Grand Island College - Islander Yearbook (Grand Island, NE)

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r Q 52 iii? fig ELS ik Ci 50 9.50 154' 5? 55? Ilhinthall---1525 The first call for footl all was answered by about forty men which in- cfuded many Freshmen. Two weeks of hard practice was all the Zebras had before their first game. A long journey was taken to Denver, Colorado, where a battle with St. Regis followed. Several thousand people saw the stubborn defense of the Zebras hold their powerful opponents to a 7-0 victory. The Battle of Hastings followed the next week, which was the first conference game for both teams. The Bronchos won in the last minute on a pass, 6-0. The game with York was not the brand of football demonstrated at Denver. The kick-off started with G. I. receiving and then its offense began but the Zebras soon lost the ball on downs. Both teamsf seemed to lack the vital punch to win. The game ended 0-0. Omaha Uni. was met the following week. The Zebras were not to be stopped and ran wild. Their offense started with a smashing, ripping at- tack. The defense was like a stone wall. The game ended 22-0 with G. I. U. the victor. Central came over with a long standing grudge against the Zebras. G. I. started its offense as in the previous game and smashed down the field for gain after gain. A Quaker end picked up a fumble under his goal and ran ninety-five yards for a touch-down. This was a turning point of the game for the Quakers who won for the first time in several years, 14-0. The Doane Tigers were met on November 5th at Doane. They seemed '35 ew Qi? 53 .gg Q? 55 55+ Qi, '25 Q7 Q Q? Q' Q Q1 QS. Q? S31 Q? 9 'fa Egg ev confident of victory from the V81'y start and excelled in every department of the game with the exception of the punting. G. I. fought until the end, Q, although defeated 35-0. The Armistice game was with the Kearney Antelopes. The teams were about evenly matched, while G. I. really had the best team. The game gl was a little rough, which made it more interesting for some of the players. The Antelopes got the breaks of football and won on an intercepted pass and a drop kick, 9-0. 'Q 15: Cotner kept their contract for Turkey Day and came with blood in QE? 'H 1-s'..a .3335 3-J ei? 1 .WT ,gff 7i ,HW 332 3' .. 'li' ' V V - ' ' ' lil' lf?- .f .5 5 if 29 if tiff 3? f3'?5f,Q-'3. 83

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Starr Geil DONALD STARR Right Halfback-First Year Don was the smallest man on the team but one of the scrappiest. He was a good open field runner and a mean side stepper. His educated toe was an asset to the team. A Zebra back next Fall. DELMOND GEIL Right End-First Year This is Bill's'l first year of football. He kept things hot on his side of the line, and could grab passes from any- where. A hot shot back next year. Nevins A. Rice ARTHUR NEVINS He is a sure shot tackler, and gets 'em before they get started. Art'l gets down under punts in good style and is a good receiver of passes. He will be back next year. ALBERT RICE Left Guard-First Year The scrappiest freshman to receive a letter at G. I. C. in a long time. He was always found at the bottom of all plays and made it plenty interesting for his opponents. He will be back next year. CLAUDE BUELL Quarterback-First Year This is Clou,s first year of college football. He was a hard hitter and a tricky quarterback. His specialty was passes. Clou'l has three years left to battle for G. I. C. 82

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, f their eye. Every man gave it all he had which put plenty of thrills in the xii X 1 Er if . 4 fi!-..-.4sr-.-s...,,s.g-4ile,4.,,ii,., f-, Kllee, A l,f.1.'f ef f I game. G. I. showed the old fight and after some good defensive work opened up with an offense which won the game, 8-7. 1, ... tr 155 This has not been a victorious season as the scores indicate, but scores 1. .- are not all there is to football. The experience gained by the players should 45. 1, G ! make a better team next year. With all but two letter men back in '27 and several new high school recruits, the football scales should balance favor- ably for G. I. C. SEASON'S RECORD ,. Z G. 1. c. --- ..r... 0 st. Regis .... --- 7 G. I. C. --- --- O Hastings -- --- 6 G.1. G, ,R M, 0 York --- 0 G. I. C. --- -.-,-22 Omaha W- --- 0 il--V -5 G. I. C. --- --- 0 Central 14 9 .45 -.... -- - G. I. C. --- --- 0 Doane --- ---BS G. I. C. --- --- 0 Kearney -- --- G. I. C. --- --- 8 Cotner --- --- 7 K5 ggi B.. f. f . f J., I 'F : , 'Q V! B,. .f f -9 1. fy - a KS S, 1. rss-..-. 2 HQ 4 V ff ,r 1. , . I v HASTINGS 7 - G. 1. C. o E+..ff--..1gf's.3..if .,5, fff'--. , '- - .V , Y 84