Central High School - Cosmos Yearbook (Houston, TX)

Page 61 text:

Andrew Runt” Sawyer Quarterback Captain Fleet Sawyer won praise for himself from every Centralite by h.s brainy selection of plays, by always keeping the enemy guess¬ ing, and by continually calling his team through for long gains. I Ie could hit the line harder than any other man his size in the state. Time and again he would return punts twenty or thirty yards. If an opponent broke through the line, it was Sawyer who would stop him. Sawyer and Kattmann will be the only two of the “Four Horsemen” back next year, and the team will likely be built around them. Bruce Kitty” Kattmann 11 alf back Kattmann proved to be the triple threat man of the team. 1 ime and again he was called upon to make a gain, to punt out of danger, or to drop a pass into some Tiger’s waiting arm twenty or thirty yards down the field. Many times Kattmann ' s educated toe put the Tigers in striking distance of the goal. lie could also droplock the pig-skin between the bars whenever opportunity offered. Kattmann is the third of the “Four Horsemen” and he will be back fighting for the Tigers next season. Jimmie “Jip” Boyles Fullback Boyles the other member of the Four Horsemen” always played a tight, peppy game at fullback. He was a consistent ground gainer and could break up passes of the enemy without fail. He was always there, backing up the line and leading interference when called upon to do so. Many t-mes he helped block onrushing opponents while a Tiger threw a pass or punted. Boyles will also be absent when the roll is called next season.

Page 60 text:

J. B. “Race Horse” Bi.akely Captain—Halfback J. B. Blakely proved not only a player of worth but also an excellent leader. He proved to be one of the fastest and best ground gain¬ ers of all backfield men in the state. J. B. always fought with a fixed determination to do his very best, never giving up until the final whistle. He could always be depended upon to come through in the pinch. This fight, grit, and determination of Blakely’s caused the team to fight all the harder be¬ cause they saw him doing his best and not leaving it all to them. It was also this fight¬ ing spirit that won him praise and admiration from every Central rooter. This was Blakely’s third and last season with the team and proved to be his most successful. He is known as one of Central’s “Four Horsemen.” Who will fill Blakely’s shoes next season? The man will be hard to find. Record of Season Central. . . . . . . 32 Goose Creek . •• 3 Central. . . . ... 26 Livingston . . . . . 0 Central.... • • ■ 35 Oran ge . .. 6 Central. . . . . .. 17 Port Arthur . .. 0 Total Points 177 Central. . . . . .. 17 Heights . .. . . .. 0 Central.... Beaumont . . .13 Central. . . . ...38 Bay City . . . . . . 0 Central. . . . • • • 5 Shreveport . . . . . 14 Opponents.36 Pet. •750 Central Played Won Lost .8 6 2

Page 62 text:

James “Blinkeye” Hoover Quarter and Halfback Hoover played a hard steady game whenever sent in. When he was directing the team play at quarter he kept cool and did all he could to steady the team and make them fight. Hoover, also, leaves his place to be filled by some¬ one else next season. Rudoi.ph “Rudy” Coles End Coles played a brilliant game at end always doing all in his power to keep the Tigers’ slate clean from defeat. He could break up end runs attempted by the enemy, block or intercept passes, and was fast in dumping his man and getting down the field to receive one of Kattman’s well aimed passes and carry it on for a long gain. Marion “Firpo” DeVore End DeVore shared honors with Coles as two ends who kept their opponents worried. DeVore was fast, could get his man, get through the line, and upset a play of the opponents in its infancy. He could dump the men who attempted to break up an end run of the Tigers. Like Coles, he could quickly get down the field to receive a pass. DeVore will not be back next fall.