Randolph Macon Academy - Sabre Yearbook (Bedford, VA)

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The Sabre Als 8 Bs Page eighty-five J. E. Booru, Captain PETERSBURG, VA. G. R. RICHARDSON J. C. SIMPSON . HUBARD. J. E. Booru . Re: W. S. SHELOR, JR. . OFFICERS Miss MariA Bootu, Sponsor PETERSBURG, VA. . Coach . Assistant Coach . Assistant Coach . . Captain . Manager Varsity MonocramMs AWARDED BooTH COLLIER GOODALL HADEN Jones, A. SHELOR ‘TERRY ‘THORNTON WILLS JUSTICE Moore, R. PITT RUCKER SEAVER

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| hy are a ae . Review of the Season The initial football squad for the 1922 season, for the most part, consisted of men who had had very little experience. With only three monogram men back in harness, practically an entirely new team had to be whipped into shape. Many difficulties beset the coaches during the season, the most prevalent being continual injuries to the men on the squad. In a practice game with the heavy, experienced eleven from Roanoke College, almost every man suffered some injury, and this served to handicap the squad for the remainder of the season. “The Lemon and Black team hit its stride in the game with Danville Military Institute, but in some of the other games it seemed to lack the final punch necessary to turnin a win. With five monogram men returning next year, the prospects for a successful season are much brighter. The Junior Varsity eleven, under the tireless coaching of Captain Hubard, ran through its schedule in good fashion and upheld the name of R. M. A. very well for the first such team ever to have a regular schedule. After defeating the Bedford High School scrubs twice and triumphing over a picked Lynchburg Junior team, it met defeat at the hands of the Bedford High Varsity (county champions) by the close score of 13 to O—making the latter extend themselves to the limit to win. Page eighty-four

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=} D = Q S f Ql A =e SO. =—s The Sabre LEE “SKIMMAGE. BoorTH, Captain and [Halfback Weight, 145 pounds; height, 5 ft., 634 in. “Skimmage” was the fastest man on the team; but that is not t he only way in which he was prominent. He could round an end, drive through a line or get the loose runner equally well. In every game Booth could be depended upon for several long gains, while his excellent defensive playing stood out. An able captain and a true R. M. A. man, his loss will be keenly felt by next year’s squad. “HANK” SHELOR, Manager and End Weight, 145 pounds; height, 5 ft., 6 in. “Hank,” who was one of our best halves last year, was shifted from quarter to end early in the season. Playing this position the remainder of the year, he distinguished himself and, inci- dentally, showed us why he was “all Carolina” end in 1920. We have no doubt but that he will make good in college next year. “REVEREND” Moore, Guard Weight, 163 pounds; height, 5 ft., 8 in. “Reverend,” studying for the ministry, must have thought that his opponent was Old Nick himself—the only reason that we can give for a preacher fighting as he did. He was one of the best guards that R. M. A. has seen in many a day, and our only regret is that he is not return- ing next year. You have heard of the “Praying Colonels.” Well, we can boast the “Fighting Parson.” “CHARLIE” Pitt, Halfback Weight, 138 pounds; height, 5 ft. 714 in. Although very light, this boy proved to be one of our best ground gainers. He always went into the game with the fighting spirit that is necessary to win. Charlie was also very good on the de- fense, and his punting proved to be one of the great factors in keeping the enemy away from our goal. Page cighty-six