1934 Central Eagles football team

American college football season June 2023 June 2023 1934 Central Eagles football Missouri College Athletic Union MCAU 6–1–2 3–0 C. A. Clingenpeel 13th Bart Randolph and Raymond Groves MCAU champion The 1934 Central Eagles football team represented Central College (now known as Central Methodist University) as a member of the Missouri College Athletic Union (MCAU) during the 1934 college football season. Led by coach C. A. Clingenpeel in his 13th year, the Eagles compiled an overall record of 6–1–2 with a mark of 3–0 in conference play, winning the conference championship for the third and final time under Clingenpeel's tenure and ending the championship streak of William Jewell, who had won it the prior three years. Season summary Central began the season with a night game against rival 1934 Missouri Valley Vikings Missouri Valley on September 28.https://issuu.com/centralmethodist/docs/1935 1935 The Ragout Central College Eagles Issuu 39–44 The game was notable for featuring altered rules developed by Missouri Valley coach Henri Godfriaux.https://www.newspapers.com/article/springfield-leader-and-press/124363626/ Springfield Leader and Press Newspapers.com September 27, 1934 6 What's Happening To Football? Associated Press Rather than quarters being based on time (15 minutes was the standard), they were based on the amount of plays, with the quarter changing each time 30 plays had been run. Additionally, the play clock was set to 30 seconds and a forward pass was able to be thrown from anywhere behind the line of scrimmage rather than only from five yards behind it, the latter being a rule now used in the present. With the field covered in mud, Central ended up winning 2–0 through a safety scored in the fourth quarter.https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kansas-city-times/124364002/ The Kansas City Times Newspapers.com September 29, 1934 14 Safety Beats Vikings Associated Press The game was timed at two and a half hours, although several said that it would have been longer if played under the standard time due to the field conditions and amount of penalties. Following Central's away game against Missouri Valley, they returned home and played the 1934 Warrensburg Mules Warrensburg Mules to a scoreless tie, while outgaining them 125 yards to 86 in a non-conference match.https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-springfield-news-leader/124379142/ Springfield News Leader Newspapers.com October 6, 1934 11 Central's Eagles Scare Mules Bad In Scoreless Tie Associated Press Central afterwards defeated Principia Indians Principia 1934 13–0, including a touchdown pass as time expired on October 12.https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch/124379655/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch Newspapers.com October 14, 1934 16 Associated Press Principia College Loses to Central At Fayette, 13-0 The next week the Eagles made their conference debut, tying 1934 Tarkio Owls Tarkio 7–7.https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-joseph-news-press/124380037/ St. Joseph News-Press Newspapers.com October 20, 1934 4 Tarkio, Central Tie Gale Earp scored Central's only touchdown with Ricketts making the conversion; near the end, they had a chance to score but failed on downs at the Tarkio three-yard line. After Tarkio, Central played 1934 Culver–Stockton Wildcats Culver–Stockton at home.https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-news-and-intelligencer/124379342/ The Daily News and Intelligencer Newspapers.com October 3, 1934 2 Football Schedules Associated Press They greatly outplayed Culver–Stockton, outgaining them 189 yards to 41 and making 14 first downs to 2, but were only able to score once, with Jack Oliver running in for the game-winning touchdown in the fourth.https://www.newspapers.com/article/moberly-monitor-index/124521226/ Moberly Monitor-Index Newspapers.com October 27, 1934 5 Associated Press Culver-Stockton Holds Central To Single Touchdown The Eagles subsequently traveled to Kansas City, to play the 1934 Rockhurst Hawks Rockhurst Hawks. On a rain-soaked field, they lost 12–8 in their only defeat of the season.https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch/124521573/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch Newspapers.com November 3, 1934 10 Associated Press Central College Loses Central then tied Wentworth Military Academy and College, champion of the Missouri Junior College Union, in a night game 20–20, in what was described as "the most thrilling game" at Wentworth's field in years.https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kansas-city-times/124522168/ The Kansas City Times Newspapers.com November 10, 1934 17 Cadets And Central Tie The Eagles won their next game at 1934 William Jewell Cardinals William Jewell, the defending champion, 16–13, taking the lead of the Missouri College Athletic Union.https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kansas-city-times/124522417/ The Kansas City Times Newspapers.com November 17, 1934 17 Eagles In First Place They closed out the season with an 18–6 victory over Missouri Valley, clinching the conference championship for the first time since 1930 and taking the crown from William Jewell, who had won it the prior three seasons.https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-joseph-news-press/124522816/ St. Joseph News-Press Newspapers.com November 30, 1934 12 Title Won By Eagles Associated Press Central also had a reserve team known as the Rinkeydinks.Central's yearbook recapping the 1934 season misspelled the team as the Rinkedinks.70 The Ragout https://issuu.com/centralmethodist/docs/1934 1934 The Eagles Issuu Central College The Ragout, Central's yearbook, wrote that "If we overlook the Rinke[y]dinks when writing up a Championship team, we have failed to give credit to a group of individuals who deserve no small amount of praise for their part in the success of the season. These men worked hard throughout the year and in the seasons to come will develop into first string players for another Central Championship team." Schedule September 28 w y 1934 Missouri Valley Vikings Missouri Valley Marshall, MO 2–0 October 5 t y 1934 Warrensburg Mules Warrensburg Fayette, MO 0–0 October 12 w y 1934 Principia Indians Principia Fayette, MO 13–0 October 19 t y 1934 Tarkio Owls Tarkio Tarkio, MO 7–7 October 26 w 1934 Culver–Stockton Wildcats Culver–Stockton Fayette, MO 6–0 November 2 l y y 1934 Rockhurst Hawks Rockhurst Kansas City, MO 8–12 November 9 t y y Wentworth Lexington, MO 20–20 November 16 w y 1934 William Jewell Cardinals William Jewell Liberty, MO 16–13 November 29 w Missouri Valley Fayette, MO 18–6 Roster The 17 player roster, with notes about each per The Ragout: Doug BournerPlayed with several metal braces throughout the season, but was still "a good man for a couple yards any time. Gus SchoeneDescribed as a "consistent fighter throughout the season" with "plenty of fight and a winning spirit." Raymond GrovesA senior serving as co-captain of the team. Was considered Central's toughest player. Fanny HurstDescribed as "a hard man to get a hold of" who "slid" through the field in "the manner of an eel." Bart RandolphCo-captain with Raymond Groves. A senior who was the starting quarterback. Hank BogartA sophomore who was a "little man who tackles hard." Joe WommackAn end who could also play quarterback. Was left-handed. Boone GuytonA wide receiver "dreaded throughout the state" and Central's leading scorer. Gale EarpDescribed as player who "thrilled the crowds game after game with his long broken field runs, beautiful punts and rifle-like passes." Leland SchaperkotterOne of Central's top players despite being severely injured for most of the year. Norman AdairA "midget" who played center and quarterback. Was one of Central's all-conference players. George SmithA sophomore who "showed up as a real competitor" and "always came through." Bill KilpatrickA "hard man to take out" who was "always in the thick of the fight." Syl AlbanoA senior who played through numerous injuries. Jack OliverDescribed as a versatile player who was hard to stop, Oliver "saved the day" several times with the Eagles in 1934. RickettsA sophomore tackle who also played placekicker, being key in the win over William Jewell. Tom ToddA key member of the team at tackle who was named captain of the all-conference team. References Notes Citations Central Category:Central Methodist Eagles football seasons Central Eagles football