John Muir High School - Hoofbeats Yearbook (Pasadena, CA)

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DO YYBALL 'iw 'J 'Q . X 'X MUIR 28 - PASADENA 13 With six fumbles in the first half of play, the Mustangs saw a strong P.H.S. team leave the field with a 7-6 lead. Muir's only score in the first half was a 69-yard razzle-dazzle play. Sher- man handed the ball to Pete Dorn on what looked to be a sweep-around end. Seconds later Dorn stepped back across the field to Sherman, who spotted Mason on the opposite sideline, Mason gathered in Sherman's pass and went 40 yards for the score. Taking the kick-off in the second half, Muir zoomed 65 yards in 14 plays to turn the tables on P.H.S. Julius Clark ran 11 yards on the longest gain and Sherman scored from three yards out. Sheer force contributed by Joel Sheldon, Dick Booth and Roger Clay moved the Bulldog de- fensive line into the end zone. In the fourth quarter, after Pasadena tried five plays, John Storms recovered a fumble for Muir on the Bulldog 34. The Mustangs scored in 12 plays, first driving to the one, being penalized back to the 16, and then scoring as Sherman fired a pass to Mason on the fourth down from the seven. Muir's defensive unit forced Pasadena to punt on the fourth down in the next series of plays. Muir running their spread formation, scored on the first play. Mason took a pass from Sherman and handed off to halfback Julius Clark. Clark turned what appeared to be a 10-yard gain into a spectacular touchdown run of 26 yards, bounc- ing off of three different tackles. P.H.S. quarterback Jack Ficakessen concluded the scoring of the night by hitting end Don Ander- son with a 5-yard pass in the end zone. ROD SHERMAN TAKES a nosedive after being hit a Bulldog defender. JULIUS CLARK TURNS on his vaunt- ed Speed to leave a Bulldog empty-handed. SHERMAN TURNS UPFIELD, as a hapless Pasadena players bites the dust.

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fgik V JULIUS CLARK f24j ROUNDS left end for a Mus- tang first down. FOOTBALL MUIR 40 -- BURBANK O Staggering Burbank with 35-0 win, Muir's mighty Mus- tangs clinched their slot in the CIF playoffs, virtually grab- bing off the Foothill League Title and snagging th-e hard- won plaudit of Number One team in Southern California. Other smashing Mustang firsts include: moving within one game of the first unbeaten season in Muir's history, as well as in the history of the Foothill League, setting a record by scoring their sixth shutout of the season, and remaining tops in the CIF in most points scored, total offense and defensive record. Not a bad night! Coach Hunt singled out backs Tony Williams and Rod Sherman, along with linesmen John Mason and Dale Jones, for their fine show in the Burbank victory. Regulars Sher- man and Williams racked up 23 of the 35 points scored. Sophomore defensive star Ronnie Pritchett predicted his great future on offense as he sprinted 63 yards for a touch- down. Several members were still recuperating from the Glendale game, including guard joel Sheldon and line- backer Vic Lepisto, and were unable to see regular action. This victory under handicap ranked as one of the greatest of the season and served as a prelude to the Turkey Tussle in which Muir met its cross-town rival, Pasadena High School, in another game where anything could happen. TONY WILLIAMS, f28j makes a quick stop as Roger Clay, 1291, and Joel Sheldon, C34l, go in for the block.

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MUIR 33 - ARROYO 19 After completing the first undefeated season in Muirys history, the Mustangs went into the first round of the C.I.F. Playoffs against the Sierra League champs, Arroyo Knights. The Mustangs were strong favorites in the game as they were ranked first in the C.I.F. The Knights proved to be a determined ball club in giving Muir one of the toughest games of the season. But the Mustangs' highly-touted of- fense was too much for Arroyo as Julius Clark, Tony Wfilliams, and Vic Lepisto took advantage of the running room given them by the forward wall and ground out a 33-19 victory. This was a historical win for the Mustangs as no Muir team had ever been victorious in a C.I.F. Playoff game. Rod Sherman turned in his, by now, customary performance of sparkling leadership. The brightest part of the game was the play of the offensive line. The Mustang for- ward wall used sheer power and ability to dem- inate Arroyo's defense and to pave the way for the backs. Muir stayed on the ground during most of the contest, and piled up 376 yds. rush- ing. This win was accomplished by a fine offen- sive effort. The player of the game award went to center Dick Booth and guard Roger Clay for their tremendous line play that enabled the Mustang backs to burst through the Arroyo defense and pick up valuable yardage. JULIUS CLARK ELUDES Arroyo defender. JOHN MASON INTERCEPTS a pass, which set up a Mustang touchdown. VIC LEPISTO SCORES from 10 yds. out as he out runs the opposition. FOO TBALZ A I Qi Si ' ' an-,