Ross High School - Croghan Yearbook (Fremont, OH)

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The CROGHAN of 1931 Strategy Board Capt. Babione Holding Whitmer 11930 Football Season Review gc LD KING l UO'l'BAl,l, again ascended the throne at Fremont High School and looked down upon the enthusiasts of that great American game with a smile of confidence which assured all that he was looking forward to a highly successful reign. XVhy shouldnlt he have smiled? There were seven letter men hack, to say noth- ing of a scrappy squad of seconds and reserves who showed promise of giving those letter men plenty of competition for a first team berth. The old monarch must have had some method of looking ahead, for his confidence was justified. After the curtain was drawn to close the year's football activities, it was found that the team had won eight games, lost one, and tied one, scoring a total of 203 points to their opponents 70. The team would have been unable to make such a record had they not displayed fine sportsmanship in every phase of the game, ln adversity the team never lost its fine fighting spirit. This V930 edition of the Little Giantsu proved to he a team of no stars but all stars. An impatient, eager throng of Fremonters journey to Harmon Field to witness the curtain raiser with the team from YVhitmer which was rumored to have been giving some of the large Toledo teams real work in practice games. The game was a real hair-raiser and Called forth every ounce of strength which our little Giants possessed to keep the upper edge in the game. Each team fought unusually hard throughout, making it either elevenls game until the final gun barked. VVhen the smoke of battle Brehm Get That Pass Fry 2VliIll'fl'I'lL

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i Ee an oiiiinglmak 1951 ii COA CH OLDFATH ER ln Coach Bohn Oldfather, who has just coinplvted his second year as head Coach of football and basketball, Ross High can boast of one of its hardest workers and fighters. He has been indefatigable in his efforts to produce better teams. Last year the basketball team under his direction went further in the state tournament than any other Fremont team had ever gone. He also coached the only football team to have a claim to the league title during the last decade. Eiyh I een

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:rig E E6 GT1 A N of 1931 Stopped in Tracks Kohr Keep with Barnes! had cleared Fremont was on the long end of the ld-6 score. After a week of intensive practice a greatly improved but still unexperienced team romped about Harmon Field rising to great heights to defeat the Kenton eleven by the rather impressive score of 39-0. Early in the first period the 'Purple and White tide began the scoring march which never stopped in spite of the ever-increasing fight displayed by the opponents. VVell, that looked some better-wait a minute-look whatls coming, none other than the great Findlay team. Letls be out with it right away and admit we were defeated by a good team. The score was, needless to say, Fremont 13, Findlay 32. It was not so one-sided as the score seems to indicate, however. In the first half each team had to its credit seven first downs, and when the gun barked marking the end of the first half our HLittle Giantsw were showing real power. But the third quarter was not so good. The fast Findlay eleven, led by one of Uhio's best running and passing backs, opened an end-running and passing attack that literally swept the home town boys off their feet. This outburst of whatever you wish to call it netted the visitors two touchdowns, which, added to the two they had garnered in the First half, discouraged some Fremonters. Not to be downed, however, our boys scored their second touchdown via the aerial route late in the fourth pe1'iod. Do not talce it so hard, thoughg remember this was the only defeat of the year. Let us pass to pleasanter thoughts and journey to Fostoria, This game lacked Beach Heads or Tails Brokate Twenty