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

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jnnfball. 1 2 1 -- ' t . semis, VARSITY FOOTBALL SQUAD Backfield: Cohen, McPherson H., Miller, Ackerman. Line: Thomas, Westveer, Paradise, Jagiella, Stilling, Engel, Fitch. R.M.A. 13, Aledo 7 R. M. A. achieved a highly successful season as they upset their crosstown rivals, Aledo High 13-7. Aledo scored first on a 65-yard march with Brown making the touchdown. Behind 7-0, the Rough Riders bounced back in six plays to tie the score with Miller sneaking from the three and making the conversion. Later in the same period behind excellent blocking Miller went 25 yards to put R. M. A. ahead 13-7. Despite a last period drive by Aledo, R. M. A. held them to retain their lead and the ball game. Outstanding running by Ackerman, Cohen, and McPherson gave R. M. A. linemen the spirit to hold out in this last goal line stand. R.M.A. 18, Alleman 26 The downtown quarterbacks expected about 44 points to be scored in this game. They were right, but they didn't divide them quite right as they predicted something about 44-0 in favor of mighty Alleman of Rock Island. On a day that will long be remembered at R. M. A. the inspired cadets played the best game of the year. The Warriors from Rock Island started the game with a 49-yard touchdown run by Weittespach. The cadets fought back but the score at half time was Alleman 13, R. M. A. O. The Rough Riders opened the second half fighting mad and blasted the Alleman defense with reverses, end runs, and brilliant aggressive line play led by Paradise and Westveer. Thomas snagged a 15-yard pass in the end zone and Miller sprinted around end on a fake pass to make the score 13-12 for Alleman. Alleman shot back with two quick touchdowns but the cadets countered with another following a long run by Gaar Fitch on an end around play. The Rough Riders, although losing the contest, had much to be proud of, as they made a Wonderful showing against such powerful opponents. Halfbacks Cohen and Ackerman, and Engel, left tackle, contributed much to the Rough Rider attack by their sparkling running and defensive work. . if . . 1.1. -. 5 , ,ki 5 , J. V. FOOTBALL SQUAD Backfield: Tragos, Young, Watts, Dierking, Lnd. Line: Grand, Nicholson, Birkholz, Stokes, Parker, Staggs, Pace. FORTY-EIGHT

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