University High School - Tower Yearbook (Carbondale, IL)

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Fox Fouav McKINN1s composed of the elite of two states, the Maroons ran rough shod over the Cape eleven. A major portion of playing time, the ball was in the possession of the Carbondale players who twice worked their way down the field to score. Featuring the game were the two blocked punts by Hippo Brown and Bob Doty. Only in the last few minutes were the Southerners really threatened. Witli but four minutes to play, the Indians wrought a very effective aerial attack that netted their lone touchdown and promised another which failed by feet. The win over S.I.T.C.'s strongest rivals was especially pleasing since it kept the record established by the Maroons in not losing to the Missour- ians in the last six years. With the home game against the Scott Field Aviators the Southerners, inaugurated l Our Huudnwl Tlzirfy-tit

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SAUERWEIN PATTON ROBERTSON Swofford, and Canada were given honorable mention. At the close of the season Harry Canada and Albert Patton were chosen captains of the line and backfield respectively. A night game against the Thoroughbreds of Murray Teachers of Kentucky, fur- nished the first win of the year. The Maroons featured as their particular punch a smashing drive off-tackle or over-guard. Dago Eovaldi especially showed up well in ripping through the Murray defense. A passing combination from Martin to Swofford was uncovered and it accounted for two Maroon scores. The final score was 25-6, the Thoroughbreds having scored on a fifty yard pass, Mayhew to Brodie. At Cape Girardeau the Southern Teachers aided in the dedication of the new S1S0,000 Hauck stadium with a 12-6 win over the Indians. Before a grand assemblage Our' Ilnndrcd Tbirly-fi ve

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LAUDER Sworrono Honciz a string of shutout victories which concluded only with the last game of the season. Combining efficient work in every department of the game the Maroon eleven scored against the Aviators at will. The Scott Field aggregation was composed of experienced players, many of whom were former college celebrities. Shanks of Scott Field especially exhibited ability in his several open Held runs. Five men contributed touchdowns to the cause of the Teachers. The final score read 32-0 for the Southern Teachers. Homecoming and the initial Little Nineteen Conference game probably prompted the Maroons to handle the old Normal Redbirds with very little care. Before a crowd of loyal celebrating grads and students the Southerners trounced the upstaters 39-0. This was the highest score ever made by a local team in the history of this college's Om' Hllfnlrrrl Thirty-.rrurn