Jesuits to Play Jefferson Sunday: Have Fast Backs (October 7, 1923)

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BEFORE THE GAME

"Jesuits to Meet Jefferson Eleven at Luther Today"

The Jesuit college football eleven will go into action for the first time this season against the Jefferson college team at Lutcher, La., this afternoon. The game was first scheduled to be played at Convent, but was changed to Lutcher by mutual agreement because of the chances of drawing a larger crowd at Lutcher.  

Coach Bill Healey is taking a squad of fifteen players along, including the following: Captain Ike Armstrong, Charley Villavaso, Johnnie Menville, Carl Fischer, Paul Drouet, Pete Miller, Varenholt, Demarest, D. Blanchard, Klienschmidtt, Betpouey, Krieger, McLaughlin, B. Blanchard, and Judge. Besides these players, "Fats" Bernius, Gaudin, Sneetch and several other scrub players are going up in automobiles, and it is probable that Coach Healey will have at least twenty men in uniform. 

A large number of students and alumni are making the trip to Lutcher today, and indications are that the Jesuits team will not be wanting for support. 

AFTER THE GAME: "Jays Trim Jefferson"

Playing in mid-season form, the Jesuit Blue Jays yesterday defeated the strong Jefferson college team at Lutcher by a score of 27-0. During the first half the Jesuit attack completely baffled the collegians. 

Jefferson received the kickoff but fumbled. Miller of [the] Jesuits recovered the ball and, on the next play, Armstrong went around end for the first score. Menville, Drouet, and Fischer also crossed Jefferson's line during the first half. Armstrong kicked three goals after touchdown. 

The whole Jesuit team played stellar ball. Miller on the line and Armstrong in the backfield were the outstanding stars. Jesuits would have probably scored more in the second half but were overanxious and a few fumbles and off sides proved costly. Coach Bill Healey gave his whole squad a chance, using all of the second string men who had made the trip. 

For Jefferson, Captain Kelly at quarter and Levar at full played jam-up ball but could not stop the Blue Jays' smashing attack. 

{EDGER COCO pasted this article in his scrapbook, with a penned note underneath: "Our first game on Oct. 7. We were playing our first game together, as a team." Edgar's position was RH [Right Halfback] for Jefferson. His Jesuit counterpart was Menville.}