Loras College - Purgold Yearbook (Dubuque, IA)

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FOOTBALL (continued) from the three yard line. Guter’s place- kick was wide. The second Duhawk marker also came in the second period when Parsons fumbled while attempting to kick from their own end zone. Loras took the ball on the one yard line and Linehan had little difficulty in hurdling over for the touchdown. He also converted from placement. O’Leary broke into the scoring column when he accounted for the second Loras touchdown. After returning the kick-off to their own 10, Parsons fumbled on a re¬ verse and the ball bounded into the end zone where O’Leary fell on it for a touch¬ down. Linehan placekicked the point. Loras marched 40 yards for its last touchdown later in the same third period. Successive plunges by Engel, Grommes and Linehan put the ball on the Parson 30 yard line. Linehan threw a long pass to O’Leary standing in the end zone for six points. Line¬ han again made the placekick. O’Leary, veteran Duhawk wingman, turned in the best, if not one of his best, performances in four seasons under the Pur¬ ple and Gold colors. Linehan’s kicking was outstanding in the day’s performance. Prac¬ tically every man on the squad saw action in the game. Loras 2 —St. Thomas 19 In a game highlighting the most mem¬ orable Homecoming ever held at Loras, the Duhawks were beaten 19 to 2 by a power¬ ful St. Thomas College eleven on Sunday afternoon, November 10, in a muddy battle. Despite the rainy and dreary weather, the college dedicated its newest addition before a gathering of 6,5 00 people who filled the stands. The Most Rev. Archbishop Francis J. L. Beckman, D.D., S.T.D., delivered the dedicatory pronouncement before the huge crowd which included alumni, students, fans, and many notables in sport circles. The throng was the largest to ever view a foot¬ ball game in the city of Dubuque. The game itself was played in mud and water which slowed up play completely. The visiting Tommies took advantage of a poor Loras kickoff and sent Ray Ignatius scamp¬ ering over the goal line a few minutes later. Loras snared its lone two points in the second half when O’Leary blocked a Tom¬ mie kick and the ball bounded out of the end zone for a safety. The St. Thomas power began to show in the third period when they launched 6 5 yards to score after the kick-off. They scored again early in the fourth period. After an exchange of punts, the Toms got the ball Tiny Tim Shows I ; i«lning Spirit in Off-Tackle Dash 26

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Moon” Snake Eyes Layden and Father Coyne Loras 27 —Upper Iowa 6 The Loras College Duhawks inaugurated play in the new Loras stadium on Saturday afternoon, October 26, by rolling over Up¬ per Iowa 27 to 6 in another conference game. It was the first Loras victory over a Dorman- coached football team in many years but the Duhawks unleashed too much power and deception to be denied again. They piled up 312 yards from scrimmage and com¬ pleted five out of their six attempted passes. The big Loras forwards charged so fast that the famed Peacock dipsy-doodle attack never did get under way. The Duhawks struck early in the first period, taking advantage of a Peacock fum¬ ble recovered by Goodwin on the U. I. 27 yard line. A pass, Linehan to Cavanaugh, put the ball on the eight yard line from whence Sensor, on an end-around play, dashed over for the touchdown. Guter converted. A short pass, in the third quarter gave Loras its second touchdown. After Gotto had weaved and dodged for 80 yards to the Peacock 10 yard marker, Linehan tossed a pass to big Ed Moes, junior end, who made the catch in the end zone. Guter again made the point. Soon after, Linehan and Gotto collaborated on a long touchdown march which started from the Dubiiquers’ own 30. A series of end runs and some plunging by Goodwin and Engel brought the ball to the three yard line and from here Gotto had little trouble scoring on another end run. The kick was low. A fine return of a punt by Linehan start¬ ed a Loras fourth period march from the Upper Iowa 43. Poskus, sub-back, hit for 13 yards, then Linehan cut outside right tackle for 19 more. Poskus plunged over from the five yard line. Linehan place- kicked the point. Upper Iowa scored its points in the sec¬ ond quarter on an eight-yard plunge by Hader. Alderson missed the kick, as the half ended, Loras 27—U. I. U. 6. Loras 27-Parsons 6 Taking advantage of all breaks, the Du¬ hawks next walloped Parsons College 27 to 6, in another conference affair played on the water-soaked stadium turf on Satui- day afternoon, November 2. The Duhawks dominated play throughout, with the Fair- field boys finally clicking in the last few minutes for a score via the air route. O’Leary set the stage for the first Loras score when he recovered a Parsons fumble on the Wildcat 17 yard line. Goodwin and Gotto alternated on six short line plunges with Gotto finally going over left tackle CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE 25

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on the Loras 31 and splashed to a touch¬ down on the first down. Although the light Duhawk pony backs couldn’t get started in the mud, Linchan was a standout on the field for the locals, sparking the Purple and Gold throughout the entire fracas. Ignatius, star Tom back, was the best running opponent seen all year. Loras 33 —Luther 0 In the first one-sided game in the history of their ancient rivalry, Loras trounced the Luther College Norsemen, 3 3 to 0, in a conference engagement played at Decorah on Saturday, November 16. The first Duhawk score came early in the opening quarter when Linehan threw a pass to Ennes. Linehan then converted. A few minutes later, Linehan caught a punt on his own 2 5 yard stripe and raced through the whole Norse team to score. He also kicked the point. After being held scoreless for the whole second period, the Duhawks bounced back in the third quarter to score twice more. Linehan tossed passes of 15 and 45 yards to O’Leary for both touchdowns. The last marker was racked up by substitute John¬ nie Mudore who snagged a pass from Engel just before the gun went off. Linehan again turned in a very credit¬ able performance and substitute fullback Dick Knockel’s plunging was not to be stopped. Loras 0 —St. Ambrose 0 In what was considered the greatest up¬ set in Conference competition, the Loras College Duhawks held the previously un¬ tied, unscored upon, and undefeated St. Am¬ brose Bees to a 0-0 deadlock, played in the stadium mud, Sunday, November 24. Coach Larry Moon” Mullins’ boys had not been beaten in their last 15 games and the tie was a more than moral victory for the Duhawks. The Bees were the only col¬ lege team in the country whose goal line was uncrossed and which still remained so after the game but they had never been held scoreless. Before coming to Dubuque they had piled up 134 points to their oppon¬ ents 0 for a spotless record. Due to the mud, the game was mostly a display of power and straight football, with neither team penetrating within th e other’s 20 yard line. The two elevens bat¬ tled back and forth in midfield, engaging in a brilliant punting duel. The Bees threatened early in the first period with passes but could not connect. In the second quarter, Loras marched to the Ambrosian 27, but lost the ball on downs. This ended the best Duhawk threat of the afternoon. Linehan, Cavanaugh, and the Southward twins looked good but Healey, Duhawk cen¬ ter, played his heart out for the Purple and Gold. Healey, a four year veteran at the pivot post, was the outstanding lineman in a game marked by terrific blocking and vic¬ ious tackling. John Doc” Rammer The Athletes’ Friend