Colgate University 1939 Yearbook (Hamilton, NY) - Full Access

Freshman Football Third How : Valentine, Consoli, Ladue, Ball, Twichell, • Johnson, R Jones. l.ilmore. ~ccond Row 1hmin11er, Watkins (Coach), Vt>nncr, Brocia, Engesser, H Clark, clson, Kincherf. Keese, Chernichow ki, Has~ler. Guenther, Ea~t. Forhcs First How : Shiner, 1-.lcckC'r, lcCourt, Graber, Zittel, Scott, Geyer, Daniels, Rooncv \\hen the call for Frc hman football candidates was issued Ia t fall, oach Watkin found himself confronted with a series of problems. In th.e first place, the squad was one of the smallest in year . numerically. In the second place, there was not a man in the group who had ever played regularly a( guard; therefore it wa necessary to shift other linemen around. When this was finished, the frosh eleven had a ve1·y strong line on one side. For the first time in many years a Colgate Freshman team went down to defeat initsinitialcontest. Thegame played again t :\,1anlius Military School, found the Cadet line the p1·incipal fad.or in the 7-0 loss. The core came on a nicely executed pass, Morris to McGuire. The Freshmen were at no time dangerous since thcv ne,·er crossed the t'\1anlius 25 yard stripe. For Colgate the running and defensive play of Bill Geyer was outstanding. Bouncing back from its early defec1.t, the green-lid aggregation promptly proceeded to ring up two successive victories. The first to fall was Allentown Prep. In this rough encounter the frosh uncovered a potent pass– ing attack which ncUed them a neat 12-6 ,-ictory. Dick– inson eminary fell the following week, in a track mecL. The final score was 39-12, as Joe ~1cCourt led a six touch– down barrage. It was an injur riddled club that bowed to a strong Syracuse team the following week. The boys from the Chenango gave a good account of themselves, pla ing the first half on even terms v.·ith the best outfit the Salt City has produced in years. However, they were out- Jou C. DoRSEY classed as the 28-14 score would indicate. .1/anagcr 216