Somerville High School - Radiator Yearbook (Somerville, MA)

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20 SOM ICR VILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR in themselves and are liable to be heard from later in big company. The lineup:— SOMERVILLE. MARLBORO. Hirshson. Gilloolv, 1. e..............r. c., Curran Roach. Stevens. 1. t.........r. t.. J. Downey Eord. Stecves. 1. g...................r. g., Walker Treat, c..........................c.. Whitney Reardon, r. g.........................1. g.. Bonlin Gilman. Kelley. Robson, r. t......1. t.. Dunn Cotter. Young, r. e.. .1. e.. E. Downey. 1C. Downey Smith, q. b.......................q. b.. Mee Keating. 1. h. b.......r. h. b.. Moore (Capt.) Shea. Coyne, r. h. b..................1. h. b.. Dort “Alec Downey. Sullivan, f. b.. .f. b.. McGuinness Set ri—Somerville. 27. Touchdowns—Keating Coyne. Goals from touchdowns—Smith '• . Referee—Mooney. I Jmpirc—Sullivan. Lines- man—Grannan. Time—S and 10-minute periods. —— SOMERVILLE, 7; NEWTON, 0 On October 7 “Allie” Dickerson, the old Som- erville player and coach, brought his Newton team to Somerville only to have them go home with a 7 to o defeat pinned upon them. Somerville did not show any real football un- til tin third period, when after a series of rushes by Keating, Sullivan and Shea, the ball was brought t the s-yard line and “Neddo” then carried it over for the only touchdown of the game. Louis Smith kicked the goal. Although the substitutes of Downey and Thornton played well, the presence of these two stars would prob- ably have made a big difference in the score. Garrity and Turner played well for Newton and also showed great ability in breaking up forward passes as Somerville only succeeded in making one successful pass. Keating and Sul- livan were Somerville’s leading stars. The lineup:— SOM ER VILLE. NEWTON. Hirshson. I. e.........r. e.. Murphy. Cannon Roach. 1. t...............r. t.. E. McDonald Ford. 1. g............................r. g.. Rottler Treat, c.........................................c.. Macomber I). Reardon, r. g.. 1. g.. H. and W. Doherty. Moore, Spaulding Gilman, r. t..............’. .1. t.. R. McDonald Young, r. e............................1. e.. Hughes Smith, q. b.......................... |. b.. Nutting Keating. 1. h. b..................r. h. b.. Turner Shea. Coyne, r. h. b..............1. h. b.. Garrity Sullivan, f. b........................f. b.. Svstrom Score—Somerville. 7; Newton, o. Touch- down— Keating. Goal from touchdown—Smith. Referee — L. Bankhart. Umpire — Mooney. Linesman—Sullivan. Time—! and 10-minute periods. SOMERVILLE, 13; BRIDGEWATER NORMAL, 0 Playing against a team which outweighed them (with the exception of Jim” Sleeves) and which was composed of high school graduates Somerville beat the Bridgewater Normal foot- ball team, E5 to n. The game was tilled with rough playing and penalties. Somerville suffer- ing t a great extent from both these elements, and from this it seems evident that Bridgewater will not have a place on Somerville’s schedule next year. ----------------------------- SOMERVILLE, 52; MELROSE, 0 Somerville won its first league game this year by beating Melrose 5 3 to n. Melrose never had a chance t score while Somerville took the ball up and down the field as if they were going through signal practice, and the only time they stopped was when the referee would penalize them, which was very frequently. Early in the first period Melrose was forced to make a safety and four plays later Smith crossed the goal line. He missed an easy goal. In the second quarter Smith received a punt from Leonard, went through the entire Melrose team for a 150-yard run and the second touch- down. Smith scored again in this quarter and Downey followed his example. In the last half Smith. Thornton and Mahoney scored touchdowns and one goal was kicked. Thus endeth the sad tale of the Melrose slaugh- ter. I he lineup:— SOMERVILLE. MELROSE. Hirshson. Sherman. 1. e........r. e.. Ross. Hall Roach. Kelley. 1. t............r. t.. Hayward Ford. J. Reardon, 1. g. r. g.. Cohen, Greenlaw. MacDanicl Treat. Conlin. c.........c.. H. Trites. Merrill 13. Reardon. Youngerman. r. g. 1. g.. Newman. Murray. Burnham Gilman. Stevens, r. t..1. t.. Underwood. Young Young. Hopkins. Gilloolv. r. e. 1. c.. Holden. Ross, Goss Smith. Mahoney, q. b...........q. b.. Sherman Sullivan, Downey. Cronin. 1. h. b. r. h. b.. Morrill. Chisholm. K. Trites Shea. Pearson, r. h. 1». 1. h. b.. Moriarty. Chrisholnt Thornton, f. b.................f. b.. Leonard Score—Somerville. 52. Touchdowns—Smith 1. Mahoney 2. Downey. Thornton. Goals from touchdowns—Smith 2. Safety—By Melrose 2. Umpire —Crowley. Referee — Noble. Head linesman—Mooney. Time—10-minute periods.

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SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR '9 ♦ • ♦ ••• i ATHLETICS % ♦ Somerville was by no means slow in begin- ning its 191« football year. Although school was delayed three weeks practice began on the 13th of September with nearly thirty candidates out at the first call. Within two weeks thirty more were added to the scpiad and practice began in earnest. Coach Dickerman had plenty of new material this year and has turned out a well developed team. “Ernie” Gilman. “Cement” Ford and “Cupid” have been found to have better qualities than last year and are filling their old positions in the line. “Niffcr” Roach. “Dina” Reardon, “Jim” Stceves and Treat, who are all new men. have shown up very well and are working hard to make permanent positions for themselves in the first line of defence. The end positions have many seekers this year, but Young and Hirshson have a little edge over Hopkins. Cotter. Gillooly and Sherman. In the back field Captain “Ned” and Tom” Thornton are the old standbys, while Shea, Downey. I fierce. Coyne and Sullivan appear to be worthy of a place. At quarter, Louis Smith from St. John’s Prep, is doing well, while Mahoney is a very close second. With all this material and a first-class coach it looks as if Somerville was in for a winning season. Here’s hoping for a prosperous year in ath- letics. SOMERVILLE, 20; FITCHBURG NORMAL, 0 Somerville opened its football season in proper form « ii Saturday. September 23, when it de- feated the heavy Fitchburg Normal team. 20 to 0. 'The “Red and Blue” had no difficulty in plac- ing the ball beyond their opponents’ reach while every play that Fitchburg tried was nipped in the bud. Fitchburg failed to make one first down, and never came beyond Somerville’s 35-yard line. The visitors fumbled the kick-off and Somer- ville recovered it and pushed the ball right down to the S-yard line and Smith then went over for a touchdown, lie also kicked the goal. In the same quarter Hirshson received a pretty forward pass from Smith and went over the chalk line for another touchdown. Downey also scored a touchdown in the third quarter. The work of “Ned” and “ Torn” in the back- field and Ford and Gilman in the line for Som- erville was excellent, while Sullivan, Rossier and Tucker featured for Fitchburg Normal. The lineup:— SOMERVILLE. FITCHBURG NORMAL Young. Hirshson. 1. e.........r. c.. Mullancy Roach. 1. t.....r. t.. Sullivan (Capt.), Wells Ford. Sleeves. 1. g...............r. g.. Ellis Treat. Hilton, c.............c., Spearwatcr Reardon. Robinson, r. g.. . .1. g.. Tucker. Sullivan Gilman. Kelley, r. t..........1. t.. Whalen Cotter. Gillooly. r. c..........1. e.. Miller Smith. Mahoney, q. b...q. b.. Wells. McClement Keating (Capt.), Sullivan. Coyne. 1. h. b.. r. h. b.. Holmes Shea. Downey, r. h. b........1. h. 1 ., Kauppi Thornton. Downey, f. b..........f. 1 ., Rossier Score—Somerville, 20. 'Touchdowns—Smith, Hirshson. Downey. Goal from touchdowns— Smith 2. Referee—A. |. Woodlock. Umpire— |. Sullivan. Linesman—W. R. Grannan. Time— S and lo-minutc periods. SOMERVILLE, 27; MARLBORO, 0 Somerville repeated the performance of last year and demolished the warriors of Marlboro with great ease. The second team played a fine game in the last period and scored a touchdown against the speedy Marlboro eleven. Smith played his usual fine game at quarter and kicked three of the four tries for goals from touchdowns. “Ned” also lived up to his reputa- tion and scored three touchdowns, while “Am- brose” and “Dina” opened holes large enough for a wagon .to go through. The human skeleton. “Jim” Steeves. was also with the beef. McGuin- ness and Moore, of Marlboro, are half a team

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SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 21 SOMERVILLE, 6; WALTHAM, 7 Of the 5,000 people that left Waltham field af- ter the Somerville-Waltham game, those that were wearing Waltham watches were in great glee, while those that were of the “Seven Hill” variety seemed very downcast, the reason being that for four consecutive years Waltham has either beaten or tied Somerville and that this year another defeat is added to our score. Of course there were many “ifs” and “huts,” still the fact remained that we were beaten by a team of equal ability. “Ned” Keating was Somerville’s right hand man, for he bucked the line for many gains and it was he who scored Somerville’s only touch- down. Thornton also showed the same old pep and was always in on Waltham’s plays. Neither team tried many forward passes, but played old football. Waltham having a slight advantage over Somerville. In the first period Louis Smith tried for a field goal, but failed, and Waltham punted from the 20-yard line. After a series of line plunges by Keating and Thornton the ball was brought to the S-yard line. Here the quarter ended. On the third play of the next period Keating went over for a touchdown. Louis failed to kick the goal. After a 55-yard run by Cousins me ball was brought to the 5-vard line, but Somer- ville held for downs and punted. Waltham quickly brought the ball back to the 5-yard line and Cousins squirmed his way over for a touch- down. Frank Smith kicked the goal. The line plunging of the backs on each side was very noticeable and the punting of Gatelv was well worth praise. The lineup:— SOMERVILLE. WALTHAM. Young, r. e....................1. e.. McGahan Gilman, r. t......................1. t.. Miller I). Reardon. T. Reardon, r. g.....1. g.. Rullo Treat, c....................................c.. Eastman Ford, Conlin, 1. g...r. g., Coleman. Lindberg Roach. 1. t....................r. t.. Kingsbury Hirshson. Hopkins, 1. e...........r. c., Cole Louis Smith, q. b..........q. b.. Frank Smith Shea. Downey, r. h. b..........1. h. b.. Gatelv Keating, Coyne. Sullivan. 1. h. b... r. h. 1».. Rogers Thornton, f. b.....................f. b.. Cousins Score—Waltham. 7 ; Somerville. L 'Pouch- downs—Keating. Cousins. Goal from touch- down—1 '. Smith. Umpire—Grannan. Referee— Mooney. Linesman—Barry. Time—10 and 12- minute periods. SOMERVILLE, 7; MEDFORD, 7 In its second league game Somerville tied with Medford, each having a total of seven points when the final whistle blew. “Tom” Thornton was easily the star of the afternoon, gaining yards upon yards of ground for Somerville. It was he who made a 10-vard run and brought the ball within striking distance of Medford’s goal, and it was he who scored the tally also. Louis Smith kicked the goals. Donnellan was Medford’s shining light as he genera led his team in great style and was al- ways ready to gain live or six yards for his team- mates. Ned” was in the game every minute and though not shining like “'Pom” he did his share. The line it]):— SOM ERVH .LE. M ED FORD. Hirshson, I. e..................r. c , Swenson Roach. 1. t........................r. t.. Bowler Ford. T. Reardon. 1. g..........r. g.. Morrissey Treat, c.................c., Beatty, Campbell 1). Reardon, r. g Gilman, r t Young, r. c Smith, q. b q. b.. Donnellan Covne. r. h. b .. .1. h. b.. Maroncv. Maher Keating. 1. h. b r. h. b.. Leary Thornton, f. b Score—Somerville. 7; Medford. 7. Touch- downs—Thornton. Seitz. Goals from touch- downs—Smith. Donnellan. Referee—F. O’Brien. Umpire—Dr. Cahill. Linesman—McNaughU n. Time—lit and 12-minute periods. It’s the “dark of the moon” for Somerville nowadays, for example: Downey out: cracked ankle. Stceves out; studies. Somerville loses by one point, etc. Gately’s punting in the Waltham game was well worth praise, for the Somerville backs were at ends to know where they were going to land. There seemed to be a plenty of Downey in the Marlboro game. Much credit should be given to “Mike” Hart for the faithful way in which he helps the boys on this year’s squad, l ie is a brother of “Eddie” Hart, the Princeton athlete, and besides being a trainer he is also a musician. All out for the Rindge game this year and watch Somerville bring home the bacon. Somerville has not made one successful drop kick this year! What’s the matter. Louis? Be sure to whistle, with band at the Rindge game. Go to tHe THanKsgiving Game ! !