King School - Kingsmen Yearbook (Stamford, CT)

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THE FIRST STRING LINEUP Capt. Clark Varnum Francis Colegrove Fred Willis Vincent Rinella Bob Reynolds Abbot Schwebel VARSITY FOOTBALL 1957 The King School Varsity's second year in the Tri-County Six-Man Football league was decidedly more profitable than the first, as the Kingsmen supported a record of four wins and one loss, gaining for them a second place position in League standings. Their record is even more outstanding when it is revealed that the team consisted of only eight membrs. Captain Clark Varnum, last year's captain, Fred Willis, and Francis Colegrove were the backfield players. Abbot Schwebel, Cordon Dancy, Kevin Foster, Vincent Rinella, Bob Reynolds, and Stanley Rothenberg rotated the line positions to give the Colonial Roaders a hard charging line. As in previous years, Mr. Ulson served as coach. The Kingsmen opened their second season with a home game against the Roosevelt team. Last year the Roosevelt Six defeated the Kingsmen and revenge was sought. King won the toss and elected to receive, moving the ball to the King 30 on the kickoff. After successive gains of ten yards apiece, Clark Varnum skirted end and registered the first TD. a couple of minutes later a 40 yard pass play from Varnum to Fred Willis raised the score to 13-0. As the first quarter came to an end, Willis dashed 35 yards around end after a Roosevelt score, leav- ing the score 19-6. The Kingsmen's line opened some beautiful holes in the second period with Varnum and Willis scoring within a matter of a few plays. Near the end of the half, Willis registered his fourth touchdown of the game as he sprinted 55 yards to the score, leaving the score 38 to 6 at halftime. ln the second half the Blue and White struck back and tallied three touchdowns while holding

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Q 1 1 4 Q ' 'Q 9 Y . 1 Q, V' I lsr 4 , 5 , M,-if l 1, 0' 1 r ' fun--i' Ala ,' pv..- - the Colonial Roaders scoreless. Nevertheless, the Kingsmen's tremendous five- touchdown lead held as they easily defeated Roosevelt 38-25. For their second contest, the Kingsmen traveled to Cedar Knolls to clash with the defending champions of the league for the past three years. Neither team could score early in the game as both squads exchanged a pair of punts. The battle of defenses continued until the end of the second quarter when a 25 yard aerial from Fred Willis to Kevin Foster broke the deadlock 7-0. After the kickoff, Clark Varnum intercepted a vain Cedar Knoll pass and on the next play he tossed a 30 yard pass to Willis in the end zone, making it 13-0 at half- time. ln the third quarter the Maroon and White displayed a sharp running and passing game coupled with outstanding defensive play by Clark Vamum, Fred Willis, and Abbot Sehwebel. King kicked off to open the second half and forced the Blue and Cold to punt after three losses. Colegrove returned the punt to the Cedar Knoll 30, from where Willis smashed through the left side and raced across the goal line. The Kingsmeifs final TD came on a 60 yard pass play from Yvillis to Abbot Sehwebel. XX hen the game ended thc score was 20-12 in favor of King. However, this victory was particularly impressive as it was the first setback for Cedar Knolls in the last 17 games. With the leadership of the league lying in the decision of the next game, the Colonial Roaders battled Hamden Hall on the road. King kicked off and the Hamden Six moved 60 yards in 8 plays to take the lead 6-0. Un the next kickoff, the King team fumbled, and Hamden took over deep in King territory, scoring shortly later. The second quarter was much of the same story. Loose play by the King baekfield resulted from the hard-charging Hamden line, and the score was 26-0 at the end of the half. ln the third quarter Fred Willis scored twice on runs of 50 and 30 yards. After an exchange of punts the Green and Cold scored on a series of short pass plays. Nlinutes later, Clark Varnum ripped 20 yards up the middle. closing the gap to 33-20. However, still using passes to their advantage, Hamden scored again, leaving the score a hopeless -IU-20. With seconds now re- maining in the game, Francis Colegrove returned the kickoff 60 yards, with the aid of fine blocking, to make the final score llamden llall -10-King 27. us... fn -- ..- , A-r 9.v, '. . - e' , ' - -,. ', , , - . . . ' '-. ,- - 'AQ-'c',i.f Wigan-3 ns.:-e', .- ffl . N 0 - - ' r - ' +V--Q,-'g'.ff.:-.-fgy . ...U .- , W -iv . . 3' 5 S . f1,f'E'T ' T' --,I','A?.-',,:r. if f ?- 'Q M j .YP v- y --7 A pk A -z' Af 4,4 ' ff T .C. ' , , ,ck fQ 'ff1,3 '-'f sr' C ,.. .efivqf-ff s' . . wil. fit.- . .a 'fL..:Ql. Sf. -' -I' ', L - ' ' a