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

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THE TALISIVIAN 65 unexpected defeat, Champaign played desperately. Moore and Groves plowed thru our line in such fierce plunges that at times it threatened to overcome our little 'tgiantsf' but the line, struggling heroically against the fierce onslaughts of the opposing back- field, was able to keep them from scoring. Near the last of the game one of their men got loose and, with great speed, started down the field. It looked like a sure touch- down for them, but Pounds was after the man and he made a long flying tackle which saved the game. Peck plugged their line for consistent gains, and Ogden made spec- tacular end runs, but we were not able to score on them again, and the greatest game ever played on Morrow Field ended with the score, Newman 13, Champaign 7. THE IVIATTOON GAME On October 11th we met and defeated the husky team from Mattoon. They cer- tainly ll'l2tdG a fine appearance on the field, the team and subs averaging 159 pounds. Many of the rooters were somewhat scared of the outcome, but the team was playing at its best, and won, 6 to 0. Until after the Newman game, Mattoon was in line for State honors, and this made her all the more determined to put us out of the race. The grounds were very soft, which was a great disadvantage to us 011 account of our light weight, and it also hindered speed. The game was hard fought all the way thru and was marked by many thrilling incidents. The first quarter did not see either side score, and the ball was kept in about the center of the field most of the time. Mattoon started things off lively in the second quarter. By some beautifully executed forward passes and hard line plunges the ball was advanced to within two yards of the goal line. But, playing in its old style, our line held like a stone wall for four downs, when we punted out of danger. No scoring was done in either this or the next quarter. ln the last quarter both teams put forth a frantic effort to break the tie. Pounds came into his own and tore thru their line for a touchdown, which won the game. It was a hard defeat for the Mattoon team, but they took it in a true sportsman- like manner, and not as Champaign did. THE TUSCOLA GAME On October 18th we once again met our old rivals from Tuscola. In spite of the fact that it rained all day preceding the game, which kept many people from coming from the neighboring towns, a crowd of S00 fans witnessed the game. It was the first time we had met the Tuscola team since 1911, ugheii we suffered two defeats at their hands. In 1910 we beat them at Tuscola, but the year befo1'e that they beat us, S to G. This year, rivalry was stronger than ever, because they were deteremined to stop us on our steady march to the championship. v . The game opened by Newman kicking off to Tuscola., and hard line plunges made by Stalker and Roe enabled them to make first down three times in succession. By this time Newman woke np, the line braced and held for downs. Then the ball was advanced to near the center of the field. From this time on it was a tug of war, both teams fighting desperately to score, but the quarter ending with no tallies being made. The second quarter started with renewed vigor, and it was at this time that Ogden got into his right form. iiVith great speed, which far outclassed Stalker, the speedy Tuscola halfback, he circled the end for a thirty yard run to the goal line. Attempt at goal failed. In less than four minutes he repeated the act, making another long run for a touchdown, Stalker trailing behind. These two spectacular runs won the game, and for making the first one, Ogden was presented with a new football suit by R. A. Skinner. H. B. Smith kicked goal, making the score 13 to 0. Newman kicked to Tus- cola and their backfield tore thru our line for consistent gains, Roe making a brilliant run off left tackle for a touchdown. The try at goal failed, and the half ended, New- man 13, Tuscola 6.

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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

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66 THE TALISMAN The second half started with Tuscola kicking off to Newman. The ball was carried to the center of the field, and then advanced into Tuscola's territory. H. B. Smith made a nice drop kick from the thirty yard line, making the score 16 to 6. Moss was playing fullback and, this being his first game at full, he deserves especial praise for his excellent line plunging and leading interference. The third quarter ended with the score 16 to 6. The fourth quarter was a fierce struggle, each team doing its utmost to score. Roe and Stalker made powerful line plunges, but our line played together a.nd held like a stone wall. The work of Tresenriter, McCown, and Mclntyre was faultless, and they are largely responsible for the victory. The ball was kept in Tuscola's territory most of the time, but we were not able to score on them again. Pounds, Ogden, Akers, and Smith made a backfield unequaled by any high school team in the State. The Tuscola team could not stop their line plunges or fathom the formations. The great game ended with Newman once more being victorious over our hardest rivals, and made us one step farther toward the championship goal. The umpire and referee were secured from the James Millikin University, and their judgment was square as could be. W'e gave the visitors the church basement to dress in, and they were delighted with our treatment. We thus returned good for evil. TI-IE BEMENT GAME This game made our seventh victory with only two touchdowns having been scored against us. The Bement team was husky, but they did not know the finer points of the game and we easily defeated them. The game started with Bement kicking off to Newman and they were unable to hold us for downs. Forward passes were worked successively for long gains, and the backfield made consistent gains thru the line. The first half ended with the score 19 to 0 in our favor. In the second half Newman kicked off to Bement and held for downs. By forward passes and long runs by the backfield two more touchdowns were made in the third quarter. The fourth quarter started with almost a complete change of men, all the subs being given a chance to play. By hard line plunges, a trick play and a beautifully executed forward pass, two more touchdowns were made, making the final score 45 to 0. TI-IE SULLIVAN GAME. On November 1st we chartered a special train and the team, with one hundred rooters, went to Sullivan. NVe were inet by the Sullivan band and a large crowd of enthusiastic rooters, They seemed to think that we were going to be easy to beat, for they looked us over with a smileg but later that smile turned to a frown. They had also hired a University coach, which made them doubly confident. We went out to the field at 2:30, and found a gridiron which resembled a hog lot. There were many big holes where hogs had rooted, and it was ba1'e of any grass. Added to these disadvan- tages the field was very wet and slippery. Newman kicked off to Sullivan, and although they were very much heavier, we held them for downs on their forty yard line. Two line plunges and an end run by Ogden gave us the first touchdown in three minutes. The second touchdown was made bv Ogden from the thirty yard line by a wide end run. Newman received and was downed on our thirty-five yard line. Two plunges by Smith and Pounds netted five yards, and then Ogden made a sixty yard run for a touchdown. This was the prettiest run ever made on the Sullivan gridiron. The first quarter ended with the score 19 to 0. Sullivan came back in the second quarter with some of her old pep and fought stubbornly against the charges of the giants.'l They had now learned to watch Ogden and he was not able to break loose in this quarter. Newman tried hard to score, but Sullivan had braced wonderfully, and the half ended 19 to 0.