Parsons College - Peira Yearbook (Fairfield, IA)

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ILLINOIS COLLEGE 13 PARSONS 12 Fairfield, Iowa, Oct. l, 1938. The Parsons eleven lost a thrilling 13-12 decision to the Illinois College Blue Boys in the last forty seconds of play. The Wildcats scored in each of the first two quarters while the Blue Boys tallied in the third and fourth stanzas. The extra point after their first marker proved the margin of victory. All four touchdowns were via air with Bradford and Miller accounting for Parsons and Peabody and Lambert scoring for the victors. KEITH MANARY lunior end Although not a starter, Keith saw plenty of action and alwavs put up a good fight. He'1l be hack next year to get three more major letters. CARL KERR Junior guard f J The heaviest man on the squad, Andy used his weight to good ad- vantage in the center of the line. He'll be back next fall,

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PARSONS O WESTERN STATE TEACHERS O Macomb, Ill., Sept. 24, 1938. The Parsons Wildcats opened their 1938 grid season by holding a heavier Western State Teachers eleven to a score- less tie. This ywas the first Wildcat team to be coached by Fred Faurot. new Parsons mentor. The game was featured by passes, a total of fifty-nine being tossed with only nineteen being completed. Both elevens had only one real chance to score but they proved futile. A 48-yard pass set the Wild- cats up on their opponents 4-yard marker but a third down' fumble was' re- covered by the Leathernecks. A few minutes later Teachers were deep in Parsons' territory but an eleven yard place-kick was wide of the uprights. FRANK KLEIN Iunior back -ff A lightweight back who specializes in line plunges. Chucker already has three football letters and will be back next fall for his fourth. JOHN POLLOCK Senior guard W- This was Iohn's first year of college football but when an op- portunity turned up for him to be a regular he handled it in good style.

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l x FORREST MARQUIS-Assistant Coach A quiet sort of a fellow who prepped at Osceola, then came to Parsons where he starred in football and bas- ketball for four years. He has been the head coach at Mystic High for several years and his teams have a very good record for the period. This past season Marquis has been a very capable assistant to Coach Faurot. At the present, he is on leave ot absence from Parsons and is taking his Mas- ter's Degree at the University of Mis- souri. EARL HAASE Freshman back Although not too heavy, Haase proved his worth at oil tackle plunges. He'll be back next year lighting for a starting position on the Wildcat eleven. BILL BRADFORD Sophomore back heaviest man in the backtield, Brad- dock specialized in line plunges and in backing up the line on defense, ROBERT STEVENS Sophomore back Swiity will be remembered as the boy who ran 95 yards to score against Dubuque. He still has two more seasons to show his shiftiness on the gridiron. BOB ELMORE IERRY MILLER Sophomore end Although the Bonker didn't repeat as all-conference . he was a sensation all season for his pass-catching. Iunior tackle Big and rugged, Elmore was a regu- lar who played for the fun of it.