St Marys College - Dial Yearbook (St Marys, KS)

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Linus Munding. Though there was nothing flashy or spectacular about “Monday’s” playing he could always be depended on to turn his man in and few indeed were the plays that went around him. Injuries kept him out of the competition the latter part of the season, hut his early season work easily earned for him his second letter. I le should go even better during the two years he has left. MUNDING OTTAWA 13—ST. MARY’S 0 We never completely understood the significance of the “reversion to type’ idea but St. Mary’s team as a team did some tall back-sliding during the Ottawa game. Perhaps it was just a letdown after the stenuous battle of the previous week. Not to be concerned with the whys and wherefores let it suffice to say that something was wrong. Twice during the first five minutes of play opportunities to score through the recovery of Ottawa fumbles were tossed away. On both occasions the only thing that was needed to score was to have men on the receiving end of passes wrap their arms around the ball. At times the Saints showed flashes of form but never for long. On the other hand the Ottawa outfit, while never playing brilliantly, were clever enough when an opportunity to score came their way. Bad passes from center were frequent and prevented them from making more yardage than they did. The game lacked energy and after two preceding thrillers seemed very dull indeed. The boys played with a dogged determination, which, though it lacked fire and aggressiveness, was all that was responsible for the score not being larger. James Sweeney was another one of the late arrivals to make his letter. l ig, powerful, and full of fight, he was a welcome addition to the none too heavy Irish line. His defense work improved during the whole season until in the final game he really tore things up. 11 is power and ability should make him one of the mainstays of next year’s team. SWEENEY One Hundred Thirty-five

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Joe Greve. Joe started the season at end where his playing was phenomenal, but because of his exceptional punting and plunging he was shifted to the back field. Joe out punted his opponent in every game of the season and this coupled with his all around ability as an end landed him a berth on the second All-State team. This should he only a stepping stone to greater honors in the next two years. r.RKVK IIAYS 13—ST. MARY’S 1) Xo one who saw this game will ever forget it. Like all I lays games it was a battle from the start to finish. St. Mary’s kicked off. Hays worked the ball well into midfield before they relinquished it. Greve punted far down the field and by means of a pass or two and by means of some sweeping end runs behind perfect interference I lays marched up the field to chalk up the first counter of the day. An extra point was added. Early in the next quarter the Saints staged a little parade of their own which ended when Brungardt nabbed a lo-vard pass from Porter and stepped over the goal line. Try for point was unsuccessful. The half ended with Howard making a spectacular 0-yard return of a punt only to have the last man remaining between him and the goal succeed in his attempt to stop the run. The Saints outgained the Tigers during the third period. Thirsting for a touchdown they had to be satisfied with a drop-kick to put them in the lead. From then on till late in the fourth quarter a pretty punting duel was waged with Greve more than holding his own. Mays was waiting for a break and St. Mary's was playing conservative ball. Finally despairing of a break Mays started on its forty yard line and aided by a twenty yard dash off-tackle, pushed across the goal line just as the game ended. It was a glorious battle and the team looked great even in defeat. Wenikii.in Hkukcakut. Although Xick arrived a little late, this didn’t prevent him from quickly stepping into the old berth at halfback which he held two or three years ago. Nick was not only one of the fastest men on the team but he carried plenty of weight to crash through the line. Wherever the fight was thickest, this plucky little halfback would be found in the midst of it. IJRUNGAKDT Om■ Hundred Thirty-four

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Thomas Daly. After several years of hard work on the second team ‘Jeebes got his chance and made good with a vengeance at guard. He was somewhat small for a guard hut a typical example of a fast, brainy player. Nor was it his ability to pull out of the line on offense that gained for him a regular position on the team. When he settled down on defense, he couldn't be taken out. WASH BUR X 10—ST. MARY’S T The annual battle with our friendly enemies from down the Kaw valley was captured by the Ichabods. but only after a memorable fight. hitweighed in nearly every position, it was only the scrappiness of the Irish that held off the foe. After St. Marv’s scored a touchdown on a pass from Porter to Greve about the end of the first quarter, during which quarter the Irish outplayed the opposition, the superior weight of the Ichabods slowly began to tell and just before the half ended they scored a touchdown on a short lateral pass. Ilawkes duplicated Howard’s feat of kicking goal and the score was tied. With the opening of the third stanza the Ichabods started smashing the Saints' line with great success. Several times they marched down the field through a line that yielded more stubbornly as it was pushed closer to its goal. Kach time Joe Greve stepped back and booted the oval 65, To. and 85 yards on succe.-oive attempts. However, in the fourth quarter Washburn got close enough to place-kick and again Ilawkes came through, this time to win the game. The Saints made valiant attempts to come back by the over-head method, but injuries had so weakened the line-up that punch was lacking: and Washburn was able to counterbalance all offensive thrusts with equally strong defensive moves: consequently the pigskin now rests securely at Washburn. However, all those who returned for homecoming day saw a real game which they will long remember as a vivid example of the old Irish fight. Timothy Murimiy. Tim's prize letter came as a result of years of patient endeavor and persevering work that made him a valuable man for any line position. Undoubtedly his training a la Grange on the ice wagon was a big help to Steer for not only was he the- most popular ice-man in his native city, but. more important, he gained the acclaim of all by his excellence on the gridiron. MURPHY I) AI.Y One Hundred Thirty-six