Evening star., 1921-11-06
Line-Up and Summary,

could handle Red" and DO" had
little difficulty in making the team.
1t was chiefly through the playing OF
these two individuals that Somerset
was able to win the state champion
ship. 'Bo", was chosen as quarter
back and captain Of the Ail-Ken-
lucky interscholastic team that fall.
Earned Fame in 1917.
In 1917 "Bo" carved his name in
Centre foot bail tablets when his
dropkick won for Centre the game
with Kentucky state, the Danv4lle
neither team had been able to Sore,
and 1t was late In the third quarter
when the Colonels carried the ball
down to the Wildcats 15-yard line.
Three line smashes failed to gain for
Centre, DO" dropped back to the
sent dropkick straight through the
afternoon. "Bo" had never before
attempted a dropkick, but he had
confidence in his ability. and his con-
Since that day '.Bo" has been given
the All-Kentucky quarterback posi-
tion and has been honored by being
named captain Of the All-Kentucky
team by every critic.
shs ias % is1s eosd no hsve hs the the
captaincy again last year. but 1t was
his wish that another Colonel be
named. His unselhshness always has
been one Of his best traits In 1919
"Bo" and Rogers. the West Virginia
neck race for individual >oring hon
ors Of the country.
Centres last game Of the season
was with Georgetown. The Colonels
scored at will on the Tigers. but it
would carry the ball downfield to
their 10-yard line. Then he would
let another halfback take 1t home.
Relinquished His Chances.
1t was the last game for Allen
Davis, a halfback. -Four times "Bo"
sent him over the goal line. Va
nantwerp, a guard who had given
machine. was playing his last per-
formance under Centre colors. "Bo"
knew that the guard had never felt
the thrill Of making a touchdown. so
he called him back behind the line
lineman to slip over for a score.
Matty Bell. another veteran, was
wearing the yellow jersey for the last
time. .Bo' called him back twice
when Centre was inside their 10-yard
line. and he made the distance to
"Bo" threw down tho opportunity of
becoming the country's greatest point
maker that year in order that his
mates might shine. "Bo" has played
that kind of foot ball from the very
beginning. and that is why members
In 1913 ,"Bo" was selected by WAL
ter Camp on his first All-American
team: It was a great honor. but
"Bo's" ambition to help defeat one Of
Last fall Harvard beat Centre. but
''Bo" dazzled the crowd with his mas
terful play. Walter Camp, however.
decided that Lourie of Princeton was
better, and placed 'Be" on his sec
fered, but then that was last season.
'tBo" was first to wire congratula-
tions to the Princeton fash and in
sisted that Lourie deserved the honor.
McMillin trains the year round, he
has never touched tobacco or tasted
server Of early hours. and is confident
that great part of his success is due
to this observance. Last fall Nc
Aillin turned down an offef to man
age and play with the Canton "Bull-
Re turned GoWn fabulous bn0n; sam to
return to Centre with two great de-
sires, one to beat Harvard, and the
second to get degree from Centre.
One has been realized. and the other
will be before long. On graduation.
"Bo" expects to take up coaching or
enter the business ranks.
''Bo" is q leader In all the activities
Of the college life. He is q good stu
dent, and lights his Greek assign
ments with iron will. His determina-
praise. that has been heaped upon
him hiss net In the least affected him,
for he 10 the same, quiet. cool-minded
..Bo" OF old, and refuses to be placed