Doylestown High School - Torch Yearbook (Doylestown, PA)

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FOOTBALL-With the arrival of Mr. William E. Wolfe at Doylestown High School in 1925, football came into existence as a major sport. It had been played as early as 1880 by high school students, but no team was organized. Football was then played much like Rugby, with a touchdown counting 4 points. Since the beginning of football at Doylestown, seventeen years ago, the high school has been credited with seventy-eight wins, fifty loses, and fifteen ties. The best seasons were 1927 and 1954, when Doylestown won the champion- ship. One of the worst defeats was administered in 1929, when Lansdale won 62-0. With the traditional rivals, Lansdale, D. H. S. has won eight times, lost seven times, and tied twice. This term the football team did exceptionally well since only four boys from last year's varsity eleven returned. The climax of the season was, of course, the 15-0 victory over Lansdale, a heavy favorite. It was the first time since 1955 that Doylestown has beaten the Iunction-towners. Other outstanding victories were over Springfield and Ambler. VARSITY SCHEDULE LEAGUE STANDING OPP. D.H.S. W. L. T. Olney ......,................ 7 0 Hatboro ......................... 8 0 0 Quakertown .... .... 0 27 Lansdale. . . .... .6 2 0 Sell-Perk ..... .... 0 6 Doylestown. . . .... .5 2 1 Springfield ...... .... 0 20 Ienkintown. . . .... .5 5 0 Hatboro ....,. ..... 1 9 0 Ambler ....... ..... 4 4 0 Ienkintown ..... ..... 1 2 0 Springfield ..,. ..... 5 5 0 Ambler ....... . . 6 7 Souderton .... ..... 2 5 1 Souderton. . .... 6 6 Sell-Perla ..... ..... 2 6 0 Lansdale. . . .... 0 15 Quakertown ...... ...... . 0 8 0 BASKETBALL-In 1915 basketball became a leading sport in Doylestown High School. After it was discontinued from 1915 to 1920 because of the war, it was resumed again under the leadership of Mr. Allen Gardy, who produced three championship teams in the next five years. ln 1926 Mr. William Wolfe succeeded Mr. Gardy. That year Doylestown not only won the league champion- ship but also defeated Pottstown and Hazeltown in the P.1.A.A. play-off. Doylestown entered the East Penn League in 1927-28, competing with teams such as Hazeltown, Coatesville, and Bethlehem, Hnishing third. In 1951-52 Doylestown reentered the Bux-Mont League, won the champion- ship that year and again in 1952-1955. The next two seasons the quintet finished in the runner-up position. Under Coach Wolfe's direction Doylestown has won 167 games and lost 117. Doylestown also had the highest individual scorer in the Bux-Mont League when Eddie Miller scored 210 points in 1940-1941. This year the team had a new coach in Mr. William Lowther who for three years had been assistant to Mr. Wolfe. VARSITY SCHEDULE LEAGUE STANDING OPP. D.H.S. OPP. D.H.S. W. L. Hatfield ........... 29 21 Lansdale ........ 55 51 Sell-Perk ........ 14 2 F renchtown ........ 20 14 Quakertown ..... 45 29 Lansdale ...... . . 1 1 4 lQIuakertown ....... 54 25 Hatboro ......... 19 21 Quakertown ..... 1 1 4 atboro ........... 16 18 Sell-Perk ........ 41 25 Souderton ....,.. 6 6 Sell-Perl-I .......... 45 18 Springfield ....... 56 21 Ienkintown ..... 9 6 Springfield .,....... 20 50 Ienkintown ...... 54 25 Springfield ...... 9 9 Ienkintown ........ 27 22 Souderton ....... 25 52 Doylestown ..... 4 9 Souderton ......... 47 22 Ambler .......... 22 55 Ambler ......... 5 12 Ambler ............ 50 25 Lansdale ........ 41 21 Hatboro ........ 1 14 H. Swartz, Football Mgr. 7 Mr. William Wolfe, Football Coachp Mr. L. Halderman, Supv. Princiaplg Mr. Vtlilliam Lowther, Basketball Coach, D. Mills, Basketball Mgr. BASKETBALL-Rear Raw: Coach W. Lowther, R. Cook, L. Handy, R. Strickler, R. Stoops, R. Smith, W. Von Schlensingen, C. Fly, D. Mills, Manager. Fran! Row: Assistant Mana er, T. gixson, A. VVilson, D. Bensinger, Capt. W. Anderson, H. Rohr, E. Hayman. W. Anderson, aptaln. 47

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