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1912 Macon High School

Football Team

About the second week of school the boys of Macon High held a meeting in the interest of football. It was not long until there were about twenty boys trying out and practicing every day, and the prospects for a good team were excellent. But as the season grew nearer the interest seemed to wane and for different reasons the boys began to withdraw from the squad, until only six were left. The football was then lost for several weeks.

There was no organized football team in Macon High last season for several reasons' the main one, a lack of support on the part of the school as a whole. But in spite of all these hindrances the boys had the courage and spirit to get together and play two games. They should be commended for the grit they showed in trying to organize a team in spite of all the discouragement.

With the material we have in our school we should have a football team equaled by none of the surrounding high schools. But to do this we must have the support of the whole school.

So next year let us have the football spirit in the school as well as in the boys who play. Support the team and make Macon High the football champions of North Missouri.

Note: No mention made of the names of the football team players.

1912 Macon High School

Baseball Team

The boys interested in baseball held a meeting February 23 and elected Charles Dorrel captain and Clarence Miller manager. The squad has been practicing when the weather permitted for the past month. We expect to see a good baseball team from Macon High this season, although several of the boys have never played before. Most of the games are to be played away from Macon. There are about seven games scheduled. We go to press wishing the team the best of luck and many victories.

The line up is as follows: