University of Southern California - El Rodeo Yearbook (Los Angeles, CA)

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football- THE SEASON The Season! Of all Trojan gridiron history, the past season stands out in livid flaring letters, heralding the birth of a greater U. S. C! The begin- ning of a tremendous expansion, the record of the Varsity football team puts into comprehensible data the sudden growth and development. As a member of the Pacific Coast Conference, the Cardinal and Gold proved itself the equal on the gridiron of any Coast eleven, besides successfully defending the reputation of the West in the annual East vs. West classic at Pasadena. With but one defeat, and that by an honorable margin, the year may be declared the greatest season ever experienced by the University of the Southland. At the beginning of the year prospects were but fair. Charley Dean, known as the Trojan dodging plow, and captain of the crew, would not return; nor would Swede Evans, giant tackle, and captain in ' 20, Orrie Hester, stellar guard, and winner of the Davis-Teschke medal, Andy Toolen, brilliant end, Jim Woodward, known for his football head and all-round quarterback qualities, John Leadingham, lanky side-stepper and punter, Logan Lindley, most dependable guard, Fred Axe, noted for his aggressive- ness at guard, Tubby Lockett, plunging halfback, Jim Smith, U. S. C. ' s greatest end, Turk Hunter, plunger and broken field runner. Eleven graduates from the first team! Paul Greene, sensational end, would not return because of marriage, and Cliff Gordon, the flashy little end, was leaving for an eastern medical school. Thirteen men passing from a squad of twenty-two, and nine of them three monogram players, meant new mate- rial would form the Varsity of 1922. With Leo Calland, Lowell Lindley, John Boyle, Chet Dolley, Amor Galloway, Howard Kincaid, Phil Tiernan, Gordon Campbell, and Eddie I ' ogr Tivenly-foHr m

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©rSoSeo i iCi Leahy to depend upon, the squad suffered greatly when Boyle was injured. Only Calland and Lindley remained in the line, with dependable Kincaid the only regular back. Prospects, optimistically speaking, were but fair. Freshmen usually help out greatly each season, but their worth this year was much more valuable. Of course Baker, Hal Galloway, Tony Wayahn, Hawkins, Emmons, and Milton would be eligible, and, with the new Sopho- mores, would aid in the filling out of the squad. But except for the veterans, all would have to begin with the fundamentals of Henderson ' s system. Otto Anderson was one of the best hopes from the Frosh eleven, and Norm Anderson was expected to occupy the berth Evans had filled so capably. Johnny Riddle ' s ability to hit the line was counted on, and Phythian and Boice were expected to aid in providing ends for the line. The men on the team came through. They proved themselves and their coach, running up in the nine scheduled games a total of 196 points, while 31 digits were scored against them. The Trojan goal was crossed three times, and three drop or place kicks were tallied during the entire season. Twenty-nine touchdowns were scored by the Cardinal and Gold. Interest divided the season into three distinct periods, each ending in a definite climax. The Golden Bear received the concentrated attention of every Trojan, not excluding the football team and staff. All intermediate contests were but occurrences before the real combat — the game that meant everything. The Trojan, rooter and player, was pointed at the Bear. Because the outcome of the big game was considered a victory, all turned eyes On to Stanford! Two hundred supporters accompanied the team to Palo Alto under threatening skies and driving rain, and cheered the Cardinal and Gold to victory. The New Year ' s classic became the subject of gossip up and down the coast, as well as on the local campus. With two games and three weeks to go, interest daily doubled in volume, until the conference vote decided U. S. C. as its representative against Penn State. The third high point in a heavy schedule! Yet no season has ever meant so much to the Cardinal and Gold. Under the pilotage of Chet Dolley, the 1923 gridiron year should rise from the height attained during the past season. California, of course, is Page Tzventy-five