Holy Redeemer High School - Campanile Yearbook (Detroit, MI)

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sv- M X 15.5.3 X ,..,, Q E X V . - QQ X .ff S' + Q yr ,-a - . Q . g .lv Am, . N : glad, , -- i '. Q s t'S2.r., 5 -ts Summary of Football Season NON-LEAGUE GAMES Redeemer-. ....A, 6 Southwestern .,e. .e.. - 0 Redeemer .,.,.,,. 0 Western ,er,.er............... l 2 Redeemer ,rr.,.,e 6 St. Mary CSaginawD ..,. 12 Redeemer ......r. 6 St. Leo ...,...,,.......r....... 0 THE SEASON THREE of the fiercest battles of the year were fought without any title or trophy at stake. Each of these contests had a rich background of tradition and intense rivalry. The conquest of St. Leo and Southwestern were a so-urce of greatest exultation to the Lions, while their loss to Western was a stinging disappointment. Their other setback was received at the hands of St. Mary's of Saginaw. On a bright, clear October afternoon the Lions celebrated the opening of the foot- ball season by trimming Southwestern 6-O. Both teams were handicapped by poor punt- ing, but the sturdy defense of the parochials gave them the edge. Receiving a pass from Meier, Jim Donnelly sprinted across the last white stripe to- account for the only score of the game. The purple-clad warriors' first defeat of the year was inflicted by Western, their neighborhood rival. The winners gained a six point lead on a series of short passes: and off-tackle slants shortly before the half ended. In the third quarter Redeemer advanced the ball to within a few feet of their goal but the Cowboys' defense stiffened and held for downs. During the waning minutes of play a scarlet-shirted back intercepted one of the losers' desperate heaves and ran sixty-five yards for the final tally of the game. Down to Saginaw the team journeyed to engage St. Mary. The latter administered to the Detroit eleven its second set-back, 12-6. Although Redeemer made a sustained march of sixty-five yards down the field for a touchdown, this was offset by the alert Saginaw men, who converted two Detroit fumbles into scores. Both teams were hamp- ered by the extremely cold weather. Redeemer closed the season with a victory which greatly compensated for past losses and which must have afforded Coach Crowe special satisfaction. By the narrow margin of 6-0, Redeemer defeated St. Leo's. Besides Loyer, our doughty captain, Henderson, Kelly, Wilcox and Lyons played their last game for the Purple and Ciold. All of these games were spirited, thrilling affairs in which some of the finest foot- ball was exhibited and although the team's success was somewhat indifferent, their mag- nificent performance added further lustre to the glorious name of Redeemer. P4 T' :li gf - ,. ' :L r' S' mllllllll illm u uu... ......,.. M i r i'- ' ' A A -- ' Q 4- 3 f Page Seventy-nine

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as -e ae' . ... f 9 Wg 1. tl 1. R Summary of Football Season LEAGUE GAMES Redeemer A,o.,,...,o. O Catholic Central ..,.... -0 Redeemer ,.....e..... 0 De La Salle e.............., O Redeemer-. ,.,,.f.... 6 St. Theresa .e... ...e - 6 Redeemer ee..,e.,,... 0 St. Joseph--- .... e,,ee. - -O THE SEASON IN the past grid season, Redeemer achieved a most unusual league record. Whether their . opponents were entrenched in first or last place, the result was always a tie. However, although the team did not win the champioship, they preserved at least one bright heri- tage of former years-they finished the league race without dropping a game. In the Catholic Central fracas the Lions gave the first indication of their propensity for participating in tie games. When hostilities ceased neither team had tallied and our first tie game of the season was entered on the record books. The worst weather of the season was encountered in the De La Salle contest. A heavy downpour, which endured for several days, had transformed the playing field into a veritable quagmire. Both teams were content to punt and wait for the breaks which never came. Another scoreless tie for Redeemer. In the greatest upset of the year, Redeemer was held even by St. Theresa's. Unable to penetrate the Vernor aggregation's strong forward wall, the Pirates placed their trust on Bill Hayes' educated toe. Neither team counted until the third quarter, when one of the Saint's flank-men grabbed a pass and dashed nearly sixty yards for a touchdown. With characteristic courage and tenacity the losing gridders fought back and, by the end of the third quarter, they evened the score. During the last period the Lions had several chances to win, but between penalties and over-eagerness they fumbled them all. For the third time in five games the great cat finished on equal terms with its opponents. A week later Redeemer clashed with St. Joseph, the pace-makers of the senior divi- sion. Undaunted by their rivals' impressive record, the west-siders battled with grim de- termination. Despite a merciless battering the Lions seemed to gro-w in power and fury as the struggle wore on and the end of the game found them carrying the fight to the vaunted St. Joe's eleven in the latter's territory. Thus to their already ample store the I-Iaberdashersn added another tie, a scoreless tie. While the gridders did not attain the Catholic title, they nevertheless deserved to rank with the great teams of the past because of their stout hearts. After two dishearten- ing reverses, the Lions came back and battled on even terms with the mighty St. Joseph's eleven through four bruising periods. That required more than power or luck or finesse: it required courage. 3 A Qull'nnllilllllllllllunm.. ........ -MJT! .. i 'ill A. A in i f . '. sun ....-: H ' 1' T111 if f 7 gQfTf Page Seventy-eight

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