Randolph Macon Academy - Sabre Yearbook (Bedford, VA)

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The Sabre “OQozy” Jones, Fullback Weight, 165 pounds; height, 5 ft., 8 in. - “Oozy”’ came to us from the ‘Tarheel State, where he made his letter in high school. He was unlucky in being crippled in the opening game, thus keeping him from displaying his best wares in the other contests. He returns to the Academy next year, and we all expect great things of him. “Epitor” WILLs, End Weight, 122 pounds; height, 5 ft. 7% in. Wills, playing end, had the distinction of being the lightest man on the team; but he made up for his lack of weight by his speed. On the defense he was an ever-ready menace, and R. M. A. found him a valuable asset in of-— fensive work. John was highly deserving of his place on the flank position, and showed his var- sity calibre at all times by his aggressiveness and steady playing. “Pap” GOoopaLL, Tackle Weight, 162 pounds; height, 5 ft., 8 in. The team could always count on “Pap” opening a hole whenever it was needed. Whenever one had to be stopped up to prevent the opponents from coming through, the boy from Madison was pushed in. Little distance was gained over or around him, and whenever the enemy ran a play against his position, they thought that they had struck a stone wall. “Doc” Rucker, Quarterback Weight, 135 pounds; height, 5 ft., 8 in. Coming to us from Bedford High School, Joe was proof that size is not all that matters in football, but that head work counts for some- thing. We were unusually lucky to have him available when Shelor was shifted to end. Joe has another year with us, and we look forward to seeing his pretty running and throwing of passes next season. Page eighty-eight

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The Sabre “LEE Justice, Fullback Weight, 150 pounds; height, 5 ft. 8% in. Even though he did not have a horse, Lee was quite a “traveler” himself, which was often shown when he was given the ball. He proved to be a plunging fullback who seldom failed to open a hole on the offense, and who was always there when it came to backing up the line. We hope to hear of great things from him next year in college. “PAYNE Terry, Jackle Weight, 157 pounds; height, 5 ft., 8 in. Hailing from the metropolis of Bedford, a cer- tain young “Terror” cast in his lot with the 1922 squad. Payne was a mainstay in the line, and there was never an instant when his opponent did not feel his presence. He proved to be a reliable, steady player throughout the season, and was a high stepper, being impartial to both the ground and his opponent’s face. “Horsey” SEAVER, Guard Weight, 205 pounds; height, 5 ft., 9 in. Though not a protege of Mellin’s food, this baby was a living example of a food profiteer. His opponents all agreed with the man who first said “Nobody loves a fat man,’ especially when he takes it upon himself to impress his weight upon others. “Horsey” was a bulwark in the first defense and, besides serving to hide his team’s plays, he played an all-around creditable game throughout the season. “CHops” CoLuizr, Center Weight, 162 pounds; height, 5 ft., 9 in. Fresh from the U. S. S. New York came “Chops” to stand watch amidships of the line. When he anchored himself in his position at center a storm was certain to occur, and it usually ended with his opponent sinking to the ground while “Chops” rode the waves in true man-o’-war style. When a hole was required, he opened up wider than the Delaware and allowed the whole fleet of R. M. A. backs to pass through. Page eighty-seven

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The Sabre “Ben” THORNTON, Guard Weight, 154 pounds; height, 5 ft., 8 in. Not to be outdone by Collier, along came Thornton to show that they play football in the army, too. Using his experience in the U. S. cav- alry to good advantage, Ben employed all kinds of tactics to outwit his man. Although without a sabre, his charges were powerful and the scrim- mage line was for him a skirmish line on which he deployed and always fought a bitter battle with the enemy. Haven, Tackle Weight, 167 pounds; height, 6 ft., 1 in. Although not always starting the game, Haden nearly always finished it in good fashion. When- ever called upon to take his place in a tackle posi- tion, he responded with a will, and the result was a much strengthened line. Haden at no time stood out above his team-mates, but his hard, consistent playing made him invaluable to the Lemon and Black eleven. “The Scrubs” In reviewing the accomplishments and successes of a football team, few people stop to think what it is that has made these possible. Reasons commonly ascribed are good coaching, good material and good teamwork. How many of us mete out the praise justly and give due credit to the “under dogs’—the scrubs? Too much cannot be said of this bunch of fighters, who always presented stiff oppo- sition to the varsity without receiving the latter’s glory. With nothing but hard knocks to look forward to, they gave all that they had willingly and unselfishly. Without this aggregation, there would have been no varsity, and no other individual, or group of individuals, can boast of its importance in the development of the R. M. A. football team any more than can the scrubs. Page eighty-nine