Ozark Wesleyan College - Ashlar Yearbook (Carthage, MO)

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gtgwzgtg HSHLHR :L LEW. :gag 'VU in Q, Ji rv l EF . W al? Q5 1 il lm if E, HARRY McBAlN. MAC.' Left Guard A hard hitter and a good fighter. While not standing out in one or two games. Harry's work was always steady. and he gave his best. which every opponent Ig knows to his sorrow. when Mac's brawn manifested itself, it was felt. He is a first year man, and should be more valuable and a better player than ever next + year. G. EDWARD KNIGHT. SATURDAY QCD Right Guard E This is Knights second year as captain of the team. Not only did he prove a ' good player, but he was a more than capable leader. His clean. hard playing was , ever an inspiration to his men. and his example in training always helpful. Ed ll will probably not be back next year and his loss will be keenly felt. I -3- , i HARRY STUCKEY. STOCK Left Half If it wasn't' for those that give their best day after day without any hope of glory, a football team couldn't succeed. Stuclcey was one of those men who think ofthe - evential success of the team as of paramount importance. Besides doing his best, at all times, he is a real back. This was his second year on the team. 3. I page ninety-five .5...,.4i94FQ'b,,,,,4'9tG' 43 2E'+l926+ '53

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bmgdgtpgwazwgipiasgigigw ASW-HR r34tQla.s.4l94tQ'aa.4'9'9'Q'wa...-sf FOOTBALL HE football season of the Ozark Wesleyan Lions for 1925 has passed into history. It was a highly successful season, even though the team Won only four games while losing five. three of which should have been won. v qle start of the season found a squad of players that had no exper- ience in college play. with no nucleus around which to build. and pa new coach who had to build from the very bottom. ln spite of these handicaps. however. the Lions establish- ed a reputation throughout Missouri. Oklahoma. Kansas and Arkansas that will last. and that will be a standard for future teams to uphold. We highest class teams that Doc Moon could find were played. It was against such teams as the Southwest Missouri State Teachers College. the Arkansas University Freshmen that the Lions established their reputation as a clean. hard fighting bunch of players. We take this opportunity to congratulate XVesleyan's team of '25 for their spirit of loyalty: their sportsmanship. which was clean at all times: and their record. Too much credit cannot possibly be given Coach Frank fDocl Moon for developing the team that upheld the honor of O. VV. C. on the white-lined gridiron. 971s season's games follow: A SPRINGFIELD TEACHERS' COLLEGE Played in a sea of mud and A during a steady rain. Although beaten 48-0, the Lions made a game fight against one of the best teams in Missouri. In this game. Mc- Gaughey. outstanding star. sustained a broken ankle. and was laid on the shelf for the remainder of the season. It was a hard blow for the Lions. FORT SCOTT JUNIOR COLLEGE The Lions came home with the long end of a 13-0 score. Ragland. Gibbons and Lewis starred. Ragland gained well over 100 yards on forward passes. BAC ONE INDIANS A On the following week., Wesleyan played her first home game with the Bacone Indians as opponents and lost 15-12. although leading 12-7 until the last minute of play. Then the Indians completed a 40 yard pass for a touchdown. The Lions outplayed and outfought the Indians and deserved to win. The work of Gibbons, McWilliams and Bolin stood out. Wesleyan's remaining punter. Charlie Cummings. received a broken collar bone. leaving the Lions without a kicker for the rest of the season. page ninety-four g5'?+l926'3'qg3

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wdgagwdgag 95W-HR Sami-g0 x PARSONS JUNIOR COLLEGE H Although the Lions displayed an even better game than the week before.. Parsons won 6-0. Twice the Lions made a stand under the shadow of their goal. and twice Parsons failed to put it over. In the last quarter the Lions. taking the ball on their own nine yard line. carried it down the muddy field without a fumble and without once losing it. On the eight yard line the ball was lost on a pass over the goal line. Peebles starred in this attack. NORTHEAST OKLAHOMA JUNIOR COLLEGE In the driving rain. the Lions for the third straight game outplayed their oppo- nents. making 14-3 fitst downs and gaining three times the distance. but losing 6-0 when Miami blocked a punt on the 30 yard line and recovered behind the goal line. MISSOURI MILITARY ACADEMY A forty yard pass. Gibbons to Ragland. paved the way for the victory of O. VV. C.. the score being 7-0. Lewis carried the ball over for the only touchdown of the game. ARKANSAS UNIVERSITY FRESHMEN -i I The Lions held these strong opponents to an 18-0 score. Our team was made against a University team. The defeat was a moral victory. NORTHEAST OKLAHOMA JUNIOR COLLEGE The Lions gained sweet revenge against the Miami Miners by giving them a 13-6 trouncing. The first score came when Bolin blocked a punt and Ragland recovered to run for a touchdown. Miami tied the score on a forward pass. In the third quarter a 27-yard pass to McWilliams put the ball in scoring distance and Roberts carried it over. J SOUTHWEST BAPTIST COLLEGE ' In the last game of the season. the Lions ran rough shod over Bolivar. trimming them 55-0 and scoring almost at will. Touchdowns were made by Roberts. two: Ragland. Gibbons. Campbell, Nilson. Cummins and Stucltey. one each. In this game Max Rag- land's arm was broken. He was the outstanding star of the game. page ninety-six Wasggacgwsjsegmgjag gsslsazesg gewgwrejssfgwgsqfgmgj.