Saint Martins University - Samarco Yearbook (Lacey, WA)

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AYOTTE. BRUCE CAREY ELLIS FGQTBALL 111 l ST. ALPHONSUS SERIES HIS first encounter of the season proved an easy game for the Ranger Prep team, who took the lead early in the first period and by constant plunging and passing had amassed 18 points to their opponents, 0 by half time. During the second half the Rangers ran wild. By the time the game had ended they had piled up a score of 43-0. Joe Weber, St. Martin's halfb-ack, kept the opposing backs busy with his punting and passing. Toner and Thompson, both of last year,s team, Went through the line for long gains. On the line Messner and Taylor, ends, and Fo-X, guard, proved that they would hold their positions for the season. On October 27 the return game was played in Seattle. Most of the regulars were out with injuries received in the last game. Thomp-son, our hard charging fullback, led the attack in the first half and managed to put the pigskin across the line for a 13-point lead. It was hard going for the Rangers with men Who had played college football opposing them and Who outweighed them 10 pounds to a man. Early in chef third quarter Thompson received a shoulder injury which kept him out for the remainder of the season, and from then on St. Alphonsus began to strengthen. At the end of the third quarter the score stood 13-7, Larkin having scored by a long pass. In the fourth period things went from bad to worse, with St. Alphonsus passing over the backs' heads. Two long end runs brought the ball within sco-ring distance, Weckert tossed a pass to O'Brien, tying the score 13-13. They failed to convert. Boyle, one of the four regulars in the game, was in the midst of every play on his side of the line and did much to hold out the Ballard boys. Thompson took the honors for the backfield and it was mainly through his efforts that we secured our 13 points early in the game.

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SLOAN SPINNER MANAGERS 1 1 1 ' VERY efficient staff of high school managers cared for the arrangements of games, reception of visiting teams, assistance of the home team, and the management of games. The performance of their duties greatly lessens the work of the coach and players and contributes to the success of the season. Harry Sloan- filled the position of Football Manager. The record of the team proves his ability as an athletic manager, for much of the success of a team depends on efficient management. Jack Spinner, by virtue of his experience and ability, took over the position of Basketball and Tennis Manager. Under his direction the team completed the heaviest and one of the most successful seasons since the organization of high school athletics. The financial management of the games was cared for by Bennet McGreevy and Pat Devlin. Their faithful work is very deserving of recognition. YELL KINGS . 1 1 1 i y T is the loyal support of l the student body that makes a team fight to victory. The students must have capable leadership to give this support. In Jack Campbell and Ralph Dun- ham we were very fortu- nate in having yell kings of extraordinary ability. l CAMPBELL DUN HAMI

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X 'Z- FOX HAMMERSMITH HURNEY LYONS , 1 1 1 ST. MARTIN'S HI 14-O'DEA HI 0 In the annual game with O,Dea High School the Ranger Prep team found another victory, but not so easily won as last Sundays The Fighting Irish put up a hard battle but the Ranger Babes were in earnest and were not to be stopped. The first break of the game came when Boyle recovered an O'Dea fumble in mid- Held. A long end run by Toner placed the ball on the 38-yard line, where Weber threw a beautiful 45-yard pass into the waiting arms of Taylor. The Rangers took the ball from the Irishmen on downs, on the 40-yard line. A series of off tackle thrusts placed the ball on the 3-yard line, where Thompson punched it over, making the second touchdown. Toner converted both points. O,Dea was never in a position to score, but the game was bitterly contested, the second half with frequent penalties. Fortune, Dowd, and Mulcahey made several sub- stantial gains in mid-field, but as they neared the goal line the little Martians tightened and they were unable to summon that Hnal punch to put it over. The open field running of Toner and Weber and the line smashing of Hurney and Thompson were the big features of the offense. Taylor and Boyle stood out in the work done on the line. I