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o o 'R..£sumeof the I925 Football Season iJ. o [J HE 1925 football season was without a doubt the best that a Western o Maryland team has had for years. The schedule was made up of good e teams, and the showing made by the Wester-n Maryland team against them was very creditable. Coach Shroyer was at a disadvantage early in the season through the loss of several very valuable men, due to graduation and other circumstances. He was fortunate, however, in getting the new material that entered this year. The first game was with Bucknell, a team of very high standing. Although the Terrors' lost, they, put up a great fight and were really defeated by a low score, considering the relative size of the two schools. The following week the "Terrors" lived Lip to their reputation by downing Rhode Island State University. The Western Maryland team had the better of it the whole afternoon, gaining almost at will. Excessive fumbling marred the game and kept Western Maryland to a low score. The next opponent was Fort Howard, and here the "Terrors" had easy sailing. Coach Shroyer used his entire squad and literally swamped the service team. Kentucky Wesleyan gave the "Terrors" a hard fight in the great inter- sectional game played on Hoffa Field; but the great line bucking of the "Terror" 'backs brought home the bacon and left Western Marylandon the long end of the .score. Loyola was the.first state team to be met this season. The game was played in a sea of mud for a large number of empty seats, due to the weather. Several brilliant runs by Western Maryland backs, added to the other advan- tages of the team over its opponent were enough to give Western Maryland the game by a substantial score. Blue Ridge was the next team defeated by the fast moving "Terror" team. Here again Shroyer gave his entire team a workout. This week it was the snow instead of rain that slowed up the movement of our fast working machine, and kept the score low. . The big game of the season was played on Farragut Field against Navy. The "Terrors" fought hard and made a fine showing against a larger and more experienced team, but were out-played. The game was a real thriller, and no true Western Marylander gave up hope until the final whistle blew. Washington, the third and last Slate team to be played, was the guest of honor on Home Coming Day. The "Terrors" and their rivals played a kicking game most of the time. The knockout blow was not given until the last quarter, when the "Terror" ball carriers t.wice crossed the line. The curtain went down with a band when Manhattan College was defeated by an overwhelming score. The home team was better in every department of the game and easily piled up the counters. Next year we are looking for even better results with a better team and a better schedule. n pageo1leh1f.1l1lredjijl.y-seven ~r=;;;=;=====jlll_ i II II[gJ