Marquette High School - Marque Yearbook (Tulsa, OK)

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Bill Syron finds a hole in the Cushing line and picks up yardage. Bobby Scholtz, Al Houston and Pat Pyeatt lead the downfield blocking. - 4 ifccnf L Q3 as MATT HODSON Senior, End Letterman '55 Oklahoma Catholic All-Star Team and MIKE QUINN Senior, Holfback Letterman '55 fair play - LOUIS SCHWING Junior, Guard Letterman '54 '55 Hoping to avenge previous years' defeats, the Marquette Meteors journeyed to Cushing to meet the undefeated and second ranked Cush- ing Tigers, October 28. The Meteors refused to be impressed by the fact that seven strong teams had averaged less than four points per game against the defen- sive-minded Cushing eleven. Marquette took the opening kick-off and powered 78 yards for a TD in seven plays. Bill Heath went over on a pass from quarter- back Johnny Mullens. Bob Scholtz's kick made it 7-0. The stunned Cushing crowd breathed easier when the Tigers returned the Marquette kickaoff 80 yards for the tying touchdown, The Meteor offense was held in check until Eddie Peace capped a sustained drive with a one-yard scor- ing plunge. Marquette's defense, however, could not cope with Cushing's swift backs, headed by Kelley Burden, and the half time totals favored the Tigers 32-14. The second half was fought on even terms with hard running by Peace, Bill Syron, and Louis Ford and two touchdown aerials snagged by Al Houston. Cushing also scored twice, however, and the final score read Cushing 46 - Marquette 27. a Qu! .H-A

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H, -31 U1 augh f zzmufo k EDDIE PEACE Senior, Halfback letterman '54 '55' 'if 1 'An 1. ,Y'fY.' 1 'i DON MURRAY Senior, Guard lotterman '54 '55 Emi MIKE HAGER Senior, Guard Letterman '55 Oklahoma Catholic All-Star Squad Touch down! Marquette's right side of the line, Hager, O'Brien and Heath, clear the way as fullback Louis Ford strikes pay dirt against the St. Mary's Rockets. MARQUETTE 36 ST. MARY'S 0 The St, Mary's Rockets felt the full potential of coach Jimmy Ford's Meteors at Oklahoma City, October 23. Demonstrating the class that won them the '54 championship, the Meteors completely subdued the determined but youth- ful Rockets, 36-O. Louis Ford, Bill Heath, Bill Detamore and Phil Lawhorn all ioined the scoring parade in the first half to give the Meteors a 27-O inter- mission advantage. Cooling off somewhat in the third stanza, Marquette picked up two points on a safety when Matt Hodson dropped a Rocket back in the end zone., Bill Syron kept the Meteors' score ln every period drive intact when he hit off tackle for ten yards and a touchdown in the final quarter. Scholtz kicked his fourth extra point of the day and the Meteors left with a lopsided but welcome victory. at-,, af Page 82

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DANNY BAKER Junior, Hcilfbock Letterman '55 , , - our I adifivu i f , t i i I ,J I 'r erin tv .Q MARQUETTE 26 CASCIA HALL 7 Marquette football experienced its greatest victory of the season when the Meteors played and dvtc-.utr-fl traditional rival, Cascia Hall, No' veinlter 3. It was not so much the fact that the Me-teors won the hotly Contested lzattle fthe gains' was rated a tossupt hut the manner in which they rlifl that surpriserl observers The slow starttnq Marquette crew qained rnomen' turn until the tiqht contest was turned into a 26 7 rmtt The Meteors rlrvw first blood when Bill Heath qralplqed a first quarter toudtdown aerial. At intermission, the score stood 6-0 Marquette, fasrta came hack fired up enough to Send Paul Loop across the goal line for their lone tally Boll Allred converted, qivmg the Coin' rnanclos. a brief 76 edge, In the fourth stanza Marquette went to work. Johnny Mullrfns wont over for 6 points on a quarterlmck sneak, Louis Ford scored twice and Bch Schultz booted two conversions CLYDE HIGHTOWER Junior, Quarterback Letterman '55 'Ms PHIL LAWHORN 5 Junior, Holfback W in N YM 5 in .. Y - Letterman '55 Q ,Q Wikkgxrj 328 A v LVL . . 'Q 84, X, -