Memphis University School - Owl Yearbook (Memphis, TN)

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zr Y C T TTC Milton Lyman Knowlton — Left tackle. Knowlton, one ot the tour men of 1910, does not need an introduction to those who have kept in touch with M. IT. S. sporting news. To sa) the least ot Knowlton he is a very valuable man to ha e on any prep-school team. Although he does not pla.) a tlash) ' game which makes the grand stand notice a man tor one game only, still he is a heady consistent placer, always at the right place at the right time. On account ot his consistency Knowlton })roved a great help to the new men in our line; always en- couraging and [)utting new lite into those who thought that they just couldn ' t get through their opponents, or couldn ' t stop the plays of the heavy backs of the enemy; for it must be said that in every game that M. U. S. played in 1911 the} ' M ere outweighed at least twelve pounds to the man. S])ecial mention should be made of Knowlton ' s work in the Mississippi Reserve game. Here he clearh ' showed that he could be counted on to be one of the main- stays of the team. His tackling was hard and accurate, and o])ened up holes large enough to drive a wagon through. Page Ten.

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W. Addison C. Johnston — Riqht End. Johnston lirst made his appearance on the M. U. S. campus in 1909. He played on the Scrubs for two sea- sons— 1909 and 1910. Johnston has always shown a great deal of spirit, and b} ' his hard work had often, even as a Scrub, given neM life to the men. This spirit of Johnny ' s did a great deal for the team in 1911, and betore the season encied JVI. U. S. had the hardest fighting little team ever turned out by the school. Johnston was a great little end — weighing only one hundred and twenty-four pounds. But what he lacked in weight he doubly made up for in willingness and grit. His greatest strength was on the defense. He was a hard, accurate tackier and was great in tearing up interference. In the Mississippi Reserve game Johnny played one ot the pluckiest games ever seen on a Memphis gridiron. Attack after attack was made against him by the heavy Mississippi backs, but he stuck to it like a Hercules from Lilliput, and never thought of giving up until he had to be taken from the field, exhausted. Johnston, as a football player, has made many friends at M. U. S. on account of his willingne.-s and grit, and all are hoping to see him back ne:».t ) ear. Page Nine.

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s-. WTOWTOirgpSPWIBiB Q SJ Q.JF Q,U E: Elisha Lyman McLallen, Jr. — Right tackle. Mac, our friend from Indiana, came out for the team this year in opposition to his own wishes. But he was rewarded b) making the team. First he was used at guard but was later shifted to tackle for the better- ment of the team. Mac was fast for a line man, and did good work in his games against Mississippi Re- serves and Tennessee Medicos. His greatest handicap was inexperience, but we are sure he will overcome this fault when he is better acquainted with the game. Page Eleven.