Benton High School - Wahwahlanawah Yearbook (St Joseph, MO)

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Were You There, Cardinal? defensively and offensively, Captain Thomsen intercepted a Haskell pass and advanced his team twenty-five yards. Octo- ber 20. X The North Kansas City Hornets struck hard and quikly to beat the Cards at their own brand of football-a blocking ground attack-and scored in the first quarter. Although they were outplayed during the rest of the game, they carried away a 7-O win. Carrillo distinguishedihimself in the mixup. Octo- ber -27. A tough battle for a O-O tie against the strong Trenton eleven showed the football wisdom of Pasek, Captain Iones, and Shep- herd to advantage against lim Austin, the Bulldog star. Whata game! November 3. Against Lafayette, the Cards played a game of blocking, tackling, and drive that netted them a 6-O victory. Correll at tackle gave an excellent performance. November ll. Page Twelve .

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A battling Wathena eleven made things exciting for the Bed- birds, who were unable to score until the second half when they chalked up a 12-O score. Barnaby divided honors with Pasek and Captain Iones. November 17. The game to decide the city championship was with Central. Lacking the punch they had displayed in earlier tests, the Ben- tonites lost 19-U. From the second quarter the Central Indians led the scoring and could not be overtaken. November 23. On the all-city football teams chosen by the News-Press sports Writers, Ed Pasek was named as tackle tor the tirst eleven and Captain Dick lones as guard. Captain Milton Thomsen, Bill Perks, and Clyde Teschner Won berths on the second team. Alex Carrillo, Bob Norton, Wilbur Shepherd, and Don Barnaby were awarded honorable mention, Here's the Varsity Thomsen. Capt.: Lcrwhon: Perks: Barnaby: Pasek: Norton: Butcher: Iones, Capt.: Grimm: Correll: Gallagher: Sharp: Ccxrrillo: Keene: Babb: Hurst: Swope. Mgr.: Teschner: Swedo: Flowers: Shepherd: Key: luckson: Icrdinski. ye: t