Arlington High School - Indian Yearbook (Arlington, MA)

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H The Arlington High School Clarion and we lost by a score of 12-2. We were still without the aid of some of our best players The stars in this game were Captain Peirce, Hutchinson, Cam- eron and Plaistead. The next game was with Dedham Our team was entirely the second team at the start, owing to the poor condition of our first string men The Dedham team did not arrive until after four o’clock, so that it was necessary to play short halves They won by a score of 12-6 There is no doubt but what Arlington would have won if the halves were not so short as they were coming ( ( 5 strong I he next game was at Wayland on October 30. We played a tie game there of 5—5. The best plays for Arling- ton were contributed by Hutchinson and Peirce, whose flying tackles were rarely duplicated on school teams. The next game was played with Mil- ton at our grounds. Two weeks before we lost to this team by a score of 12-2, so there was some doubt as to our ability to win. The team had now passed through the experimental state and a definite team had been decided upon to face Winchester. The team was greatly strengthened by the acquisition of Hig- gins and the return of Captain Peirce and Buckley. The team showed new life and ran Milton completely off their feet. Up to this time Milton had lost only one game and had never had more than six points cored against it in any game. Arlington defeated them rather easily by a score of 34—0, giving Compliments of GAMESTER Carpenter and Builder the spectators an idea to see what was coming when we faced Winchester. The whole team played as a unit and it would be unfair to say anyone played a better game than anyone else Cap- tain Peirce made three touchdowns; Buckley, two; Chick, one; and Captain Peirce kicked tour goals. 1 he big game of our season and the one which we desired to win above all was the Winchester game on Friday, November 19th at Arlington. 1 here was a great deal of doubt expressed concerning the ability of our “ green team to make even a creditable showing against this veteran Winchester team. This was the best team that Winchester has had in her history, and they had come through their preliminary season with a most brilliant record. However, upon the day of the game a tremendous crowd turned out to show the confidence that they had in the boys I he follow- ing was the team that was selected to start. It was practically the same team as faced Milton two weeks before. They, therefore, did not have much of a chance to study each other’s methods. Line up: Reycroft, r. e. Hutchinson (Cousens), 1 . t. Plaistead, r. t. Chick, 1 . e. Higgins, r. g. Munch, q. b. Butbrick, c. McWeeney, r. h. b. Cameron (Mauger) 1 . g. Buckley, I h. b. Peirce, Capt , f. b. Winchester secured the ball early in the game and succeeded in pushing Arlington back to her five-yard line. Here Winchester had first down, but lost ARLINGTON HARNESS CO.

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The Arlington High School Clarion large, but when it is taken into con- sideration that this is the first year ot football, the showing is all the more creditable. It took Captain Peirce and Mr. Colton some time to select the team, and in the first games it was necessary to experiment with quite a number of men. This probably accounts, in part, for the showing of the early season. The first game of the season was played with Cambridge Latin School at their field The game was originally planned for Arlington, but it was found that our field would not be ready in time and the game was played on their field. They have what is known as the average High School ” team 1 he game resulted in no score, o-o 1 his gave the boys quite a little encourage- ment. Quite a number played this game which served as an experiment Peirce, Buckley, Cameron, and Plaistead were distinguishable by their playing. The second game was played at Wellesley on October 2nd. I bis resulted in a loss of i i-o The score does not repre- sent the strength of the two teams. They were very evenly matched and were it not for unfortunate fumbles the score might have been different. Whatever features there were, were furnished by our side. I he boys had been taught the forward pass according to the Springfield system This system is acknowledged by experts to be the best in the country. The feature of this game was a forward pass from Peirce to Buckley, which made a net gain of sixty yards. Two or three times the Arlington boys were in scoring Special attention given to Repairing Watches and French Clocks FRED A. SMITH WATCHMAKER AND JEWELER 489 Mass. Avenue Arlington, Mass. distance only to lose the ball by some hard luck. Peirce and Buckley were the stars. The third game was played at Wo- burn on October 6th We were greatly outweighed, almost thirty pounds to a man, and this weight told. However, Wobu rn scored 10 points in the first halt In the second half Arlington came back strong and assumed the aggressive but were unable to score, altho’ it pre- vented Woburn from scoring again. The final score was 10-0 against us. The team was now advancing rapidly so when we played a return game with Woburn we were able to hold them to a tie game, 6-6. This was on Saturday, October 9. This marked the opening of our new athletic field which comprises about ten acres furnished in the best style and consideied second to none in this state Chick scored for Arlington in the first halt, on a tumble punt which he gathered up and ran ten yards with. Captain Peirce kicked the goal Chick, Captain Peirce, Buckley and Hutchinson were the stars. I he next game was with St Marks at Southboro. On account of injuries, Ar- lington was forced to use practically the second team. We were overwhelm- ingly defeated. But there was conso- lation after all. St. Marks had this year the strongest team in her history. She had played four games before ours and in all this time she had had but one first down scored against her and we scored tour. The next game was played at Milton, Whittemore’ s Glycedonia The Most Exquisite Preparation for the Skin. Cures chapped hands or face, chapped or irritated skin. After washing and wiping the parts affected, apply a little of the Lotion, rubbing gently until dry. O. W. WHITTEMORE Pharmacist Arlington, Mass.

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The Arlington High School Clarion 15 the ball on downs, being tillable to gain. Again they worked the ball to the ten- yard line and lost it on downs. 1 he third time they brought it up the held Arlington was not equal to the occasion and D. Wheatley took it over tor a touchdown by a matter ot inches. Tuck missed the goal. Winchester kicked to Arlington and they were apparently about to get a touchdown when something happened. Standing on his 15-yard line Peirce made a forward pass to Buckley on his 30- yard line. Buckley had an apparently clear held. He received the pass and started to run, but |ust as he did he tumbled the ball. Before he could tall on it Hanson of Winchester picked the ball up and ran the rest of the distance for a touchdown. Tuck again failed to kick the goal. The half was over shortly. Winchester was greatly taken back to think that they could not run up a larger score as they were certain ot a score ot gigantic proportions. Arlington came back strong in the sec- ond half and rushed the ball almost the whole length of the field for a touch- down to the surprise of the Winchester crowd. Forward passes and outside kicks were greatly in evidence. Arling- ton did not once lose the ball. Hut- chinson scored the touchdown running from his position in the line. Captain Peirce kicked the goal. Arlington then worked the ball to Winchester’s two- yard line to lose it on downs. Later we were able to score a safety, making 8 points in all. Thus the final score was 0-8. 1910 In History: “ Why might the freeman have scruples against becoming knights ? ” Bright pupil, sotto voce: “ Because there is no (K)night in heaven.” Heard in German: “ Pastorgarten ” translated “ pasturage garden.” Sentence by H — : “ Das Haar ist WILLIAM GRATTO A. H. KNOWLES Hardware and Real Estate 665 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE Tel. 94-1 Arlington ARLINGTON, MASS. Plumbing, Heating, Gas Fitting o o 7 o Heaters of all kinds Cleaned and Repaired 7 Mystic St., Arlington