Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine - Osteoblast Yearbook (Kirksville, MO)

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1 ,,,..4.. .. .. , ,.., Football ' LAYING the heaviest schedule ever carried by an A. S. O. team the Rams were highly successful although not consistent winners. Playing Eve games away from home was a big task in itself. Long journeys take away almost fifty per cent of the efficiency of a football team. In the live games played away from home the team traveled over thirtyfone hundred miles. Our Hrst game, with the Aggies at Fayetteville, Ark., was a hard game to lose, for after playing the Aggies off their feet in the first half we were unable to come back the second half. Effects of the long journey began to tell and the Rams weakened. It must be remembered that the Aggies were pointing for the West Point game and the Rams had had only one week of scrimmage before meeting the Wonder Team of the South. The K. C. U. game played in the mud was a walk-away for the Rams. By shortening the quarters the score was kept below the hundred mark. We will long remember the Macomb Teacher's game at Macomb, Ill. The team worked to perfection the first quarter and scored two touchdowns without much exertion, but the last three quarters were as hard as any game played. Macomb came back with real Hght and, as their coach later stated, they demonstrated the best football they played all year. The Rams brought back a wellfearned victory. The Rolla game necessitated another long, hard trip that proved disastrous. The team worked hard and carried the ball almost yard for yard as far as the Miners did, but with all of our efforts we were able to score but once while the Miners were making four touchdowns. There is a big story to be told in the bitter struggle with our biggest rival, Des Moines. Many expected to see the Rams beaten and never before has such pep been shown in old A. S. O. Before the largest crowd ever attending a football game in Kirks' ville the Rams proved invincible, working as a unit and lighting as true rams fight. Page 200 ill 1

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M -Nfl JD D im D. M. S. C. O. was unable to carry the ball beyond the A. S. O. forty yard line. Every player will remember that game as the hard' est struggle in the his- tory of A. S. O. foot- ball. The Des Moines game should have been the final game of the season, for the team felt that the season had been a success with that victory. The following two games lacked inter' est after such a glorious victory. The strain of the game with Des Moines was evident in the games with Iowa Wesleyan and Jackson University, Jackson, Tenn. We were able to tie Iowa Wesleyan and after a long trip to Tennessee we ended the year with a poorly play- ed game. 1 N J Af' rg D BEATTY, STUD, Center Captain Wt. 215' lbs. Four years of service and a tower of strength in the line. Played a guard position for three years and center his last year. ALLEN, Macs, Guard Wt. 181 lbs. Three years at a regular guard position and always reliable. Captain-elect and a popular choice. A fighting redfheaded Irishman. ADAMS, LhCLAUDlTIS,u Full Back Wt. 195 lbs. He loved football and play- ed the game with all he had. In a tight place he could always be depended upon to make the desired gain. Doouzv, uCOTTON,u End Wt. 168 lbs. Four years he toiled at left end and a better defensive man could not be had. A sure catcher of passes. KUHNLE, Buick, Tackle Wt. 210 lbs. Another fourfyear man and a regular all the while. Strength unlimited. SPENCER, Mick, .92-uarter Back Wt. 155 lbs. A better allaaround man cannot be found in the history of the school. A wizard in the open Held. A splendid forward asser, good kicker, sure tackler and a wonder at receiving passes. Third and last year. Goocx-1, PAPA, Tackle Wt. 228 lbs. A Only played two years, but was out only two years. Defense was his specialty. Page 201 6 h Q DI E 3-11:33 ' --lliigl-'L.-'fLi?o:ig:tY7122- :fl 1- ' '.:.13g:1:: :f:gg1i::.'i: ,,,'.' 5: