Abilene High School - Flashlight Yearbook (Abilene, TX)

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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

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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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V C7119 i.AsH1.1cH'r MHQQQ if ' , , ,Xl'l.TXl.XN SXll'lill 1 H ,N ' :Xultman cniiiplme-il his fourth ye-ur with the lfagli-s. it , Smith was a favorite UH lhv fimlhall field aiitl alsu amnng thi- high sc-liiml sturlvrits. llis clrivingg puwv-1' rarely fail-ul In luring thi- mira yarilagr- noe-tlwl hy th'- lfagles, 'l'his IMrWt'l'lilll tlritingl pmwr and his ability In stay on his lim-l made- him Wltflllj tn ln' clinse,-n luv almost 1-va-ry isritwr in the- -talv as Xll-Stahl fullhavlx. llA1.liKlNCfXllJ ii Halfl voiiiplvte-il his rm-mul su:-iw-ssftil yvui' with th.- liaglths, His lamous lI1ll'I'lfJI'l'I1l't'-l'lll1lllllg anal his Sure X tackling matlrf him unc ul. the hast mvii un thu: team. Many times he le-tl Smith tliruugli the lint' 1-r Phelps aruunfl eml for svwral yarils anml a tw-livlialmiii, Kiri- iwyisv pusitiiiii mill he haril tit fill. sl L. PHELI-s .-Xs preclicteil. S, I., hi-lil a first string pusitiun this year and was an All-State liallihack. In lhv ljiscu gami- lw won the nam? nf l.uping l,lll'y.n whit-li title he carrivtl Illflbllillltllll the rc-st uf the fuotliall season. Tim . Eagles regret the loss nl' this mxipalmle. sitlv-stepping Iialfbavk. lil SSI-ILL ,Xl,l.l-QN l-iussvll is another liallhark that mails a name- fur himself this year antl plum-il tu he- a terror to all of his opponents, Siiiukyi' is a haril fighter: nn matte-r how hut the hattle. lit- 1-miles nut ui' the ilut with :i 'ii Sl'I1ilt'. ll? rmiiains In hi-lp clefelml thi- lfaglt' banner in 1029. .xmtil PILING UP THE SCORE Une lliimlrt-rl Twelvv GLN: Q? Q 'I 6' ' o CN 569