Edward Drummond Libbey High School - Edelian Yearbook (Toledo, OH)

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FOOTBALL M. Esrnonzl Q - Fi. Huston .Qxf K M. Topolslci H. iimii U 1 had been boastful of the fact that we hadn't lost a game. And though we lost our next game with Scott, this dramatic struggle against those Collingwood Avenue Bull Dogs furnished the twelve thousand electrified spectators with some football that most of them will never forget. According to newspaper reporters, There, indeed, was brilliant drama and football that lifted itself far above the schoolboy level. The Cowboys having made the first two touchdowns, we had great hopes of regaining the Little Brown lug , but our hopes were thwarted with a 28 to l8 victory for Scott. What a thrill to see Hoover and Huston leading their respective teams in the battle! Everyone will agree that this game was one of the highlights of the season, for seldom do two such superior high school teams clash. From the opening whistle to the final shooting of the gun, no one knew just what the exact outcome of the game would be. After our team had recuperated from their hard-hitting scrap with the Bull Dogs, they then took a trip to East Chicago, where they met a club of big, rugged fellows from the Chicago Roosevelt High School. According to reports, this game was no cinch , but our boys managed to eke out a 26 to l4 victory over the Chicago Rough Riders. Once again Libbeys famous Huston starred as he added three more touchdowns to his ever-growing total. After returning front Chicago, the team made another journey, this one being to Defiance. Against this team, the Cowboys scored early in the fourth quarter and showed their fight that was necessary for winning the championship. ln spite of the fact that Defiance was playing in its own stadium, our boys took the out-of-towners in a 7 to U victory. Very soon after, it was time for the team to meet the Indians from across the Maumee. The Cowboys, L. Georgia N. Zanter D. Anderson Page one-hundred-nineteen 1 sd FA? 4'-vf-V .' if 'lf .is

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N. Snyder T, .you-g..is Yi .Q-dll' A. Fiichinond D. Snntliey the Victor i Victory! ls our cry! might have been heard resounding through the stands of DeVilbiss from Y side of the Libbeyites lndeed our boys furnished not only the spectators with many a thrill but also our lc lc it ' the Cleveland beloved coach, Chip Houser, with a farewell that everyone will remember. From the ic o in C ntrat ame to the final shooting ot the gun in that combat with the Tigers, we all had hopes ot possessing a 9 Q championship team. ln the tall ot l938, our boys opened the season of football for Libbey with a 32 to U ' ' ' th t m, this out-ot-town victory over Cleveland Central High School. Much to the surprise of the coaches ana e ea group proved to be composed of mostly Colored boys, who displayed very fine sportsmanship. Our first opponent in the City Tournament last season was 'Woodward lt was really in this game that Huston made ' a 26 to l2 victory. But that Central unforgettable: for after four exciting the fourth quarter the Fighting lrish the ball across Central's goal line, his first spectacular impression upon the Toledo fans, bringing about game! This struggle, which took place in our stadium, is, indeed, quarters of play, the two persistent teams ended with o 7 to 7 tie. Until led with a 7 to O score over our boys. After trying many times to put Huey , lla a flash of lightning, skirted Central's end for Libbey's much-needed touchdown. Then the i e educated toe ot Georgia converted the point necessary to tie the score. lt was this game that blasted Central s hopes oi being City Champs. After furnishing a tie with Central, the Cowboys then decided upon a track meet' aiiair with Montpelier, which resulted in a 70 to 6 victory for the Libbeyites. Huston, with the fine ' i ' ' 70 ' ts. Thus far, Libbey blOCkl11Q of Th? Oil'1GI PlCIYGTS, surely played an important part in running up tnose poin ' PAY- E. Floering D. Tik-bits l.. Georgia A, Richmond iii: qi 'F 'fn Page one-hundred-eighteen VARSITY

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QF, B. Kerstetter C. Hannafcrd D. Anderson R. Gail playing the part of the good host, donned some old red shirts the firemen had left around the lockers to keep the Libbey gold from clashing with the Waite gold. Although Waite did outpower Libbey in every respect, the Cowboys managed an l8 to 14 victory over those rugged East Siders. Huston certainly put the spectators on the edge of their seats, as he ran ninety'five yards for the first touchdown of the game. With the score standing l4 to l2 in Waite's favor, Huey once again carrie to the top with a fifty-yard run to defeat Waite by one touchdown. Last but not least fby all meansll was that famous game with the DeVilbiss Tigers Entering an icy and unfamiliar field isn't always the easiest thing to do, but our Cowboys showed eight thousand fans how they could ride those Tigers-ice or no ice. With Georgia getting off some beautiful punts and Huston, Hannaford, and Anderson making the touchdowns, we defeated the West Siders with a 20 to 7 victory. incidentally, the touchdowns of both teams were scored in the second quarter. DeVilbiss scored first, but Libbey repeated with such rapidity that the Cowboys rushed the Tigers off their feet. The second half was by no means a standstill, each team trying in vain to score. But how the Libbeyites went wild when it was announced that Waite had beaten Scott, thus giving the Libbeyites the City Championship! What a sight-with the grinning gridders below forgetting that they were playing a game and the mob above going wild! Thus, the season closed with a championship team for the school and a glorious finale for our retiring coach. We, indeed, wish to congratulate the two other varsity coaches, Bill Orwig, for his splendid work in coaching the line, and Bus Harding, for devoting so much time to the backfield. lf it had not been W. Tappen R. Preski W. Schmakel Z-Q---YY . M. Topolslzi Page one-hundred-twenty VARSITY at