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

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John Ryan . Jack is another of those agile and versatile boys that play nearly any position. Starting the season in the back-field, he easily fitted into a wing position when called on to do so and before the season was over had gained for himself an enviable reputation at that position. It was a case of too bad when the enemy fumbled with Jack in the game, for he was always on the ball like a mess of wildcats. RYAN ST. MARY’S 20—BFTI1KL 0. From the outset the Saints looked much better than the Bethelites and as time went on their superiority became more marked. On the third play of the game Greve cut in off tackle and showed his heels to a field of would-be tacklers while he covered fifty yards. A fumble ruined a chance to score. 'The same thing happened to several other scoring chances before the quarter was over. To start the second quarter Greve plunged yards on three attempts for the first touch- down. Before the period was over Hank Poos, our versatile center, intercepted a pass and galloped thirty-five yards carrying two tacklers over the goal line with him for the second touchdown. Practically a whole team of substitutes played the second half. Cooney at quarter was the sensation of the afternoon, showing himself to be a great general and an excellent ball-lugger. His dashes around end netted four consecutive first downs. Once he got clear away, slithered, squirmed, and twisted 35 yards. The last scoring thrust of the game was a beautiful 45-yard pass from Greve to McFarland over the goal line. Cooney added the extra point. Greve’s punting was as good as ever and another reason why the play was nearly always in Bethel territory. In the course of the afternoon the Saints chalked up 1(5 first downs to Bethel's one. This game uncovered some excellent material among the reserves hitherto more or less unsuspected, which should go far towards making a strong team next year. Larky Brennan. After playing at quarter on the second team for a year, Larry was shifted to end and occasionally to half. It would be difficult to say just where he played the better game. A hard hitting brainy player with enough speed to overcome his weight handicap, he showed real worth and promise in the Washburn and Wesleyan games. Unless we arc wrong, Larry is on the path to stardom. HRKXXAX One Hundred Thirty-seven

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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

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POUT Kit John' Porter. Geared fast, hung low. and possessed of an eagle eye for holes, johnny was the biggest ground gainer of the hack field. Besides, he could toss a pass just about where he wanted it with surprising regularity. These factors made him a constant threat all through the game. Me skirted the ends and plunged off tackle for many sensational gains. KANSAS WKSLKYAX 13—ST. MARY’S 0 St. Man's broke away from an old custom and played away from home on Thankstrivin ' dav. It mav have been Thanksgiving but there was anvthing but o » 0 ' 0 gratitude in the spectators' and players' hearts for the weather man. A bitter cold wind was blowing straight down the field from the regions of dogs, sleds, and totem poles. With the wind at their hacks the Saints received the kick-off and lohnnv Porter carried it back to the middle of the field. A little later he uncorked a long end run to place the ball within the ten-yard line, but three plays failed to gain much and a drop-kick went wide of its mark. A blocked punt resulted in a thirty-yard place kick for the Coyotes’ initial three points. All during the second period the lighter Irish line, minus the services of Captain Xormile. held off the Covotes. Inn in the third quarter they commenced to wear the Saints down and Isaacson broke away for repeated gains. Another fumble gave him a second chance to place-kick and the score was »-0. More fumbles gave the Coyotes another scoring chance and this time they turned it into a touchdown. Porter broke a wav for another long run but the Saints couldn’t make good and the game ended 13-0. The excellent playing of Larry Brennan. Johnny Porter, and Sweeney stood out prominently, but even their strenuous efforts were not enough to overcome the damage done by Isaacson. James Cramer. Jimmy got a letter during his first season at St. Mary's because he possessed no mean ability as a half-back. Though light, he was fast and shifty and broke away for some thrilling broken-field runs. In spite of the fact that he didn’t play much. Jimmy earned his letter because he always came through when given a chance. CRAMER Oih' u ndri'd Thirty-eight