Ben Avon High School - Novaneb Yearbook (Pittsburgh, PA)

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w: WWIWJWWWWWWWWL'JWWWWWWAQEJWWL'JML'J L'JL'JEIL'MWUWW', a a Though last years football season opened with but live letter men, a fine bunch of players was developed; so that when the season. closed every-fellow that earned a B had something to be proud of. The llst of these follows, together with their outstanding points. . Thomas MacGregor, who captained the team, was. noted for his fight. Slight injuries kept him from a few quarters but once in the battle agaln he showed no fear of anything. . Pete Boggs cannot receive too much credit. He could pass and kick almost to perfection. His speed when tearing around the opponents end was something worth seeing. To learn of Petels spirit one need but Ireacl the ae- count of the Avalon game, when he saved the day by his determination. His work was so appreciated by the fellows that he was unanimously elected captain for next season. Emerson Stinson started to play on the squad in his sophomore year. He was a leader of the scrubs for two years. Though he never entered a game during this time he stuck to practice with the determination to earn a letter or bust. He not only made a letter in the last season of his high school life, but also won a name as a real football player. His best work was done on right end, though his playing in the backfield was outstanding, par- ticularly in the Coraopolis game. Arthur Anderson is a born football player. His whole athletic interest is in this one sport. As manager he not only prepared a tough schedule but also helped the team to come out ttat the big end of the horn,H by his skillful work as halfback. Fritz Stout held a position which requires quickness, thought, and ac- curacy. As center he proved his possession of these accomplishments. He was also especially noted for his'good defensive work. This ability came partly through his experience as tackle, the previous season. Dlunny Toy, although only a Sophomore, drew many cheers from the by- standers for his quick work as halfback ton the offensivel, and his fearless tackling while on the; defensive. At one game he did so well that he was car- ried from the field on the shoulders of enthusiastic students. George Evens, in the right guard position, was always on his toes, ready to meet anything. ' Bob McCabe, who filled the right tackle position, was a hard man to pass. He seemed to have a liking for hugging a man around the legs, and watching him flop. John Snively has left school, but he will not be forgotten, because of his ability tonnake holes, and to pull a man down, while playing left guard. Bob Ross made the left side of the line hard to get around, being always prepared fort anything. Kike VVlolfe, though never staging a brilliant show, or spectacular per- formance, was always on hand for good hard work, and steady plugging. L1ggie Hunt started the season in the backfield but, feeling lost, returned to his old position as left tackle. Like all the rest he did his best to win for Ben Avon High. Thirty-eight

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llllljll l ll; .1: 3311337 LLL i 'i i f ? FHVRI COhCH .............................................................. D. D. Smith CAPTAIN ............................................... Tom Mchregor MANAGER ........................................ Arthur Anderson SCHEDI'LE FOR 1923 B. A. H. S. ...................................................... 0 Glasspmt 13 B. TA' H. S. ..................................................... 0 Aspinwall .. .. 0 B. A 'H. S. ..................................................... e0 Swissvale . ,, .,19 By. A H. S. ..................................................... 0 Sewickley 0 B A. H: S. .................................................... 6 Coraopolis ....... .t 0 , BINA. H. s. ..................................................... 27 Shadyside o :f B. A. H. S. ................................................... 21 Sharpsburg .... 2 lg B. A. H. S. .................................................... 7 Avalon ........................... , ..... ,. 6 NE: This football season was one of the best Ben Avon ever had. The E team won four games, tied two, and lost two. The last were played at the l3 first of the Season. After the team had this setback it settled down to play E wonderful football for the remainder of the fall. Glassport and Swissvule were V ' able to down its only after a hard struggle. In these two games, as in most of the others, the team was outweighed by its opponents. Although light, the teamigradually outclassed heavier opponents in speed and in general knowledge of open football, as shown in the last six games. In the Avalon game, especially, the boys showed their fighting spirit. They won the game in the last few minutes of play. Much credit is due the boys who composed the second team, for without them the varsity would not have done so well. Many boys who knew they had no chance to make the first team went out in order that the varsity would have opposition in practice. Credit is also due Coach Smith for developing such a team. f s l l I i .Those who will be lost by graduation are :eCaptain MacGl'egor, Ander- son, Stout, Stinson, and Wolfe. With Boggs as captain for next year the v outlook is, however, very promising. J. F. B. ,mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm'm Thirty-seven

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h I l'JWL'JL'JL'JL'Jl9U1L'JL'IL'Jl'JWWWWl'Jl'Jl'lel'IL'JWWWWL'JIWJL'JWWI'JUJUWWWWWWWWWWEMWWWWWWWWWWWWH ' mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm There is one fellow who deserves as much credit as any letter-nian, al- though he missed his letter by a few quarters. Bob Scandrett showed a wonderful spirit throughout the season by his loyal attendance at practice, and his work as a sub. Among the games in which lie played was the Avalon game in which he took Pete,s place for two quarters, filling the position well. A writeeup of the football season would not be complete without the mention of those men, all of whom were assets to the team. Mr. Smith, Head Coach, deserves all the credit that may be given the team for its team-work and general knowledge of football. He holds a hard position as he is blamed for all defeats, and receives very little praise for Victories. Nevertheless he is always on the job, doing his very best to make his team a success. Mr. Hollenbaek acted as assistant coach. He seemed to get a lot of pleasure from coaching the scrubs, many of whom were freshmen and eighth graders. Without the opposition given the first team by Mr. Hollenhack's scrubs, the season would not have been a very great success. Mr. Irwin was not officially connected with the team but was a constant help and inspiration. At almost every game. Mr. Irwin was preseiitealways encouraging 0r cheering the fellows. The first thing heard in the locker room after a game was his complimentary i-eiiiarks. If it had not been for the dinner and meeting at his home, there would not have been nearly as much hope of beating Avalon. It was then that every fellow determined to beat Avalon, or bust. It was this spirit, carried from that meeting through the school and borough, that made it possible for the fellows to fulfill the highest ambition of the football season. J . L. VH. Ehzlrlz QCZ'ke Hktz'm W272; for Ben dim: Boggs, Though Ill, Breaks in at Last Minute, and Saves Game. Beii Avon borough cares little whether or not Pitt beats W: 6; J. 01' Yale beats Princeton today. For yesterday afternoon Ben Avon wound up its season in a blaze 0f glory by defeating its much heavier and aiieieiit rivals from Avalon. The story of the triumph reads like fiction, for the hero role was played by one who was kept out of the game for three quaiters on. account of. illness, only to be injected in the closing minutes of the game to give his team a Victory. For three quarters, Avalon and Ben Avon fought to a 0-0 stfiiidstill. At the beginning of the fourth quarter, Avalon, gaining. on the exchange 0t punts and by a long end run, placed the ball 011 the four-yai'd liiie. Here the Ben Avon line, liavmg held on two previous occasions when the goal line. was threatened, gave .way .Wlltfll Fisher slipped off tackle for a touchdown. 'Aval-on failed to luck goal. At this IiOiiit iii the game Bog'gs entered, Receiving the kickott, Ben Avon opened up With torward passes, Boggs passed 40 yards down the field to. ReSs. .011 two attempts Boggs gained eight yards and Anderson, brother of ttAiidy 0t Pitt tame, made it first. dgwii. Boggs, standing on the 12-yard line skirted Avalonts right end, and behind perfect iiitei'lereiiee crossed the line for a touchdown. With the score tied, this same Boggs, writhing in pain from a recent attack of pleurisy, dl'OkaiCked a water-soaked ball between the posts and over the cross bar for the winning point. Shortly afterward the game ended. With victory over their ancient foe a fact, the Ben Avon students paraded through the Avalon streets amid cheers and wild yelling. . , A Sharing honors with Boggs in the game should be mentioned Stout tor his defensive work. ' ' 'n'i Lniiiiiiiiuiifiiiiiiiiilhiiihjd'i i v DitLLflJ 01.01513wa - J1 .0 , u...7,.,w..w mummmmmmmamu .. . J C- Thirty-m'ne mmmmmmmmmmmm g C C C C u f;