St Johns Bachelors 1914

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COLUMBIA PARK JUNIORS
(1914 - 1920)

ST JOHNS BACHELORS
(1921 - 1934)

St. John's Neighborhood, Portland, Oregon
Irving Park, Wall Street Field

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The St. Johns team began in the early "19-teens" as a lightweight squad of under-140-pounders competing in Portland's Columbia Park neighborhood. Some players would grow into Multnomah Winged-M stars, but by the 1920's-30's, was making a name for itself as the most dominant team in Portland, even surpassing Multnomah in fame and taking on some of their old rivals in West Seattle and Aberdeen for regional honors.

35 men tried out in 1915 causing the club to form both heavy and light teams. The Murphy Brothers were stellar athletes, Johnny elected captain of the Columbia University football team for 1916, Eugene leads the soccer team, while Cornelius captained the 1915-1916 CU basketball team. Ted captained the Columbia Park football team for 1915.

Eugene Murphy intercepted a pass during the scrimmage with Syracuse University, a tune up for their game against Oregon State, and raced 55-yards for a touchdown. Syracuse went on to defeat Oregon State 28-0 finishing 9-1-2 on the season, the only loss a 3-0 setback to Princeton.

Johnny Murphy would be a Navy standout during WWI in 1918.

Lyle Maskell became a star end and kicker for Washington State College and kicked the only FG in a game that secured the Pacific Coast Conference title for the Cougars.

With the 1928 season, the Portland League removed the weight limit restrictions allowing more experienced collegiate player to join the teams.

Coach Byron Anderson would switch to coaching the Portland Firemen in 1930 engineering an upset against his old team and a share of the league title.

1930: Howard "Rowdy" Kerr (HB) scored the winning TD against Albina for the 1930 Title. "Fat" Lott once owned the high school record for extra point conversions.

The 1933 team finished the first half of the season in 2nd place behind Piedmont after opening the season with 3 consecutive losses including the key league opener to Piedmont. The second half of the season, the Bachelors roared through undefeated to set up a final match with Piedmont winning 7-0 to claim their 10th title on an 8-game league winning steak.

Lloyd Hein, a former Washington State fullback, and Lynn Jones, former Oregon back played for the Portland Firemen team of 1930 before joining the Bachelors. Jones had been on the Bachelors squad prior to 1930 and was recruited over by Coach Anderson. Hein, played against St Johns as a member of the Kitsap AC Bears on Oct 19 along with his brother Mel.

The Bachelors embarked on a fully-independent schedule in 1934 after winning their 10th title in 1933. The Portland League opted for a "touch-tackle" format that did not suit St. Johns who opted for the "pure" tackle version of football.

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1914 Players:

Hudson (C), Miller (G), Curry (T), MacLeod (E), Wilhart (G), Yost (T), Wickham (E), Dooley (QB), Otterson (HB), Horton (HB), Murphy (FB)

1915 Players:

Carl Munson (C), "Rowdy" Curry (T), Faye Duley (E), Eugene Murphy (G), Johnny Murphy (QB), Cornelius Murphy (FB), Ted Murphy, Hudson (G), J. Brown (E), Lynn Fuller (G), "Hunk" Waiste (G), C. Curry (T), Pep Yost (T), Leo Crowe (E), Maurice (E), "Hink" Hall (HB), Otterson (HB), Watts (HB)

1921 Players included:

G. "Girt" Lind (E), W. Winkle (T), F. Grow (G), R. Shaw (C), Jordon (G), Williams (T), P. "Scoot" Lind (E), Ray "Battle" Bigelow (QB), H. "Huck" Hiatt (HB), T. "Slick" Whalen (HB), H. Schroeder (FB), "Guff" Bellamy (HB), J. Vrooman (T), Walton (G), Smock, Bugbee, Blades, Eugene Hiatt (L)

1926 Players:

Cal Robertson (E), Groh (T), O'Brien (G), Bean (C), Smith (G), Smythe (T), Bender (E), Schroeder (QB), Surber (HB), R. Poff (HB), F. Robertson (FB), Lane, Fallin, Rakes, Franks, Medley, C. Poff

1927 Players:

Ferguson (E), McLellan (T), Smith (G), Bean (C), Medley (G), Jessup (T), Stearns (E), Lind (QB), Warnick (HB), Harris (HB), Twist (FB), Franks (HB), Rakes (E), White (T), Bellamy (G), Bender (E), Cal Robertson (QB), Surber (HB)

1928 Players included:

M. Warnick (HB), Lynn Jones (FB), Martin (HB), George Mimnaugh (QB), Anderson (E), Kent (DL/OT), Medley (DL/G), Red O'Donnell (HB), Jessup (E), Kaplan (G), Gulick (C), V. Jones (G), Pubois (T), Smith (G), Cochrane (T), Bender (E), Emerson (HB), Stevens (FB), Cal Robertson (E), Moss (HB), Adams (G), Georgeson (C), Dean (C)

1929 Players:

Lynn Jones (FB), Chapelle (HB), George Cook (HB)

1930 Players:

Cal Robertson (E), Foster (T), Vinton Medley (G/T), "Fat" Lott (C), Karch (G), Cochran (T), A. Harris (E), Cliff Georgeson (QB), Ted Harris (HB), Howard Kerr (HB), Fred Truskey (FB), Cecil Sherwood (FB), Ray Ogilvie (HB), Winkler (E), White (T), Hertel (G), Roscoe Luce (T), George Burnell (LB), Eddie Brown (QB/LB), Spud Surber (LB), Biff Jorgenson (HB/K), Poole (T),

1932 Players included

George "Speed" Burnell, Karch (C), Ledley (G), Beard, Mitchell (FB), Edwards, Truskey (FB/QB), A. Harris (E), Eddy (T), Smith (G), Vinton (G), White (G/T), Probst (E), Red Kirkpatrick (HB), T. Harris (HB), Lynn Jones (FB), Drynan (HB), Lloyd Hein (FB), Roscoe Luce (T), Cliff Georgeson (QB), Gillis (E), Hertel (T), Hagan (G)

1914
Archer Wiggins Football League
Record: 4-2-1
Sponsor:
Coach Arthur C. Stubling

* Archer Wiggins League Champions *

1915
Archer Wiggins Football League 165lb
Record: 4-2-1
Sponsor: University Park Amateur Athletic Club
Manager Wallace Mason
Coach Arthur C. Stubling
Coach Buck Naugle (Junior Team)

* Portland Intercity Champions *

1915 Awards

Lynn Fuller (G) All-Star
Pep Yost (T) All-Star
Johnny Murphy (E) All-Star
Eugene Murphy (QB) All-Star
Cornelius Murphy (G) All-Star 2nd Team
Hunky Waiste (T) All-Star 2nd Team
Leo Crowe (E) All-Star 2nd Team
Ted Murphy (FB) All-Star 2nd Team

1916
Independent
Record: 2-0-1
Sponsor:
Coach Ted Murphy

* Claimed: Portland Champions *

1921
Portland Football League
Record: 3-1-1
Sponsor:
Coach Eugene Hiatt, Dedo Poff

* Portland League Champions *

1922
Portland Football League
Record: 0-5
Sponsor:
Coach

1923
Portland Football League
Record: 6-0-2
Sponsor:
Coach Gene "Moo" Murphy

* Portland League Champions *

1923 Awards

Anderson (T) All-League
H. Lind (C) All-League
Franks (HB) All-League
Marshall Shaw (C) All-League 2nd Team
Bellamy (G) All-League 2nd Team
Smith (T) All-League 2nd Team

1924
Portland Football League
Record: 8-0
Sponsor:
Manager Fred Marlett
Coach Gene "Moo" Murphy

* Portland League Champions *

1924 Awards

Marshall Shaw (C) All-League
Bellamy (G) All-League
H. Lind (E) All-League
Ray Bigelow (QB) All-League
Lind (HB) All-League
Stephens (HB) All-League

1925
Portland Football League
Record: 7-2-1
Sponsor:
Manager Fred Marlett
Coach Dedo Poff

* Portland League Champions *

1926
Portland Football League
Record: 5-3
Sponsor:
Manager Fred Marlett
Coach

1927
Portland Football League
Record: 6-1-2
Sponsor:
Manager Fred Marlett
Coach Gene "Moo" Murphy, Marshall Shaw

* Portland League Champions *

1927 Awards

Bean (C) All-Star
Smith (T) All-Star
Jessup (T) All-Star
Bellamy (G) All-Star
Rakes (E) All-Star
Bender (E) All-Star
Cal Robertson (QB) All-Star
Surber (HB) All-Star

1928
Portland Football League
Record: 7-0-2
Sponsor:
Manager Fred Marlett
Coach

* Portland League Champions *

1929
Oregon-Washington Football League
Record: 7-1
Sponsor:
Manager Fred Marlett
Coach Byron Anderson

* Oregon-Washington Football League Champions *

1930
Oregon-Washington Football League
Record: 7-2-1
Sponsor:
Manager Fred Marlett
Coach

* Oregon-Washington Football League Co-Champions *

1931
Oregon-Washington Football League
Record: 5-0-3
Sponsor:
Manager Fred Marlett
Coach

* Oregon-Washington Football League Champions *

1932
Oregon-Washington Football League
Record: 4-2-2
Sponsor:
Manager Fred Marlett
Coach George "Speed" Burnell

1933
Oregon-Washington Football League
Record: 8-3
Sponsor:
Coach George "Speed" Burnell

* Oregon-Washington Football League Champions *

1934
Independent
Record: 3-3
Sponsor:
Coach

1935
Independent
Record:4-2-1
Sponsor:
Coach

Schedules and Results
Date	Opponent	Score
1914 Oct 4	Columbia University	13-26
1914 Nov 8	Oregon City Athletic Club	7-0
1914 Nov 15	Portland Mohawks	3-0
1914 Nov 22	East Portland Athletic Club	10-0
1914 Nov 29	Oregon City Athletic Club	0-0
1914 Dec 6	Portland Mohawks	23-0
1914 Dec 13	East Portland Athletic Club	6-18
1914 Dec 20	East Portland Athletic (Championship)	17-6


1915 Sep 19	Multnomah Winged M's	scrim
1915 Oct 17	Vancouver Barracks	16-0
1915 Oct 31	Oregon City Athletic Club	6-6
1915 Nov 7	Washington Athletic Club	3-0
1915 Nov 14	Vancouver Barracks	10-9
1915 Nov 28	East Portland Athletic Club	6-0
1915 Nov 29	Syracuse University	scrim
1915 Dec 5	Oregon City Athletic Club	6-0
1915 Dec 12	Washington Athletic Club	6-10
1916 Jan 1	Vancouver Barracks

	1915 Juniors / Reserves
1915 Oct 10	Albina Juniors
1915 Oct 17	Overlook Junior Moose	14-6
1915 Oct 24	Wabash
1915 Oct 31	Holladay Club	0-0
1915 Nov 7	Brooklyn Juniors	0-7
1915 Nov 14	Wabash
1915 Nov 21	Overlook Junior Moose	7-0
1915 Nov 25	@ Hillsboro
1915 Nov 28	Overlook Junior Moose
1915 Nov 28	South Portland Athletic Club	0-14
1915 Dec 5	Wabash
1915 Dec 12	Brooklyn Juniors	20-0
1915 Dec 19	Overlook Junior Moose	59-0


1916	Hillsboro	14-2
1916 Dec 10	Oregon City Athletic Club	0-0
1916 Dec 17	Oregon City Athletic Club	7-0


1917 - 1918	WORLD WAR I / SPANISH FLU


1921 Oct 9	Albina Athletic Club	16-0
1921 Oct 16	Astoria Athletic Club	0-27
1921 Oct 23	Sellwood Athletic Club	47-0
1921 Oct 30	Oregon City Athletic Club	0-0
1921 Nov 13	Arleta Athletic Club (Championship)	12-6


1922 Oct 15	Labor Temple Lamorites	0-13
1922 Oct 22	Vancouver American Legion	0-6
1922 Oct 29	Waterfront Employees
1922 Nov 5	Labor Temple Lamorites	0-31
1922 Nov 12	Waterfront Employees
1922 Dec 3	The Dalles American Legion	0-19


1923 Oct 7	Gladstone	19-0
1923 Oct 14	Holy Name	19-0
1923 Oct 21	Alberta	6-6
1923 Oct 28	Albina Aces	29-6
1923 Nov 4	Highland	12-7
1923 Nov 18	Peninsula	13-0
1923 Nov 25	Irving Park (Championship)	0-0
1923 Dec 2	Irving Park (Championship) *	7-13
* Protested of illegal player - St Johns awarded title


1924 Oct 5	Piedmont Athletic Club	13-6
1924 Oct 12	Oregon City Athletic Club	12-0
1924 Oct 19	Vernon Park	19-3
1924 Oct 26	Highland	7-0
1924 Nov 9	Piedmont Athletic Club	13-0
1924 Nov 16	Oregon City Athletic Club	14-0
1924 Nov 23	Vernon Park	3-0
1924 Nov 30	Highland	7-0


1925 Oct 11	Gladstone	13-0
1925 Oct 18	Piedmont Athletic Club	6-0
1925 Oct 25	May Moter (Hi-Vern)	0-0
1925 Nov 1	Gladstone	7-0
1925 Nov 8	Piedmont Athletic Club	7-0
1925 Nov 11	Chemawa Indian School	0-20
1925 Nov 15	May Motor	0-3
1925 Nov 22	May Motor (Championship)	3-0
1925 Nov 26	Seattle Nippon Athletic Club	24-0
1925 Dec 6	Vancouver Barracks	27-0
1925 Dec 20	St. Johns Married Men (Charity Game)	PPD


1926 Oct 3	Seattle Nippon Athletic Club	0-3
1926 Oct 10	Alberta Athletic Club	27-0
1926 Oct 17	Brooklyn Athletic Club	13-0
1926 Oct 24	Vancouver SP&S	25-0
1926 Oct 31	May Motors	10-3
1926 Nov 7	Union Pacific Eleven	12-0
1926 Nov 14	Albina Athletic Club (Championship)	6-13
1926 Nov 25	Chemawa Indian School	0-12


1927 Oct 9	Vancouver SEA	6-0
1927 Oct 16	Irvington Plumbers	13-6
1927 Oct 23	Mount Scott Tigers	8-0
1927 Oct 30	Albina Athletic Club	6-0
1927 Nov 6	Union Pacific Eleven	6-0
1927 Nov 13	Irvington Plumbers	6-0
1927 Nov 20	Albina Athletic Club	0-0
1927 Nov 27	Union Pacific Eleven	0-6
1927 Dec 4	Aberdeen American Legion	0-0


1928 Oct 14	Mount Scott Tigers	20-0
1928 Oct 21	Astoria Athletic Club	12-0
1928 Oct 28	Oregon City Athletic Club	0-0
1928 Nov 4	Tacoma Athletic Club	7-0
1928 Nov 11	Vancouver SEA	20-0
1928 Nov 18	Washougal-Camas Papermakers	31-6
1928 Nov 25	Union Pacific Eleven	32-0
1928 Dec 2	Oregon City Athletic Club	27-0
1928 Dec 9	Mount Scott/Union All Stars	0-0


1929 Sep 29	Columbia University Irish	6-0
1929 Oct 6	Portland Firemen	13-0
1929 Oct 13	@ Oregon City Athletic Club	15-0
1929 Oct 20	Astoria Gyro Bears	34-0
1929 Oct 27	Mount Scott Tigers	20-0
1929 Nov 3	Washougal-Camas Papermakers	40-8
1929 Nov 10	West Seattle Yellowjackets (Pacific Northwest Indy Championship)	0-14
1929 Dec 1	Oregon-Washington League All Stars	20-0


1930 Oct 5	Albina Athletic Club	6-0
1930 Oct 12	Portland Firemen	18-0
1930 Oct 19	Kitsap Athletic Club	6-12
1930 Oct 26	Oregon City Buckaroos	7-0
1930 Nov 2	Vancouver SP&S Railmen	12-0
1930 Nov 16	Washougal-Camas Papermakers	19-0
1930 Nov 23	Oregon City Buckaroos	13-0
1930 Dec 7	Portland Firemen	6-13
1930 Dec 14	Portland Firemen (Championship)	6-6
1930 Dec 21	Albina Athletic Club	7-0


1931 Oct 4	Albina Athletic Club	0-0
1931 Oct 11	Washougal-Camas Papermakers	18-6
1931 Oct 18	Oregon City Buckaroos	6-0
1931 Oct 25	Albina Athletic Club	0-0
1931 Nov 9	Oregon City Buckaroos	6-2
1931 Nov 11	Washougal-Camas Papermakers	18-6
1931 Nov 23	Albina Athletic Club (Benefit Game)	18-0
1931 Nov 26	The Dalles Eagles	0-0


1932 Sep 17	Pacific University Badgers	6-6
1932 Sep 24	Linfield College Wildcats	0-14
1932 Oct 2	Oregon City Giants	12-0
1932 Oct 9	Oswego Lakemen	12-6
1932 Oct 16	Washougal-Camas Papermakers	8-0
1932 Oct 23	The Dalles Eagles	14-0
1932 Oct 30	Piedmont Mountaineers	0-6
1932 Nov 13	Piedmont Mountaineers	6-6


1933 Sep 24	Columbia University Irish	0-21
1933 Oct 4	Eastern Oregon College	0-24
1933 Oct 8	Piedmont Athletic Club	0-6
1933 Oct 15	Oswego Lakemen	15-0
1933 Oct 22	Oregon City Giants	27-0
1933 Oct 29	Columbia University JV	Cancel
1933 Nov 5	Washougal-Camas Papermakers	14-0
1933 Nov 12	Oswego Lakemen	2-0
1933 Nov 19	Oregon City Giants	32-0
1933 Nov 26	Washougal-Camas Papermakers	18-7
1933 Dec 3	Piedmont Athletic Club	23-7
1933 Dec 10	Piedmont Athletic Club (Championship)	7-0


1934 Sep 21	Eastern Oregon College Wolves	0-18
1934 Oct 7	Columbia University Lions	13-
1934 Oct 11	Eastern Oregon Collge Wolves	7-41
1934 Oct 19	Oregon State Freshmen	6-26
1934 Oct 26	Vancouver Barracks	8-0
1934 Nov 4	Vancouver CCC
1934 Nov 11	Vancouver Barracks	24-0
1934 Nov 18	Columbia University Lions


1935 Oct 26	@ Eastern Oregon College Wolves