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MOOSEHEART MAGAZINE
Foot-Ball Team Ends Big Season
miles of MOOSEHEART about the athletic standing of this Institution, he would say that MOOSEHEART outclasses all of the others in athletics because MOOSEHEART students are selected from all over the United States, because of their ability. Of course, we in the Order understand how really good a joke this is but it is true nevertheless that the feeling is entertained and the reason the feeling is entertained is that MOOSEHEART is seldom, if ever, defeated. The real reason for MOOSEHEART’S success in baseball, football and track lies in the fact that she has one of the best, if not the best preparatory school athletic directors in the country. Brother Ben A. Oswalt, who was a _ star in all branches of ath-.letics in his Indiana home, became interested in MOOSEHEART while a student at _ the University of Illinois because of intimate friends in its management, and took the course in coaching instruction given by that great University under the direction of Robert Zuppke, the world famous football mentor, and other leading coaches who represent that University, with a particular idea in mind of developing the MOOSEHEART students in athletics. Whether it be on the track, on the baseball diamond or on the gridiron, Ben Oswalt gets every ounce of efficiency out of every man in his squad. He is a genius for devising of football attack and has enough brains not to forget the rudiments. Every football player who has played against MOOSEHEART
Athletic Director Ben. A. Oswalt Home From Military Service Produces Phenomenal Team
when tackled goes right ahead just the same as if he had a roller skate strapped to his chin. MOOSEHEART has never seSn a fullback with his ability to charge the line. Although barred from the final game of the season through scholastic standing, Dick has promised to brush up in his studies before next season and if he does and nothing happens to prevent he will make the greatest all-around fullback Northern Illinois has ever seen.
. Some substitutes not mentioned particularly in the foregoing were used to great effect in some of the important games. First among these was Zahmel of Union Hill, N. J. “Germany,” as he is called, was fullback on the scrubs and gave the MOOSEHEART first team plenty —	of practice in charging of-
fensive. Taken in conjunction with Whalen MOOSEHEART has the two best fullbacks for their height and weight in Northern Illinois. In the big East Aurora game Whalen was injured in the third quarter and the spectators went wild with enthusiasm when they saw little “Germany,” outweighed 30 pounds
will tell you that MOOSEHEART boys know better how to tackle than any players they ever met. They will also comment on the high character of the interference developed in every attack. With the other technical ability, Brother Oswalt blends a high quality of leadership. He inspires his boys to the best that is in them.
The season opened on September 27 th with Sycamore High School which weighed them even and they defeated that school by a score of 850־.
On October 4th Hinsdale played here. Hinsdale has always been a leader in athletics. It has had a team that ventures to play the Chicago High Schools. Hinsdale was defeated 68-0, although she outweighed MOOSEHEART eight pounds to the man. It was the case of the small, fast player against the big, slow player.
On October 11th MOOSEHEART went to Naperville and was outweighed seven pounds to the player, winning the game 21-6.
On October 18th the Dundee High School, which is always a dark horse in all branches of athletics, came to MOOSEHEART and was defeated 26-0.
On October 25th the Rochelle High School found MOOSEHEART in a slump in which our boys played poorly for three quarters but finally opened up in the last quarter and won with a score of 27-0.
The big game of the season was with East Aurora High School at Aurora, Illinois. The East Aurora team was the champion high school team of Northern Illinois, outside of Chi-(Continued on page ¡3)
Louis Harvison of Pittsburgh played wonderful defensive football at center and without exception played good offensive work. “Louie,” as he is universally known, has developed into a whacking, big, strapping fellow with a perfect spirit of sportsmanship and takes punishment like an old prize fighter. Louie has two more years to play at MOOSEHEART and ought to be one of the best centers in the state in his class before he finishes.
Earl Solomon of Green Bay, Wis., played right guard and was invincible. In fact the entire MOOSEHEART line was very seldom assailable by any opponents. “Sol” knew the game and could be relied upon to deliver the goods at all times.
The most spectacular player on the team, perhaps, was Russell Cretcher of Wabash, Ind. Russell is the biggest student MOOSEHEART possesses. He played right tackle. When 1 came back from the Canadian army the beginning of the season he looked like an English pri; fighter out for a stroll on Picadilly. He was a player against whom MOOSEHEART contenders were J helpless, and not a man J¡
MOOSEHEART officials, department heads, employees of all departments and the entire student body have followed MOOSEHEART’S football team religiously this fall because this year of all years MOOSEHEART has been represented by a most remarkable team. Brother Ben A. Oswalt, Athletic Director at MOOSEHEART since 1914 (excepting the war period) produced for MOOSEHEART a team which placed the championship flag over our boys and girls. When one considers that many of the boys on this team never saw a football until they came to MOOSEHEART, readily it is understood what Coach Oswalt accomplished.
The record of the MOOSEHEART football team for the season of 1919 is one which might be envied by schools with many more students, and a much higher average age. While it is true that the team has always made a -good record in the five years it has played at all, it is true that this particular season just closed was in a class by itself.
During the absence of Coach Oswalt in military service the team in 1918 was temporarily handled by Albert Patterson, ’19, and did fairly well in competition, although it should be borne in mind the high schools against which it played were themselves depleted by absences in the army and navy.
The season of 1919 opened with a very light but fast squad. Tommy Jones of Scranton, Pa., who had been a rather sensational quarterback in
by his East Aurora opponent, step into the shoes of Whalen and fill them to the utmost satisfaction of everybody.
Lloyd Jenkins of Philadelphia was Zah-mel’s side partner the back field and is just as good material. The same thing is true of Elsworth Faust of Norristown, Pa., although Elsworth is younger than most of the other players and will be heard from to a greater extent in future years.
George Sim-
guard and center ana gave a good account of himself every time he was used.
Outside of the genius of Coach Oswalt, MOOSEHEART’S success is due to the high character of the second team developed at MOOSEHEART and which provided them with such high class competition in practice. Space forbids details of these players, but they were full of “pep” and worked like Trojans in developing the first team.
It is generally understood throughout the Valley that amongst high schools of all classes, that MOOSEHEART is in a class by herself. If the reader would ask any high school football player within one hundred
ATHLETIC DIRECTOR OSWALT AND HIS FAMILY OF FOOTBALL STARS
played against him during the season that could stop him. Opposing teams not only did not try to gain through him but soon learned to make their effort as far away as possible.
The right end position was alternated between John Meikle of Raton, N.
M., and Howard Lord of Leadville, Colo. Both took care of their positions with entire satisfaction. Both were hard, consistent workers. Meikle is a Senior and will be greatly missed in the 1920 squad.
Bill McClintock, who alternaljpd at right half back with Bert Robertson of Austin, Pa., was one of the fastest men on the team and an all around dependable player. Bill has a couple more years of MOOSEHEART life ahead and will be heard from as a gridiron star, if he sticks to the work.
George Williams of Waterbury, Conn., alternated with Walter Schmitt of Milwaukee, Wis., as left half back. George is a good, all-around, substantial athlete and does everything well, developing into a good drop-kicker as well as a good field goal man.
The player of the team, however, who received the most comment in the papers and was probably the most spectacular player was Dick Whalen, of Butte, Mont. Dick is a little, short, speedy, chunky Irishman, who has the ability to run at full speed with his nose a foot from the ground and
former years, was still away in the navy and the problem of securing a good quarterback was, indeed, a serious one. Ernest Daubenmire of Lancaster, Ohio, and Bill McClintock of Johnsonburg, Pa., were both fast quartermilers on the track team last Spring and were tried out. Just as the season was opening, however, Tommy Jones returned from the navy and within a few days was back in his old time form. He has developed into one of the best and headiest quarterbacks Northern Illinois has ever seen. He uses good field judgment and is very adept in returning punts. He is almost without exception certain on short gains through the line.
Ernest Daubenmire was' finally landed at left end, although he is quite light he made up for this in his speed. Daubenmire’s signs of football intelligence of a high degree is evidenced in the last game of the season which he may be credited with winning on having picked up a fumble for a touchdown.
Victor Kuhns of Apollo, Pa., was the Captain of the 1919 team and one of the best players of the lot. He is responsible for the fine spirit shown by the boys for sticking together and working under difficulties and although not used often in carrying the ball, he failed very seldom when called upon. As defensive tackle he is in a class by himself in High School circles.
Jim Jenkins of Philadelphia, Pa., played left guard and if anybody can remember when a gain was made through that position by an opponent this year, it is so seldom that he has forgotten it.