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The 1921 Season
UIL Press Release September 13th, 1921
Interscholastic Football Planned For Coming Year
Austin, Texas. Sep. 13th - Arrangements have been made by the Interscholastic League of the University of Texas to conduct a bureau of high school football results. The State has been divided into twelve sections, and it has been arranged that each team of the different districts must play representative teams of the same district and the results forwarded to the bureau immediately.
The idea of interscholastic football was partly worked out last year, but the bureau expects to make it a success this year, for more than 100 schools from all over the State have already enrolled. This idea will also take the "small-time stuff" out of the high school's game, giving them a chance to compete with the remainder of the high schools of Texas for the championship.
Rules which have been accepted by more than 100 leading high schools of the State follow:
1. Each team to play five games with different teams within their designated sections not later than the second Saturday in November, holding dates open after this time for games of elimination.
2. Teams eligible for championship to play games of elimination as suggested by league.
3. The league retains the right to reject a team that has failed to arrange a representative schedule.
4. Each team to report every game to the league as soon as possible or arrange for the home team to do so.
5. Each team to observe faithfully Interscholastic League rules.
6. By entering this league, each team pledge themselves to act in the spirit of the "football code."
7. Each player will fill out an eligibility card furnished by the league before being allowed to participate. These cards to be signed by superintendent or principal, and returned to the State office.
8. A guarantee offered or demanded in excess of 50 per cent of the gate receipts for any game shall, upon action of the State executive committee, disqualify offending team from further participation.
The Football Code
The football code contemplated in Rule 6 reads as follows:
"The football code means to play the game in the spirit of fairness and clean sportsmanship. to observe all rules and not attempt to hold, "beat the ball" or coach from the side lines because it can be done without the knowledge of the referee, or to resort to trickery in equipping or preparing players. It means to accept decisions of officials without protest, to treat your opponents as your guests and to put clean play and real sportsmanship above victories. It is the ability to win without boasting and to lose without grudge. Victory is no great matter, defeat is less. The important thing in sport is the manly striving to excel and the good feeling it fosters between those that play fair and have no excuse when they lose."
Roy B. Henderson, who is in charge of the athletic contests of the Interscholastic League, states that many schedules have been arranged during the Teachers' Institute meetings this month.
UIL Press Release October 13th, 1921
Elimination In School Games On
Many Strong Elevens of Last Season Already Out in 1921
Austin, Texas. Oct. 13th - Reports of high school football games reaching the University Interscholastic League Bureau from all parts of the State show that the process of elimination is beginning to manifest itself, dropping teams by the wayside and blasting the championship hopes of those losing for the first time this year. Among those suffering defeat the last week are as follows: De Leon, Ranger, Masonic Home and School, Cleburne, Miami, Celeste, Mercedes and Terrell.
Very few schools are having their players examined by a physician before allowing them to play. Many accidents would be avoided if this precaution were taken.
From the league records it is found many schools are producing teams this year that have never before been represented upon the gridiron. Some of the notable ones are as follows: Albany, Crowell, Clyde, Eagle Pass, Hedley, Lometa, McLean, Pecan Gap, San Angelo, Sealy, Shamrock, Throckmorton, Tulia, Texline and West Columbia.
The undefeated teams listed by sections follow:
Section 1 - Amarillo, Canadian, Canyon, Childress, Farwell, Floydada, Lubbock, McLean, Pampa, Plainview, Quanah, Shamrock, Tulia and Vernon.
Section 2 - Abilene, Breckenridge, Cisco, Comanche, Haskell, San Angelo and Stamford.
Section 3 - Big Spring, Fort Stockton and Pecos.
Section 4 - Bowie, Decatur, Electra, Fort Worth North Side High, Fort Worth Senior High and Mineral Wells.
Section 5 - Dallas (Forest Avenue High, Oak Cliff High and Bryan High) Forney, Greenville, Honey Grove, Paris, Sanger, Sherman and Sulphur Springs.
Section 6 - Lufkin, Mineola, Marshall, Nacogdoches, Texarkana and Tyler.
Section 7 - Belton, Calvert, Hillsboro, Itasca, Meridian, Moody, Rosebud, Temple and Waxahachie.
Section 8 - Houston Heights, Port Arthur and Sour Lake.
Section 9 - Bryan, Caldwell and Conroe.
Setion 10 - Austin, Georgetown, Llano, San Antonio (Brackenridge High and Main Avenue High) and Taylor.
Section 11 - Eagle Lake, Floresville, Flatonia, Kenedy and Victoria.
Section 12 - Brownsville, Corpus Christi, Del Rio, Donna, Kingsville, Pearsall and Sabinal.
UIL Press Release October 27th, 1921
Process of Elimination Narrows Ranks of High School Grid Contenders
Austin, Texas. Oct. 27th - The first goal in the Interscholastic League state football championship plan is the securing of twelve sectional champions, and that goal is already heaving in sight. One section champion has already been determined, in another section only three teams have survived the elimination process, while in another but two teams remain. With twelve distinct sectional champions the league will then match the intersectional games, which series promises gridiron attractions of greater interest than any hitherto known in Texas scholastic football.
Many Teams Eliminated
During the past week the elimination machine has been working smoothly, and the hopes of many schools in which figured the shining silver trophy cup have gone a-glimmering. Austin's victory over San Antonio Main Avenue High was quite a surprise. If the protest is sustained which Austin has submitted, alleging San Antonio Brackenridge High used an ineligible man against them, they will again take their place among the leaders of section 10. The matter has not been settled, however, which accounts for the fact that in the list below Brackenridge is mentioned and Austin is not.
In many instances undefeated teams have met since the last report, but some have maintained their standing by playing weak teams. These leading teams should make every effort to get together so that elimination may be carried on without extending the season too far.
It will be noted that Waco is not included among the teams of section 7, nor is Oak Cliff included in section 6. Neither of these teams accepted the football plan of the league, and games which they play are not considered in official summaries.
One Section Champion Decided
The teams eligible to play for various sectional championships follow:
Section 1 - Amarillo, Canyon, Childress, Shamrock, Tulia
Section 2 - Abilene, Breckenridge, Brownwood, Cisco, Comanche
Section 3 - Big Spring
Section 4 - Bowie, Electra, Fort Worth (North Side High)
Section 5 - Dallas (Forest Avenue), Greenville, Honey Grove, Sulphur Springs, Sherman
Section 6 - Lufkin, Marshall, Mineola, Nacogdoches, Texarkana
Section 7 - Belton, Calvert, Corsicana, Hillsboro, Temple
Section 8 - Beaumont, Orange, Port Arthur, Sour Lake
Section 9 - Bryan, Conroe
Section 10 - Georgetown, Granger, Llano, San Antonio (Brackenridge), Taylor
Section 11 - Eagle Lake, Floresville, La Grange, Yorktown
Section 12 - Brownsville, Corpus Christi, Del Rio, Hondo, Kingsville
UIL Press Release November 3rd, 1921
ELEVEN HI TEAMS BUMPED IN WEEK
Elimination Fast Weeding Out Weaker Teams
Austin, Tex. Nov. 3rd - Reports of high school games from every section of Texas continue to flow into the University of Texas Interscholastic League bureau in unprecedented numbers, demonstrating the vastness of the undertaking. School authorities are cooperating as never before with league officials in carrying out the football plan, realizing that only by some such prograzm can a real state championship be determined. The fact that eleven teams have been bumped off the band wagon the past week, and that championships are already in sight in each of the twelve sections, shows the thoroughness with which the scheme is organized.
What is believed to be a record, so far as high school football games in Texas are concerned, was made in the game at Del Rio, when Hondo eliminated the home team from championship possibilities by winning 6 to 3. The unusual feature of the game was that all of the scoring was accomplished by drop kicks. Had it not been for a strong wind blowing, that caused a fourth kick to miss goal by inches, Del Rio would have tied the count in the last few minutes of play.
The teams eligible to play for various sectional championships follow:
Section 1 - Amarillo, Canyon, Childress, Shamrock
Section 2 - Abilene, Breckenridge, Brownwood, Comanche
Section 3 - Big Spring
Section 4 - Electra, Fort Worth (North Side High)
Section 5 - Dallas (Forest Avenue), Greenville, Honey Grove, Sherman
Section 6 - Marshall, Nacogdoches, Mineola, Texarkana
Section 7 - Belton, Calvert, Corsicana, Hillsboro, Temple
Section 8 - Beaumont, Orange, Sour Lake
Section 9 - Bryan, Conroe
Section 10 - Georgetown, Granger, San Antonio (Brackenridge High)
Section 11 - Eagle Lake, Yorktown
Section 12 - Brownsville, Corpus Christi, Hondo, Kingsville
UIL Press Release September 13th, 1921
Interscholastic Football Planned For Coming Year
Austin, Texas. Sep. 13th - Arrangements have been made by the Interscholastic League of the University of Texas to conduct a bureau of high school football results. The State has been divided into twelve sections, and it has been arranged that each team of the different districts must play representative teams of the same district and the results forwarded to the bureau immediately.
The idea of interscholastic football was partly worked out last year, but the bureau expects to make it a success this year, for more than 100 schools from all over the State have already enrolled. This idea will also take the "small-time stuff" out of the high school's game, giving them a chance to compete with the remainder of the high schools of Texas for the championship.
Rules which have been accepted by more than 100 leading high schools of the State follow:
1. Each team to play five games with different teams within their designated sections not later than the second Saturday in November, holding dates open after this time for games of elimination.
2. Teams eligible for championship to play games of elimination as suggested by league.
3. The league retains the right to reject a team that has failed to arrange a representative schedule.
4. Each team to report every game to the league as soon as possible or arrange for the home team to do so.
5. Each team to observe faithfully Interscholastic League rules.
6. By entering this league, each team pledge themselves to act in the spirit of the "football code."
7. Each player will fill out an eligibility card furnished by the league before being allowed to participate. These cards to be signed by superintendent or principal, and returned to the State office.
8. A guarantee offered or demanded in excess of 50 per cent of the gate receipts for any game shall, upon action of the State executive committee, disqualify offending team from further participation.
The Football Code
The football code contemplated in Rule 6 reads as follows:
"The football code means to play the game in the spirit of fairness and clean sportsmanship. to observe all rules and not attempt to hold, "beat the ball" or coach from the side lines because it can be done without the knowledge of the referee, or to resort to trickery in equipping or preparing players. It means to accept decisions of officials without protest, to treat your opponents as your guests and to put clean play and real sportsmanship above victories. It is the ability to win without boasting and to lose without grudge. Victory is no great matter, defeat is less. The important thing in sport is the manly striving to excel and the good feeling it fosters between those that play fair and have no excuse when they lose."
Roy B. Henderson, who is in charge of the athletic contests of the Interscholastic League, states that many schedules have been arranged during the Teachers' Institute meetings this month.
UIL Press Release October 13th, 1921
Elimination In School Games On
Many Strong Elevens of Last Season Already Out in 1921
Austin, Texas. Oct. 13th - Reports of high school football games reaching the University Interscholastic League Bureau from all parts of the State show that the process of elimination is beginning to manifest itself, dropping teams by the wayside and blasting the championship hopes of those losing for the first time this year. Among those suffering defeat the last week are as follows: De Leon, Ranger, Masonic Home and School, Cleburne, Miami, Celeste, Mercedes and Terrell.
Very few schools are having their players examined by a physician before allowing them to play. Many accidents would be avoided if this precaution were taken.
From the league records it is found many schools are producing teams this year that have never before been represented upon the gridiron. Some of the notable ones are as follows: Albany, Crowell, Clyde, Eagle Pass, Hedley, Lometa, McLean, Pecan Gap, San Angelo, Sealy, Shamrock, Throckmorton, Tulia, Texline and West Columbia.
The undefeated teams listed by sections follow:
Section 1 - Amarillo, Canadian, Canyon, Childress, Farwell, Floydada, Lubbock, McLean, Pampa, Plainview, Quanah, Shamrock, Tulia and Vernon.
Section 2 - Abilene, Breckenridge, Cisco, Comanche, Haskell, San Angelo and Stamford.
Section 3 - Big Spring, Fort Stockton and Pecos.
Section 4 - Bowie, Decatur, Electra, Fort Worth North Side High, Fort Worth Senior High and Mineral Wells.
Section 5 - Dallas (Forest Avenue High, Oak Cliff High and Bryan High) Forney, Greenville, Honey Grove, Paris, Sanger, Sherman and Sulphur Springs.
Section 6 - Lufkin, Mineola, Marshall, Nacogdoches, Texarkana and Tyler.
Section 7 - Belton, Calvert, Hillsboro, Itasca, Meridian, Moody, Rosebud, Temple and Waxahachie.
Section 8 - Houston Heights, Port Arthur and Sour Lake.
Section 9 - Bryan, Caldwell and Conroe.
Setion 10 - Austin, Georgetown, Llano, San Antonio (Brackenridge High and Main Avenue High) and Taylor.
Section 11 - Eagle Lake, Floresville, Flatonia, Kenedy and Victoria.
Section 12 - Brownsville, Corpus Christi, Del Rio, Donna, Kingsville, Pearsall and Sabinal.
UIL Press Release October 27th, 1921
Process of Elimination Narrows Ranks of High School Grid Contenders
Austin, Texas. Oct. 27th - The first goal in the Interscholastic League state football championship plan is the securing of twelve sectional champions, and that goal is already heaving in sight. One section champion has already been determined, in another section only three teams have survived the elimination process, while in another but two teams remain. With twelve distinct sectional champions the league will then match the intersectional games, which series promises gridiron attractions of greater interest than any hitherto known in Texas scholastic football.
Many Teams Eliminated
During the past week the elimination machine has been working smoothly, and the hopes of many schools in which figured the shining silver trophy cup have gone a-glimmering. Austin's victory over San Antonio Main Avenue High was quite a surprise. If the protest is sustained which Austin has submitted, alleging San Antonio Brackenridge High used an ineligible man against them, they will again take their place among the leaders of section 10. The matter has not been settled, however, which accounts for the fact that in the list below Brackenridge is mentioned and Austin is not.
In many instances undefeated teams have met since the last report, but some have maintained their standing by playing weak teams. These leading teams should make every effort to get together so that elimination may be carried on without extending the season too far.
It will be noted that Waco is not included among the teams of section 7, nor is Oak Cliff included in section 6. Neither of these teams accepted the football plan of the league, and games which they play are not considered in official summaries.
One Section Champion Decided
The teams eligible to play for various sectional championships follow:
Section 1 - Amarillo, Canyon, Childress, Shamrock, Tulia
Section 2 - Abilene, Breckenridge, Brownwood, Cisco, Comanche
Section 3 - Big Spring
Section 4 - Bowie, Electra, Fort Worth (North Side High)
Section 5 - Dallas (Forest Avenue), Greenville, Honey Grove, Sulphur Springs, Sherman
Section 6 - Lufkin, Marshall, Mineola, Nacogdoches, Texarkana
Section 7 - Belton, Calvert, Corsicana, Hillsboro, Temple
Section 8 - Beaumont, Orange, Port Arthur, Sour Lake
Section 9 - Bryan, Conroe
Section 10 - Georgetown, Granger, Llano, San Antonio (Brackenridge), Taylor
Section 11 - Eagle Lake, Floresville, La Grange, Yorktown
Section 12 - Brownsville, Corpus Christi, Del Rio, Hondo, Kingsville
UIL Press Release November 3rd, 1921
ELEVEN HI TEAMS BUMPED IN WEEK
Elimination Fast Weeding Out Weaker Teams
Austin, Tex. Nov. 3rd - Reports of high school games from every section of Texas continue to flow into the University of Texas Interscholastic League bureau in unprecedented numbers, demonstrating the vastness of the undertaking. School authorities are cooperating as never before with league officials in carrying out the football plan, realizing that only by some such prograzm can a real state championship be determined. The fact that eleven teams have been bumped off the band wagon the past week, and that championships are already in sight in each of the twelve sections, shows the thoroughness with which the scheme is organized.
What is believed to be a record, so far as high school football games in Texas are concerned, was made in the game at Del Rio, when Hondo eliminated the home team from championship possibilities by winning 6 to 3. The unusual feature of the game was that all of the scoring was accomplished by drop kicks. Had it not been for a strong wind blowing, that caused a fourth kick to miss goal by inches, Del Rio would have tied the count in the last few minutes of play.
The teams eligible to play for various sectional championships follow:
Section 1 - Amarillo, Canyon, Childress, Shamrock
Section 2 - Abilene, Breckenridge, Brownwood, Comanche
Section 3 - Big Spring
Section 4 - Electra, Fort Worth (North Side High)
Section 5 - Dallas (Forest Avenue), Greenville, Honey Grove, Sherman
Section 6 - Marshall, Nacogdoches, Mineola, Texarkana
Section 7 - Belton, Calvert, Corsicana, Hillsboro, Temple
Section 8 - Beaumont, Orange, Sour Lake
Section 9 - Bryan, Conroe
Section 10 - Georgetown, Granger, San Antonio (Brackenridge High)
Section 11 - Eagle Lake, Yorktown
Section 12 - Brownsville, Corpus Christi, Hondo, Kingsville