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ro of BALL 4 , oe .. . I 1 ml Football Fading: of 122 Looking back upon those days from October 10 to November 25, that period seems to stand out as a bright spot in the history of high school athletics. The squad of '22, captained by Arthur Cooper, was as clean a bunch of men as ever graced a gridiron. Their ability to fight hard and co-operate helped constitute what was considered a powerful offensive machine. Another important factor of the machine was the superior generalship of Arthur Van Houten, quarterback. The two Arts ran the squad when in action. Coach Morgan ran it between halves: but it was in action that they made their touchdowns. The strongest part of their offensive, however, was not scoring, but making first downs. A good example of this is the game with Columbus High School, The game was won on two flukes. Although a defeat for Pittsburg this tussle let everyone know how strong the men of the Purple and White really were. . Two defeats were suffered: one from Columbus and another at the hands of Joplin. These were the first two struggles of the season, thereafter not another game was lost. VVhen Fort Scott came to Pittsburg, the dope went that it would be berries for the home boys since Scott had just lost several of their best men. But there were no berries to be had. Fort Scott brought a sure-nuff team down, and played Pittsburg to a 6-6 tie. A success or a failure, the football season of 1922 will be reserved as a bright spot in the lives of such men as Arthur Cooper, John Davis, Arthur Van Houten, Bill Davis, Bill Gerye, Reggie Carter, and Frank Hoffman. + The Booster. Here's the Record: Joplin ......... . ...,... 12 Columbus ...... ..13 Parsons .... ..... 6 Nevada ....... ..... 0 Cherokee ,,... ..... 0 Fort Scott .... ..... 6 Parsons .... ..... 0 Norm al .... ..... 0 Opponents ,,... ........ 3 7 Q Page eighteen Pittsburg ...... .... Pittsburg ...... ..... Pittsburg ...... ....... Pittsburg ...... ....,.. Pittsburg, ..... ..... . . . Pittsburg ...... .... Pittsburg ...... , ..... . Pittsburg ...... ....... Pittsburg ..... , ...... . at Joplin. at Pittsburg at Pittsburg. at Nevada at Pittsburg. at Pittsburg. at Parsons. at Normal.
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Athletic 'Remarks and Reminiscences ' Within the last two years with its modern facilities for physical education Pittsburg Hlgh School has advanced to a position of leadership in athletics. Its football, basketball, and track teams have received interstate recognition and high praise for their excellence. A school's pep is usually fostered and maintained by its athletics, which ls the one factor in a school which really puts the school on the map. And Pittsburg High School certainly has become wfldely known for its various athletic teams. Two years ago under the captaincy of Johnnie Davis, Pittsburg's basket loopers captured the Third District title. Coach Brown and Captain Davis then took their men to Lawrence for the state meet. Here they walked off with third place. It was at this point that Pittsburg began to wake up to the fact that great possibilities lie in the future. Such a statement was easily justified: for the next fall the new high school was going to be ready for occupancy. The first year in the new building proved to be all that had been antici- pated. It was ln the eason of '21, when Arkie Hoffman was captain of the football team, that Pittsburg beat their ancie.nt rival, Fort Scott, for the first time since Noah settled on Mount Ararat. Arthur Van Houten, quarterback, had a highly developed left toe at that time. Vvhen the basketball season of '21-'22 came around, Alan Lanyon, a three-year star, was captain. Lanyon's superior ability ever beaconed his basket companions to more diligent playing and better team work. In the District tournament that year, as in the previous year, Pittsburg and Fort Scott tangled in the final game. Pittsburg again showed themselves as a real bunch of basketball players, and won the tournament. At the state meet, however. Fort Scott was the undefeated team, while Pittsburg took third, as in the year before. But the athletic success Qas lt was consideredl of '21-'22 was only a stepping-stone in the rise of Pittsburg to the pinnacle of athletic fame. It has'not been reached yet! Nevertheless the seasons of '22-'23 may be said to have advanced closer than any previous year. Captain Arthur Cooper took his football squad through a season of which the high school is proud. Under the direction of Coach Morgan a real football team was hammered into shape from a mass of raw and seasoned material. An exceedingly good record was made by Captain Van Houten and his basket specialists. As a whole the quality of this team was as good as any ln the school's history, even though the strong Iola five beat them in the final game of the District tournament. Time alone stands between Pittbsurg High School and great athletic achievements. The coming years are seen to be filled with a multitude of possibilities which time alone will heap upo.n Pittsburg High. ' . Page seventeen
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