St Philip High School - Statuette Yearbook (Battle Creek, MI)

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ST.PHHJP l'3l'5lSl3l 44 BELLVUE The Tigers continued their winning streak by overwhelming Bellevue 44-7. St. Philip's rolled up the points by scoring twice in the iirst quarter, three times in the second quarter, and once each in the last two periods. Heading the scoring parade of the Tigers were Stan Fleece and Dick Haan who each scored twice. Ort Hoxie, jack McSherry and Joe Powell added a touchdown apiece. Bellevue gained their seven points late in the fourth period on a pass to Van Geison, their pass-catching end, who also added the extra point.

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ST. PHILIP 7 O 7 O 14 IOl7IOl.l... LANSING - ST. MARY If ever there was an exciting game of football, this was it. Although outweighed, the Tigers showed -that they were not to be outplayed, when they forged ahead in the first quarter on Hoxie's touchdown. Fleece plunged across for the extra poin-t. However, St. Mary's likewise scored in the second quarter to make the halftime score 7-7. In the third quarter, St. Philip again forged ahead on Fleece's touchdown. Tom Conroy caught a pass for what proved to be the winning point. Tiger fans were somewhat dismayed when the Big Reds scored midway in the last period, but spirits again rose when their extra point attempt was no good. Fleece and Hoxie bore the brunt of the attack while Center jim Weide- man, Tackle Powell, and Guard Burgie were outstanding on B. UDWA defense. St. Philip's Tigers proved that they were really champions when they beat St. Augustine in the title deciding game, thirteen to two. In the second period Ort Hoxie broke away for what appeared to be a forty-yard touchdown run. The officials, however, ruled that he had stepped out of bounds at the fifteen yard line. This, however, did not stop the Tigers, as Hoxie scored from the seven yard line two plays later. Midway in the third period, Hoxie again scored. This time Fleece added the extra point on a plunge. St. Augustine scored their only two points late in the game on a blocked punt. The oEensive stars of the game were Ort Hoxie and Stan Fleece. The major factor in St. Philip's victory was its line, sparked by Center Weideman, Guard Burgie, and Tackle Powell. ST. PHILIP O O O 2 2 'O'6l7'O'13 f T. CCNROY KALAMAZOO - ST. AUGUSTINE 47

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ST PHILIP f a F-1- F 7 1+ X LAKEVIEW Although ahead m first downs and total yards galned St Phrlxp was behmd m the important matter of pomts scored therefore losxng a hard fought game 12 0 St Phrlxp seemed t go great guns rn the mrddle of the field but bagged down whenever they were rn srght of the goal posts The outcome of the game mnght have been a dnfferent story had not the Trgers found rt necessary to shxft Center jrm Wende man to tackle to fill the gapmg hole caused by the loss of Bob Burgne wxth a broken nose The leadxng ground garner of this game for the Trgers was a sophomore Dnck Haan whom Lakevrew just couldnt seem to stop The lrne play of Co captam Jrm Werdeman and oe Powell was outstandrng for the Trgers R BARTHOLOMEW J POWELL Bouncrng back from defeat by Lakeview the previous week the Trgers pumped back mto the conference fight by scormg an Impressive 12 0 vrctory over St Marys The first half a half yard to score The first score came three plays aft r the second half started when Jack McSherry mtercepted a pass on the 36 yard lme srdestepped two would be tacklers and ran all the way to the goal lme The second touchdown came late rn the thrrd perxod when St Phrlxp started on rts own 15 yard lxne and marched 85 yards to pay drrt Brg Stan Fleece culminated the drrve when he plunged over from the three yard Ime The Tigers were agaln led rn their offensrve drives by left half Hoxre and fullback Fleece The lrne of St Phrlrps was a rock wall on defense wnth Co Captam m Werdeman and joe Powell bemg outstandxng PHILIP JACKSON ST MARY 49 O O O O O g O 6 6 0 12 I was'scoreless, although St. Philip, at one time, needed only I 'I t . . I f I ' - .. ' . I 1 l In A , - N , I , '. , ', a ' ' Ji ' ST. ' I o o I2 o 12 4 I O O O O O I s 1 ' . 1 f .