Newman Township High School - Talisman Yearbook (Newman, IL)

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THE TALISIVIAN 63 A REVIEW OF Tl-IE FOOTBALL SEASON OF 1913. On September 13th, we journeyed across the country in automobiles to the city nf Oakland. There we met our first victims, but we did not beat them by a big score. It was the first game for some of the players. They were a little nervous and not in good football trim, but the green ones showed up better than expected, both touchdowns being made by Pounds, playing his first game. Although our goal line was never in danger, we had a hard time i11 defeating the gritty Oakland team. Our opponents fought desperately to keep us from scoring. but they were unable to stop the fierce line plunges of Pounds, and the long runs made by Ogden in the backfield. Both touchdowns were made by Pounds, one in the first quarter, and the other followed in the third. The work of the line was good, consider- ing the inexperience of some of the players, and the backfield tore thru the Oakland line for neat gains. The score was not as large as the Newman rooters had expected, but they were content with a victory. The Oakland rooters were delighted at holding us to so close a game, for we had buried them the year before! Clements, at end, starred for the Oakland team, and Pounds showed up best for Newman. Lineup for Newman. L. E.-Kydeg Smith, H. B. Touchdowus-Pounds, 2. L. T.-Myersg Smith, Don. Goals-Winkler, 1. L. G.-F. McCown. Referee-Henderson. C.-Tresenriter. Umpire-Nichols. R. G.-Parrg Myers. Head Lineman--Swickard. R. T.-Mclntyre. R. E.-Vifinkler. R. I-I.-Pounds. F. B.-W. McC0wn. L. H.-Ogden. Q. B.-Akers fCapt.l THE SIDELL GAME September 27th brought the Sidell team and several rooters down to our little city. They were confident of winning, having counted the score several times, and just before leaving home they announced their fond intentions of wiping us off the map. But a second thought should have been taken, for there were twenty men in suits for Newman that were anxious to play. The weather was ideal for a football game, and a large crowd was in attendance. They started the game with a rush, but were soon overcome by the Newman Giants The Sidell line was utterly powerless before the fierce line plunges of the Newman backfield. Pounds and Ogden, at the halfback positions, were in tip-top form, and they opened the eyes of the Sidell team. Ogden circled the Sidell ends for long gains almost at will, and Pounds went thru their line as if it were paper. Newman piled up touchdown after touchdown until the final score wa.s 31 to 0. Our goal line was in danger only once, when in the fourth quarter Sidell took a decided brace and advanced the ball to within fifteen yards of our goal line: but there the Newman line strengthened, and the charges were stopped. Owens, halfback, was the bright light for the Sidell team, making many spectacular plays. The game showed great improvement on the part of the Newman team, and it put a hole in the fond hopes held by Sidell. Tl-IE CHARLESTON NORMAL GAME It was not our custom to play teams on days other than Saturdays, but as October 2nd was a holiday, it being the Horse Show, we booked a game with the Charleston

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62 TI-IE TALISMAN he started things off with a thirty yard run for a touchdown, much to the surprise of Stalker and the Tuscola fans, He repeated this stunt in the same quarter by making a forty yard run for a touchdown. NVe did not meet a team that had a man who could catch Ogden if he got a start of one inch. Frank is very short, but nevertheless few high school men were his equal in football. Edwin Ivlyers. Doc is positively the best tackle that ever played for Newman High School. He was mixed up in nearly every play, and when a charging backfield met him, two or three of them usually wondered what had happened. He was the best tackler, by far, of any high school man in Central Illinois. They were long and fierce, directed at the shoe strings. He played defensive half and made one star play after another in breaking up the charges of the opposing backfield. His best playing was in the Bloomingdale game, when he made many long and fierce tackles on the big huskies. His tackling was wonderful in the Sullivan game, as their backfield testified. He was full of nerve, and not once did he ever weaken, butit was always Come on, boys, we'll get them this time. He was a player that the school had a right to be proud of, and too much tribute -cannot be paid to his spectacular playing, especially his great tackling. Ross Winkler, Right Tackle. Ross or Spike YVinkler started his football career in 1911 and made the team as a guard. Wlieii the season opened he was looked upon as too much of a youngster to play football, but by hard work and persistence earned a trial at guard, in one of the early games. He held this position the remainder of the season. WVhe11 the 1912 season opened he was shifted to tackle, which soon proved to be his natural position. Ideal training and ideal playing, as well as his sportsmanlike conduct thruout the season, earned for him the reward of business manager for next season. The schedule for the 1913 season was the best ever made by a N. T. H. S. manager, and when he made a few changes as the season advanced, it made a schedule by which the team Cwhen they had won every ganiel held as good, if not better, claim to the down-state title, than any team in the state. During the early part of the season 'iSpike was used at right end, on account of his knowledge of the game, and he being a most dependable man. As other men developed he was shifted back to his old position at right tackle. His work at that position earned him a place on the second All Down-State eleven, and also on the first All Central Illinois team. Spike's cool head was his best asset, and his ability to size up a play and Hsmasht' an interference was the best. At offense he never failed to open a hole in the opponent's line, and his great power to advance the ball was due to his wicked stiff-arm, his ability to stay on his feet, and the force with which he ran, the 93-yard run he made in one game being the seasons record. Spike also had a great toe for the Ukick off, always getting them high and well back, frequently to the one-yard line. He is a shifty player, a model trainer, and did not meet his match in any game this season. Needless to say, he has nerve a-plenty. !Coach.l Honorable Mention-Albin, Centerg H. Mclntyre, Quarterback,

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64 Tl-IE TALISMAN second team. They came in automobiles and arrived in the city about three o'clock. There was a large crowd out to see us smother the confident Normal team. The game was a farce, Newman piling up score after score, until in the latter part of the game all the subs were given a chance to show their ability. Some of them showed up exceptionally well. Mclntyre at quarter and Stout at tackle starred. Our team worked together splendidly. The line held solidly against 'the Charleston team, and our backfield ripped thru their line time and time again for long gains, and for many long end runs. The forward passes were worked to perfection against the Normal bunch, for long gains. Our goal was in danger only once, in the fourth quarter when every sub was sent in, Mclntyre taking Akers, place at quarterback. The Charleston team took a sudden brace, and determined to make at least one touchdown. They tore thru our green line for consistent gains until we were forced back close to our own goal line. When their opportunity at last came to score, they fumbled, and Myers, up to his old tricks, fell on the ball. By a series of line plays the ball was carried far down into their territory. The final score was 51 to 0, and, as a Charleston player was heard to remark, The little devils were too fast, for Ogden circled their ends repeatedly for long gains, and Tresenriter tore up their line plays. lt served as a good practice game to start us off on the confident Champaign team. Tl-IE Cl-IAMPAIGN GAME On Saturday morning, October 4th, automobiles very highly decorated with red and white 'ribbons began driving into town from Champaign. The machines continued to arrive until about two o'c1ock, when they all joined in a grand parade of their own, and drove over our little city singing school songs, and laughing and joking about the big score which they were going to pile up. But they sang a different song and had a changed expression when the game was over. They had good reasons to be confident, for they had a large, husky bunch of players, averaging 160 pounds, and they certainly made a fine appearance when they first went on the field, and they might well be proud of their team. The game started with Champaign kicking off to Newman, and the ball was carried to the center of the field. By a series of successive line plunges the ball was carried to the forty yard line, and then Ogden showed them a trick about football. The signal was given for him to carry the ball around end, and with lightning speed he circled the entire Champaign team, and carried the ball forty yards for the first touchdown. 'This was the prettiest run ever made on the Morrow Field. His speed was wonderful and his dodging excellent. NVink1er failed to kick goal and the quarter ended 6 to U in our favor. The second quarter started with a rush and was hard fought all the way thru, both teams struggling to keep the ball out of their territory. With Groves and Moore in the backfield Champaign ripped thru our line for consistent gains. until finally they scored a touchdown in the latter part of the quarter. Groves kicked goal and the half ended with the score, Champaign 7, Newman 6. Newman kicked off to Champaign and the third quarter started with a jump. Time after time Quarterback Moore directed plays at our line, hunting for a weak spot, but it held like a stone wall, and they were not able to advance the ball very far into our territory. ln the latter part of this period the Champaign backfield fumbled, and then Tresenriter came into his own. Quick as a flash he was on the ball and fat a very laborious gaitl went plowing down the field. It was a pretty sight. Nearly the whole Newman team was between Shady and the Champaign players. They came following along behind and the ball was carried forty yards for a touchdown, which won the game. H. B. Smith kicked goal, and at the end of the quarter the score stood 13 to 7 in our favor. The last quarter was a tug of war for both teams. Feeling the bitter sting of an