Lexington High School - Crystal Yearbook (Lexington, VA)

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The following week before the home fans they again outplayed their opponents but did not come out victorious, tying V. S. D. B., 6-6. Alford, strong first string tackle, broke his arm and became the season's second casualty. Glue-Fingered Bob Humphris was the major player as the Scarlet Hurricane unleashed a powerful aerial offensive and swept up the Augusta Military Academy junior varsity, I9-0. This was the last game for Pete lWiley, another letterman. The next Friday found Coach Crawford's young, scrappy charges crossing the mountain to face Clifton Forge's powerful Green Wave on that school's famed rock-hard grassless gridiron. Sorely feeling the lack of reserves, the red-clad Lexingtonians fell before the stocky mountaineers, 26-7, with Baker snatching a pass to account for Lexington's lone touchdown. Returning home, the team came out victorious over Staunton lkfilitary Academy's Jayvees, 7-6, in a Saturday game. Bud Irvine and Pooley Hubert were lost from varsity competition as L. H. S. continued to lose players. Highly touted and cocky, Lee High of Staunton came to town, confident of spoiling Lexington's home-coming. Captain Conner sparked the team in a thrilling and surprising upset. Davidson and hfacheras, the Galloping Greek, turned in excellent performances, and Mike Jones ran 55 yards for a touchdown. At the half it was 1370 in our favor, the third quarter, I3'I3, but Lexington triumphed, I9-13. Harrisonburg, on their own field, trampled the Lexington boys the following week, 36f6. Red Davidson's 90-yard touchdown run on the kick-off was the game's highlight. Waynes- boro,s Little Giants also overcame the Red Raiders, 2570, on the former's home field. McNutt, Nlacheras and Conner, true to form, played great defensive games. Swearing to keep their record clean and not to lose a home game, the Red Scourge returned home and easily turned back the Bedford aggregation, 2556. With our twinkle-toed backs- Davidson, Nfacheras, Conner and Humphris-scoring almost at will, Lexington considering her losses and inexperienced men, concluded a successful season. Six seniors, all of whom were lettered, wore the red and white on the gridiron the last time: Humphris, Davidson and Iannuzzi. Too much credit cannot be given to Coach Crawford, he very little. THE SCHEDULE Showalter, Macheras, Lauderdale, certainly went a long way with Lexington .... . . ofhflartinsville ..., . . 7 Lexington 6-V. S. D. B. ..... . . 6 Lexington IQfA. Ni. A., V. .... . . 0 Lexington 7-Clifton Forge. . . . . 26 Lexington 7fS. NI. A., V. .... . . 6 Lexington I9-Staunton ,..... . . I3 Lexington 6fHarrisonburg. . . . . . . 36 Lexington OfVVaynesboro .... . . 25 Lexington 25fBedford ..... l 23 l ..6