Pittsburg High School - Purple and White Yearbook (Pittsburg, KS)

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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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mfforgan and His Gridironers Coach C. H. Morgan came to Pittsburg High School from Hiawatha, where he coached a winning football squad for seven years. Before setting out upon his profession, Coach Morgan furnished the brain power for the Emporia Normal squad for four years. Captain Arthur Cooper, otherwise known as little 115-pound Cooper, played his first two years of high school football with Joplin High School at half. Had he remained there for his third, he would have captained the Joplin eleven. Coop's two years in Pittsburg High School football at half and full- back are an asset to the school. ' - Frank Arkie Hoffman, rated authentically as the best center in the state, made his opposing centers know they were up against a real man. If he cou1dn't get through the line, it was just the same to Arkie -he went over! Cleo Bell, captain-elect, plays a hard consistent halfback position. Bellar is good for five yards through the line most any time. Arthur Titanic Van Houten has saved lots of games for P. H. S. with his alert football brain. Van is a three-year man. John Wedge Davis has been called the endingest end that ever ended. John is a right smart end on both defense and offense, but is better known for his clever passing. Everett Bunker Bournonville, quarterback for the Normal in '21, ran a speedy half-back position for P. H. S. Bunk's swift end circles netted Pittsburg a great yardage no small number of times. Vvilburn Bill Davis fnot claiming kin to Johnnieb playing at right guard made it impossible for the opposing team to gain on that side of our line. Idris Ide Boltz filled an end or a halfeback position with equal skill. Ide's passing, running, and clever booting kept him on the regular line-up. Reggie Reg Carter, left tackle, was always in the game and spilled every man turned into him by his end. Clark Con Bowker certainly plunges a dirty line. VVhen he hits 'em, they think a French 75 is going through. VVarren Rusty Seeley in the season of '21 was playing with the Normal. The season of '22 found him making good on Pittsburg High's line. Rusty will probably center next year. Ted Hasher Yoakum on account of his weight did n-ot make the regular line-up. As a tackle, however, there are few who can beat him. Ralph Punk Garriott was in most of the games as left tackle. Punk 'opens up some regular holes for his plunging backs. Cliff Chief Armstrong held down right end most of the season. On the defense Armstrong never failed to be behind the opponent's line, breaking up plays. fEditor's Note-This was a tough bunch of nuts, and hard to crack.J Page twenty