Pittsburg State University - Kanza Yearbook (Pittsburg, KS)

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tackle and went on a 90-yard journey from his own ten-yard line to counter the only score made by the visitors. Chet Heidman, Ernie Hebenstriet, and Bud Boman were smashing their way to- ward the goal line when the final horn sounded. The line play of Lester, Nogel and Hottensteirf stood out. On Nov. 8, the Wisconsin State Teachers of River Falls, Wisconsin, powered their way to a 19 to 6 win over the Morganmen, who were not at full strength with Lester, Dud Stegge, and Tiny Allmon on the sick or injured list. Speedy backs, Shock and Feiler, operated from a T-formation on quick opening plays to strike early in scoring their 19 points in the first half. In the second half the Gorillas played ball on an even plane with the boys from River Falls. The local's score came on one play that net- ted 70 yards as Gooch Lorenzen fired an accurate pass to end Al Cerne who stayed two steps in front of the Wisconsin safety on a 35-yard race to the end zone. Pittsburg later drove to the two yard marker, but lost the ball on downs as a Lorenzen pass failed. The Arkansas State Teachers College kept their undefeated record intact by downing the Pittsburg Gorillas 20 to 0 at Conway, Arkansas, on Nov. 14. The Arkansas team added six point- ers in the first, second, and fourth quarters with long runs featuring their attack. In their last non- conference tilt of the season the Crimson and Gold drove to the six-yard stripe in the final period, but were unable to score. Nov. 22, at Emporia, saw Pitt in its final action for the season as the Emporia Teachers clinched the CIC crown with a 28 to 7 victory. The Hornets scored early in the ball game, and a few minutes later the Pitt team drove to the eight-yard line where Dale Morrow smashed off tackle and across the pay-off line. Leon Foster split the uprights to raise the Pittsburg total to 7. The Southeast Kansans threatened to score in the second quarter when Ray Denny took a pass from Schuette and dashed to the 25 where he was hauled down from behind, but Pitt was stopped there. In the fourth quarter Winchester plunged over for the Hornets and Baronoski's kick made it 14 to 7. Seven Gorillas received post season honors by being selected to play in the second annual Mo-Kan bowl game in Kansas City, Dec. 7. They were Leroy Schuette, Johnny Hogue, Don German, Dutch Nogel, Dale Morrow, John Hottenstein, and Glen T olle. ' The Associated Press picked Don German as their first team fullback for the second straight year. The honor bestowed on the hard hitting full- back was a result of his stellar ball-carrying abili- ties and his outstanding defensive play. Don Stegge was chosen as a guard on the second team and honorable mention went to ends Nogel and Les- ter, tackle Dud Stegge, guard John Hottenstein, and quarterback Johnny Hogue. In the backfield are Tolle, German, Hogue and Morrow. The line is composed of Nogel, Allmon, Mall, Wallace, Don Stegge, Crouch and Lester. Gumfory, Lorenzen, Dud Stegge and Hebenstriet were not present at the time the pic- tures were taken. Page 19

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eight ordinary football men, backed up the Gorilla line to perfection. German played his usual out- standing game and was especially good on de- fensive work. The Gorillas outgained the Tigers, 159 to 117 yards, and got seven first downs to the visitors' four. The first out-of-town game for Pittsburg came Oct. 17, when they traveled to Topeka to tangle with the Washburn Ichabods in a conference tilt. The Gorillas lost a heartbreaker there 13 to 12. It was a rough ball game with the Pittsburg team fighting hard to bring home a victory. The first three quarters netted nothing for the Morganmen, but in the last quarter they unveiled a passing attack that brought two touchdowns and came very close to bringing two more to the Pittsburg side of the scoreboard. Schuette and Lorenzen hit Winters, Johnson, Tolle, Nogel, and Lester for good gains. German scored the first Pitt touchdown when he went off tackle to pay dirt from the six. Gooch Lorenzen coined the second six pointer for the Locals when he went over on a quarterback sneak. Washburn scored early on a 65-yard run by Mel- vin, outstanding Ichabod football and basketball player. To name any outstanding ball players for Pittsburg in this game would be folly. Every man who made the trip fought his heart out to bring home the bacon. Uri Oct. 24, Pitt traveled to Winfield and was A promising backfield combination for next season receives in- struction on a T-forma- tion play from Coach Charley Morgan. They are Steve johnson, Carl DeRiso, Scotty Moher- man and Leon Foster. defeated 7 to 0. The Moundbuilders scored in the third quarter on a fake try for a field goal with Swofford taking a pass from Boone to win for Southwestern. The game was played in the mud which slowed down the offensive thrusts of both teams. The Gorillas outgained Southwestern and also rolled up more first downs than their oppon- ents. The ball game ended with the ball in posses- sion of Pitt on the Moundbuilderis one yard line. After frowning on the Gorillas for six games, Lady Luck finally gave them a few breaks on Saturday, Nov. 1, as the local eleven pounced on the hapless St. Benedicts Ravens beating them 19 to 6 on a soggy Brandenburg field. Tiny All- mon leaped up from his tackle position to haul down a St. Benedict's pass on the 32 that led to the first touchdown for the victors. A penalty, a running play, and a bullet pass from Leroy Schuette to Tom Lester in the end zone added six points for Pittsburg. Lester injured his knee on that play and was out for the rest of the season. Lesco, slippery back from Neodesha, skidded into pay dirt from the five for the second Pitt touchdown. Running drives by Lesco, DeRiso, and Tolle were outsanding in the next Gorilla touchdown drive that was terminated on a beauti- ful pass from Lorenzen to Lesco, The halfback took the pass over his shoulder on the ten and went over standing up. Jones, rugged Raven full- back, provided a thrilling play as he smashed off Page 18

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Wiz? Z Football Coach Charley Morgan submitted thirty-four names to the athletic council of Pitts- burg State College to receive football letters for the 1947 season. Included in the list were the following twelve senior grid stars: DON GERMAN: A bright star in the Pitts- burg squad who impressed a good many coaches and fans long before he came to college. Don played four years for the Pittsburg high school Dragons. He was captain of the team for two years and made the all-league and all-state se- lections as a half back. A two-year letterman for the Gorillas, Don made honorable mention on the all-conference selection in 1942. GLENN TOLLE: Glenn is a fleet footed half- back who attended high school in Yates Center, where he was captain of his football team his senior year. While in high school he played against the Stegge boys, who are members of the Gor- illa squad. A navy veteran, Glenn made honor- able mention on the All-Conference selections in 1942 and was active in many 1946 games. BUD BOMAN: A senior, Bud is spending his second football season at Pittsburg. He lettered three years on the Moran high school team and one year at Fort Scott Junior College before going to war. Bud is a half-back and saw plenty of service for the Gorillas this year. JOHNNY HOGUE: A senior, Johnny hails from Russell. He made all-state while in high school. In the navy during the war, Johnny served aboard a hospital ship. He played fresh- man ball at Notre Dame, as well as having played a year of varsity ball for the Irish.'l Johnny turned in a good 1946 season and will repeat it this year. LEROY SCHUETTE: A brainy quarterback, Leroy claims Pittsburg as his home town now, but he attended high school at Clay Center. Any coach is always happy to have an all-star player returning to his squad, and Charley Morgan was no exception. He was greatly cheered by the re- turn of Schuette, who made All-Central Confer- ence in 1942. DUDLEY STEGGE: Dud, a tackle who has a twin brother on the team, attended high school at Eureka. His home is Pittsburg now. Stegge played with Coach Morgan's outstanding navy team at the College in 1943. Tipping the scales at 215, Stegge is five feet eleven and a half inches tall. He is a rugged individual and was an out- standing asset on the Gorilla line this fall. JOHN HOTTENSTEIN: Hottenstein played guard with the Gorillas. He was always a favorite with the Pittsburg football fans. His home town is Humboldt. In the backfield are Boman, Heidman, Schuette and Lesco. In the line are Gray, Crutcher, Hottenstein, Linville, Page, Craven and Cerne. Page 20