Conneaut High School - Tattler Yearbook (Conneaut, OH)

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was the worst given to Ashtabula from Conneaut in the history of the league. The whole team was out to revenge for the 1940 loss as Gaugh, Cowden, and Grable each scored twice and Tully once. Conneaut displayed powerful form at Municipal Stadium, November 7, by defeating Youngstown Ursuline, 6-0. Bill Cowden scored the lone Trojan touchdown on a 30-yard off-tackle run. Conneaut’s linesmen were credited with playing a brilliant game, as plays were broken up repeatedly. George Ferl was the outstanding linesman of the evening. Alliance’s Aviators downed Conneaut in three inches of snow, 32-13, at Municipal Stadium, November 10. It was a homecoming game for Alliance Coach Leonard “Dutch” Hoppes. Conneaut outplayed Hoppes’ Aviators, but passes by the Alliance eleven and fumbles by the Sons of Troy resulted in the loss for Conneaut. Conneaut lost to Willoughby, 25-19, November 14, at Willoughby. The last league game for Conneaut put the Trojans in a tie for third place with Fail-port. The Willoughby win was their first in 12 years against Conneaut. The Rangers’ 25 points doubled their 12-year scoring record against Conneaut. Conneaut was swamped by the powerful Youngstown Campbell Memorial team, 57-2, at Municipal Stadium on Turkey Day. The heavier and more talented Youngs-towners scored in every stanza. So ended a successful football season for Coach Brace and his boys. The Trojans won, lost and tied two games in league play. The sons of Troy also set up a fair record outside of the Lake Shore League by winning two, losing two, and tieing once. The Trojans were entertained at a “Grid Bowl” dinner at the Elks Club Thursday, December 18. The Elks Club sponsored the annual event. Hugh S. McGranahan was the principal speaker of the evening. Hugh described each play of the Ohio State-Michigan game that was filmed and showed to the 200 “spectators.” The “fans” were amazed by the 20-20 tie. McGranahan is under Paul Brown at Ohio State University. Coach Brace awarded letters to Co-Captains George Ferl and Herby Reo, Nick Colby, Bill Cowden, Horace Beard, Robert Gilbert, Harold Clark, Rex Gaugh, Dick Tully, Howard Grable, John Haybarger—all Seniors—Henry Zappitelli, Carl Snyder, Nick Williams, and Bill Basen—Juniors—and Tony White, only Sophomore to receive a “C.” Manager Floyd Betteyes also received an emblem. Coach Brace announced that Nick Williams and Carl Snyder will be Co-Captains of the 1942 grid team. Although Conneaut finished in third, the Trojans placed six gridders on the 1941 All Lake Shore League team. Bill Cowden, Nick Colby, Herby Reo and George Ferl were placed on the first team. Bob Gilbert and Rex Gaugh were elected on the honorable mention squad. 28

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1941-1942 Basketball By ARMAND CARLUCCI Conneaut High School’s basketball team wasn’t too successful in winning games in the 1941-42 season, but Coach Watson’s accomplishment of Reserve power was spectacular. The whole team had plenty of spirit when they went into the games, but in most of them they lost—not down-hearted, but still fighting. The Seniors who played high school basketball for the last time were: Jim Leng-yel, John Novinski, Nick Colby, Vincent Reo, Bill Cowden, Rex Gaugh, and Merle Anderson. The Sophomore team will be a strong contender for Lake Shore League champs in 1944, for they had a successful string of victories to their credit The only lettermen to return will be Junior star Eugene “Dutch” Nevin. The Trojans didn’t place so well on the All Lake Shore League team for 1941-1942 as they did in football. Nick Colby and Herby Reo were the only Trojan men to place. Nick and Herby were put on the honorable mention team. A banquet was held at the Methodist Church for the Conneaut and Rowe High cagers at the finale of the season. The supper was sponsored by the Kiwanis Club. Mr. John McPhee, eastern conference football referee, was the main speaker. Below are the scores of all league and non-league games played by the Trojans in their 1941-1942 season. Cleve. Brush 20 •Conneaut 23 Conneaut 27 Ashtabula Harbor 46 Willoughby 42 •Conneaut 43 Conneaut 28 •Wesleyville 36 Conneaut 22 •Fairport 44 Conneaut 28 Geneva 34 Conneaut 14 •Ashtabula 22 Conneaut 22 Painesville 23 Conneaut 15 •Ashtabula Harbor 35 Conneaut 20 Willoughby 30 Conneaut 7 Ashtabula 38 Conneaut 20 •Geneva, 45 Conneaut 13 Fairport 30 Wesley ville 24 Conneaut 26 Conneaut 23 •Painesville 30 ( denotes games abroad). 29