Akron High School - Torpedo Yearbook (Akron, IA)

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- l lJ'L,l SCHEDULE , The football season of Akron High opened a few days after school began. About sixteen men were out for practice and Coach Collins put them through a series of Work-outs. The boys were greatly handicapped, having practically no experience in the football line. The High School played the first game on the Akron field with Elk Point, October 17. Much enthusiasm was manifested by the stu- dent body and a fake parade was staged at noon. The game was called at 4 o'clock and a hard battle was fought on both sides, holding the suspense of the audience throughout the game. The battle ended in a tie, 13 to 13, b-ut we hope to settle this in the future. The next game was staged at Orange City against the wooden shoesw of that place. Our opponents greatly outweighed the home team, but we clearly out-classeld them in advancing the ball. The team showed good fight but full-back Metz was handicapped with a sprained ankle. Cross, playing right half, made some great line smashes, and March, playing end, made a pretty catch that advanced the ball to the ten yard line, which resulted in a touchdown. Both of Akron's touch- downs were made in the last quarter and we were going for the third when the whistle blew. The final score was 12 to 18 in favor of Orange City. The football men next journeyed to Beresford and were accom- panied by carloads of boosters. The Beresford men were much heav- ier and more experienced: consequently, We were defeated 19 to 6. The boys made good gains carrying the ball but were Weak on defense. Akron's touchdown came in the first quarter but they failed to score after that. The Akron men met with defeat at the hands of the fast Ver- milion eleven at that place, the score being 46 to 6. The Akron fellows showed good spirit and fight throughout the game. Good headwork was displayed by quarter-back, Aalfs, in an end run and Cross com- pleted a long pass to March who was off for a touchdown. We should feel proud of our team as they were the second team to cross the goal line of the championship Vermilion team this year. On Thanksgiving Day, the team played it's hardest and best game of the season at Rock Valley. The day was very unpleasant, being cold and windy, but it did not jar the old fight of the gang. Every man on the team was going his best and all had the old fighting determination. The line held like a wall, giving the backfield time to develop it's plays. Passing was difficult against the wind but Cross heaved some nice ones- No one man starred for Akron, but all played the brand of football that spells defeat for many teams next season. -Everett Coyle ,-.-l..QQf..-.fQ-, . Q13 LJ 1' fl 1 .