Memphis University School - Owl Yearbook (Memphis, TN)

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fffsig gpmimmi mmmm ' m lllllil M U. .3CR.«fc .7 - , ■ -■-, ... Edward White Smith — Oiiarterhack. The reat lincl at M. IT. S. this year was quarter- back Smith. For two years Smith struggled on the Scrubs as an end; but this year he played a new posi- tion. M. U. S. has had some good quarterbacks in her his- tory, but tor the last two years this position ha s been lacking, consequently Coach Denn)-, at the opening ot the 1911 season, determined at all hazards to develop a good quarter. Looking for a pupil, he hit upon Smith and Smith did the rest. He played in every game ot the season trom whistle to whistle, and was always there with the goods. He developed rapidly at his new position, anci reached a brilliant climax in the Thanks- giving game. Well, he certainly played a game that day. To those who saw the M. U. S.-High game it is unnecessary to go into details as to Smith ' s work. He played a game that any man would be })roud of. Smith is undoubt- edly the best quarterback that has sailed under the Red and Blue. Not only does he sur- pass the others in straight football, but also in his genius as a strategist — every oppor- tunity was taken advantage of. It will certainly be received gladly by those who are in- terested in M. U. S. ' s future to know that Smith will be at the pilot position in 1912. Pag-e Thirteen.

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Paul Taylor Rhodes — Riqlit Hjlfbtick. Rhodes, although inexperienced in the liner points of the game, has great prospects for the future. He has all the qualities of a great halfback. He is fleet of foot, and makes his little weight count at all times. With a little more experience he will certainly measure up to the efficiency predicted for him. On otfense Rhodes did all that could have been ex- pected of a halfback under ordinary circumstances. He always made good gains when his interference opened the wa) and with a little more initiative, which will come with experience, Rhodes will certainly make a great halfback. He will return next year, and so will be heard from agam. Page Twelve.

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III « ffiiiiiinlffiMirt ? - - ' . -- : l2s=£ 7VT ( r , Harold Adams Sparr — Left Tackle. In 1910 Spurr was used as a sub at center and at guard. There he clearly ()r() ed that he would make a valuable player, and it seems by the showing that he made in 1911 that Sparr did not exactly strike his stride in 1910. At the beginning of the 1911 season Sparr started out in great form, and was placed at left guard, where he remained during the entire season. As the season developed Sparr developed with it, and reached his climax in the McTyeire game. In this game Sparr did the things which any all-round line man should do, but the things which they hardly ever do. Besides playing a jam up game in the little hole that a line man claims as his own, Sparr showed in this game that he had formed a wider idea of the duty of a line man. From whistle to whistle in this McTyeire game Sparr was in every play, or else going to it as fast as his long sinewy legs would carry him. But the great feat accomplished by him was: first, holding his man so that there would be no opportunity of his breaking up the punt; and then, what was next seen of this left guard was his tackle down the field. Sparr was un- doubtedly one of the two best guards in Memphis, outclassing all the rest in many finer points of the game. i Page Fourteen.