Silsbee High School - Satsuma Yearbook (Silsbee, TX)

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11,15 C., - 1- September I1 September 18 September 26-- October 3 ----- October 10 ---- October 1 7-- October 24 ---- October 31 ---- November 7--- November 14-- M SEASON OF 1947 The Silsbee Tigers opened their 1947 football season by bowing to the St. Mary's Rams, 31 -6. The Tigers fought hard all the way, but the experienced Rams w e r e too much for them. The Tigers' only score came when Linn Wallace threw Raymond Keown a 54 yard pass. After the first defeat the Tigers came back to defeat South Park's B Team, 13-0. The first Tiger tally came when Hancock plunged over from the 10-yard line. The second tally came from a pass to Keown from Linn Wallace. The Tige r s tied the Cleveland Indians, to a 6-6 tie. It was rough going all the way and the Tigers took advantage of the good kick by Keownthat went out on the Indian 2-yard line. From there Walters plunged over for the Tigers only score. The Indians scored by going around end. This weekSilsbee defeatedthe highlyfavored Dayton Broncos. After playing a scoreless first half, the Tigers came back in high spirits to run up a score of Z1-6. In the third quarter Walters ran from the four yard line to score. Apass from Quisenberry to Keown account- ed for another 6 points. Walter's thrilling 54 yard run was the -last tally. Keown conve rte d two extra points. The Tiger line really be g an to show up in this game, b oth offensively and defensively. The Tigers journeyed to Newton on this date eager to win another victory. In the s e c o nd half Keown tallied twice and Hancock once to make the score 20-7. The game with Vidor opened the conference season with a 7-7 tie. The line play was excellent and the Tiger s core -came from a 70 yd. pass from Keown to Moore. 'I'he p owe rful Pt. Neches Indians ran up a 44-0 victory over Tigers. Silsbee put up a good fight but the experienced Indians ou - classed them. St. Anthony's Lopez spurred his teammates on to a 32-0 victory' over the Tigers. The rivalry was strong as the Tigers tied Nederland 6-6. Silsbee playedexcellent ballall the wayg Keown scored from the 15 yd. line. The be st game came as the Tigers closed the season with French High School. The game was de dicate d to those Senior boys who w ould not return to play in 1948. The Tigers chalked up l7first downs to 7for French, but despite the Tigers' excellent ball playing, the final score was 14-12. in favor of French. A pass from Wallace to Keown b r ought the first score, and later in the fourth quarter Silsbee scored again. Toups made a 61 yd. run for French and they scored again on a hideout p lay. The ballgame c a me to a'thrilling climax as Keown attempted a field goal on the last play of the game. The Tigers' fighting s p ir it was unsurpassed and it was a game to go down in history for Silsbee High. A Wa' 5 ,AH .,,jL,i.., ,-....1... -..-

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,F ,. -..- X, I ., Clifton Hargraves Tackle and guard 1 yr. lette 1-man Benford Walters Left halfback, Zyr. letterman All-district Grd. teamj B. F. Smith Tackle 1 yr. letterman n-, , , --.- Ac MX 1i'Ff.:F'. as -puf- WF! 1 . 1 'QV-.z Billy Fagan Tackle 1 yr. letterman Bobby Fagan Tackle 1 yr. letterman

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ay Af' fl' ,V my 5. A 'fs I i, M 'ua-'j.',' .V ' X , Raymond Keown and Lindsey Wallace Raymond Keown and George Buy,-lin Kiwanis Trophy Winners Co-Captains for 1947 'el' V T221 N 'R ff 1 1 1-J dx Assistant Coach Howard Pearson an Coach George Green Each year the Silsbee Kiwani s Clubpre- sents a trophy to the most va luab le back and the most valuable lineman. A boy's ability, his sportsmanship, his c h a r a ct e r, and teamwork are the principal factors that decide the trophy winners. Raymond Keown wa s selected as the most valuab le back. Red was principally an end but was called on to play i.n the baclcfield during every game. He did practically all of the kick- ing, threw several touchdown passes, and made long runs both around end and through the middle of the line. He reached his peak in the last game of the season which was a g a in st French High School of Be aum ont and played excellent of- fensive and defensive ball. Lindsey Wallace was selectedasthe outstand- ing li.neman of the year. Left tackle was his po- sition, a.nd throughout the year his steady, hard playing, his teamwork, and the results which he got were outstanding. His sportsmanship and co- operation during workouts were also commend- able. In eve ry game he was up against bigger and more experienced opponents but fulfilled his position i.n every manner. Coach George Green didan excellent job with the Tigers this year both by coaching and by keep- ing them i.n high s p ir it s. jeff Addison was the assistant coach, but shortly after the season's end he began working with the Civil Service i.n Ab ilene. Howard Pearson came to Silsbee to c o a ch the jr. High School boys and assist with the Senior High players. me 'I if