Meridian College - Bosque Yearbook (Meridian, TX)

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J i Q. 4' 'J l' J AUX ,, I 1' gi v-'ffif Wh Football of 1924 Along about the l.5th of September, 1924, any one passing by the campus of M. C. could have seen a group of earnest faced men preparing ,for one of the hardest grinds that an athlete of old M. C. has been called upon to bear in a good many years. By the time that the Training Camp had come to a close there were about twenty boys that were prepared for the schedule. The first game of the year was with Dallas U. on the 27th of September. From the start it was apparent that there was a sure enough battle. The first half ended in a scorelesstie. With the opening of the second half Dallas U. d opene up an overhead attack that netted them two touchdowns. The game ended 12 to 0. OieB05QUEf925rf 1

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5 12 2 f , , ,F eff X 'f..,1- QW! 'fl aff-LZ ,W J A lflf J. DRAHN FOSTER DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS Drahn Foster is a graduate of South- western University and served three years as assistant coach at Meridian Col- lege. He is a former student of Meridian and has served on athletic teams here. Although he was deprived of a letter in college his natural ability and earnest- ness make him an excellent coach. CLAUDE HALLMARK FOOTBALL CAPTAIN In Hallmark the Cougars had a leader with all the stuff that goes to make a man a natural captain. Besides being one of the greatest football players Meridian ever had he had the natural leadership and the power to instill into his team mates the Cougar spirit. Hawlie has served three years in the Cougar uniform and has another to go. We look forward to a great year for this man next year. l I U X X - Xp u Me B05QUf9fQQE5a W

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X i ww ' , . . X.. X 41, ,,',, 'I 'I 'ffgfl , I Wk, On the 3rd of October M. C. was host to Hillsboro J. C. And b-efore the afternoon had worn off M. C. had showed her superiority. The final score being 21 to 0. I The Cougars journeyed up to North Texas and met that fast and heavy squad of Aggies. The score does not show the fight as it really was. Aggies 19, M. C. 6. ' The next game was with our old rival, Clifton College. The town, as well as the student body, moved to Clifton for the afternoon. As all foregoing games have been hard fought this one was no exception. As the sun sank behind the western horizon it saw the Maroon and White leave that field with the big end of the score. Cougars 37, Cats 0. The game with Thorp Springs was only a light workout for the Cougars. Using only straight football and giving every man on the squad a chance to show his wares M. C. came off victorious 85 to 0. On the 31st day of October saw one of the best looking groups of Junior College teams that had been on our field this year. But with a running, pass- ing, and plunging attack the Westminister Wildcats were not able to withstand the onslaught of the Cougars, they left the field with the small end of a 29 to 0 score. The 11th of November witnessed a .double celebration in M. C. One was a national holiday and the other was the celebration and getting revenge over the Weatherford College Coyotes with a 21 to O score. The Cougars journeyed out to Abilene on the 17th day of November to do battle with the McMurray Indians. Notwithstanding the high altitude and hard trip the Cougars nosed out a 7 to 3 victory. The 27th of November saw the two old foes get together once more. It was a hard fought game and although the Cougars were forced to accept the small end of the score it is an unwritten story of the fight displayed against the heavier and more experienced team. The final outcome was 21 to 6 in John Tarleton's favor. 1 Mc HUSQUQZQQSA '1'