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Freeport High School Football: 1922

1922

Black and white photograph of Freeport High School Football Team in 1922 in front of the cannon on the lawn of Freeport High School. Included in the picture are: Top row: Mr. Lints, Mr. Du Bois, Joseph Joyce, Herbert Rolls, Wesley Southard, Sam Horwich, Captain Charles Johnson, Leo Venditt, Eugene Epple, Alfred Lent, George Cook, Mr. E. H. Clum, Manager Front row: James McKenny, William Spence, Clinton Egan, James Jenkins, Claude Raynor, James Benedict, Claude Bolls.

Players

Venditt Left End
Epple Left Tackle
Greaves Left Guard
Raphael Center
Johnson Right Guard
Mitchell Right Tackle
Horwitch Right End
Egan Quarterback
Smith Left Halfback
Hunt Right Halfback
Stewart (Captain) Fullback

 

Record

FreeportAdelphia Prep 13 (October 1, 1922)

Freeport St. Paul's Prep (October 8, 1922)

FreeportBrooklyn Evening High School 19 (October 15, 1922)

FreeportCity College of NY 13 (October 22, 1922)

Freeport Lawrence 13 (October 29, 1922)

Freeport 12  Lynbrook 0 (November 5, 1922)

Freeport Glen Cove 7 (November 12, 1922)

Freeport Rockville Centre 0 (November 19, 1922)

Miscellaneous

In December 1921, Charles "Tot" Johnson was elected captain of the FHS football team for the 1922 season.

Source:

"Freeport High Football Team Enjoy Banquet."  Daily Review. December 17, 1921, 1. Accessed July 19, 2024. https://nyshistoricnewspapers.org/?a=d&d=tdr19211217-01.1.1.

"FOOTBALL - A clever subterfuge for carrying on prize-fights under the guise of a reputable game."

Source:

The Student. October 1922.