Ferguson High School - Crest Yearbook (Ferguson, MO)

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ki: my L l w . , FGOTBALL The 1923 season was a surprise to all followers of Ferguson Football. Although meeting defeat in most of the games, the spirit displayed and the pluck shown in prac- tically every game astounded the opponents. Bob Russell's first year as a coach brought wonderful results which were carried out by the rooters as well as the team. Lightness of the team and scarcity of material were only a few of the severe handicaps that worked against Ferguson during some of her biggest games. A sultry day and a hot sun greeted the gridders at Normandy. With all the strength and push they could possibly muster Normandy was finally able to put the ball over the goal line three times, for an 18-0 score, but they by no means had the walkover they had anticipated. ' The following week Ferguson journeyed over to Maplewood and though out- weighed 32 pounds to the man, managed to hold them to a 6-0 score the first half, but Maplewood appeared with an entirely fresh lineup the second half and scored three touch- downs before being stopped. Maplewood had previously defeated Granite City 39-0. The next game with St. Charles, a team of even weight, proved successful for Fergusong Ham Skillington's drop kick from the 35 yard line was enough to win, as the tackling of Ferguson was the hardest witnessed at the old town for many years. May, Blackburn, Captain Snow, and Sheridan did exceptionally good work on the defense. The Red and Blue entertained Wellston on a soggy field the following week,- and although outweighed managed to defeat them to the tune of 18-7. Ferguson's first' touch- down was scored on a series of line bucks. Phil Sheridan carried the ball across the line from the 3 yard mark. Blackburn scored a pass for the 2nd score and Sheridan inter- cepted a pass for the last score of the frolic. Clayton, a powerful team, succeeded in subduing F. H. S. in the next game, the score being 19-0. Ham Skillington was unable to play, his kicking and line playing were sadly missed. The next two games were lost, due to the lack of men, because of in- juries. Neither game was of important consequence. The scores were: Wellston 15, Ferguson 6, and St. Charles 28, Ferguson 0. F. H. S. playing a team that outweighed them forty pounds to the man held the husky De Soto High of De Soto, Missouri to a 13-13 count the first half, but were tramped upon the second half for twenty more points, which De Soto obtained through the center of the line, Ferguson's weak spot. Steve May, playing left half, Skillington, at full, and Snow at tackle were the stars for Ferguson, while Vaughn, a former VVebster star, did well for De Soto. Injuries hampered Ferguson in their return tilt with De Soto at De Soto, the field was full of rocks and very muddy, giving the heavy De Soto aggregation a decided advantage. At the start Phil Sheridan ran the kick-off back for 50 yards before being stopped. Skillington and Neimeier both had to retire from the game, due to injuries. Red May played a scrappy game for the Red and Blue, and Winter showed up well on the defense. The big game with the Town team was the climax of the season. Of course the town followers thought they had a walk-away, and were rather surprised when the F. H. S. advanced the ball from the 30 yard mark to the 5 yard mark before losing it on a fumble. Disser, the husky tackle, was forced to retire from the game with a cracked shoulder. Nelson Greene, a former Washington U. star, played well for the town, as did Atwood, another college player. The All-Stars made practically all their gains through the center of the line, most of the tackles being made by the halfs and ends. Blackburn and Ed Sheridan covered the punts in exceptional style, and showed up well on the defense, as did Niehaus, at right tackle, the final score being 13 to 0 in favor of the All Stars. Page Twenty-five