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efficient set of subs. The more inexperienced Juniors, although not quite as successful as the Seniors, have no reason to be ashamed of their showing. They won one, lost one, and tied one game.
The Senior players:-
Ed. Brophy-Snap. First year in Rugby. Developed a per- fect pass. He always used his head and was a good line man.
Bob Johnstone-Inside. Bob weighs a·bout 230 lbs. and al- ways presented a stone wall defence to opposing plungers.
Sleepy Jonstone-Inside. About 30 lbs. lighter than Bob. He was always master of .any situation. Knew how to stop buck
SENIOR RUGBY TEAM 1925
Back Row: Bob Johnston, Elmore Carr, Mel. Wright, Leighton John- ston, Frank Wright, L. J. Stapleton, coach.
Centre Row: Edgar Fryer, Elwood Hughes, Earl Dey, captain, "Red" Fryer, "Chick" Holden.
Front Row: Alec Culham, "Whizz" Brown, Frank Butters, Ed. Br-ophy.
as well as plunge. He scored the winning touch against Owen Sound.
Mel. Wright-Middle Wing. Another husky lineman. Spe- cialized in plunging. He knew how to make a hole in the oppos- ing line.
Alec. Culham-Middle Wing. Another husky lineman. He is big and powerful. When he hit the line something had to give. Page Forty-five