Waco High School - Daisy Chain Yearbook (Waco, TX)

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Ben Bob Harry David Orville Vllilliam Bill Holliday Burke Gardner Compton Post Hooper Craven Guard Bark Crain' Bark End End Guard met the strong Tyler Lions in Tyler on a muddy field. From the beginning the superiority of the Tigers was apparent. Early in the first quarter Waco intercepted a Tyler pass near midfield. From there the Tigers started a drive that terminated with their First touchdown, as Bowen and Pulattie bore the -brunt of the attack. In the middle But the most impressive feature of the game was the manner in which the Ben- gals handled the vaunted Tyler passing attack. Though the Lions were able to complete 18 out of 37 passes, few of them were good for more than 2 or 3 yard gains, and their aggregate gain was small. All in all the Tigers had a field day at Tyler, handing the Lions their hrst defeat of the second period Waco i ' f v.- ' 7 . rs. lead with another touchdown ey! 2U -'tml 11 ,V F R. .d yard pass from Blanton to P f-if-,S UW' X 'gf gJ 1- welll L 0 put the ball on the Lions' 2 d lille. 'lf of the usual Temple game, , ' - ,.-' -1: zf tm . . Only a few plays after the firgiqi f g gf qjjjjf year met the Riverside Eagles opened, McCollum sneaked t .1 W ' ' 'sgiving Day. The Eagles, one ter on a fake spinner play and - 'Siu' 1 1 , ' ongest teams in Fort Worth, and way for 50 yards through the Tyler -f eam which had greatly improved late ondar to cross the Goal standing u . the season were ex ected to give the Y es an 1 p Blanton made the 'nnal Waco score in the same period when he, behind beautiful blocking, skirted his own right end and dashed through the Tyler secondary for 70 yards to pay dirt. The fine spirit of the Tigers in this, a game which would have been a let- down affair for many a lesser team, was especially notable. Leo Blanton's fine passing, the bruising running of Pulattie and the apparent superiority of the Tiger line were very encouraging to Tiger fans. Tigers a strong battle, but a heavy rain during the night preceding the game made the field such a muddy loblolly that a true test of strength was impossible. A sustained drive in the first period gave the Tigers the only touchdown of the after- noon. During the rest of the game the ball remained between the 20 yard stripes, with Waco generally holding the ad- vantage. In this game the Tigers scored fewer points than in any game since VVoodrOW Wilson, but this was due to

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To the Waco High Football Players and Coaches: lXlay I offer our congratulations to you for the most suc- cessful football season the VVaco High School has had in over a decade. VVe realize the many sacrifices you made and the many hours you drilled in order that you might be able to cope successfully with your many worthy opponents. At times it was necessary for you to overcome a lead your op- ponents had secured but each time you fought your way back and thus proved yourselves worthy of the name TIGERS. Throughout the season you conducted yourselves as real champions not only on the gridiron but in the classroom and among your many friends and admirers. Blay I assure you that we all Wish you success in the future and that the VVaco High School has been honored by having had you as our representatives. The great record the football team made reflects the splendid work done by our coaches. VVe appreciate the splendid work you have done in the past and wish for you much success in your future building of great football teams and the molding of character. Sincerely, G. M. SMITH. ll