Brooklyn High School - Echoes (Brooklyn, IA)

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Brooklyn 0-Montezuma 38-The Armistice Day homecoming on the Bears campus proved to be a rugged mix and the Bears felt like signing some sort of an armistice about the time the game ended. Monte drove to an early power touchdown in the first quarter, but were repelled by the Bears until, with seconds to go in the half, the Braves pulled a 57 yard end around touchdown play to give them a slim 13-0 half-time lead. It was sheer brute force however, that finally K. O'ed the Bruins the last half both offensively and defensively because they never got within the opponents 20 yard line. SENIOR LETTERMEN Jack Newman- Jackson finished his third year as a regular end having won three letters. He completed most of the Bear's aerials and was a good defensive end. He was one of the six players to play the full time for all six games, 288 minutes. He was chosen C0-captain for the year and also received All-State Honorable Mention. Roy Loven- Rollo was a stonewall on defense and few plays got around his end. He was in on most of the tackles but played so hard he was injured in almost every game. He won his second letter at end and also was elected co-captain. Jerry Price- Lard won his first letter after three years of honest effort at a guard slot. He was a rolly-polly Rock of Gibraltar and enemy thrusts just didn't go through him. Fred Nelson- Tarz was a king size tackle and then some. He broke through the op- posing forwards to pull down many an unfortunate ball carrier with his long reach. He became one of the 288er's. George Birdzell- Birdseed won his numeral at the center post and frequently crashed the line to annoy the enemy backfield. He also was one of the iron men for B. H. S. JUNIOR LETTERMEN' Tom McGeorge- Mac won his third letter in the backfield and proved to be quite a ground gainer with a trick reverse his best tool. He called signals from left half and held the boys together with his steady performance. He too joined the iron men ranks. Gene Osborn- Ozzie was the line backer on defense and was usually found in the op- ponents back field about as much as they themselves were. He Won his third letter this year chiefly through ability to diagnose the enemy moves and stop them before they got started. Except for a few minutes in the Monte game, Gene had a perfect endurance record. Delmar Ford- Hank was a hard driver and really played the game for keeps. He took some bumps during the season but always came back for more. He was the key man in the T par- ty handling the ball at quarterback on every play. Merlin Manatt-- Merlie was another new comer to the Bears green line but wound up as a 48 minute guard for all six games. Marion Miller- Barney Oldfield saw lots of action as a reserve end. With more experi- ence he'll be right in line for one of the two vacated wing positions. SOPHOMORE LETTERMEN John Stirniman- Prof started out as a guard but after his debut in the Tama game he became a half back. He had explosive force when bolting through the line and also carried a large share of the passing burden. Dean Lippincott- Lippy also performed as a half back and possessed the greatest passing arm for distance on the team. He also is a slippery ball carrier and has good promise. Student Manager: Norman Taylor- Izzie completed his baseball stewardship from the year before to earn his monogram. I-'RESHMEN LETTERMEN' Bob Cram- Strangler filled in the gap at right tackle superbly for a freshman. Not only that but he was the sixth member of the coveted iron man group. Page Thirty

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FooTBALL First Row: Cleft to rightlz Roy Loven, Bob Cram, Merlin Manatt, George Birdzell, Jerry Price, Fred Nelson, Jack Newman. Second Row: Norman Taylor tmanagerb, Delmar Ford, Tom McGeorge, John Stirniman, Buster Reida, Clair Manatt, Coach Becker. Third Row: Gene Osborn. Kenneth Paul, Dean Lippincott, Marion Miller. FOOTBALL SUMMARY Brooklyn 0-Marengo 12-This was the curtain raiser and the boys found a sloppy, muddy stage to perform on at Marengo. A 35-yard touchdown pass midway in the first quarter fol- lowed by a sustained drive the second quarter, gave Marengo all they needed to win. This game broke the Bears in for a tough season. Brooklyn 0-Belle Plaine 0-The Bears annual scoreless tie game came at the expense of the Plainsmen on the local field. It took the usual goal line stands by the determined Bru.ns to hold back the charging visitors and to make up for their own feeble offense. The line, that held so solidly, gets the credit for this one. Brooklyn 12--Toledo 14-The Bears were swept off of their feet the first three quarters by zu fast. 'Poli do eleven but they almost turned the tables the last quarter when they thundered for two touchdowns and almost a third before time choked their rally. McGeorge and Ford bore the brunt of the attack and each found pay dirt in the brief uprising. Newman's two drop kicks were just a little too far off for the conversion. Brooklyn 0-Tama 31-The eventual grid champs of the conference roared over the dis- mayed Bears as though they were just another milestone on the Tama warpath.Afte1 two touch downs in the initial period Tama got one each in the succeeding quarters. Stirniman gave the Bears their only bright moment when he spearec. an enemy aerial on the 7 yard line and return- ed it to the 42 almost breaking away for a much longer jaunt. Brooklyn 6-Sigourney 0-The ice was finally broken for the first time since the Toledo game of the year before when the Bears ruined the Sigourney homecoming with a 6-0 triumph. Stirniman sparked this attack by cutting the Sigourney line to shreds and finally knifing off tackle from the 6, in the 2nd quarter to make up the Bears final tally for the year. McGeorge, through the line, and Ford, around end made many long gains as did Newman's pass receiving. Page Twenty-nine

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BASKETBALL First Row: Max Ryan Cmanagerh, John Stirniman, Delmar Ford, Tom McGeorge, Jack Newman, Bob Cram, Coach Becker. Second Row: Bill Peak, Merlin Manatt, Gene Osborn, Marion Miller, Clair Manatt, Kenneth Paul, Buster Reida. BASKETBALL SUMMARY Brooklyn 18-Victor 21-The Bears were green and a bit awkward and the fact that it was their opener was the victory margin. Brooklyn 19-Hartwick 17-lt was the typxcal, speedy game that Hartwick always brings. McGeorgels two free tosses told the tale in the closing moments. Brooklyn 31-Toledo 22-The boys started conference work on the right foot. McGeorge and Newman were high in a well balanced attack. Brooklyn 22-Grinnell 37-The boys bit oft more than they could chew. Grinnell was just out of their class this year, even on our own floor. Brooklyn 9-Tama 29-On their first journey away the Bears were taut and just way off. Tama proved unbeatable on their home floor all year. Brooklyn 28-Grinnell 40-This return match at Grinnell was a surprise with the Bears tak- ing an early lead off the Grinnell Seconds and holding it much of the time until the last 12 minutes. Brooklyn 23-Belle Plaine 21-This was the big morale builder because of the Plainsmen's precious conquest of Tama and Monte. Brooklyn 16-Montezuma 17-First game after Christmas and Monte won on their only free throw made all evening. Brooklyn 17-Marengo 32-Back on the road again but a complete collapse the last half, only 3 points made by the Bears, sunk them. Brooklyn 33-Hartwick 17-This proved much easier than at Brooklyn with the game never in doubt all the way. Brooklyn 16-Toledo 19-This killed any hopes of title aspirations and just about put us in the cellar. Brooklyn 15-Victor 33-Too much overconfxdence from the County Tournament. The boys were outplaved all the way. Brooklyn 76-Belle Plaine 36-The Plainsmen got revenge in our own back yard. They used a fast break and reallv Doured them in. Brooklyn 20-Montezuma 31-A low scoring first half, 8-4 in Monte's favor, blossomed into a free scoring second half on their court. Page Thirty one