Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-12-20
Football Banquet

The finest banquet thus far Of
the season was the one given Tues
day evening in the high school aud
itorium by the parents of the mem
bers of the M. & NJ football squad.
Besides the squad and parents, the
others present included the high
school faculty and very select
few. The tables We're beautiful
with their white linen, potted
flowers. and artistic touches of the
high school colors, red and white.
The middle table was occupied by
the squad. The centerp1ece was a
miniature gridiron, all fixed up
just so with players ready for the
kick off. The place cards were of
brown paper well representing the
pig skin. Fl. D. Bishop made the
invocation. The elegant menu was
prepared and cooked by the moth
ers of the squad members and was
a real feed of chicken, hot biscuits,
gravy, mashed potatoes, cole slaw,
rolls, cranberries. peas. coffee,
Neapolitan ice cream and cake.
Young ladies of the high school did
the serving, and the high school or
chestra furnished the music.
Mr.. Bernhard Mercer was toast
master. While his. first attempt as
such, he performed like pro-
fessional, carrying out his duties in
the same capable manner for which
he is noted as doing in whatever
he undertakes. Mr.. Wayne Jack
son sang two fine solos, following
which Leonard Tavener, captain of
the '23 squad, spoke, expressing
his appreciation of the loyalty of
the team to him, and of the sup
port the team in general had been
given. He was followed by Captain
elect Dale Smith of the "a season.
Coach Ballenger was next on the
program, speaking very highly of
He then presented the coveted
"M's" to the following: Tavener,
Smith, Lewis, Ross, Kyle, Pennell,
Davis, r. Newsom, E. Northrup,
Ritchey, Patterson, Benjamin, S.
Davis, Partesius and Hoop
er. Dee Ray, manager, was pre-
sented the squad M. Next few
were made by Raymond
Durbin and the various members
of the team.
The squad will lose seven men,
bers by graduation this year. These
seven spoke of genuine regrets at
the thought of not getting to play
any more for NJ. & NJ, while those
remaining on the squad expressed
themselves as hoping to be on the
squad again next year. The meet
ing was then turned over to Cheer
Leader Jackson, and after several
yells for the team, and one for the
mothers, the exercises concluded.
Another Victory For Wagon Co.
After trailing any place from | /
- rIx
gathered themselves together in the /
second half. and by a score of II to
30 won over the New Lexin gton I
Red Caps, at the armory here Wed
nesday night. The game was qune
rough throughout, with some mem
Ders of the visiting team trying to I
do the refereeing." In the first /
half it was after II minutes of play
before Wagon Co. had scored other
than a single foul. At the half way
station the Wagoneers were on the
small end of Z to 8 score. Pat
White for Wagon Co. was the out
standing player with 5 fields; Sinner
ii showed up strong and Bingham,
While some off on baskets, played
! fine floor game. For New Lex
ngton Dusenbery showed up best.
Lineup:
Wagon CO.-;SO New LeX.-l7
Harry Lewis r.f. :. Dusenbery
)eedrick ;. If. $. -. Ohaar
Bingham g.. Yarger
simeral j.. .r.g. =. :. Norris
White :. =. .l.g. -. :. .Quigley
Carder for Deedrick.
The latter threw out his knee soon
lfter the game started); Herb Lewis
or White and White for Harry Lew
s; Harry Lewis for Carter.
Summary Wagon Co.: Fields,
White, S; Carder, /; Bingham, 3;
'imeral, 4. Fouls, Deedrick, ] out
# 2; Bingham, ! out of 8; Lewis, 1
tut of q Simeral, ! out of 2.
New Lex.-Fields, Dusenbery, 2;
)hare, Q; Yarger, /; Quigley, /.
FOULS, Dusenbery, out of s; Quig-
ey, out of 4.
-Ballinger.
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