ATUL[TICS, Eighty-one

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1 ATUL[TICS, Eighty-one

2 A new era in athletics at Marshall College has been instituted by 'Legs' Hawley since he came ROY _M. "LEGS" HA 'YLEY 11 Director of Athlet1cs to the campus last fa. His enthusiasm for greater athletics has communicated itself to the student body and to the football, basketball, and baseball teams. The athletic board has been changed to include two seniors and two members of the alumni. Thus athletics have come to be an allstudent affair, instead of a closed institution. Eighty-two

3 COACH "TRUSTY" TALLMAN In two years of coaching at Marshall, "Trusty" Tallman has brought far more victories than defeats. He has instilled into the Big Green a fighting spirit that has made "The Thundering Herd" a by-word. COACH E. R. DA VIES In his first year, Davies has won a place in the hearts of the boys he helps to coach. His kindly interest has kept the subs fighting for a place until the whole squad is in fighting trim. CAPTAIN "CY" MEREDITH Tackle-End 'Varsity '24, '25, '26. A three-year veteran and captain of his team, Cy Meredith has been a demon at tackle and an impenetrable barrier at end. His fighting courage never let his men halt in the assault on the enemy lines, and he fought whether winning or losing. Eighty-three

4 ¾., I ~ 'f NICHOLS ' End 'Varsity '25, '26. A charging or passing end, Nichols was a consistent fighter. He carried the Big Green colors with a vengeance and his attacks were hard and fast. McKOWN Center 'Varsity '24, '25, '26. The fighting Scotchman waged his battles in silence, but they were none the less effective. His passing was always direct to the backs, even while the enemy line was piling upon him. CASSEL Quarterback 'Varsity '25, '26. Fighting with calm prec1s10n, "Frog" Cassel, "hump-te-diddy" quar- terback, was a brainy field general all the way. Against Grove City, when defeat was inevitable, he continued to call his play with the same calm judgment. Eighty-Jou.,.,

5 ( I McCAFFERY End 'Varsity '23, '24, '25, '26 An end who could hold his own against the best of them, McCaffery never failed to come through with a gain. His speed placed him in a class alone. POLING Fullback 'Varsity '25, '26. Poling's battering ram rushes brought him face all year with long gains, but the Hampden-Sidney game brought him into the limelight as a brainy quarterback who could call the plays as well as run them. GREEN Halfback 'Varsity '25, '26 A speedy little halfback who can run, pass, and kick the ball is Green's claim in the hall of fame. A fleetfooted demon in moleskins, Willie had the "guts" and the fighting heart. Eighty-five

6 SHEETS Tackle 'Varsity '25, '26 A tackle w:ho for two years has held them all at bay, Sheets is one of Tallman's "finds" in whom the men, tor has great 'pride. BLAINE Center 'Varsity '25, '26 The fightingest center to wear the Green arrd White in many moons, Blaine was a bearcat on the offense, showing no mercy to opposing lines as he Jed the interference. D'AUITO Halfback 'Varsity '25, '26 The fleet-footed D'Auito made the record run of the reason when he stopped a Fairmont back within a yard of the goal line after a fiftyyard dash. In the same game, "Uke" made two touchdowns in as many minutes. Eighty-six

7 PORTER Guard 'Varsity '26 A newcomer to the Green and White, Porter won his colors with a fighting exhibition at guard against every opponent. He was in the fight every minute. MARTIN Guard 'Varsity '26 Another newcomer was Martin, who won his colors by a dogged battle for guard and vindicated himself in every game with yards gained and opponents blocked. McCOMAS Guard 'Varsity '26 Not only in short stories does n 'varsity man win his letter after four years on the squad. McComas came through in his last year with the most brilliant guarding game on the team. Eighty-seven

8 ' "::' Ii lit%; ~,. - t. /.~¼"' BUNTEN Halfback 'Varsity '26 A tow-headed lad who was the season's phenom when it came to tearing through the line or cutting the ends. Against Hampden-Sidney he was a fighting flash who twice carried the ball within a yard of the Virginian's goal. SPARKS Guard 'Varsity '26 Not last among the newcomers was Sparks, hard-hitting guard, who won his spurs at the cost of injuries that kept him out of several games. FETTER Man.ager And all their victories were hardearned by the earnest little manager who kept them in fighting trim with scrupulous fidelity. Eighty-eight

9 YOUNG Tackle 'Varsity '26 A stone wall that could also move with surprising swiftness was the 230-pound tackle who will pilot the Big Green in His team mates confidence and honor is his best recommendation. WEARERS OF THE GREEN AND WHITE THE HERD THAT THUNDERED ITS WAY TO VICTORY Eighty-niw

10 Ninety MARSHALL 0-HAMPDEN-SIDNEY 0 The Tigers from Virginia were looking for easy prey when they stalked into the Big Green lair on Thanksgiving Day while grads and students looked down on the fray. But the Tigers did not find their prey; instead they became the prey themselves, and the Big Green Thundering Herd charged and rushed them across a muddy field to a scoreless tie. But the game was scoreless for the Big Green only because a halfback slipped in the mire one foot from the goal. The Tigers went back to their lair chastened and subdued and the Big Green had won a victory over their highly touted enemies. r -,--7

11 WHILE THE MOMENTS WERE TENSE THE BIG GREEN RECORD Marshall 14; Broaddus 0. Marshall 34; Eastern Kentucky 0. Marshall 32; Transylvania 6. Marshall 0 Grove City 27. ' Marshall 0 Concord 7. ' Marshall 6; St. Xavier 20. Marshall 6; New River State 0. Marshall 55; Fairmont 13. Marshall 3 University of Louisville 27. ' Marshall 0; Hampden-Sidney 0. Total: Marshall 150; Opponents 100. EVEN THOUGH IT RAINED, THEY FOUGHT Ninety-on,;

12 THE GREEN AND WHITE BASKETEERS BASKETBALL RECORD Marshall 25; Alumni 22. Marshall 13; Glenville Normal 26. Marshall 16; New River 21. Marshall 37; Broaddus 26. Marshall 27; Fairmont 37. Marshall 5; West Virginia Wesleyan 35. Marshall 42; Bluefield 20. Marshall 29; New River State 37. Marshall 20; Fairmont 27. Marshall 29; Concord 17. Marshall 25; West Virginia Wesleyan 35. Marshall 22; St. Xavier 48. Marshall 26; Fenwick Club 27. Marshall 21; Morris Harvey 19. Marshall 19; Morris Harvey 15..Vineti,-twa

13 NICHOLS Guard 'Varsity '25, '26, '27. Captain and guard, Nichols led his team through a gruelling season without a let-up. His floor work was outstanding all year. McKOWN Guard 'Varsity '26, '27. The flash of the season was McKown, whose great floor work and timely shots saved the Big Green from defeat many times. "Jackie" was the fan's idol from the first game. POLING Forward 'Varsity '26, '27. High point man and the most consistent player, Poling was the center of every offensive and bore the brunt of every attack. Ninety-three

14 WATSON Center 'Varsity '27 A flashy first year recruit with plenty of speed, Watson grabbed the center position and held it all the season when every other position was being shifted. PORTER Guard 'Varsity '27 A member of the 1924 Wayne Wonders, Porter continued his floor career by guarding the paths to the goal with credit and glory. LAKE Forward 'Varsity '27 A teammate of Porter, Lake continued his brilliant career at forward with a fighting game and long shots that put the games on ice. BARTLETT Manager They all came to this boy before they played-and so he wins the laurels for his job. Ninety-four

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