position at guard this year in a steady and reliable manner. When a hole was needed, he could be relied upon to open it up. He will be a valuable man on the team next year. TALLY—Big Tally’s first and last year of High School football was a decided success. At end he played a fine game. It seemed that the ball simply could not fall out of his fingers. CROWNER—“Pep” was the greatest find of the year. Al¬ though he was only a Freshman, lie performed as a man of college experience. Too much credit can not be given to “Pep.” The op¬ posing tackle always had a lot of trouble with him, for he was big, husky and active as a cat. SHRAKE—“Erne” was our utility man this year. He played at full or half back. In both positions he performed in creditable style. He will do big things next year. HANES—“Chet” could have used considerable more weight if he had had it, but what he had he used to fine perfection in carry¬ ing out the dies of his end. BOYD—-“Bobby” without a doubt is the best little quarter we have had around this neck of the woods in the history of football. He has a head on him that would be a credit to Caesar. The team is sure going to miss Bobby next year. JACKSON—“Doc,” the captain of our next year’s football team, has no peer in the art of receiving passes and plunging through the line. As a defensive tackle he was a tower of strength. We are mighty thankful that he will be here next year. CLIETON—“Fatty” was one of the mainstays on the line. As a guard or center he always had his man trained to go in the direc¬ tion he hit him. Very few plays got through him this year and we will all be glad to see him out again next season. ABELE—“Ed” sure was there when we wanted a man to play any position necessary. He managed to play in very nearly all posi¬ tions before the season ended. Lots of credit is due to Ed just for this fact. We hope he will be back next year to get a steady place on the team.