1922 Yearbook
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1922 Yearbook
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The Ambrosian
JUNIOR FOOTBALL
If a history of athletic endeavors at St. Ambrose were to be written, no feature
would stand out more prominently to gladden the heart of the Ambrosian follower
than the record of her Junior athletics. Although such a history would record many
a great achievement, no page would present a more pleasing picture than the one bearing the record of the team of 1921. This grid machine not only maintained but even
added to the prestige established by a long line of worthy predecessors.
By the sensational defeat of the East Moline High team in the opening game of the
season the Juniors won the respect of the fans, who were eagerly awaiting the outcome of the initial contest. The Juniors piled up a total of 68 points; while their
opponents were not able to come within scoring distance.
The ability of the Red and Black was further demonstrated a week later through
the defeat of Corpus Christi of Galesburg. The score, 77 to 0, is an ample proof of
the Juniors' superiority over the Illinois team. .
St. Bede's attempted to furnish the opposition for the third game but success did not
crown their efforts. The widely varied style of football presented by Father Adrian's
men was more than enough to brush aside their opponents' advantage in weight. By
means of the forward pass and a number of well executed end runs the Juniors annexed a total of eighty-eight points; while the St. Bede team received the goose egg,
which by this time seemed to be the regular portion of the Juniors' foes.
Then came the Clinton High game, a game that will live long in the minds of
Junior followers. The Clinton team was counted as one of the strongest teams of the
state, and their first appearance on the local field seemed to justify this opinion. They
were big, and in their play they showed unmistakable signs of efficient coaching; but
their prowess was unable to stop the whirlwind attack of the Juniors, and they went
back up the river a sadder but wiser team. The. Juniors were never in danger, seeming to completely dazzle with their shifty plays and accurate passes their heavy opponents. The Clintonites were unable to stop the smashes of Herlehey, who repeatedly plunged through the line for long gains. Captain Conway and Hippler made
brilliant end runs and surprised all by the speed with which they were able to get
down under passes. Besten, in his first year at quarterback, displayed his ability as a
field general and played a wonderful defensive game. Every man on the line played
his opponent off his feet, and the united efforts of the little Saints produced a 49 to 0
score. This game stamped the Juniors as a truly great team, and the Clinton supporters to this day pay them the compliment of asserting that it was the Varsity who
opposed them, truly a high tribute from an opponent.
At this stage of the season fate dealt the Juniors an unkind blow. Besten, our able
quarterback, contracted blood poison during the following week; his team mates were
forced to go into the game at Geneseo without him. Although Lucier and Hawes,
who directed the Saints' attack, performed most commendably, the team was unable
to avert a 14 to 0 defeat.
On November 5th the Juniors journeyed to Des Moines to engage the academy
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JUNIOR FOOTBALL
If a history of athletic endeavors at St. Ambrose were to be written, no feature
would stand out more prominently to gladden the heart of the Ambrosian follower
than the record of her Junior athletics. Although such a history would record many
a great achievement, no page would present a more pleasing picture than the one bearing the record of the team of 1921. This grid machine not only maintained but even
added to the prestige established by a long line of worthy predecessors.
By the sensational defeat of the East Moline High team in the opening game of the
season the Juniors won the respect of the fans, who were eagerly awaiting the outcome of the initial contest. The Juniors piled up a total of 68 points; while their
opponents were not able to come within scoring distance.
The ability of the Red and Black was further demonstrated a week later through
the defeat of Corpus Christi of Galesburg. The score, 77 to 0, is an ample proof of
the Juniors' superiority over the Illinois team. .
St. Bede's attempted to furnish the opposition for the third game but success did not
crown their efforts. The widely varied style of football presented by Father Adrian's
men was more than enough to brush aside their opponents' advantage in weight. By
means of the forward pass and a number of well executed end runs the Juniors annexed a total of eighty-eight points; while the St. Bede team received the goose egg,
which by this time seemed to be the regular portion of the Juniors' foes.
Then came the Clinton High game, a game that will live long in the minds of
Junior followers. The Clinton team was counted as one of the strongest teams of the
state, and their first appearance on the local field seemed to justify this opinion. They
were big, and in their play they showed unmistakable signs of efficient coaching; but
their prowess was unable to stop the whirlwind attack of the Juniors, and they went
back up the river a sadder but wiser team. The. Juniors were never in danger, seeming to completely dazzle with their shifty plays and accurate passes their heavy opponents. The Clintonites were unable to stop the smashes of Herlehey, who repeatedly plunged through the line for long gains. Captain Conway and Hippler made
brilliant end runs and surprised all by the speed with which they were able to get
down under passes. Besten, in his first year at quarterback, displayed his ability as a
field general and played a wonderful defensive game. Every man on the line played
his opponent off his feet, and the united efforts of the little Saints produced a 49 to 0
score. This game stamped the Juniors as a truly great team, and the Clinton supporters to this day pay them the compliment of asserting that it was the Varsity who
opposed them, truly a high tribute from an opponent.
At this stage of the season fate dealt the Juniors an unkind blow. Besten, our able
quarterback, contracted blood poison during the following week; his team mates were
forced to go into the game at Geneseo without him. Although Lucier and Hawes,
who directed the Saints' attack, performed most commendably, the team was unable
to avert a 14 to 0 defeat.
On November 5th the Juniors journeyed to Des Moines to engage the academy
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1922
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St. Ambrose University, 518 W. Locust St., Davenport, IA 52803
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