Emory and Henry College - Sphinx Yearbook (Emory, VA)

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(Hip Tlaraitij It has always been a handicap to the teams of Emory to have at the beginning of each season mostly new material from which to construct their teams. This year was no exception to this circumstance, but by the end of the season there had been a neat, fighting but small team concocted, on which many compliments were made. It is notable, the way in which these, almost midgets in size, took their most austere rival into camp by playing a brand of ball, which even the fellows did not think themselves capable of doing. Of course there might be those who arc termed as the outstanding lights of the team—all teams have them—but the real spirit of their fighting, which is better than any most clever assortment of plays ever used, was instilled into them on their practice field by the unflinching opposition of the substitutes. As a whole, the squad of this year was probably the pluckiest and most earnest of any that has represented Emory for some years. Page Seventy-one

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dluntnr Uaraitij The Emory and Henry Junior Varsity enjoyed a very successful season under the direction of Assistant Coach Withers. The team won two out of four games, tied one and lost one; but their main purpose and success was in their scrimmages with the Varsity men. The call for candidates was not issued until several weeks after the opening of school and this delay handicapped the “Baby Wasps” to a large extent. However, Coach Withers whipped a good and hard fighting team into shape that gave the Varsity all it could handle on several occasions. In their own games they defeated the Marion Independents 14-0; lost to Dublin High 13-0; tied 0-0 with Saltvillc High and trampled the Wythevillc High Schoolers for a 6-0 victory in their final game. Page Seventy

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R. N. LAWRENCE (Captain) Quarterback After four years, Dick has fittingly closed his career as captain of the ’25 Wasps. His passing, running, and kicking caused football critics to acclaim him the greatest triple- threat Fullerton has developed. He played the game hard and clean. A. S. WITHERS, Assistant Coach Having received his athletic tutelage at Emory and Henry College, “Woozy” absented himself from his Alma Mater for a while and has returned with his exceptional instructing ability and proved a successful mentor to the Wasps. F. R. QUILLEN, Manager After three years of assiduous labor and strict attention to the most minute details, Fred was chosen for the manager of the football team and has performed his duty well. W. WEAVER, Fullback For three seasons Shade has been one of the main cogs in the Emory machine and has played the fullback position with undying credit to himself and his school. In the past season he added his share at placement for every touchdown scored, which provided the margin of victory in the most thrilling game of the season against Kentucky Wesleyan. Page Seventy-two