Newcomerstown High School - Newcosean Yearbook (Newcomerstown, OH)

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■ Couls Kenzo Fletcher J« nes Knezcvich Rik'kU- Dreher At ha Anderson Robinson Scott Goettgc Smith Neff VanSicklc Coker Football Russell Gouts ’36 Left Guard. “Russ”, captain of the ’35 squad, was one of the best Trojan guards in many seasons. John Fletcher ’36 Quarterback. “Johnnie's” passes, running, and good generalship played a very important part for X. H. S. this year. Nick Knezcvich ’36, Left end. Nick filled the left wing position in fine fashion. Vernon Dreher ’36, Center. Harold Anderson 36, Center. “Dragon” and “Red” equaled each other in blocking ability, in delivering the ball, and in carrying the fight to the opponents. Mathew Scott ’37, Halfback. “Flea” was the fleetest halfback ever to don a Trojan suit. Gerald Smith ’37, Right Tackle. “Smitty” was a hard player who made many a play successful. Karl Van Sickle ’36 Manager. “Acky” proved to he a great help to the team by his efficient care of the equipment. Joe Lcnzo '39 Right guard. Joe was one of the hardest hitting men on the team. Sydney Jones ’38 Right end. Sid was on the end of more than one of Fletcher’s passes. Myron Riggle ’37. Right guard. “Jumbo” is classed as the toughest man on the squad. Howard Atha '39. Left Tackle. Cy’s opponents found him, like a mountain, hard to move. Howard Robinson ’37 Quarterback. “Robbie” was a good passer and efficient blocker for other backfield men. W illiam Gocttgc ’38, Left end. “Bill” played “hang up” ball for the Trojans all season. Manchcs Neff ’37 Halfback. Neff was considered the gatnest man on the squad. Busier Coker ’37 Fullback. Buster was the most consistent ground gainer on the team. ( 28 )

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Fisher, Atha. Lenzo, Hammerslev. Campbell. Coker, Smith, Jones, Riggl?, Robinson, Jackson, (locttKe. NefT, VanSickle, Ilotz Fletcher, Scott, Anderson, Stocker, Bower, Gouts, Knczcvich, Ortt, Dreher Varsity N FOOTBALL 1 Ulster Coker 34, 35, 36. Manches Xeff 35, 36. John Fletcher 36. Matthew Scott 36. William Goettge 36. Sidney Jones 35, ’36. Xick Knczcvich 36. Joe Lenzo 36. I loward Robinson 36. 1 loward Atha ’36. Vernon Dreher 35. 36. Gerald Smith 36. 1 larold Anderson ’34, ’36. Russell Couts 35. 36, F.arl VanSickle, Mgr. 35, ’36 Basketball Harry Bower 36. Clarence Ortt 35, 36. 1 loward Atha 36. John Fletcher 34, 35, 36. Nich Knczcvich 36. Sidney Jones 35, 36. Vernon Dreher 36. Garner Stocker 36. Bill Goettge 35. 36. Kenneth Fisher, Mgr. 36. ( 27 )

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1935 Football Season 1 lie 193.) football season was a brief one for the Trojans. After plaving the lour hardest games on the schedule tire Troians were anticipating victories in the rest of the games when the scarlet fever epidemic ended the season. The season was profitable for the Trojans in developing the players' skill and knowledge of the game under tlie careful coaching of Mr. Campbell. A' cicco inerst men vs. .Xeve Philadelphia 1 icing outweighed about 30 pounds per man. Newcomerstown lost to New I liila Quakers. However, the spectators were greatly impressed by the fight which the 1 rojans put up although the odds were against them. Kcwcomerstown vs. Cambridge Due to an intercepted pass Newcomerstown in the last few minutes of play was able to tie the score with Cambridge 7-7. A ciocomerstown vs. Dennison (mining at will in mid field hut lacking scoring power, Newcomerstown lost to their rival team Dennison, flic Trojans fought desperately to score in the closing quarter but the game ended with a score of 13-0. A cti'conierstown vs. Millersburg Treking to Millersburg the over-confident Trojans lost to the inferior Millers-burg team due to official misruling. Score 13-T. 1930 FOOTHAU, SCIIKDIT.F. Date Place School Sept. 36 1936 T Oct. 3 1936.. 11 Oct. lo. l 930 T Oct. IT. 1936 Oct. 24, 1936 H Oct 31. 1930 T... Nov. ?. 1936.. T Nov. 14, 1936 Navarre ( 29 )