University of Toronto Schools - Twig Yearbook (Toronto, Ontario Canada)

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THE TWIG been leading at half-time, they soon atoned for this by defeating Malvern C.l. l7-0 and Lakefield 7-2. St. lVlichael's and Pickering were the other contenders in the group, and the former were the first to play U.T.S., in what con- stituted the initial league game of the season. However the Saints proved a little too The game started out in mediocre style. U.T.S. needed the win to stay in the con- tention, but soon things began to look as if Pickering were going to cross them up and do the winning. At half-time the score was I3-2 for Pickering. By three-quarter time, all U.T.S.'s supporters, though loyal enough, had given up hope, as the opponents were SENIOR Rl'Gl'1Y TEAM Fruni Huw: Hzlukvtt, Mzivllilliill, llvplmru, 1lIlf'Il2ll'4l, llulmsrni, Iluir. Svcund Row: Smith, Ellismi, Mooru, Brunton, Stirling, .luiniiiingsj Zinkxm. Thi-rd Row: Mr. Lewis, Mr. Rofhlen Cl'0avliJ, Ames, P. 'l':1ylm', Kcoloy, ll. Taylor, lioyll, Mzlulziwii fBLlIlllIlQ01'D. Fnnrfh RIIIFI Bilrncs, Wanlfls, :Xl'll1Sll'Ollg, Fu-w0i', lqCl'Wlll, Foiitlicu, iV:1r1l. strong, and the team went down to a defeat. but by no means an ignominious one, I5-6. Pickering was the next opponent on the U.T.S. home ground, and in the true style of the conqueror, U.T.S. emerged victorious l 3-O., Next the scene shifted to Newmarket, for the return game with Pickering, and prob- ably of all the games U.T.S. teams have played in recent years, this one will linger longest in the memories of the extremely large number of U.T.S. spectators. ahead l8-5, and as our boys had not been playing truly inspired football. Then, with only ten minutes of the last quarter remain- ing things began to happen. ln a terrific final rush, with Brunton actually tossing seventeen consecutive forward passes, to easily establish a new record, and with lVlay- nard receiving in sensational fashion, U.T.S. registered three touchdowns, and emerged victorious 22-IS, in a game which seemed until the last ten minutes, in which they scored I7 points, hopelessly lost.

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THE TWIG SENIOR RUGBY The University of Toronto Schools, cele- brating its twenty-fifth anniversary, has every reason to be proud of its achievements in the academic and sports fields. Through- out the years since l9l0, the U.T.S. stand- ard-bearers have been to the fore, ever prominent, fair and proficient. ln l92l l had the honour to be appointed coach of the U.T.S. football team, and l have retained that position to this day. l also have guided some very fine U.T.S. hockey aggregations, but force of circum- stances caused me to relinquish these duties quite some time ago. Football at U.T.S. never has been sub- sidized and never will be. We take what we have for what it is worth and trust that. in defeat or in victory, there will be no alibis, no undue exultation. Play the game is the slogan, and win or lose, do it gracefully. Since 1921 U.T.S, players have received a minimum of penalties. They have gone through numerous campaigns Without get- ting even one nod of disapproval from the officials. No other team in the Dominion can boast of such an enviable record. May they carry on as genuine sportsmen. ln a brief resume, I might say that in l92l, U.T.S. finished as runners-up to Sarnia for the lnterscholastic Union title. They did the same in l922. The next sea- son, a light-weight U T.S. squad, conceding the great Oakwood C.l. team twenty-seven pounds to the man, were eliminated by the margin of one point. Hamilton C.l. put U.T.S. out of the run- ning in 1924, but in l925 Joe Cook and company won the lnterscholastic Union championship, and that team was the strongest ever developed in school ranks. After that the Blue and White battled valiantly, but without success until l929, when they retired, owing to a ruling by the O.R.F.U. that they would have to play a sudden-death game against Delta Collegiate in Hamilton. ln I933, U.T.S. came back with another brilliant team, and won the championship again, but St. Michaels would not be denied in '34 and '35, and youthful U.T.S. teams had to submit to defeat. After fifteen years' experience, I would say that the trouble with U.T.S. players is that they are too clever. They graduate in a hurry, and go on to star in other fields of endeavour, but they are sportsmen, every one, and after all the game of life is bigger and more important than the game of foot- ball. M. Rodden. The l935 team, though it was unable to carry off group honors, entirely measured up to the high standard set by previous U.T.S. teams. The first three games of the season were exhibition games, and while the team gave no outstanding promise in the first of these, losing 29-6 to Central Tech, when they had

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THE TWIG Now it was only required to defeat St. Mike's to tie for group honors, but this task proved to be more than U.T.S. could accom- plish, and although in that game, in which Brunton, the star quarter-back, was seriously injured, they put up a real struggle, the ultimate score left the lrish out in front 30-3, This was the final game of the season, and the team, though perhaps disappointed they did not do a little better, yet confident they had lived up to tradition, will be in there fighting again next fall. The players: Jack Brunton:-age 20, weight l54 lbs. - facting captainj -quarter-back-a stand- out player being a fine kicker and forward- passer-had lots of courage and showed that he was game to the very core. This is .Iack's last year at U.T.S. He is a natural athlete, and should be able to hook up with any senior club in Toronto. Good luck to you Jack. Doug Armstrong:-age l7, weight l50 lbs.-backfielder-turned out late in the season but made a fine showing-a good plunger and pass-receiver-school captain and a great fellow. Ed. Smith:-age l7, weight I65 lbs.- backfielder, played last season. Turned in stellar performance in each game. Ed. will be back next year and we hope he will be bigger and better than ever. Jack Maynard :-age l6, weight l22 lbs. -backfielder and quarter-back. Jack was the lightest player on the squad, but what he lacked in weight he made up in his heady playing. This is his last year at U.T.S. Good wishes for the future, Jack. Rick Hepburn:-age l8, weight I50 lbs. -flying wing-came from Lakefield-was one of the main cogs in the powerful back- field. Played hard and gave his best for the Blue team-his last year at the Schools. George Southee:-age l6, Weight l58 lbs.-backfielder-hard-working, plunging half-very courageous and ought to be one of the stars next season. George didn't get his chance until the second to last game, and then he made good, i'Beef lVlaclVlillan:-age 14, weight I55 lbs.-snap-back-made good in his first season of senior rugby. One of the best secondary men in junior ranks, and the best tackler on the team. Didn't know what fear meant. Graduates this year. Best of luck, Beef, Dick Ward :-age l7, weight I6O lbs.- inside wing-a fine lineman-broke up many plays and was always depended upon to give his best. A likeable chap. Good luck, Dick, we hope to hear more of you in the future. Bill Hair:-age l8, weight l55 lbs.- moved from the backfield to inside-very courageous. Played hard and gave every- thing he had. Experienced a good season for his final year at U.T.S. Pete Taylor:-age l5, weight I62 lbs.- middle wing-a big husky lad who helped to make that Hstone-wall line-a good tackler who broke up many plays. Pete will be back for several more seasons. Roly Elison:-age l6, weight l65 lbs.- middle wing fsometimes outsidel-played last season. A hard tackler and a good pass-receiver-played well and should be a big threat next fall. Doug Taylor :-age I8, weight I65 lbs.- outside-started off at half, but was moved to the wing position late in the season. No relation to Pete Taylor-had lots of knowl- edge of the game and gave his best at all times.- Hopes to graduate this year. So long and good luck. Frank Dobson :-age l8, weight 135 lbs. -a hard tackling outside. Made good when he got his chance-one of the best pass receivers on the Blue team. Frank will be back next fall and we expect great things of him. Bill Moore:-age l8, weight l45 lbs.- outside-down under every kick-lots of spirit and worked hard at all times. Bi'l will be with us next autumn. jack Red Hackett:-age l6, weight 152 lbs.-outside-uRed had a tough time with water-on-the-knee-plavecl a fine standard of rugby-will be back next year.