Furman University - Bonhomie Yearbook (Greenville, SC)

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WATSON Watson, right tackle, played his third year on the team, although he will finish this year. I Ic is one of the bes! linesmen in the state, and was selected by several for the All State team. “Pete” is big and strong and knows the game thoroughly from all angles. I Ic played a wonderful game all the season and was regarded as being one of the surest men in the game. Although he was injured early in the season he was always over-anxious to participate in every game. JETER Jeter, left tackle, playing his second year of football, was one of the best all-around men on the eleven. He always paved the way for the backftcld men when a play was to be carried over the opposing tackle. Jete is a tall, strong boy. hard to lake out of a play, and a person who never tires. I Ic does not mind hard work and can take worlds of punishment. He has been elected to lead the Hornet eleven in 1920, and no doubt he will prove an ideal leader, BOYD Dad wav the backbone of the line at the position of center. This was his second year of football, but he displayed the characteristics of a professional, and in all probability was the best center in the State. He was steady, passed accurately, backed up the line on the defense, covered passes, played havoc with the opponents end runs; in fact. Dad did everything a real football player is supposed to do. No doubt the loss of this man will be felt very keenly next year. Page one hundred thirty-

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COACH LAVAL We believe Coach Laval to be the best coach in the entire South. I le is liked by every member of the student body, and his love for Fu:man is obvious. At the beginning of the season all prospects for a winning team were certainly discouraging. Coach Laval, however, took this green material and quickly molded it into a fighting machine. A.s a result Fuiman was able to lie Clcmron for the state championship, and the record brought Furman into prominence throughout the football world. “SPEEDY” SPEER For three years Captain Speedy Speer has worn the Purple and White on the football gridiron. Mis thorough knowledge of the game, his quick line plunges, his never-failing end runs, and his continuous fighting spirit have done much to make Furman's record what it has been. Fighting spirit with the old determination dominated his whole being. For three successive years Speedy has been selected for the All-State team, and this year he was selected as quarter back on the All-Southern team. We are expecting yet greater things from Speedy next year. JAKE RASOR Manager Rasor deserves much credit for the results of the season. A more efficient man could not have been selected to manage the team. In every detail he was faithful to the interest of his men. From the first of September until after Thanksgiving he was one of the busiest men on the campus. Jake was unusually popular, and his every ready smile won for him the friendship not only of the team but of the whole student body. Much honor is due him for his service. Page one hundred thirty-five

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CARSON Sealcy played in hard luck all lire season. Just prior to the football season He was released from the aviation corps, and seemed never to fully realize himself. When he did get in the game it made it hard for the man facing him. lie is a hard lighter, and is a person who never knows when he is whipped. I he winning way in which he did his task and his stick-to-thc-finish spirit won for him great admiration. We look to “Sealcy to be a buzzing Hornet on next year’s team. COX Puss Cox, left guard, has certainly made a record for himself. He is well built for a linesman, being short, fast, and heavey. Any man who has had the misfortune to oppose Puss will testify that he is one of the toughest nuts he ever tried to crack. He is a vicious tackier, runs good interference, and allows no man to pass over him. His slogan is: Give me a big chew of apple sun-cured, and they will not pass. BRADLEY Although playing his fust year in football, Pat Bradley was undoubtedly one of the best ends in the State. He was unusually fast, tackled hard and low. received forward passes well, always had his opponent down, and was a willing worker. I |c was especially good on breaking up runs, a statement which was proved in the Clemson game. I Ic has three years more on the team, and he will rank as the best end in the Slate before he plays his fourth year of football. Page one hundred thirty-seven