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THE -MIRROR D it n 1922 l 1e.f f6 man- DANVILLE NORMAL 26 OAKLAND CITY COLLEGE O September 28 The Oaks were entertained by Danville Normal for the first game of the year. Although the former showed lack of experience due to the loss of many stars of the previous year, the game was more closely fought than the score indicates. There was no scoring in the first and third quarters, the Oaks really having the advantage in the first. Danville scored two touchdowns in each of the second and fourth quarters using end runs and offftackle smashes. It was during this quarter that Oakland lost the services of two backfield aces. Brammer received a dislocated knee when he made the first tackle of the game and Kelley suffered a broken nose a few minutes later, but did not leave the game until near the end of the quarter when he received a hard rap across the hips. It was due to the excellent tackling of Hargrave and Wilder, linesmen, that the score was held down. Capt. McKowu was the bright light in the backfield. Although the game was lost the Oaks gave evidence of real football ability. HANOVER O OAKLAND CITY 6 October 12 The Oaks pried the lid off the home season with a 6fO victory over Hanover. For the last four years the Oaks and Red Devils had played to a draw, the scores being 1343, 7f7, and the last two years scoreless. Coach Pinnick had erased the out' standing weaknesses shown in the Danville game and the playing of the Oaks was greatly improved. The game was closely fought with Oakland having a slight ad' vantage in first downs with twelve, Hanover having nine. Although most of the game was played in Hanover's territory the Oaks could score only one touchdown, Capt. McKown going over on a line plunge in the second quarter. Wilder, Albin and Shafer showed up well in the line while McKown, Houchin and Stone were out' standing in the backfield. INDIANA CENTRAL 97 OAKLAND CITY COLLEGE 0 October 19 The third game of the season was staged at Indiana Central College. Due to injuries to members of the varsity and with the big game of the season only a week away Coach Pinnick played his second string the entire game. Although they were outclassed they never gave up Fighting. Fisher and Schriefer were outstanding in the line with quarterback Wasson showing markedability in directing the team. Much experience was gained by the second string men which was of great value in later games. EVANSVILLE 2 OAKLAND CITY COLLEGE 19 October 27 After a big week of celebration the longed for day arrived. Backed by the entire student body and faculty, plus a large delegation of Alumni, the Oaks came on the field determined to win the homecoming game. Coach Pinnick had the team keyed to the nth degree and after receiving the kickoff they marched down the field for a touchdown. McKown went over from the five yard line but was called back on a penalty. Kelley showed his contempt for penalties and skirted right end on the next play for the Hrst score. All of the first half was played in Evansville territory. Several times in the second half the Purple Aces threatened but at the critical moment the Oak's forward wall proved impregnable. However, on the first play in the fourth Page Eightyfeiglit
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THE -MIRROR - - are -I 1922 l aQ.:WB GRM 'Wo W FIRST Row: Sharp, Rancs, Houchins, Schricfer, Kelley, Hargrave, Tooley, Whitelock, Steele. SECOND ROW: Decker, Fuller, Wilder, Fisher, Douglas, Albin, Leucking, Dear- ing Lanmen, Roy. STANDING: Glenn, Stephens, Fisher, Glezen, Bramrner, Stone, Snider, Shafer, Nelson, Captain McKown, Student Manager Eskew, Coach Pinnick. FOOTBALL '28 Opponents Oakland City College Danville 24 0 Hanover 0 6 Indiana Central 97 0 Evansville 2 19 Rose Poly 8 12 Manchester 34 7 State Normal 36 6 FOOTBALL '29 Opponents Date Evansville October 4 Hanover October 11 Danville October 25 Rose Poly November 2 Bethel November ll. State Normal Indiana Central November 16 November 23 Placed Played Danville Oakland City Indianapolis Oakland City Terre Haute Manchester Terre Haute Placed Played Evansville Hanover Oakland City Oakland City Oakland City Terre Haute Oakland City Page Eightyfseven
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THE MIRROR , 1929 - - --- -ie.efape.9i- ---- - quarter Kelley fell on a bad pass from center behind his own goal line, scoring a safety for Evansville. The turning point of the game came a few moments later when Kelley broke loose and ran like an egg through the entire Evansville team, a beautiful seventyfnve yard run, for a touchdown. Evansville then resorted to an aerial attack and heaved numerous passes, one of which was grabbed by Houchin who galloped forty yards for a touchdown. Stone then registered the try for point on a line buck. Due to the overfanxiousness of the players Oakland was penalized over two hundred yards. Once in the second quarter Fuller went over after receiving a thirty yard pass from Kelley but was called back on a penalty. The teamwork was perfect and every man was a star. ROSE POLY 8 OAKLAND CITY COLLEGE 12 November 3 For the first time in history the Oaks defeated the Engineers in a hard fought game on a muddy field. Rose made the first score of the game when they blocked a punt and downed Kelley behind his own goal line in the first quarter. The Oaks came back in the second quarter and by using a series of line bucks and end runs along with a pass from Kelley to Houchin they placed the ball on the two yard line. On the next play Houchin went through the line for a touchdown. The Engineers then assumed an offensivewhich netted them a touchdown just as the half ended. It was during the third quarter that the Oaks showed their best brand of football. Tak- ing the ball on their own twenty yard line they began an irresistible drive goalward which resulted in a touchdown by Houchin after Kelley had placed the ball on the three yard line by a beautiful thirtyfive yard run. Try for point failed and the scorf ing was over for the day. Houchin and Kelley were the best in the backfield, with Wilder, Glenn and Shafer best for the linesmen. MANCHESTER 24 OAKLAND CITY COLLEGE 6 November 10 This was the first athletic contest ever staged between the two schools and was featured by long runs by each team. Manchester scored in the first quarter and a few minutes later Houchin went over for a touchdown to tie the score. The much heavier Manchester team soon wore down the resistance of the Oaks, and aided by fumbles in the Oakland backfield, began a scoring rampage. Houchin and Douglas were forced to leave the game due to injuries, after having played well. Wilder, Fuller, and Snider were the best in the line, while the entire backfield performed in a satisfactory manner. ' STATE NORMAL 37 OAKLAND CITY COLLEGE 6 November 17 . The Oaks were handicapped by injuries to several Stars, three of the regulars being unable to enter the game. State Normal was probably the best team the Oaks faced during the season, but this did not dim the fighting spirit of the latter who played their best on a very muddy field. The teachers scored in every quarter. Oak' land did not register until the final period. Kelley carried the ball oved a twenty yard run around end for the final points of the season. Shafer, Wilder, and Glenn played nice games in the line. Brammer and Stone acquitted themselves well, along with Capt. McKown who closed his collegiate career with an excellent performance. Page Eightyfnine
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