Roosevelt Military Academy - Rough Rider Yearbook (Aledo, IL)

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The next, and prob- ably toughest game of the season was the On- arga game. This game was fought on a muddy field, both sides play- ing conservative ball. After much running of the ball, Onarga forged down to our one-half yard line where our line took the spotlight by holding them for four downs. This game terminated in a tie. The last conference game was the cham- pionship Elgin game at the Elgin stadium. Playing on a slightly snow covered field, we again came through, after a hard fought battle, to the cham- pionship. D rury held honor s .by putting across our initial six points with his hard driving plunges. Facing Oelwein, la., in the final, and con- ference game, after a had start, the cadets came back strong to swamp a heavy Oel- wein squad. Bill Settles was outstanding with his blocking. The Rough Riders are looking forward to a successful '42 season with seven lettermen returning, and varsity prospects in the J. V. lineup of this year. ir 1941 SC H E D U L E R.M.A. 6-Loras 13 R.M.A. S-M.P.M.A. 6 R.M.A. 24-Pull. T. 12 R.M.A. 0-Onarga 0 R.M.A. 6-Elgin 0 R.M.A. 18-Oelwein 7

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:W Nt First Row: Bogoff, Pelle-griui. l'-lamlel, Settles, Parsons, Ferrin. Morgan. Schjrmaun, Davis S., Breskow, Spruce, Thofmas. Second Row: Conch llabcock. Schumann Scrutou. Jerome, Brand l... Nelson, '1l0SGlll.HlUl l1 H.. Drury, Hillslanmlor. King, lX'lm'tin, 'I'rowl11'irIgc. Ass't Couch Ropel. Third Row: Saulowski, Vauvlier. lVlr:Millen. I-lackott. l'heIps, -lJCill'SUll fl'll1lllElQ'Ul'D, TLll'1ll3l' Tietje, Schumann NV.. Koppel, Nushollz, 'I-Iolffman ll. 4 4 4 Mid-West Prep Conference Champions 1941 Victory was the keynote of the Rough Riders 1941 football season under the coaching of Lt. Babcock. Playing Loras academy on a muddy field, the cadets suffered their first and only defeat. The cadets led Loras up to the half 6 to 0. The points being made by a beautiful pass from Steamer Ferrin to Paddlefoot Rosenbaum. Being in the Mid-West Prep Conference for the first time, our boys swiped all honors by Winning the B division championship and also having four men placed on the all-conference squad. Jim Parsons, star kicker, Bob Rosenbaum, tall rangy end, Waddles Nelson, first rate center, and Don Morgan, star back, took these honors. Starting with the first conference game, which was Morgan Park, whom we faced on a beautiful day, we will give the highlight of each game. Morgan Park offered stiff competition but the breaks were with us and with the 94-yard boot of Jim Parsons we came through with a hard earned victory. Our guest for homecoming was a hard-hitting, fast Pullman Tech team, and after some wide open football the score was set at 24 to 0. The coach sent in the second team for the experience which allowed the final score to be 24 to 12. The first score of this game was made by a 60-yard run by Don Morgan. Forty-one

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lst Tlx on in Action-Line: King, I-Iulslzmder, Parsons, Schirmunn, Nelson. Brand L., an Roscnb rum. Backs: Morgan, Settles, Drury, and Ferrin. 4 'k .ff .' :fn 'PH Ad ' IA1 !Rffgff-42 kg ,1f4QvQ F COACH V. F. BABCOCK Probably the most 'import- ant factor in the develop- ment of a successful athletic squad is a dependable, well- liked coach. Coming to us as a new head coach this fall, Lt. Bab- cock more than filled these requirements as he guided our football team to the Championship of the B di- vision of the-Mid-West Prep Conference. We are proud of our coach, not only for his champion gridders, but also for the fine work he did coaching this year's basketball team to a successful season. Forty-three CAPT. DON MORGAN Punky Morgan has held a spot on the R.M.A. gridders since he was a sophomore. Performing with his usual speed and shifty running his senior year he piloted the Rough Riders to a Mid-West Prep Conference Cham- pionship.