Eastern High School of Commerce - Eastern Echo Yearbook (Toronto, Ontario Canada)

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EASTERN ECHO 73 Boys' Athletics HE issuing of the 1932 edition of the Easicrn Echo marks the close of what has been the most successful year in sports that Eastern Commerce has ever experienced. VVith three rugby teams, two soccer teams and two squads of basketball players, Commerce has risen to a par with any other school in the city with regard to athletic activities. The senior rugby, soccer and basketball teams were all sponsored for the first time and they all proved worthy to wear the red, black and gold of our school. We must not forget the inter-form games and sports that have taken place in our school this year. These include basketball and base- ball. Because of the length of the rugby season it was deemed inadvisable to hold inter-form rugby this year. But all these athletic activities would not have been possible had it not been for the attention paid to the players by the coaches. The teachers who took over these teams and gave them the benefit of their experience are to be thanked and congratulated. Mr. Doidge supervised the general athletic activities of the school and also coached the junior rugby team. Mr. Carter and Mr. Copp, two new arrivals to our school, coached the junior and senior basketball squads. Mr. Carter also took over the senior rugby team during the last part of its schedule and Mr. Halpenny coached the soccer teams. Mr. Carson again elected to take over the 125 lb. rugby team and he made his usual real good job of coaching it. To you, our coaches, we wish to express our heartfelt appreciation and to wish you every success in the future years when we hope you will still be coaching the teams of Eastern Commerce. RUGBY For the first time in the history of the school, Commerce fielded three rugby teams. The juniors won their group and were undefeated but had to bow to Malvern in the semi-final. The seniors, although this was their first year and they were the smallest team in the group, made an excellent showing. The 125 lb. team were again second in their group, thus keeping up their record of the preceding year. JUNIOR RUGBY Mr. Doidge again coached the junior team and he certainly made a good job of it. He experienced the pleasure of producing Eastern Com- merce's first semiifinalist rugby team. This team was composed of real good players, fast thinkers who were always quick to take advantages that were offered them. Doug Harrisson threw the forward passes to Millar and Morrison, who played as outsides. Alex Hill showed himself to be the best booter in the group. Wes. McDermott was a sterling secondary defence man on the backfield. Sawyer was a great help on the backlield and Jack Smith, although he came out late, showed a dazzling display of speed. In the line Norm. McDermott toiled at snap, Vic Gibson and Bredin made a pair of excellent insides and Steen and Menrad plunged through the opposing lines for large gains. Whynot, Lee, Kerr, Holywell and Machtinger were used for relief work and proved to he excellent players. Ibbotson, another late starter, certainly proved to have ability. Bud Lunney captained the team for the season.

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74 EASTERN ECHO Central Commerce-After weeks of training, and several exhibition games, Commerce started its rugby season by defeating Central Commerce. Central scored the first touch by making good on a Commerce fumble, but Eastern came right back and Gibson plunged over to tie up the score. A kicking game started which proved rather dull but finally Hill broke loose and scored the final touch. The game ended with Commerce having the ball on Central's one-yard line. W. McDermott and Hill played a consistent game for Eastern. The playing of the whole team gave great promise for the future. The final score was 10 to 5 in favor of our battling team. Western Tech-Commerce--A score of l to l against Vtfestern Tech proved a surprise to Eastern and it made them settle down and work harder for the next games. The game was played on a muddy field and thisprevented Commerce from showing their usual speed. In the first period Commerce were lucky enough to get the breaks but it was Western who scored first on a long kick. Commerce fought desperately in the second half and finally the Western kicker was caught behind his own line to give Commerce that precious point. Near the end a Western player broke free but he was hauled down by N. McDermott after a long chase. For Commerce the pick of the team were McDermott, Menard and Millar. Danforth Tech--Another tie game for Commerce. The supporters started to hope that it wasn't going to become a habit. Commerce gained an early lead when Hill booted a single and Bredin grabbed a loose ball for a touch. Walden, of Tech, plunged over for an unconverted touch. Early JUNIOR RUGBY TEAM Back Row-Mr. W. Keast fPrincipalD5 J. Bredin, F. Menard, D. I'larrison,'Mr. W. Doidge fCoachj. Middle Row-B. Steen, J. Sawyer, E. Whynot, E. Kerr, A. Lee, W. Morrison. Front Row-A. Hill, S. Millar, J. Smith, E. Lunney QCaptainJg E. Taylor, N. McDermott, V. G'b . MissingLVi'llnMcDermott, S. Ibbotson, W. Holywell.