Elizabethton High School - Mountaineer Yearbook (Elizabethton, TN)

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PAGE 46 FOOTBALL FRED TONCRAY Weight 130 Lbs. Haflfback Fred is a fast man and he is dangerous with the ball. He could drop-kick, carry the ball and catch passes. He was a hard hitting man who was hard to stop when carrying the ball. He has natural ability. MAYNARD RYAN Wfeight 150 Lbs. End Mutt received injuries in early season which handicapped him. Many times Mutt would be seen tackling men be- hind the line of scrimmage. He was a good blocker and could receive passes. RALPH YORK VVeight 135 Lbs. Quarterback This is the third year that Colonel has proven his gener- alship on the field of battle. Colonel was good as a safety man. Great things are expect' ed of him next year. CHARLES CLARK Weight 150 Lbs. I-Ialfback It is seldom that you see Business worried, however when he makes a mistake lie seems just a little irritated Charles was a triple threat man, being able to punt, pass or carry the ball. Great things are expected of him next year.

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FOOTBALL COACH E. NILES BROWN Coach has been with Betsy boys for the past four years. He has developed a great future for football at Elizabeth- ton in sportsmanship and in service on the field. He graduated from L. M. U. We hope he is with us next Year. ' JANIES PERRY VVeight 170 Lbs Guard Jim was a steady and persistant train- er He was a good blocker and tackler. Few gains were made through his posi- tion and generally opened a hole for the man carrying the ball. Jim showed a fine attitude toward the Coach and team. Captain elect for next year. CLIFFORD BOVVLING Weight 190 Lbs. Tackle He was a great defensive man and the offense found it almost impossible to move him. When he was placed at tackle or guard. He had the team spirit and was a useful man to have on the squad. JACK SNODGRASS Weight 155 Lbs. Center Jack was our regular center. His passes were fast and accurate and he rarely failed to get his man. Jack train- ed well and took coaching with the right attitude. He would hurdle the line to block punts and break up plays. Al- ternate Captain-elect for next year. PAGE 45

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FOOTBALL BILL XVHEELER Xveight 145 Lbs. End This is Bil1's first year at E. H. S. at First he played in dif- ferent positions, guard, tackle and end. He was a good tack- ler as well as a good blocker. He has another year with us. EUGENE SHELL Weight 150 Lbs. Center Gene was never a regular but he could fill a position when called upon. He was a good reliable man and he always had the right spirit on and off the iield. FRANK GRINDSTAFF Weight 115 Lbs. Quarterback Sinia has performed in two capacities, 'both as manager and sub-quarterback. He is a great lover of football a11d he backs the team in every way possible he runs good interfer- ence for a little man. HUGH LOVVRIE Weight 170 lbs. Tackle Captain Lowrie was a good linesman on the defense as well as on the offense Pug didn't know what it was to quit tight- ing and he always had a cheer- ing word for his comrades. This is Pug's last year with the Cyclones Pacn 47