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Two thousand boosters for the B. H. S. Bulldogs stood at at atten tion at Burlington field Friday eve ning at W. B. Hawkins lifted his baton before the B. H. S. band . Down came the baton and over the air floated the majestic strains of the Star Spangled Banner Barbara Cole,resplendent in her drum majors’ uniform. Margaret Thornton, Shirley Bradley, Ramah Westfall, Grace Joy Ferguson, Alice Fison, Marlene Haynes, Kathleen Corum and Caro] Korth, all dressed in ‘silver, and white, with gleaming batons, stood in proud formation. The, officials, Barnett, Maddox, Shain and Miller,, of Kirksville, stood at attention on the far side of ‘the field and the green. clad Milan team, along with the blue clad. B. HS. team also paused in this tribute to our nation Along the bench stood the’ row’ of substitutes and reserves. It was a beautiful picture’ com pleted later by a wonderful drill by the band and the introduction of players by C. P. ‘Dodge ‘at “the microphone. The, whistle ‘was’ blown, and 22 ‘determined. warriors hit the .halk lined ' field, determined to win” for their alma maters. The crowd settled down, and at the for et of the reserves' bench for’ B. H. sat a short’ chubby sophomore Butlder, Zane Smith The Bulldogs took charge ‘of the game right from the start and, in a series of plays the ball was in the Bulldogs’ possession on, Milans’ 28 yard line. Dresher ripped off 13 yards and it was first down with 10 to go. Hahn made it first and ten on Milan's five yard line. Davolt broke through for 4 yards. Then Baker was over on a quarter back sneak. The try for extra point failed. It was Brookfield 6 and Milan O.. Zane Smith arose from the bench and cheered. The tension had left the reserves bench in the second quarter, with the ball on their own 33 yard line, the Bulldogs started on the march, Hahn was passed a+ lateral and vained 9 yards. Bachtel dashed around end for 24 yards, with some beautiful blocking by Brookfield backs. Payne, who had gone in for Schumm, plowed through center for 6 yards. Drescher added two yards more. Bachtel skirted right end for 12 yards. Hahn added 4 more. Bachtel was stopped. West fall rounded left end for 20 yards. The ball was on Milan’s 4 yard line. Drescher carried it over. Bachtel made the extra point on a quarterback sneak. The score was now 13 for the Bulldogs, 0 for Milan. Zane Smith got up, stretched and looked at the coach. The coach looked back and several reserves went in. Smith sighed and sat back town. He crowded the end of the bench just a little more The battle continued with the ball always in Milan territory, but fumbles and penalties stopped any further scoring. Then the half ended and the boys rushed for the stadium dressing rooms. Smith trailed in to get in on the strategy for the second half as outlined by Coaches Meyers and Baker. Bobby Cole, who had made some splendid runs with the water butket brushed off his numeral No. 22 and refilled his pail. The band, with Barbara Cole, swinging her baton in a fine job of directing maneuvers, put the band through some clever drills. The letters B and M were formed as the twirlers performed in the foreground. The band played the school song and every one sang. Then the players rushed out for the second half and the starters took their places. The reserves settled on the beach. “Chub” Smith again took up his station on the end of the bench In the third quarter with the Bulldogs in possession of the ball on Milan's 17 yard line, Drescher hit right tackle for 9 yards. A lat eral play failed. A forward pass to Westfall and he stepped over for the third touchdown. Payne hit the line for the extra point. Then, Milan got into ‘receiving position. The Bulldog kicker, Welsh, booted it to Milan’s 25 yard line. The coach ‘ looked’ over at the benchh. Smith looked right © back A’ flock of reserves. went in. But Smith sat ‘down. ,It was a series of advances, ‘4a round of substitutions , Cole made several yards with his water’ bucket. His change ‘of pace was perfect. Smith popped up and sat upright. The game neared the end. Brook field was in scoring’ position Coach Meyers looked at the bench. He looked right at Smith. This is it thought Smith. It was, “Go in there,” he was ordered Smith raced for ‘the scrimmage line’. Fire in his eye. His muscles tense. He crouched. The whistle blew and the game was over. One hour of play’ and 11 Bull dogs on the field, 20 on the bench. ‘Who won the game, not’ the half back, the end, the guard, the tackle or any individual player. The spirit won the game and where was that spirit. It was all over and no where stronger than in the hearts of those boys on the bench. Their hearts were in every play. They felt every impact, every thrill, every upset, felt it right in their own bones through their buddies on the field. Hats off to the reserves, those boys who plug along, knowing that the plaudits of the crowd are not for them. Knowing that the day by day practice grind means only another day for them at game time And yet, it is the reserves that supply the ultimate victory. The boy on the end of the bench has done his bit for ‘his school He is an unsure hero but a hero just the same.
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Brookfield Argus
Brookfield, Missouri, US
Tue, Oct 26, 1948
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