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SPORTS
REVIEW
More
than 80 candidates turned out when
fall training opened for the Glenridge
Lions. But if the Lions are expecting
to roar louder than they did last
year they have their work cut out
form them. Last year they rolled
up 89 points while the opposition
was held to a mere 13. They suffered
only one defeat during the year
-- a 7-0 heartbreaker to Howard
is the last game that decided the
Orange County Junior High School
competition. |
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year's edition of the Glenridge
team will be almost new. Only two
letter men, Gene Mooney and Frank
Ferguson, return to brave the storm
for the Plaids. They are the team's
CO-captains Frank is a 186 pounder
who does double duty as both end
and tackle. While Gene, a 119 pound
quarterback, is expected to be the
sparkplug for the Glenridge machine. |
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Coach
Bob Mosher announced that he was
anticipating a heavier line this
year and a back field comparable
with the past. Mr. Mosher said
the back field would take to the
air a lot this season and end
Coach Vickers has been concentrating
the ends on down field blocking
with a strong serial approach. |
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"But,
the stability of the team, ours
or any other, is on the ground.
Grinding out yardage is what wins
the games. We will be depending
on the superior punch from the
line to open holes for the back
field", said Coach Mosher. |
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There
is no position that is not open
for an ambitious player who shows
that he wants to play football.
No ninth grader has a special
ticket for the starting lineup.
For example, Ned Whitner, 162
pound seventh grader, is rapidly
carving a niche for himself in
the Lion backfield. |
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At
the quarterback position, Carl
Kettles, 140 pound ninth grader,
is in tight competition with scrappy
Gene Mooney for the first call
opening night with Memorial on
Oct. 3 at Harper-Sheppard Field. |
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| In
the halfback spot four aspirants
are vying for starting position:
Julius Mullins, 140 pounds; Ray
Meyers, 135 pounds; Bill Buttery,
128 pounds,; and Steve Toothaker,
142 pounds, who is also making
a bid for the fullback post. |
| Whitner
and 128 pounder, Charles Matthews
are also eyeing the fullback post. |
| In
the line Rusty Doolittle, Chuck
Butler and Frank Ferguson are
nip and tuck for end positions. |
| Big
boy Clark Lambert, who squeaks
the scales at a cool (?) 193 pounds,
seems to have earned a place as
tackle. Paul Berne, and his 175
pounds, is ample tackle material
too. |
| In
guard positions Vernon Duncan,
and Max Morris show good potential.
While Johnny Cash and Pete Pierson
are fighting it out for the pivotal
position of center. |
| Coach
Mosher issued a grim warning against
over confidence for the first
game against Memorial. "They
allowed us only one score last
year. They could be better this
year." |
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A
NEW LOOK AT GLENRIDGE LIONS |
| The
Glenridge Lions will be clad in
fine fashion this year with new
helmets, new shoulder pads and
new jerseys. |
| Lions
will meet and conquer in the following
order: |
| Oct.
3 |
Lions
Vs Memorial |
Home |
| Oct.
7 |
Lions
Vs Cherokee |
Away |
| Oct.
10 |
Lions
Vs Lakeview |
Home |
| Oct.
24 |
Lions
Vs St. James |
Home |
| Oct.
31 |
Lions
Vs Howard |
Home |
| Nov.
7 |
Lions
Vs Apopka |
Home |
| Nov.
14 |
Lions
Vs. Lee |
Home |
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| PLAN
NOW TO ATTEND ALL THE GAMES
LION FANS |
| Ronnie
Peacock |
| Thomas
Edison said, "Genius is 1%
inspiration and 99% perspiration." |
| Bob
Mosher says he must have a whole
team full of geniuses turning
out for football practice every
afternoon. YOU
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about plays, penalties, and
rules. We want all our Lion
fans to know enough about the
game to get the maximum pleasure
at our games. |
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