The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-11-08


haIfback; Carlos Haas, fulIback; v
Richmond high school had a state
championship football team in 1909.
The team played Muncie high school
for the championship of Indiana on
the Muncie field and won by the score
of % to TO- It was the final game of
the season and both teams had been
indicated.
Muncie had defeated some of the
strongest elevens in the state and in
defeating the Magic City eleven, Rich.
mond had a just claim to the state
championship.
Karl Allison, captain and quarter
back of the team, was selected for all
state quarterback along with Buck
Ferling for all-state tackle. Both play
ers were exceedingly fast on their feet
and genuine artists of the gridiron.
Allison was one athlete in Richmond
high school who has been prominent
in the memory of his fellow students
and students to follow. Undoubtedly.
he was the best athlete ever turned
out from Richmond high school. He
set records in the 120 high hurdles and
220 low hurdles at the state track and
field meet held at Purdue university.
which stood for over a period of 10
years. The high hurdle mark still
stands, but the low hurdle mark fell
last spring when Lawrence Marks, of
Wabash, clipped a fifth of second OF
the record.
Team Well Coached
The football team was coached by
James Callahan, Michigan man, and
! to svak- - \
plays which put the team on its feet.
Trick formations were used frequently
by the team and often caught the op-
position completely off guard.
Following are the scores OF the five
games played in the fall of 1909; Oct.
10-Garfield 0, Richmond 81, at Rich.
mond; Oct. 17-Rushville 6, Richmond
II. at Richmond; Oct. 23-Liberty O.
Richmond 81, at Richmond; Nov. r
Greenfield 0, Richmond "a, at Rich
mond; Nov. 14-Muncie 10, Richmond
%, at Muncie.
Total number of points scored by
opponents, 16; by Richmond, LAG.
Buck" Ferling, all-state tackle, wor
this recognition through his ability tc
hit the line with speed and his consist
ent scoring of touchdowns. He would
shift to the backfield at times wher
| points were needed. He weighed 16;
pounds Ferling is now classified ad
vertising manager of the Palladium.
Otto Tow Hiatt, was the speed,
| left end. Although he weighed but 49,
pounds, he made UP for it with hi!
consistent play. He is now connected
with the Dalton Adding Machine com
pany.
Haas Received Mention.
! Carlos Haas, was prominently men
toned as all-state fullback. His lint
plunges off tackle were impossible t
stop, even when the team playet
against Earlham He weighed 16
pounds. He is now an advertising art
ist at Chattanooga. Haas played on tn
Earlham college team the following
season.
i Phares Hiatt, played right halfbacl
in a most characteristic manner. H
could argue just about as good as h
could play in the backfield. True t
a lawyer and is now in Jacksonville
Fla He weighed 155 pounds.
Webster White, left halfback, wa
, He was known for his grit. White
now in Indianapolis. He weighed bu
140 pounds while playing football.
Willard Graves, center, was in pC
sition that did not give him the oppol
tuhaty to star in those days. He pas:
ed the ball back in a most accurat
manner and always handled his MAJ
He weighed 100 pounds. Graves
now living in the west.
Frank Meter, left guard, was mel
J toned as an all-state guard He wa
new men, but his ability was une1
celled for this position. He weighe
1876 pounds.
: Heber Miller, right guard, Away
stopped his man when his side of tn
: line was hit. He weighed 173 pounds
; Frank Hale, left tackle. filled his d
! sition in great style. He was fast fC