Gordon State College - Taps Yearbook (Barnesville, GA)

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r-.-.P N - ,e.,.1.....a -.ea f - f.- . 31.-Lgwlf -s fl ' 1, HAMM OND, Fullback ' Here is a man we could always depend upon. Here is a man who never failed us. It was Bob who was always called on to make a short gain when we needed it most. Bob is a peach of a fullback He is as swift as a deer and as gritty as a bull dog. He was always there by a large majority. We are sorry that Bob had to leave us- C111'istmas-and he was a Senior, too. We are nursing the thought tl1at Bob will come back this Fall and play with us again. But if he does not return we wish l1in1 the best of luck. RYLEE, Guard Things are not always what theylseem, and indeed, it is fortunate that it is so. If looks and grace counted in a football player H'SO1'ghlI11'lH would never have been oneg When speed was needed Riley had it. He was a sure tackle and it was next to a11 impossibility to make any gains over him. Riley was cool and even in tl1e most critical times he inspired his teammates to hold by his cool slow methods of talking. Riley comes back next year and will be a big cog in the 1918 machine. POOLE,,Ha1fback Here is a 11ew 'man who showed us how todnake Gor- don's Varsity at one year's trial.. We are glad that he' made this trial for he proved to be a valuable addi- tion to The Crimson Cyclone. Poole deserves his lit- eral name for our opponents could dive into him as much as they pleased but he is just like a pool of water, he didn't mind it. T. O. could run as good if not better interference for the runner than any man on the team. Poole will be with us again next year. SANDERS, Tackle Coach Mosely exhibited a great deal of good judg- ment when he selected Sanders to play tackle. Sanders played in the backfield season before last but he proved to be more valuable this year in the line. After he had once been put in the line it seemed as if we could not do without him to help check tl1e onrushes some teams put up against our line. Sanders was also valuable in the backfield when we needed a punter who could punt from 70 to 80 yards. Sanders will be with us next year and will probably be the best punter in prep ball.

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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.

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..-W .-, H -. . -. W... fu. . ...-... . -Y .Vs-...D 1 FAULK, Halfback When Coach persuaded Henry to come out and try his wares in practice just before the irst game, little did we expect to see him one of the mainstays of the team. He is exceedingly fast, handles himself Well and is a sure tackle. He could be counted on at all times to make the necessary gains. He was in a class to himself among prep players at kicking goals, and was inferior to only one College player in the State in this respect- Fincher. He proved to be one of the best safety men that Gordon has had in some time and was Arsenic to any runner who might elude the other ten Gordon men. Men with the speed of Faulk were the cause of the well earned title The Crimson Cyclone, which Gordon boasted so proudly. Faulk will be back next year- Watch him. JARROTT, Guard Here We are, although the lightest man on the squad, still he was the man chosen to play side by side with Captain Day. This side of the line could always be counted on to open up. In Jack and Day lay the pepper-Abox of the team. After every down, Way down under the entire mass, we could hear Jack's Let's go Gang, which gave the Gordon team more confidence than any other one thing. Jarrott was one of the hardest tackles on the team and was in every play. It was he who always got the men behind the line. Jack will be with us again next year and We predict him to be a A ' Skyspect. JONES, Quarterback It is good to have a second brain that you can use when your first gets dizzy, and this is exactly what Coach Mosley had in Roy Jones. Roy has almost as much brain work to him as Waldrop, but he lacked a little experience. Roy promises to 'be the brain center of this Fall 's team. Roy is quick, fast and supple. He handles himself well and shows up good under ire. BRANHAM, Halfback We say Branham is a half, but he is not only a half, for he could play almost any position on the team equally as good as he could play in a halfback's posi- tion. Without doubt he was the best utility man Coach Mosley had. Branham is a very nice fellow to meet anywhere except on the football field. If you meet him there you are liable to get a jolt which will be the Worse for you. If you want to see the bright lights let him hit you. Hit 'em hard next year, Branham. .,:- -v Ml. . .ug 'fy V . :-: :,' 5. .il w x- ff' ' I!! I l l . l . l ii 4 l l v 1 1. l