Milford High School - Pioneer Yearbook (Milford, IA)

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A, A YY --W MAROON AND WHITE W YW 19-Milford Torstenson, '21 Right Half A census of opinion obtained officially, pro- nounced him as 'being the best Half Back in the northern half of the state, for the season of '20. Playing a stellar game both on' offense and defense he 'was with-out doulbt, one of the most consistent players on the team. Especial men- tion is made of his punting, which was high .amd effective, allowing the ends time to g-o down for -a tackle. As Ca-ptain of the squad he was capable. He wlas a clean dependable fighter, and 'a sec- ond all state man. 10-Ralph Griffith, '21 Right Guard Although a first year man he showed an excellent knowledge of the game. He was a clean scraipper from start to finish, and a fine player. ll-Mike Dardlis, '22 Right Guard With clean tackles and a determined spirit, he was fa true asset to the team. Owing to the fact tlhat he wlas not in school he did not finish the latter part of the season with the squad. 12-Elmer Van der Aarde, '21 Full Back The season showed 'him to Ibe an experi- enced player. With sufiicient weight and strength 'behind hirm, line plunging was a hobby. When sufficiently aroused he was known to oar- ry the ball across the opponents goal, pushing mnost of the ofpponent's team a-head of him. 13-Leonard Heldridge, '23 Right Tackle Especial mention was made of his determi- nation and grit. His size was to his advantage. He was a clean player and will be 9, valuable m-an next year. 14-George Van Voorhis, '21 Left End Wiiih two years of experience at the wing position he showed fans how to hold down the berth. He deserves especial mention for his knack of falling on and scooping up a fumbled ball. He especially had ability to get down on punts, his tackling was a sensation. He was one of the best ends in northwest Iowa. 15-Wayne Yager, '21 Center With the exception of five minutes in the Sibley game he held down the berth the whole season. His passes were good and his charging herd ard effective. He had exceptional ability to go through an opponent's line and back field, to go down on punts. On the defense he was a valuable line man. He received honorable mention in the state. 16--Frank Jones, '21 Quarter Back The man who led the team through nine hard battles. He displayed excellent judg- ment i-n- his signal work. As for carryinug the ball he was most efficient, and a spectacular open field runner. Especial mention is made of his excellent returns from pun-ts. Field Judges declare that he was one of the best quarters in the state. He is worthy of much praise. 17-Stanley Fuller, '21 Right Guard Playing a hard game he landed a berth on the regulfar squad. Due to a broken shoulder he was forced to give u-p his positi-on the lat- ter part of the season. 18--Claude Brown, '22 Full Back Eslpecial praise was given him for his abil- ity to play defensive ful'l back. He could land a body 'block clean and hard. As an offensive man he is improving with experience an-cl should develcrp into a strong man next season.

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H ' MAROON AND WHITE 'Y Y Y' filiibz ,mlliltorh sgbpirit 'flake Game Twenty-five hundred people witnessed the fastest game ever played on Mil- ford's field, when the Mvarfoon neared White Eleven defeated Srpirit IJake's fast tealm by a 33 to 0 score. As usual with this event, each team ihad a whole town' of 'boosters who did their' shlare of rooting, Sipirit L4ake's taking 'the .north side of the field and Milf-ord's the south. The officials of the game were Christy McCormick of Drake University, refereeg Surpt. Farmer -of Hartley, urmmpireg H. L. Blaker of Emmetsibung, head linesmani. - Referee McCorvmdck remarked that it was a good, clean, fast gameg while Baker said it was the fastest high school game he had ever seen. Much credit is given Spirit Lake for the gentlefmarly way thrat they took their defeat. The stars of the ga-me for Milford were Tofrstenson, Jones, and Clifton, while Bradfield and Hemenway of S-pirit Lake, deserve worthy mentioni. Both teams went into the game a little nervous, fumbling the ball in tight places. Tlhe first ha'lf closed 13 to 0, and the second half 33 to O. This game marks d-own in history the highest score ever run up between these tvwo towns. I't was played in true s-portslmwain-slhip fashion, and closed with the best of feeling.