Gettysburg Academy - Osoga Yearbook (Gettysburg, PA)

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19--H ------ M- -i- - --H-H--W o s o G A -ffl - -1- - -H ---- W- - - - --it--34 The squad, reading from left to right: Second row: Coach E. E. Ziegler, Samuel Campbell, Stroh First row: Joseph Lotito, Robert Yevak, Lloyd Witzel, Bert Fasold, George Longanecker, William Utz and Manager R. Dehlin, Robert Moore. ' Barrick Wagner. BASKETBALL lUndefeated by any Prep quintetj Our basketball squad completed one of the most successful seasons in the entire history of the school, chalking up a record of thirteen victories and one defeat. Coach Earl E. Ziegler took a group of men who had never been on a court together, and out of them moulded a high- scoring, hard-Hghting team. Opening the season with a home game against Carson Long Military Academy, the Little Bullets ran up a score of 52 points to the cadets 19. A trip to York to play the quintet of York Collegiate Insti- tute was the Bullets, next objective. Showing more skill than before, our Orange and Blue men brought them into camp to the tune of 34-25. Following this came two home games, the first of the victims being the quintet from Franklin and Marshall Academy, who went back to Lancaster with the score 37-16. Harrisburg Academy was the next victim to fall into the clutches of the Bullet passers with a score of 46-25. Fully aware of the power they had developed and confident, the Bullets next met the highly touted and powerful Valley Forge Military quintet on their own floor. The cadets were ahead at half time in this game, but the Bullets, showing their Hne form and playing to the uttermost, 'lbrought home the bacon 30-28. Coming back to Gettysburg our boys met the quintet com- posed of the College Freshmen who gave them their first and only defeat of the season. The Freshmen gained a lead in the first quarter, and after coming back with that never ending vitality our boysv began to 'lswishn them in from all angles on the Hoorg however, the final whistle shrilled out the defeat after a well fought and hotly contested fight 30-27. The champions, undaunted by their defeat, played a return game with the cadets of the Carson Long Military Academy on the latteris floor. Unaccustomed to the small floor, the cadets took the lead, however not for long. Clicking as their old selves once more they whipped the cadets by the sting of a 38-21 defeat. Then our prepsters met once more our rival, Gettysburg College Freshmen. Keyed to the top to avenge the defeat, the champions started off with a big lead, and although a great battle was put up that night by the Freshmen, they could not bring the Little Bullets under the yoke, and we emerged vic- torious 28-25. Mt. St. Mary's Prep took the next thrashing, the Orange and Blue quintet scoring 46 points to the rivals' 16. The season was drawing to a close fast but sure, and with a return game on the old home floor our 'lchampsi' defeated once more York Collegiate Institute to the tune of 54-31. The season came to a close after the Harrisburg Academy game. Although the Harrisburgers were going to try to break our record, they were sadly made to bow their heads to the champions with the final score being 16 baskets for our quintet K32 pointsl and 7 baskets for them C14 pointsl. The statistics for the season are thirteen games won, one lost. Our boys scored 582 points to their opponents' 328. The outstanding player of the team and highest scorer was Joseph Lotito, diminutive forward from Hazleton, Pa. X461

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19-M--I ------ -- ------ o s o G A ---e ------------- M-34 On the 29th of October Gettysburg played hosts to York Collegiate Institute. In this game, facing much bigger men physically, the Orange and Blue machine began to click and the men from Y. C. I. went home after suffering a 26-I2 defeat. Gettysburg clearly showed their superiority by scoring 26 points in the first half and holding their opponents score- less. During the second half Coach Wolfe sent in almost a complete second team which contented itself by keeping the lead. York could score only two touchdowns against a weak reserve team. Longanecker was the high light on the Gettys- burg offense. On October 28th the Orange and Blue journeyed to Valley Forge where they were defeated 7-o. This game was one of the best of the season. Gettysburg made one march down the field after another only to be stopped each time by a valiant Cadet team which held desperately while in the shadow of their own goal post. Meanwhile one of the Cadet team ran back a punt through the whole Orange and Blue team for the only score of the game that was fraught with thrills. In this game Gettysburg showed a beautiful passing game which almost won the game for the Little Bullets. The next week the Orange and Blue journeyed to Williains- port where it met the strong Dickinson Seminary team which afterward claimed the state championship. In this game, the great spirit which had been so marked in previous games was not manifest. The Gettysburg team played half-heartedly and lacked the will to win. The Orange and Blue went down to a 50-o defeat, which is the worst defeat suffered in many years. Reds Lehner played a good game on defense for the Academy team. Against Emerson Institute on their home field the Little Bullets regained their stride and defeated the boys from Washington 26-6. The Orange and Blue demonstrated their superiority in every phase of the game. Again in this game, Gettysburg flashed a brilliant aerial attack and scored two touchdowns through this game. The third touchdown was a result of a march down the field which Emerson was unable to stop. Longanecker scored the other touchdown on a bril- liant 95 yard run through the whole Emerson team. Emerson scored their lone touchdown against the second team. In the final game of the season Gettysburg defeated their bitterest rivals, Harrisburg Academy, I9-6. Both teams played heads up football and both scored one touchdown on breaks. One Harrisburg player bounced the ball out of an Orange and Blue manis arms and ran for a touchdown. Fasold scored for Gettysburg when he caught a fumble still in the air and ran for a touchdown. The other two touchdowns were scored by long steady marches down the field. One, however, stopped on the 50 yard line when Longanecker broke away and covered the remaining distance. This game was most gratifying to all for Harrisburg was the pre-game favorite. Thus closed the 1933 football season at Gettysburg Academy. Wfhile perhaps not as successful as the past seasons have been, the season of 1933 was marked by a team which strove vali- antly against almost overwhelming odds. It is almost impos- sible to pick out many individual stars for Gettysburg. The team played wonderfully as a whole, and it would not be fair to mention any as the best, for all showed up beautifully at different times. Coaches Wolfe and Ulrich are to be greatly praised for the showing made by the Orange and Blue this year. It was due greatly to their untiring efforts that the season was as successful as it was. Following a custom of recent years a football banquet was given to the squad at the close of the season. Various mem- bers of the squad made speeches and certificates were presented to the lettermen. The student body also gave their praises to the squad. Harry Lehner was elected as honorary captain for 1933. IN APPRECIATION Lehner-Guard-Honorary captain. RedsH certainly lived up to the great reputation he had earned during the past years. His great defensive work will be long remem- bered. Wfetzel-Endf-Lloyd will be long remembered for his ability to snag passes. He was a sure tackler and fought hard all the way. FrankWTackle-About the best tackler on the team. He was a defensive terror. No team made much through his side of the line. He was good on the offensive too. Tawney-Tackle-This former high school star did nobly. He, too, was a demon tackler and blocker. If it were not for this man, Gettysburg would not have had such a line. 3 I McNeil-Guard-l'Wally,' played a great game in one of the unsung positions. He was always giving his best and this best was mighty good. Campbell-End-Q'Sam was always in there. He never stop- ped going. He, too, could snag those passes beauti- fully. He was another first year man. Utz-Center-Another good center in thc long line of G. A. boys who have starred in that position. Q'Bill', was good on both defense and offense. Moore--Back-l'Tut,' was a good all around man. He was the signal caller and chose his plays beautifully. He, too, surely could catch passes. l'Longanecker to Nloorev was heard often on the Gettysburg field. Longanecker-Back-A real triple threat man. George was the throwing end of that Longanecker to Moore combi- nation. He was high scorer for the season. Dehlin-BackiK'Bert', was a good defensive back. He usu- ally led the interference, but could carry the ball nicely when called upon. He, too, was a good pass receiver. Yevakw---Back- Bohn surely could back up that line. He was about the best defensive back for Gettysburg for several years. He could go on the end runs too well to suit the opponents. Fasold-Back-Stroh was used mainly as a utility back and showed his speedy driving game very often. His work on the offense and defense will cause us to remember Q! ' ,7 Eddie . Lotito-Back-A fast shifty man who was handicapped in the early part of the season by injuries. In the latter part of the season he showed his mettle and was a main cog in the offense. Hildebrand-Manager-Q'Joe,, was one of the best managers at Gettysburg for many years. He was a willing worker and proved an inspiration to the team. He was always willing to cooperate in anyway. Also we should not forget those who gave willingly of their time and energy so that G. A. would be successful. To the substitutes is undoubtedly due much of the success of the team. For these good subs made the first team fight hard for their posts. Therefore, thanks and indebtedness are owing to the following: A. Rogers, lVlcGaw, B. Hockman, Hocker, Miller, Fogel, H. Campbell, Graff, Bradshaw, I-Ialdeman, and to others who served faithfully and earnestly. wi

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19f-lm-- ------------- ---osoGA-M- - -- ------- - - - - - -M--3.4 Ranking close after him are Lloyd Witzel, forward, Kearney, N. J., Rolaert Yevak, center, also from Hazleton, Pa., Bert Dehlin, guard, Kearny, N. J., and Robert Moore, guard, Philipsburg, Pa. So well, and so closely did these men work together, that it is difficult to choose among them, and baclced by a fine type of reserve material consisting of Stroh Fasold, forward, William Utz, center, Samuel Campbell, guard, and George Longaneclcer, guard, they developed into an excep- tional prep school team. BASKETBALL SCHEDULE Jan. G-Burg Opp. I6--Carson Long, Home ,,,,,,..,,,,,,...,,,,,,,,,,. ,.,,,,, 5 2 IQ 20-York Collegiate Institute, Away ,,,,,,.. ,,,,,,, 3 4 25 23-Franklin and Marshall, Home ,,,.,., ,,,.... 3 7 16 27-Harrisburg Academy, Home, ,,,,,., ,,,,,,46 25 31-Franklin and Marshall, Away ,,,,,,, , .,,,,,, SI 32 Feb. 3-Valley Forge, Away ,,.,,,,,,,,,, ,,,,.,, 30 28 5-College Freshmen, Home ,,,.,,,,., ,,,,,,, 2 7 30 8-Mt. St. Maryls Prep, Away ...,,,,,, ,,,... N o game I4YC3fS0H Long, Away ,,..,,.,,,,,,,,,..,, ,,...., 3 8 21 2QeEn1erson, Away ,.,,,,,,,,,.....,,,,,, ,,,..,, 3 7 28 214College Freshmen, Home ,,,,,,,,,.. ,,,,,,, 2 S 25 28-MI. St. Mary's Prep, Home ,,,,,,. ,.,,,, 4 6 I4 24-York Collegiate Institute, Hom Mar. 2 ,..--, ereeeee S 4 31 2-Harrisburg Academy, Away ,,,,,... 32 14 tc' .yer ada kii fru ng i471