McGraw High School - Mac Yearbook (Mcgraw, NY)

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The Burros were determined to come out of their slump and met B.G.A. on our home field for the fifth game of the season. After the game was over the score read 34 to 6 in Hillsboro's favor. The team scored three times in the first six minutes. Tom Robinson, Novus Henry, jack Wakefield, and Nicky Coutras all played outstanding defensive as well as offensive games for Hillsboro. Next came the test. We were to play Isaac Litton on their home Held and they were ranked number one in the state at the time, after streamrolling over a number of good opponents. The green and gold started out with a bang as Don Mcllhenny blasted through the Litton line for 63 yards and a touchdown on the third play ofthe game. The try for the extra point failed. At the end of the game, the Lions were ahead to the tune of 20 to 6. Litton's flashy Speedster, George Volkert, couldn't be stopped. We played a good game but not good enough. Mutt Cowan played his best game of the season and was honored by the Nashville Banner as player of the week. Mutt intercepted three passes and made tackles all over the field from his line backing position. The next game on the schedule meant more to the boys on the team than any game of the season: it was with M.B.A. The Burros donned their gloves and uniforms and went out to smash M.B.A. 27 to 6. It was a great game played entirely in three inches of snow. Those few fans present saw Don Mcllhenny carry the ball forty-one times out of forty-three rushing plays and score 20 points. Warren Waite, jack Wakefield, Ted Fore, Mutt Cowan and Nicky Coutras played wonderful games and completely outplayed the big Maroons fromsthe Harding Road school. Parti- cularly outstanding was the blocking of Conrad Thomas, our fullback. He was instrumental in leading us to all but one of our tallies. Warren Waite recovered four fumbles to lead us in the defensive department. The last game of the season was our Homecoming game before the traditional huge crowd. The Burros were completely outplayed and were soundly beaten by Cohn, 21 to 0 L .L it f just NSF? A get eg- g

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Across top from left to right: TOM ROBINSON, NICKY COUTRAS, 'HAROLD AUSTIN, and AL BEASLEY. Down: CHARLES LAWSON, JACK WAKEFIELD, and WARREN WAITE. OUR CAlPTAlNS TED FORE MUTT COWAN Ted Fore and Mutt Cowan served as the captains of this yearls football team and did a most excellent iob. Ted broke his arm in the Central game but returned to finish the season from the Litton game on. He was one of the best men at his position in the city and played great ball despite the injury. Mutt was always in the thick of things, lighting, and was a constant inspiration to the boys on the team. He was honored on the second team all-AA division and all Nashville clubs, as well as being on the first team Good News Weekly All City team. Both were Outstanding all year and kept the fire burning under the boys when things got rough, therefore contributing a major part to a successful season.