Gordon State College - Taps Yearbook (Barnesville, GA)

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Immediately The Crimson Cyclonei' sa.w defeat staring them in the face. Time after time the ball was carried within striking distance of the oppon- ent's goal but it seemed each time that they were doomed to defeat or that Old Man Hardluck was playing ia. hand? In the second quarter, Gordon carried the ball almost the length of the field on line plunges when the whistle blew, announc- ing the end of the half. Again they were on the four yard line when a despicable fumble lost for them the ball. ' It was a sad squad that sat in the grandstand that evening and saw Georgia-- Tech wallop W. N L. They certainly knew how to sympathize with W. di L. lt was a sadder squad still when they stepped from the train at Barnesville to face the sad news that had preceded them. But as the old axiom goes, You can't keep a good manf, and so with The Crimson Cyclonef' The ensuing days showed a marked improvement in 'tThe Crimson Cyclonef' for it was soon to meet the strong team of the Second District A. tb M. School. All were happy when they boarded the train for Tifton. The Gordon huskies found their equal in the Tifton aggregation. as the scoreless tie shows. But all were happy over the result, for every individual felt in his heart that Gordon had won. To express it as one member of the team expressed it. Well, we made two touch- downs if they didn't give us one. We buckcd one over and they said that we were off-side, and we secured another by an on-side kick. which they said that they had barred just before we played them. Well, that's more than they can sayf' Enough sa.id, for it happened precisely as he has said, but we have no complaint to make. Again at home and waiting for Friday to come. lt was an easy task for The Crimson Cycloncl' to smother Locust Grove to a TO to O score the following Friday. This was sweet revenge for the old fellows had not forgotten the score of 1916, which was Gordon G, L. G. I. 20. ' Everybody was in good spirits, eagerly awaiting Thanksgiving Day to come. Manager Baker had arranged to play the plucky team of the Eleventh District Agri- cultural School in Douglas. Ga.. on that day. No one lagged in practice a.nd all felt sure of victory. After the last whistle blew, ending the season of 1917. every- one rejoiced over their splendid ending. Score: Gordon. 1-4: Douglas. 0. Smsox Scouts Oct. 1, 1917, Gordon, 39, lith A. M.. U Oct. G, 1917, Gordon, 6 Boys' Hi. H. Oct. 13, 1917, Gordon, '73 Lanier, U. Oct. 20, 1917, Gordon, 0, Tech Hi, 6. Oct. 29, 1917, Gordon, 0 2nd A. K M.. 0. Nov. 23, 1917, Gordon. 'TO L. G. l., 0. Nov. 29, 1917, Gordon,i1l. 11th A. M., O. Gordon. 202, Opponents, li Ar1ILi2ric EDITOR.

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LYNCH, Tackle There is a time for all things, and just as easy as Coot could make one split his sides on the campus, just that easy could he bring seriousness to the men on the football field. When Berner got serious, all were serious, and oh, my! how they did go. When Gordon wanted a gain of three or four yards all that was neces- sary was an Open up Coot, ' ' and away they went. Gor- don loses Lynch this year and i11 him she loses one of the best tackles she has ever put out upon the field to uphold her honor. BAKER, Centa- Baker has the conscientiousness of knowing that he starts everything. He is the one who started The Crimson Cyclone' ' on its victory stampede. They all wait for him to pass the ball to begin each battle. As soon as the ball is snapped they begin to gain. No one else could do the things Baker does except him. Now for instance, whom do you think could catch the opposing quarterback before he has a chance to pass the ball, except Baker. It is really amusing to see Baker stretch out over the other center after the ball is snapped and down the quarterback in his tracks. Baker doesn't only do amusing things, he does vital work. He is the one who gets the man, should he succeed in breaking through the line. We are sorry to say we lose Baker this year. Luck to you Baker! WALDROP, Quarterback Waldrop was the brains of The Crimson Cyclone. lt was he who was held responsible to a 'large degree for the success of every play. Waldrop was a new man but he showed himself equally as good as our old men. The right signal was always' on his tongue ready to ring out in that clear crisp voice of his. It is no easy job to do your part in a football game, and call signals too, but Waldrop could do it. Waldrop could advance the ball and play as good defensive as the rest and at the same time see all the weaknesses in' the opposing team. He also watched the mechanical side of the game, such as the different plays and formations. We hope Waldrop will be with us next year. PACE, End Here is the man of whom one of the leading coaches in the Southern Universities said was the best player who had been in prep circles since 1914. Bill fully deserves this compliment and next year we look to find him hold- ing down an end position for the University of Georgia. Bill is exceedingly fast and made gain after gain on end around end runs, but at cutting down interfer- ence is where he shines brightest. At this he is superior to any one in prep ball. This loss is indeed a ha.rd blow to the Red and White but the entire student body feels confident of his success elsewhere.