Central High School - Cosmos Yearbook (Houston, TX)

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F O O T 15 A L L S U M M ARY 1936 BRACKENRIDGE —On September 27, the Sam Houston Tigers traveled to San Antonio to open the season with a 6-6 tie with the Brackenridge Eagles. The Eagles made twelve (irsL downs to the Tigers’ four and gained plenty of ground in midfield, but the Tigers’ line held on the goal line. Sam Houston got its chance in the second quarter when Ed Carnes covered a blocked punt on the eight- yard line. Weidemeyer carried the ball to the one, and McPherson took it over from there, but failed to add the extra point. S. C. Grizzle was the Tigers’ best ground gainer, while Captain Hal Weidemeyer’s defensive work stood out. Ursprung, Tiger back, ran 60 yards for a touchdown, oidy to have it called back as the referee ruled that he had stepped out of bounds. NORTH DALLAS —The Tigers lost a hard-fought game October 12 to the North Dallas Bulldogs, 12-6, at the State Fair field. Sam Houston scored first when Hal Weidemeyer turned in a spectacular 100-yard run after intercepting a North Dallas pass in the second period. He was given good blocking on the play by Kermit Beahan, Tiger tackle. But in the last quarter, after several of Sam Houston’s backs had left the game with injuries, the Bulldogs pushed over two touchdowns, which won the game. The game proved costly to the Tigers as Weidemeyer received injuries that kept him out of the next two games. BEAUMONT —On the following week, the Tigers were held to a 0-0 tie by the Beaumont Iloyal Purples at the Royal Purple Stadium. The game was marked by numerous penalties at the expense of the Tigers, and by an unusual occurrence at Beaumont’s expense. With J. O. McPherson filling the air with pigskins, Sam Houston carried the ball to the five-yard line. But on the next play they were penalized fifteen yards for clipping and never threatened again. Beaumont lost a golden opportunity to score when a ball carrier, in a clear field, and only nine yards from the goal line, was accidentally knocked down by an official. CONROE —On October 25, the Sam Houston Tigers scored all the touchdowns they had not scored before and trounced the Conroe Tigers 52-0. The reserves played the entire first quarter and pushed over a touchdown before giving way to the first team. In the second period, Sam Houston had little trouble in scoring three times with S. C. Grizzle doing most of the ball toting. The second half was a repetition of the first, McPherson, Grizzle, and Breaker making two touchdowns each, and Ursprung, and Thomp¬ son, one each. JEFF DAVIS —The Tigers made their initial appearance in Houston, November 1, and scored a 12-6 victory over the Jeff Davis Panthers. Davis scored first in the second period after recovering a fumble and marching to a touchdown. Sam Houston tallied a little later in the same quarter when Weidemeyer took a short pass from McPherson and ran 70 yards through a broken field to score. The Tigers put the game on ice when Ursprung, Sam Houston halfback, intercepted a Davis pass and out¬ ran the Davis backfield to the goal line sixty yards away. The rest of the game was defensive on the part of Sam Houston, while Davis filled the air with passes, most of which were unsuccessful. SAN JACINTO —Sam Houston went into the game undefeated in the district but came out on the short end of a 27-13 score. With the aid of some completed passes, the Tigers held their own in the first half, which ended 13-13. Weidemeyer’s ability to catch passes kept them in the game up until this point. But in the second half, the Bears did some passing of their own and pushed over two touchdowns while holding the Tigers scoreless. Sam Houston’s stars were McPherson, who gained most of Sam Houston’s yardage on running plays, passed and played well on defensive, and Weidemeyer. MILBY —On November 15, Sam Houston sulfered its most bitter defeat of the season at the hands of the Milby Buffs. The score was only 7-0, but it was the first Milby victory over a city team since it entered the district. The Tigers led in first downs 12-9, but they could not gain near the goal line. The line was weakened by the loss of Beahan and Carnes, who were out with injuries, and could not hold up under the impulsive Milby attack. In the closing minutes of the game, the Tigers staged a drive with desperate passes, but lost the ball on their twenty-yard line. REAGAN —Sam Houston closed the season, November 22, with its worst defeat of the year at the hands of Reagan Bulldogs, 34-13. The Bulldogs didn’t lose any time in scoring and kept a large lead throughout the game. The highlight of the game was a 60-yard run made by Weidemeyer, Tiger back, after intercepting a Canine pass. The Reagan team had little trouble running through their lighter opponents and scored almost at will.

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William “Flash” Ursprung Halfback William was one of the best ball carriers on the team. His fleet feet saved the Davis game with a spectacular sixty-yard run. John “Slug” Breaker Halfback Although John received this nickname through an un¬ fortunate mistake, he was known to everyone concerned as one of the most nearly per¬ fect gentlemen and hardest players on the team. W. J. “Dub” Geiselman Fullback After starting the season as a substitute, “Dub” soon broke into the starting line-up and starred in all the District games. He could always be counted on for a few needed yards through the line. Manager Although the doctor would not let him play, Corwin could not stay out of football, so he became the guardian of the equipment. 1836

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First Row: Fred Henshaw, Hal Weidemeyer, Noel Smith, Douglas Bolster, Vernon Wilson. Second Row: John Breaker, Sterling Vermillion, Lawrence Schutte, Joe Wellborn, Neil De Rieux, Coach Duggan. BASKETBALL Sam Houston.19 Sam Houston.23 Sam Houston.17 Sam Houston.27 Sam Houston.21 Sam Houston.17 Sam Houston.38 Sam Houston.20 Davis. 32 Milby.18 San Jacinto.46 Reagan.25 Davis.24 San Jacinto.41 Milby.31 Reagan.27 1836