Monroe High School - Senior Issue Yearbook (Monroe, MI)

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line. The final score deciding the game came late in the fourth quarter: it was a touchdown by Benedict from the one yard line, ending a determined drive down the field and climaxing a hard fought game between two square fighting teams Whose rivalry is not bitter but earnest. Not a substitution was made by either side during the entire game. A touchdown in the last minute of play broke a seven to seven tie and gave Monroe a 13 to 7 victory. SIEIUDNID TIEAIVII l The record of the second team does' not fairly show all the hard work and effort the boys have put forth. They have worked diligently all season, but every game they entered was on a soggy field that gave them no chance to show their passing attack and end runs. All through the season they have shown the pluck and fight characteristic of all Monroe teams. We hope they show the same spirit next year and feel sure they will have a much better record. The boys have been coached all season by Coach Sisco, whose fine work will do much to make a better team next year. Those who will receive their R's are: Chason, Stein, Jones, Hall, Moose- man, Phillips, Brodie, Beck, Meyer, Gaynier, Dull, Winkworth, Maul, Renner, Kehrer, Hoffmas, Gruber, and Lazette. The first game was played at the South Monroe Townsite on October l0. with the Wyandotte Reserves. Two punts of Monroe were blocked by their own players and several mistakes were made but that was to be expected in the first game. Two complete teams were used and both showed up to advantage. Wyandotte made the only score in an off-tackle play from the I2 yard line. Monroe went to Wyandotte on October 24 for a return engagement with the Wyandotte Reserves. The game was played on a muddy field and many fumbles were made by both teams. The game ended in a scoreless tie. On November 14 the River Rouge Reserves came to Monroe and played at Greening's Subdivision amidst mud and a continued slow drizzle. Neither side scored until the last three minutes of play when Monroe slipped and River Rouge carried the ball over for a lone touchdown. SEASONS RECORD Monroe, 0 Wyandotte, 6 Monroe, O Wyandotte, 0 Monroe, 0 River Rouge, 6 Totals-Monroe, 0: Opponents, 12 7 5

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Monroe's goal line, scoring its touchdown in the fourth quarter on a drive from their own 15 yard line. Monroe was up on its toes and took advantage of the break to win. Lester Clark was the star of the game for Monroe, scoring two touchdowns, the first in a pass from Captain Schatte and the other on an eighty yard return of a kick-off. Fred Schatte was injured in the game and was kept out of games for a few weeks. Monroe trotted off the field victorious to- the tune of 32-6. Fordson came to Monroe October ll, for what turned out to be one of the best games of the year. The new field was very soggy from the heavy rains and it looked bad for Monroe because of Monroe's reliance on their passing attack and end runs for many scores. The boys showed themselves well able to cope with the problem by gaining consistently on line plunges. During the second period there was a punting duel in which Robinson, doing his best punting of the season, showed up to advantage. Captain Schatte was out of the game because of his injuries in the Ecorse game. Robinson, our heady quarter- back, and Benedict, star fullback, scored the two touchdowns, giving Monroe a 14-0 victory over the Fordson team. Monroe's first game of the season away from home was played on, October 19 at Grosse Pointe. The team's over-conidence was quite evident in the first part of the game. Grosse Pointe's field goal settled the boys who finished the game in great style. Grosse Pointe was one of the three teams to score on Monroe during the whole season. Benedict carried the ball over fo-r two touchdowns and Robinson added one point after the touchdown. The game ended with a score of 13 to 3 in Monroe's favor. - Monroe met River Rouge at Navarre Field on November 2. The team was out-fought by the River Rouge team, but took advantage of the breaks to win 7-0. Monroe gained repeatedly on end runs. Captain Schatte returned to the game and made several long runs for Monroe. Jake Gutterman kept River Rouge from scoring by fine tackles in crucial moments. The Stoner boys played their usual fine game and in the second quarter broke through the line, Bill blocking a punt, and Gil picking it up and running 45 yards for the only touchdown of the game. On the 8th of November, the Monroe team went to Ypsilanti and returned home with their eighteenth consecutive victory on the football field. Robinson scored two touchdowns. Monroe has not lost a game since their 13 to O victory over Ypsilanti on Armistice Day in 1927. The final score was Monroe 29 to O. On November l5 Monroe journeyed to Blissfield. The game started out to be a tight game, no scores being made in the first two quarters. After the half was over Monroe made several long gains, resulting in a touchdown. Soon after, the second touchdown was scored by the aerial route. Robinson passed and Stoner and Clark received the pass, Blissfield fumbled a kickoff which Bill Stoner recovered. Clark ran 25 yards around the right end for the third touch- down. Jake Gutterman blocked a punt behind the Blissfield goal for the fourth touchdown. The game ended 25 to O in favor of Monroe. , , The annual battle between the two old rivals, Monroe and Adrian, was played in Monroe at Navarre Field this year. The Navarre Field was ofiicially dedicated by the Monroe and Adrian hands. Clark and Benedict did some fine work in the backfield, while lmo, Gutterman and the Stoner boys excelled in the 74

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Standing, left to right-A. Sandrock, Mgr.: A. Complo, L. Clark, R. Robinson, J. O. John- son. Coach: E. Frank, C. Liedel, R. Beyer. J. Gutterman, Manager. Seated, left to right'- F. Cookson, A. Kohler. G. Stoner. IEJASINIETIBAILIL IIQDZQD i 1100310 I THE SEASON'S RECORD Monroe, Lambertville, 8 Monroe. Petersburg, 10 Monroe, Alumni, 28 Monroe, Birmingham, 12 Monroe, Wyandotte, 25 Monroe, Grosse Pointe, 28 Monroe, Ferndale, 15 Monroe, Adrian, 32 Monroe, Woodward, 35 Monroe, Mt. Clement, 19 Monroe, Fordson, 17 Monroe, Ecorse, 16 Monroe, River Rouge, 17 Totals-Monroe, 222: Opponents, 262 Monroe's basketball ive opened the season December 11 on thc home floor with Lambertville. The boys responded splendidly in the second half and easily wiped out an early lead while running the score up to 25 and 8. Monroe met Petersburg on the home floor Friday the 13th of December but not believing in jinxs, they promptly defeated Petersburg in a spirited game 14 to 10. On December 17 the team played the Alumni. Both Hrst and second team men were used in the game which ended 30-28. The Hrst southeastern league game of the year was played at home with Birmingham, on January 10, The game was a great defensive battle won by Birmingham 12 to 1 1. Kohler, lmo and Stoner starred on Monroe's side. 76