Guelph Collegiate Vocational Institute - Acta Nostra Yearbook (Guelph, Ontario Canada)

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ACTA NOSTRA, 1926 25 was forced to swim. Mike was injured for the second time, and had to be carried from the field. Don Hewer took Mike's place, and for the remainder of the game showed what a good flying wing Mr. Hewer could be. Cap. Short Hull played his usual heady game as did his running mate. Linc Brohman. and Aub Doyle showed that in line- plunging Guelph had it all over Sarnia. The playing of Simp and Jeff, Gord and Meddy was also without repreach. But in spite of this team of stars the score with the closing whistle was 2-0 with Sarnia owning the better half, and the green and white receiving its Hrst defeat of the season. The boys left the field full of good cheer as they had not yet heard the bad news. This came in time to spoil their delayed meal-Mike had fractured a bone and was out of the game for the season. This was annoying to say the leastg no more would this speedy lad be seen prancing down the field with his pur- suers yards behind. On Sunday morn- ing the team set off again for home. Then, on November 21st, the game with Sarnia in Guelph took place, and what a bad affair it was! With none too much confidence, but with a deter- mination to do or die, the green and white took the field before the largest crowd of the season. Jeff went from outside to take Mike's place at flying wing. and Don Hewer went to outside. Sarnia was strengthened by Carter. star punter, and Munro, of tooted plunging ability. Guelph had unwisely changed their signals, and before long a very sorry mix-up developed. Guelph scored the first point by a kick to the dead line, but soon the tide changed. v Sarnia's line plunging was not to be feared nor was their backfield work. but in Carter, their punter, and their two outsiders. they had a combination which defied all opposition. Guelph would advance up into Sarnia territory only to lose the ball to Sarnia who would hoof it all the way back again. It was enough to break the hearts of any wing-line and the nerves of any backfield. Then things went from bad to worse: the Sarniaites had mark- ed Kenny and soon managed to lay him out of the game with a sprained should- er. After half time the boys went back to their old signalsg Kenny returned to the game but was greatly handicap- ped. Dan Pennylegion went back too, and for the first time since the open- ing game at Galt. his deadly tackles were again seen. Then near the close of the game Guelph was without the services of Meddy who was suffering an enforced rest, and in the resulting miX'up a costly fumble occurred, which permitted Sarnia to get within strik- ing distance of Guelph's goal lineg a touchdown resulted: all was lost. And so ended the most successful season the green and whites had had for many a year. It was hard, one must admit, to be so near the Ontario Championship, and then be beaten by hard luck, and a one man team, but such is rugby. There was much satis- faction, however, in beating their old rivals, Galt, and in going as far as they did, and it is hoped that before long another team carrying the same colors may acquit themselves as well in the finest biggest game that ever was. All right fellas, let's go! ! I Cha-hee cha-hawg- an SIM'-. I 1 2 I' I ini 2 ,XX with r , Wifeii in ' Q lil 5 f . X X a , - rf M y he . i l - 4...-.Q--f l S ni r. - 2' ' K Qi-wise marc milf Emir G Fllll Back

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ACTA NOSTRA, 1926 27 Presenting the W. O. S. S. A. Hockey Champions MARTIN FOX alias Charleston,'- The goal tender, who has saved the team from many an awkward situation by his uncanny stops. 'fMarty would make a poor soldier, due to his abil-ity to stop shots. LINCOLN BROHMAN-Plays left defence, and is the popular captain. Link,' is the talented man on the team, a fast skater, a clean stick handler, and a most effective player. MORLEY CAIN-Comes from a hockey family and succeeded his broth- er, Bert, at right defence. He is every inch a hockey player, and few men get past him. EARL BRILL Curly',-At centre. has been the cause of many a goal tender turning gray-headed before his time. He is the ace when it comes to netting the puck, but hams been the hard-luck man. He received two nasty injuries while upholding the honor of the school, but always came back with a smile. KENNETH ATCHESON - Right wing. Kenny is a whirlwind on skates, and can cover three yards to th-e average skaters one. It is always a treat to watch Kenny take the con- ceit out of the goal-tenders. GEORGE FOX-He is Marty's', twin brother. Marty keeps the puck out at one end while George seems to glue it to his stick and take it to the other. He ranked third among the goal-get- ters. WILROSE REID-Prefers Pete He studied hockey in Acton, and can certainly do some actin at it. Play- ing at centre, he has a fake shot which fooled every goalie in the league. NELSON PlCKETT4 Nelly is a right hand shot, and plays equally well on the wing or defence. Even though slim, they found that they couldn't pick on t'Nelly. Jerry Cooke. The G. C.-V. I. hockey team excelled it.self this year by capturing the W. O. S. S. A. championship, and retaining the London Free Press trophy for an- other year. At the beginning of the season the outlook appeared blue since four members of the 1924-25 champion- ship team had left the school, however, under the able generalship of Coach Johnny Jones, the remnants of last year's team were linked with some new hockey talent, producing a team of which all Guelph is proud, and which reflects great credit upon the coach. Mr. Johnny Jones. The Guelph team was grouped this year with Galt and Stratford. In the first game, at Galt, the local squad emerged with a 5-2 victory. Galt de- faulted the return game. Stratford came next and playing the first game at home, Guelph won by the score of 5-2. A week later the return game was played in Stratford, and Guelph was againpvictorious to the tune of 3-2. This victory gave the locals the round by a four goal margin, and quali- -fied them to enter against Owen Sound in the semi-finals. The Owen Sound boys provided the fstiffest opposition of the season, and at the Hrst. game, played in the north- land, a tie resulted, 3-3. The return game, witnessed by about live hundred spectators, was one of the most thrill- ing games ever staged on the local arena. With only eight minutes to go, the northerners were leading 2-0. but it was during these eight. minutes that heart-failure was a pleasure for Guelph fans. since, in those minutes, they snatched a 4-3 victory out of what Seemed utter defeat, by their dogged determination to win. In the final games with London the Guelph team completely outclassed -their opponents. and won the round by 13 goals to 4. About eight hundred saw the Guelph game, but there were no thrills dispensed as in the Owen Sound game. The players are certainly to be con- gratulated upon their splendid achieve- ment, both la.st year and this year, in bringing in the W. O. S. S. A. champ- ionship. G. Cooke, Manager.