Excerpt from The Egyptian, Vol. 1

Weiler at center played the same high grade game he showed last year. Renfro from the scrub team last year played a guard and looks to be a find. Keith playing at the other guard showed promise of developing into a class A player. Copeland, Roberson although playing for the first year and light in weight showed all kinds of grit and ability. Loomis, also a scrub from last year performed in good style. Walkup, playing for the first time, performed in good style, also Entsminger also making his debut at end, played a great game. Hammond and Brohm performed acceptably at the other wing position. Inky Dowdeil, midget quarter, ran the team without a flaw, tackled fiercely and looks set for a great year. Kayser played for the first time at full back and was a bear on both offense and defense. Capt. Neber at half played his usual high class game. Douglas was overcome by the heat and had to be removed, Brohm taking his place with credit.

Harrisburg was unable to do a thing with U. High the first half which ended with the score 0-0 Aided by penalties they got a marker in each of the other quarters but failed to kick either goal.

U. High people are encouraged to believe that the locals now have a good chance for the Southern Illinois championship. Harrisburg is due to play here in November and if the locals can overcome the 12 points advantage the visitors have, University High can make a good claim for the first honors. After the fine showing against the Miners the Cardinal and Gray team is expected to win from their other opponents without serious trouble.

University High's football team met the team of Murphysboro Township High School on Normal Field, Saturday, October 14th, and emerged victors by a score of 6-0.

The game was well played throughout in spite of the warm weather. U. H. S. got the jump on Murphy by a touchdown in the first quarter, the only touchdown for the game. This touchdown came as a result of a daring forward pass, Kayser to Neber. From then on the game was exceedingly close and hard fought, neither team being especially strong on offensive. Twice during the game Murphysboro came to the 1-yard line with four chances to go over and both times the Cardinal and Gray players gave such a fine example of defensive playing that Murphy failed to score.

Dowdell's tackling was the feature of the game. Inky, probably made more good tackles than anyone else in the game and they always came at a time when needed. Neber and Douglas made some good long runs and Kayser strengthened his reputation made at the Harrisburg game, of a consistent line-plunger and good kicker. George Lee playing his first game of the season, played a remarkable end. Staubitz, also playing his initial game of the year, showed even better playing than he showed last year. Weiler, Renfro and Hammond, in spite of injuries received in practice played their places well. Brohm, Copeland and Keithall played strong games and stopped many of Murphy's short end runs.

A big crowd was out to see U. High win and they saw a game full of thrills and excitement, one in which the interest never lagged.

The Senior Class met and organized the first week of school and since have been very busy. Carl Johnson was elected president, Florence Byrd, secretary; and Helen Smith treasurer. They have ordered class rings which are to be here soon and are deciding on their invitations.

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