Morgantown High School - Mohigan Yearbook (Morgantown, WV)

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Football Individuals Brand, Warren-Junior guard, fast, hard-charging lineman. npinkyu is expected to really shine next year. Albertazzie, Ralph-Junior fullback, transferred from Philippi, hard blocker. Ralph stood out particularly because of his blocking and defensive play. Collins, Bob-Senior tackle, strong defensive player. Bob was a 60-minute man, playing every minute of many games. He stood out particularly in the W-l game. DelVlao, Andy-Senior guard, regular three years, All-State guard two years, All Big Ten guard two years, acting captain two years. For the past three years Deacon has been like a rock of Gibralter . He is one of the best linemen in the history of the school. Fatt, George-Senior end, hard blocker. George was con- sidered one of the best blockers on the squad. He shone in the East Fairmont game. Ferrara, Emil-junior tackle, good on both defense and of- fense. Emil was the rough and ready type of player. ls depended upon next year. Hewitt, Kenneth-Senior halfback, field general, safety man. Ken did not play much football this ye-ar due to injuries. Was shifty while carrying the ball. Hines, jack--Senior halfback, fast on reverses and end runs. Jack was a consistent performer in the backfield. He was a good pass receiver. Hiser, Junior--Senior end, good blocking end. Junior was an extra good blocker and fair on defense. 75

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li i ,gj S :gag ,A 1 . . . - 'Dsl Morgantown defeated East Fairmont 37 to 0, for the third victory of the year, playing without the services of Lough, who was injured. Morgantown scored in every period. Hewitt, Sherman, Thomas, Fatt, and Albertazzie scored for the Red and Blue. Morgantown lost the next three games to Elkins, Weston, and Washing- ton lrving by the scores of I8-0, 7-6, and 20-0, but played most of these games without the regular halfbacks. Bill Lough scored the touchdown against Weston. By defeating Farmington I2 to 0, Morgantown climbed back into the winning column. Morgantown's points were scored by Emilio Thomas and Bill Lough. ln the following game Morgantown was held scoreless by Graf- ton for the only tie of the season. A 40 yard touchdown run by I-lines, was called back because he was ruled out of bounds on the I9 yard stripe. Mor- gantown threatened to score many times but was always repulsed. For the final game of the season Morgantown journeyed to Charleston where defeat was met by a 20 to 0 score. Only in the fourth quarter did the Red and Blue threaten when the ball was advanced to the Charleston I2 yard line by passes and end sweeps. 74

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W l .QE Hough, Robert - Senior end, good defensive man. Hough was a consistent performer from the flank. Lough, William-Senior halfback, very hard blocker. Bill was a hard driving halfback and a good man on pass de- fense. He was handicapped by injuries much of the time. Mayfield, Kenneth--Senior end, strong on defense. Because of his lighting spirit, Ken broke into the starting lineup about mid-season. Pill, Edward 1 Senior tackle, biggest man on squad. Ted was a stone Wall on the line. He was about as easy to move as Coopers Rock. Sherman, john-Senior halfback, good passer and punter. John was a good blocker and a hard to stop ball carrier. Sypolt, Warren-Senior center, regular two years, All Big Ten center, All State Third team center. Ci has been an outstanding pivot man for two years. He is considered one of the best centers the school has ever had. Springer, Bill-junior tackle, fast man under punts. Al- though playing Hne ball this year, Bill is expected to g0 to town next year. Thomas, Emilio - Sophomore blocking back, All State Honor' able Mention. Even though he is good blocking back. Emilio shone as a ball carrier when used as such. He WAS the best punter on the squad. Zuccari, Memmo -Junior guard, fast charger and hard blocker. Although small in stature, Nlemmo makes up for that in Fight. 76