Index | 1937 | 1939

1937-38 Elgin Maroons

Won 17, Lost 8
Coach Mike Farroh

Team Photo

Game Scores

No  Date       Elg Opp OT      Opponent
 1  Dec. 3   W  40  20     H   Woodstock (H.S.)
 2  Dec. 4   W  31  22     A   DeKalb
 3  Dec. 10  L  27  31     A   Michigan City, IN
 4  Dec. 11  W  54  30     H   Crystal Lake (H.S.)
 5  Dec. 17  W  43  26     H * Aurora (East)
 6  Dec. 22  W  55  36     H * Aurora (West)
Invitational Tournament at Pontiac
 7  Dec. 30  L  25  27     N + Bloomington (H.S.)
 8  Dec. 31  W  42  32     N + Carbondale
 9  Jan. 1   W  38  29     N + Joliet (Twp.)
10  Jan. 1   W  31  27     N + Dwight
11  Jan. 4   L  33  38     H * Rockford (H.S.)
12  Jan. 7   W  46  16     A * Freeport (H.S.)
13  Jan. 14  W  43  26     H * Joliet (Twp.)
14  Jan. 15  W  34  21     A * LaSalle (L.-Peru)
15  Jan. 22  W  37  22     A   Glen Ellyn (Glenbard)
16  Jan. 28  W  36  17     A * Aurora (East)
17  Feb. 4   L  31  32     A * Aurora (West)
18  Feb. 5   L  34  39     A * Rockford (H.S.)
19  Feb. 11  L  20  31     H * Freeport (H.S.)
20  Feb. 18  W  40  36  1  A * Joliet (Twp.)
21  Feb. 19  W  35  27     H * LaSalle (L.-Peru)
Regional Tournament at Woodstock (H.S.)
22  Mar. 2   W  45  15     N + Harvard
23  Mar. 4   W  46  28     A + Woodstock (H.S.)
24  Mar. 5   L  31  32     N + Dundee
Sectional Tournament at Maywood (Proviso)
25  Mar. 10  L  28  32     N + Elmhurst (York)

* - Conference game
+ - Tournament game

Season Scoring Totals

                                 Total High
Name                     FG   FT  Pts  Game
Chuck Edgington         104   75  283   22
Vernon Pilcher           58   42  158   20
Dave Connell             50   22  122   18
Bob Rogers               32   17   81   10
Owen Prutzman            27   26   80    9
Dave "Red" Mische        22   11   55   12
Paul Schickler           14   12   40    5
Jim Raue                 10    8   28   12
Bill Ludwig               9    4   22   11
Bob Ackemann              4    3   11    4
Art Mapes                 4    3   11    4
Dick Mattocks             3    1    7    5
Harry Meadows             2    1    5    3
Myron Sperry              2    1    5    3
Bob Stevens               2    1    5    2
Roger Ziegler             2    1    5    2
Harold Breen              2    0    4    2
Art Hodel                 1    0    2    2
Winston Noiret            0    1    1    1

Big Seven Conference Standings

School                        W    L
Rockford                     12    0
Elgin                         8    4
Aurora (West)                 7    5
Freeport                      6    6
Joliet                        4    8
LaSalle (L.-Peru)             4    8
Aurora (East)                 1   11

Game-by-Game Scoring

Fri., Dec. 3, 1937
ELGIN 40, Woodstock (H.S.) 20
Chuck Edgington 6, 2, 14; Dave Connell 6, 1, 13; Vernon Pilcher 3, 3, 9; Art Hodel 1, 0, 2; Owen Prutzman 0, 1, 1; Paul Schickler 0, 1, 1; Myron Sperry 0, 0, 0; Harold Breen 0, 0, 0; Elgin Totals 16, 8, 40; Woodstock (H.S.) Totals 6, 8, 20; Elgin by Quarters 13-8-4-15; Woodstock (H.S.) by Quarters 1-5-7-7.

Sat., Dec. 4, 1937
ELGIN 31, DeKalb 22
Chuck Edgington 4, 2, 10; Bob Rogers 3, 0, 6; Dave Connell 3, 0, 6; Vernon Pilcher 2, 1, 5; Owen Prutzman 1, 0, 2; Harry Meadows 1, 0, 2; Paul Schickler 0, 0, 0; Elgin Totals 14-62, 3, 31; DeKalb Totals 6, 11, 22; Elgin by Quarters 6-9-10-6; DeKalb by Quarters 8-2-8-4.

Fri., Dec. 10, 1937
Michigan City, IN 31, ELGIN 27
Dave Connell 4, 1, 9; Chuck Edgington 1, 5, 7; Vernon Pilcher 3, 1, 7; Owen Prutzman 1, 0, 2; Bob Rogers 1, 0, 2; Elgin Totals 10, 7, 27; Michigan City, IN Totals 15, 1, 31; Elgin by Quarters 9-6-7-5; Michigan City, IN by Quarters 5-6-12-8.

Sat., Dec. 11, 1937
ELGIN 54, Crystal Lake (H.S.) 30
Dave Connell 7, 4, 18; Chuck Edgington 5, 3, 13; Owen Prutzman 2, 5, 9; Bob Ackemann 2, 0, 4; Dave "Red" Mische 1, 0, 2; Vernon Pilcher 0, 2, 2; Roger Ziegler 1, 0, 2; Art Mapes 1, 0, 2; Bob Stevens 1, 0, 2; Bob Rogers 0, 0, 0; Paul Schickler 0, 0, 0; Art Hodel 0, 0, 0; Elgin Totals 20, 14, 54; Crystal Lake (H.S.) Totals 9, 12, 30; Elgin by Quarters 8-6-22-18; Crystal Lake (H.S.) by Quarters 7-7-9-7.

Fri., Dec. 17, 1937
ELGIN 43, Aurora (East) 26
Vernon Pilcher 2, 7, 11; Chuck Edgington 3, 4, 10; Dave Connell 3, 1, 7; Bob Rogers 2, 2, 6; Owen Prutzman 2, 1, 5; Harold Breen 1, 0, 2; Roger Ziegler 1, 0, 2; Bob Ackemann 0, 0, 0; Paul Schickler 0, 0, 0; Dick Mattocks 0, 0, 0; Elgin Totals 14, 15-22, 43; Aurora (East) Totals 8, 10-20, 26; Elgin by Quarters 11-12-10-10; Aurora (East) by Quarters 4-5-2-15.

Wed., Dec. 22, 1937
ELGIN 55, Aurora (West) 36
Chuck Edgington 8, 5, 21; Vernon Pilcher 4, 3, 11; Dave Connell 4, 1, 9; Paul Schickler 2, 0, 4; Dave "Red" Mische 1, 0, 2; Bob Ackemann 1, 0, 2; Owen Prutzman 1, 0, 2; Bob Rogers 1, 0, 2; Harold Breen 1, 0, 2; Roger Ziegler 0, 0, 0; Elgin Totals 23-46, 9-17, 55; Aurora (West) Totals 12, 12-26, 36; Elgin by Quarters 5-10-22-18; Aurora (West) by Quarters 4-7-13-12.

Thu., Dec. 30, 1937
Bloomington (H.S.) 27, ELGIN 25
Chuck Edgington 3, 4, 10; Vernon Pilcher 3, 2, 8; Dave Connell 1, 1, 3; Bob Ackemann 1, 0, 2; Bob Rogers 0, 2, 2; Paul Schickler 0, 0, 0; Owen Prutzman 0, 0, 0; Elgin Totals 8, 9, 25; Bloomington (H.S.) Totals 10, 7, 27; Elgin by Quarters 3-7-10-5; Bloomington (H.S.) by Quarters 8-4-10-5.

Fri., Dec. 31, 1937
ELGIN 42, Carbondale 32
Vernon Pilcher 3, 5, 11; Dave Connell 4, 0, 8; Owen Prutzman 3, 2, 8; Chuck Edgington 3, 1, 7; Bob Rogers 1, 2, 4; Dave "Red" Mische 1, 0, 2; Paul Schickler 0, 2, 2; Elgin Totals 15, 12, 42; Carbondale Totals 13, 6, 32; Elgin by Quarters 13-7-11-11; Carbondale by Quarters 17-5-7-3.

Sat., Jan. 1, 1938
ELGIN 38, Joliet (Twp.) 29
Chuck Edgington 6, 2, 14; Vernon Pilcher 5, 1, 11; Dave Connell 4, 2, 10; Owen Prutzman 0, 2, 2; Winston Noiret 0, 1, 1; Elgin Totals 15, 8, 38; Joliet (Twp.) Totals 13, 3, 29; Elgin by Quarters 11-4-11-12; Joliet (Twp.) by Quarters 13-10-1-5.

Sat., Jan. 1, 1938
ELGIN 31, Dwight 27
Vernon Pilcher 4, 4, 12; Dave Connell 3, 1, 7; Chuck Edgington 1, 3, 5; Paul Schickler 2, 1, 5; Owen Prutzman 1, 0, 2; Elgin Totals 11, 9, 31; Dwight Totals 10, 7, 27; Elgin by Quarters 8-9-7-7; Dwight by Quarters 10-4-7-6.

Tue., Jan. 4, 1938
Rockford (H.S.) 38, ELGIN 33
Vernon Pilcher 6, 0, 12; Chuck Edgington 3, 2, 8; Dave Connell 2, 1, 5; Paul Schickler 2, 0, 4; Bob Ackemann 0, 2, 2; Owen Prutzman 0, 2, 2; Elgin Totals 13, 7, 33; Rockford (H.S.) Totals 12, 14, 38; Elgin by Quarters 10-9-10-4; Rockford (H.S.) by Quarters 8-9-12-9.

Fri., Jan. 7, 1938
ELGIN 46, Freeport (H.S.) 16
Vernon Pilcher 5, 3, 13; Chuck Edgington 5, 2, 12; Dave Connell 4, 0, 8; Dave "Red" Mische 1, 2, 4; Art Mapes 2, 0, 4; Bob Rogers 1, 0, 2; Roger Ziegler 0, 1, 1; Owen Prutzman 0, 1, 1; Bob Ackemann 0, 1, 1; Paul Schickler 0, 0, 0; Elgin Totals 18-62, 10, 46; Freeport (H.S.) Totals 3, 10, 16; Elgin by Quarters 11-12-16-7; Freeport (H.S.) by Quarters 2-2-6-6.

Fri., Jan. 14, 1938
ELGIN 43, Joliet (Twp.) 26
Vernon Pilcher 9, 2, 20; Chuck Edgington 5, 4, 14; Dave Connell 1, 4, 6; Owen Prutzman 1, 0, 2; Paul Schickler 0, 1, 1; Elgin Totals 16, 11, 43; Joliet (Twp.) Totals 13, 0, 26; Elgin by Quarters 10-8-10-15; Joliet (Twp.) by Quarters 10-2-12-2.

Sat., Jan. 15, 1938
ELGIN 34, LaSalle (L.-Peru) 21
Chuck Edgington 4, 5, 13; Vernon Pilcher 3, 3, 9; Bob Rogers 1, 3, 5; Paul Schickler 1, 3, 5; Dave Connell 1, 0, 2; Owen Prutzman 0, 0, 0; Elgin Totals 10, 14-17, 34; LaSalle (L.-Peru) Totals 8, 5, 21; Elgin by Quarters 10-6-7-11; LaSalle (L.-Peru) by Quarters 2-3-9-7.

Sat., Jan. 22, 1938
ELGIN 37, Glen Ellyn (Glenbard) 22
Chuck Edgington 4, 2, 10; Dave Connell 2, 4, 8; Vernon Pilcher 2, 3, 7; Bob Rogers 3, 0, 6; Paul Schickler 1, 0, 2; Owen Prutzman 1, 0, 2; Dave "Red" Mische 1, 0, 2; Elgin Totals 14-68, 9-15, 37; Glen Ellyn (Glenbard) Totals 8, 6-8, 22; Elgin by Quarters 7-8-10-12; Glen Ellyn (Glenbard) by Quarters 11-5-1-5.

Fri., Jan. 28, 1938
ELGIN 36, Aurora (East) 17
Chuck Edgington 3, 5, 11; Vernon Pilcher 4, 2, 10; Paul Schickler 2, 1, 5; Owen Prutzman 2, 1, 5; Dave Connell 1, 1, 3; Myron Sperry 1, 0, 2; Dave "Red" Mische 0, 0, 0; Elgin Totals 13-53, 10-25, 36; Aurora (East) Totals 6, 5-16, 17; Elgin by Quarters 11-8-9-8; Aurora (East) by Quarters 5-6-5-1.

Fri., Feb. 4, 1938
Aurora (West) 32, ELGIN 31
Dave "Red" Mische 3, 0, 6; Chuck Edgington 2, 1, 5; Owen Prutzman 1, 3, 5; Bob Rogers 2, 0, 4; Harry Meadows 1, 1, 3; Myron Sperry 1, 1, 3; Paul Schickler 1, 1, 3; Bob Stevens 1, 0, 2; Harold Breen 0, 0, 0; Elgin Totals 12-68, 7-13, 31; Aurora (West) Totals 12, 8-23, 32; Elgin by Quarters 2-6-10-13; Aurora (West) by Quarters 5-6-15-6.

Sat., Feb. 5, 1938
Rockford (H.S.) 39, ELGIN 34
Dave "Red" Mische 5, 2, 12; Chuck Edgington 3, 1, 7; Dick Mattocks 2, 1, 5; Bob Rogers 2, 1, 5; Art Mapes 1, 1, 3; Bob Stevens 0, 1, 1; Paul Schickler 0, 1, 1; Owen Prutzman 0, 0, 0; Elgin Totals 13-45, 8-15, 34; Rockford (H.S.) Totals 14, 11-22, 39; Elgin by Quarters 6-12-5-11; Rockford (H.S.) by Quarters 6-10-16-7.

Fri., Feb. 11, 1938
Freeport (H.S.) 31, ELGIN 20
Chuck Edgington 3, 2, 8; Dave "Red" Mische 1, 1, 3; Paul Schickler 1, 0, 2; Owen Prutzman 1, 0, 2; Dick Mattocks 1, 0, 2; Bob Rogers 1, 0, 2; Art Mapes 0, 1, 1; Elgin Totals 8-43, 4, 20; Freeport (H.S.) Totals 14, 3, 31; Elgin by Quarters 2-8-6-4; Freeport (H.S.) by Quarters 4-5-8-14.

Fri., Feb. 18, 1938
ELGIN 40, Joliet (Twp.) 36
Chuck Edgington 7, 8, 22; Dave "Red" Mische 2, 4, 8; Bob Rogers 2, 0, 4; Owen Prutzman 1, 1, 3; Paul Schickler 1, 0, 2; Art Mapes 0, 1, 1; Dick Mattocks 0, 0, 0; Jim Raue 0, 0, 0; Elgin Totals 13, 14-28, 40; Joliet (Twp.) Totals 14, 8-22, 36; Elgin by Quarters 8-8-13-6-5; Joliet (Twp.) by Quarters 10-4-10-11-1.

Sat., Feb. 19, 1938
ELGIN 35, LaSalle (L.-Peru) 27
Chuck Edgington 4, 3, 11; Bob Rogers 4, 2, 10; Dave "Red" Mische 2, 1, 5; Jim Raue 1, 3, 5; Owen Prutzman 1, 2, 4; Paul Schickler 0, 0, 0; Elgin Totals 12, 11, 35; LaSalle (L.-Peru) Totals 9, 9, 27; Elgin by Quarters 9-7-8-11; LaSalle (L.-Peru) by Quarters 8-8-2-9.

Wed., Mar. 2, 1938
ELGIN 45, Harvard 15
Chuck Edgington 5, 4, 14; Jim Raue 4, 4, 12; Bob Rogers 2, 4, 8; Dave "Red" Mische 2, 1, 5; Owen Prutzman 1, 0, 2; Bill Ludwig 1, 0, 2; Paul Schickler 1, 0, 2; Bob Stevens 0, 0, 0; Elgin Totals 16, 13, 45; Harvard Totals 4, 7, 15; Elgin by Quarters 14-8-9-14; Harvard by Quarters 4-3-0-8.

Fri., Mar. 4, 1938
ELGIN 46, Woodstock (H.S.) 28
Bill Ludwig 5, 1, 11; Jim Raue 5, 0, 10; Chuck Edgington 4, 1, 9; Bob Rogers 4, 0, 8; Owen Prutzman 3, 2, 8; Bob Stevens 0, 0, 0; Paul Schickler 0, 0, 0; Elgin Totals 21, 4, 46; Woodstock (H.S.) Totals 9, 10, 28; Elgin by Quarters 12-11-13-10; Woodstock (H.S.) by Quarters 6-6-6-10.

Sat., Mar. 5, 1938
Dundee 32, ELGIN 31
Chuck Edgington 7, 3-5, 17; Bill Ludwig 2, 2-6, 6; Owen Prutzman 2, 0-1, 4; Bob Rogers 1, 1-1, 3; Jim Raue 0, 1-2, 1; Paul Schickler 0, 0-0, 0; Elgin Totals 12, 7-15, 31; Dundee Totals 11, 10-14, 32; Elgin by Quarters 1-6-15-9; Dundee by Quarters 4-7-7-14.

Thu., Mar. 10, 1938
Elmhurst (York) 32, ELGIN 28
Chuck Edgington 5, 1, 11; Owen Prutzman 2, 3, 7; Dave "Red" Mische 2, 0, 4; Bill Ludwig 1, 1, 3; Bob Rogers 1, 0, 2; Paul Schickler 0, 1, 1; Jim Raue 0, 0, 0; Elgin Totals 11-30, 6-11, 28; Elmhurst (York) Totals 13-31, 6-12, 32; Elgin by Quarters 5-7-8-8; Elmhurst (York) by Quarters 3-9-15-5.