St Michaels College - Yearbook (Toronto, Ontario Canada)

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Seconb jfootball cam They're out there on the field all day, The critics call them scrubs, And though they work and sweat and bleed You'll find them classed as dubs. But sometimes when a favoured son Is ground into the earth 'Were apt to hear that Fitz, a sub, Has shown the world his worth. Sometimes he blocks a hurried punt, His kick may win the game, Another day a run or buck May carry him to fame. XVhate'er he does he proves the fact That driven to the test, A poor despised, down-trodden scrub Xlfill measure with the rest. HF, second football team of this year was certainly one worthy of note, although not being very successful while in the Mulock Cup Series, it was on account of an untimely start. llfhere the boys really showed their worth and displayed the tactics and good training of their coach, Mr. McTague, was out in their own back yard, on the College gridiron, where time and again they made the Do- minion champioiis look like a junior city team. On Nov. 7 Mr. McTague brought his team to Guelph to play the Q.A.C. aggregation. The day was very favourable for football and it was about 2.30 when we reached the agricul- tural gardens. The game was vigorously contested throughout, and although our boys were outweighed in all positions. their superb tackling, kicking and interference plays won for them. Individualizing the players, we have Kraus, who was a human snow plough, and scarcely ever bucked for less than ten yards. Healey and Latchford were always in the limelight and showed great ability for bucking, while Doyle, Lettellier, Murphy and McGuire were deadly tackles and could always bother the speedy half line on the intermediates in their end runs. Captain Harry Brown, the midget quarterback, never failed to use his head in a pinch, and also showed great ability as a tackler. On the half line, Fitz, as usual, was very sensational. He was never known to fumble and showed great form in return- ing punts. Gus Cleary was the fastest man on the team, not only in running out punts, but also in fistic engagements. On the whole many members of the team look good for inter- collegiate class next year. The line-up: Flying 'XVing, H. Smith: halves, G. Cleary, Y. Traynor, G. Fitzpatrick, quarter, H. Brown, scrimmage, bl. Murphy, il. Shanahan, H. Dwyerg inside wings, I. Healey, V. Kellyg middle wings, C. Kraus, F. Latchfordg outside wings, F. Doyle, L, Letttellier CG. Rotitaille. M. NcGuirej. -A. V T. l1O4l

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Eominion jlfinals-eominuezi looked like the same old play all the time, but it wasnt, for the simple reason that none could say but the players themselves who was to take the ball. Often the head of the wedge would carry the pigskin for a straight plunge. Then the player at the rear of the formation would be handed the ball and he would break away for a run around the end. It was endless variety, with speed and alertness very essential qualities in the success- ful conclusion of the plays. So bewildering was the attack at times that even the spectators did not know where the ball had gone until the play was completed. Well trained teams have been seen in action, but none like St. Michael's for a long time. As one Toronto enthusiast said: Mft reminds me of the old Tiger teams when Art. Moore, Isbister, Simpson, Tope and the others were at their bestf, And it sure did. GOT ALL LOOSE BALLS. The Irishmen got all the loose balls, had all the breaks, because they were the better bunch and were head and shoul- ders above the losers. The Tigers tried hard, never quit fight- ing. and did tear off one or two good plays, but they were so badly outclassed that the best they could do was a defensive fight. The Hamilton back division showed up well, but the wings were far from equal to their task. Of the lot Mawk Mackenzie, the diminutive one, who has some reputation as a hockey player, was the best. Mackenzie is only the size of a minute. but he got away for several good runs, and was re- peatedly in the limelight. He was given a stiff gruelling by his opponents. not because play was rough. but rather because he was hardly big enough to stand up under heavy tackles. He was game to the core. though. and made a big hit. The To- ronto crowd. who had often rooted for him in the hockey arena, were strong for him again yesterday, and he got a good hand several times. Graham played a good game for Hamil- ton until hurt, while Rowlands, a big strapping chap, booted well and with any kind of wing line in front of him would have been very formidable. The best player on the field was Canfield, a little half back, who did most of the running for the Trishmen. This youngster is also a midget. like Mackenzie. but he had speed to burn and was most elusive. He was most difficult to grass and was used to good effect in many of the combination plays. Tackling on both sides was good, with the Tigers showing up well in this respect. The game was handled by Billy Foulds and Sine Mclivenue, and they gave perfect satisfaction. There was little rough play and only a couple of players were penalized. GOT A TRY ON A FUMBLE. St. Michaels scored their first touchdown on a fumbled ball by Rowlands, who lost the pigskin when tackled near his own line. The rest of their points were hard earned. The Tigers got their one lone point on a rouge. The score at half-time was II to I. The teams lined up as follows: St. Michael's-Flying wing, Lellisg halves. Canheld. Cork- ery. Broderickg quarter, Beck: scrimmage. Killen. Hickey, Maloneg insides. Nealon, Harrisg middles, Kelly, Browng out- sides. Ryan. Feeney. Hamilton Tigers H.-Flying wing, Moffatt, halves, Mac- kenzie, Rowlands. Graham: quarter, Bridges, scrimmage, Tope, Sheridan. Garrett, insides, Clark. Hclfwang middles. Shaw, Majorg outsides, Bartley. Palmer. Referee-Billy Foulds. L'mpire- Sine Mclfvenue. of Montreal. H031

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