Abilene High School - Flashlight Yearbook (Abilene, TX)

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V C7119 FL.Asx-u.zc:-H1' 0101999 X, . , . .. .. .n..g - , 1 ,... , LOPING LUCY SCORES AGAIN of good footballg but they were utterly unable to stop the Eagles, who plunged the line and skirted the ends for four touchdowns in the first half. Amarillo, also using all of her football tactics, scored three tallies. In the last quarter both teams suc- ceeded in crossing each otheris goal line, which made the score 26-21 in Abileneis favor. Every class of football was seen in the game-punting, passing, running ends, fake plays, line smashes, and straight football, in all of which the Eagles satisfactorily demonstrated their proficiency. The Friday following the Amarillo game, the Eagles met the Cleburne Yellow- jackets, also contestants for state honors. A determined line of Eagles went into the game and not only held the Yellowjackets but carried the ball across the line for three tallies. Cleburne by means of a double pass made their only score of the game. The Yellowjackets had the weight, but they could do nothing against the indomitable spirit of the Eagles. The end of the game found both sides still fighting hard but Abilene holding the long end of a 20-6 score. By defeating Cleburne, the Eagles won the right to play Port Arthur for the State Championship. The Yellowjackets came to Abilene with full determination to win, but they could not withstand this powerful West Texas team who repeatedly drove down the field and ran around ends until a total of 37 points had been added to their score. Realizing the value of this final game, the Eagles put all they had into it, which resulted in the highest score ever made in a championship game. Thus ended the glorious 1928 football season, with the Eagles the proud possessors of the State Championship title. One Hundred Ten ' WEN! Q? Q 1 5' I CH 5690

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' 1'-ui ...f X V C7119 FLASHLIGHT ofa 1 9129 Sf V Yksziz'-sis ANOTHER EAGLE TRIUMPH added three touchdowns to tl1eir score. Another tally was Illlltlt' hy the Bulldogs and the game ended I9-l9. Th-e third Class A game was with the Breckenridge Buckaroos. lll vain did the Buckaroo eleven try to hold the Eagles as they swishpfl past them play after play and swept down the field tallying five touchdowns. The Buckaroos broke loose in the last minute of the game and carried the hall across the line for their Ollly score. Result 31-6. A two-weeks' rest put the Eagles in perfect trim for the game with San Angelo. The Bohcats were doped to give the Ahileneans 0116 of tl1e hardest games of the season. hut the dope had lain li -nefl without taking i11to consideration the fighting spirit of tl1e Eagles. Phelps and Smith tlvarged through the highly-touted Angelo line. which had hee11 pounded to pieces hy the Ahilene forwards. for four touchdowns. Salkeld accounted for the extra point. and the Eagles came off the field with the long end of a 25-0 score. Twenty Eagles piled into a hus and were on their way to Cisco for their fourth Class A game of the season. The first half was all for the Eagles. but the Lohoes came hack in the third quarter and scored two touchdowns. The Abilene eleven then woke up with a rush. held the Lohoes for downs. carried the hall down the field. and were in position for their fourth score. hut the game ended and the Eagles had to he content with a total of 19 points to the Loboes' 13. What was acknowledged to he the hardest game 011 the Eagle schedule was played with the Amarillo Colden Sandstorm. The Sandies had weight and plenty vnu: One Hundred Nine ,Q . 1 6' ' o CH 50'

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V C7119 E-HAS:-1i.1c:-1-11' ofa I 9 DAN SALKELD Dan proved himself worthy of being captain of the 1928 Eagles, Sally was Chosen as All-State end be- cause of his ability to snatch passes and on his defen- sive and offensive work at end. He held down his part of the line an if life depended on it. and when it was time to charge the opposing line. he put all he had into the effort. J. B. NEELY .l. B. is a transfer from Waco. He is popular with his team mates and feared by his opponents. He was one of the factors in the Eagle march to State Cham- pionship in that he was always able to do a little mort- than was required of him. yn... an JOHN DANIEL John. who 'has lettered twice. has been one of the steadiest men in the line during the last two years. His position was end. and it took a mighty good man to circle .lohn's end. ,lohn will not get In play for Abilene next year. hut he will he remembered as an athlete who did his part during the Eagle march for the Stale Championship. COMER BURTON Although Comer played only Iwo years with the Eagles. he made a name for himself as a tackle. His ability to open holes in the opposing line often gained his mates a chance for Sensational runs. r L- A-ef Q l 2 4 P Wise 'R -,nfk . ' , q4,:2737i 'WA. . -. ' , 'V' , gf! ,'. mZ::f . o :L1'2'554P3s:2E4f?',,Q'. Y ef .... f ,, 73 Aj Q ,Q ,-Q,ff f'V1x5'3ZiLiI'f,3af,.31PA- malilg- V READY FOR THE CRASH 0 WL N ne 4' '- I 6' ' o C41 56.9 QQCR2 Hundred Eleven