Nebraska Wesleyan University - Plainsman Yearbook (Lincoln, NE)

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of the cold ones. The snow swept down from the north as did a bitter wind to chill those present to the bone. But Wesleyan fought hard and outplayed a favored Tarkio team to a scoreless tie. The strong outstate team was limited in scoring attempts to a couple of tries for a field goal, both of which failed. One Wesleyan drive fizzled on the Tarkio one yard line where the invaders braced to ward off our scoring thrust. The on their own 20. Richendifer crossed the goal after receiving a pass from Harrison. In the third quarter Don Otto raced ii yards only to have one of his passes intercepted by Dutcher and returned 60 yards to our 31. Later (iarrison again found Richen- difer loose in the end zone for an- other score. W ' esleyan ' s tally came uhi-n J)iin Olto passed 28 yards to Price who caught the ball after two Hastings leader. Dell Hedges, halfback— Dell has been picked on most of the All- Conference teams and rightly deserved Ihal honor. He is going to be a difficult man to replace next season. Ripley, Guard — Rip probably pla ed more game time than any in- (lix ' idual player and was selected on many of the Conference teams for his consistent steady playing. He has one more year. Top Row: Jenkins, Line Coach; Hicks, Wotipka. Hiiidin.uiJ, McNickle, Williams, Magnuson, Burroughs, Dutton, Carne, Lay, Imler, Thomas, — Coach. Second Row: Beck, Otto, Ralston, Bradley, Staten, Hedges, Davis, Lewis, Sniith, Harrington, Ripley. First Row: Price, Brugger, Brasch, Dollison, Critchfield, VanElls, Axford, Menke, Rister. drive started on Tarkio ' s 40 when Hedges flipped a 15 yard pass to Lewis who then scampered away for 16 yards, but four attempts at the line found the ball still on the wrong side of the goal by one yard. A victory is sweet but a tie isn ' t exactlv a lemon, either. March on, brave Wesleyan, to Has- tings, for Thanksgiving day has rolled around bringing with it the traditional game with Hastings. The game Ijrought a 20 to 6 defeat, but old man luck had a lot to do with this result. Seven minutes to play and the Broncos had a score. After cracking through the line to the five. Garrison slipped around end to pay territory. Then the Plainsmen fumbled the ball backs had attempted to bat it down. Price was in the process of falling when he hauled it in. During the season which has just closed, there were some players developed who are going to mean much in football history next year. . lso there were some lost who are going to be difficult to replace. They have played hard during the seasons they have been on the Wesleyan teams and deserve all the honors which have been given them. Captain Menke, at end, has been a good leader. He seldom if ever made a bad decision, . lthough he has been called everything from one- punch to slugger he will be remember ed not only as Wesleyan ' s last official football captain but as a good Davis, Quarterback — He did a very successful job in all parts of his playing. He will l)e back again next year. Staten, P ' ullback, Center — Johnnie had to play both before the season was over and did himself proud at both. His work in the Hastings game proved this point. He has two more years. Price, End — Price was known for being on his knees when catching pa.sses. It seems to be his way of doing things. He has another year. .Axford, Tackle — Better known as the Rev has played a good year of football at tackle. He was plenty rugged and plenty tough. He has another year. I ' .urroughs, Halfback — A speedy 20. Pl.AINSMA.

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CESTI CULATIONS BRAUN usually plays its best ball when it is on the losing end. This accounts perhaps in large part for some of the good football we have seen this Wesleyan team play this year. I think we should take our hats off to this team which has successfully started another regime of football history for Wesleyan under the leadership of Coach Thomas. first period when V ' osseler inter- cepted a pass and raced 52 yards to score. Taking the ball on the Yellow and Brown ' s 38, where Don Otto had fumbled a punt, iNIidland placed the ball on our four before Green shoved it across. A pass to Price set the stage for Wesleyan ' s marker and Sid Bradley crashed from the two for our six points. Six minutes left and the Chieftains salted the game away with two aerial touchdowns. One was an eleven yard flip to Smagacz and the other an eighteen yard heave to Rundgaard. But it will be another eight years before they get another victory over Wesleyan. To York and to victory ! Caesar had nothing on the Plainsmen who came, saw, and conc|uered by a 14 to margin, . lert and fighting, the Wesleyan squad capitalized on every I ' anther mistake and drove through to an enjoyable afternoon. Without the hindrance of old man Weather the Yellow and Brown captured the ball on York ' s 30 where their hosts had ( w ■, John Roberts Professor of Phys ' cal Education fumbled a punt. Here Dale Magnu- son proved himself worthy of the name of Plainsman by scampering to the promised land. Then again in the third period, Wesleyan started a drive from the Panther 45 and with Staten and Hedges working the ball, they went safely ahead when Hedges scored from the four. Victory — yes, ' ictor ' , but Wesleyan ' s last of the season, alas and alack. Doane ' s Tiger chased the Plains- men up a tree and kept them there as they continued on to a 26 to 6 victory. Even with old man Weather on its side, Wesleyan could not have defeated the Tigers that afternoon. Wesle an scored first and in the second period when a bad Doans punt bounced off the back of their own man and rolled to the I ' iger 30 where the Plainsmen recovered. Mag- nuson and Hed.ges worked the ball into position before Hedges crossed the double-striped line known to the reader as goal. Buck passed 14 ards to Cherry who raced the re- maining six yards for a score. A -10-yard pass, Sloey to Cherry, and Sloey ' s 13 yard end run netted an- other touchdown. The final score was on an intercepted pass and a march to the Wesleyan two, Clark scoring. .X double dose of poison, for Wesleyan lost and also was as- sured of the cellar in the X . C. A. C. standings. Henry Menke Captain 1937 All of Wesleyan ' s home games were either too cold or too rainy days, and the game with Tarkio, Mo. was one Autumn, 1937 19

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back who developed rapidly. Much is expected from him next year. Magnuson, Fullback — A freshman who came into his own at the York game. He has plent ' of flight and drive. Williams, End — This was Williams first year on the squad and proved that he has what it takes. He will be back next year. Lewis, Quarterback — A shifty little fellow who came from Iowa with a reputation as a blocking back. He lived up to his reputation. Much is expected of him in the next three years. Brugger, Tackle — . big, rugged fellow who has plenty of drive and gained himself a regular berth early in the season. ■ He has two more years. Otto, Halfback— .A little fellow with plenty of speed and zip. He has an- other year. Ralston. Back, (iuard- -.Another converted back. When the emergency came be ably filled it and will be seen again next year. Brasch plays almost any position on the line. He is the work horse of the team. He has another year. VanElls, Tackle— He has three years of experience and will furnish plenty of power next year. Bradley, Fullback— - freshman, who could punt, run, and block and all very well. Harrington, Halfback— Known as the iittle fellow . He is fast and shifty, and has two more years. Rister, Fullback— Injuries kept him from showing the stuff he has. Wotipka, End- This freshman came in without any experience, but learned fast. AlcXickle, Guard— Mr. Silent to you. Very tou.gh, however. Thus went the season, not out- standing as far as records go, but it was so in things accomplished. Next year nineteen lettermen return and now that Coach Thomas has en- trenched himself here at Wesleyan he can start early next season to pro- duce those winning combinations that are his policy. In short: forget this season, remembering only the lessons it taught, and look forward to an un- defeated season in 1938. That at least is the way our football boys have mentally closed it up. Autumn, 10,i7 21