Ventura College - La Revista Yearbook (Ventura, CA)

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GUMPERTZ Ventura 1 9— S. B. State Frosh Ventura celebrated the institution of the State Frosh game as the annual Big Week feature by trimming the pea-green Roadrunners 19 to Q. This game, played on October 23, marked the second performance of the Pirates under the brilliant lights of their home athletic field. The same passing attack that proved so disastrous to Cal. Christian wrecked all hopes for the Road- runner freshmen. The 1931 Santa Barbara team, hailed by the northerners as the best frosh ag- gregation that ever wore the Green and Gold, held the Venturans scoreless until the middle of the second quarter but crumpled when long passes in midfield placed the ball in scoring position. Keith, former Ventura athlete, per- formed capably as captain for the Statemen. Joe Guzman and Dolph Lowe, Ventura ends, were almost entirely responsible for the Santa Bar- bara running attacks failure to function with consistent success. VENTURA J. C VS. RIVERSIDE J. C. LOOKS LIKE A SPINNER Z 89

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F O O T B A L L r !t,. Ventura 28 — CaL Chris College 2 COCHRAN Inaugurating the new lighting system erected on the Ventura field, Coach McAllister cele- brated the event with a convincing triumph over the California Christian College in the first home game of the year. The passing combina- tion of Reed to Shannon, and Shannon to Reed, spelled ruin to the Crimson and Gray after the Los Angeles team had managed to stop the Buccaneer line plunging of the first period. Shannon broke away several times for long runs off-tackle and around end, and carted the ball across the line three times for Orange touch- downs. The game, despite its one-sided score, was fast and interesting from every point of view. The visitors made numerous substantial gains in the center of the field and threatened to score several times during the game, but never quite managed to push through the Or- ange wall on the goal-line Simmons, Panther half-back, was outstanding in his work both on offense and defense. VENTURA J. C. vs. RIVERSIDE J. C. GIVING THEM THE WORKS y v-. T 7 r 7 r,g -5,|,p

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GREINER Ventura 13 — Santa Maria 6 Somewhat overconfident after their two im- pressive score-fests with Cal. Christian and Santa Barbara, Ventura received a brisk thrill against Santa Maria when a northern back scored on the third play of the game. Severely jolted by the unexpected strength of what was considered a weaker team, the Buccaneers buckled down to the task at hand and scored twice before the end of the first half. A fifty-five yard run by Shannon, after a short pass from Reed, was re- sponsible for the first touchdown. Dolph Lowe scored five minutes before the end of the initial period on a forty-five yard pass from Shannon. The second conversion was good. The scoring spree of the first two quarters comprised the goal crossing done in the entire game, both teams failing to show any offensive work in the second half. The game was played on the north- ern gridiron, November 13, in a dense fog that almost obliterated the players from the sight of the fans. VENTURA J C VS SA.NTA MO.f OFF TO THE RACES ' . j ' j j - j mi j 90