Alliance High School - Chronicle Yearbook (Alliance, OH)

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also for his brilliant defensive play. lt will be hard to find a man capable of filling Jim's shoes. Frank Zupanic played guard for his first two years and then was shifted to full- back for his senior year. Big Zup will be sorely missed because he did all the place kicking for three years. The boy who takes over Frank's position will have a big place to fill. Although Alex McGregor was out only one year, he proved to be valuable for the Skymen. Alex missed most of the middle part of the season because of injuries but recovered for the last three games. Joe Chernikovich's ineligibility at the end of this year will leave a huge gap in the Pilot's line. Joe was also a three year man. He sparkled in defensive play, and his smashing blocks really counted on the offense. Joe was one of the iron menu of the team. Charles Sell earned his varsity letter by playing fullback. Although small, Sell was shifty and fastg and, when once through the line, he was really gone. Chuck also played a good defensive game, and his hard tack- ling will be missed. Danny Comsa played tackle on the team this year. Never having played varsity ball before, he filled the position very well. Dan- ny was a key man in the Wingmen's offense. Dan was also noted for his speed, being one of the fastest on the squad. Paul Stanfield, formerly a guard, was converted into an end for his final year. Some of Stanfieldls catches were extraordinary. Paul was noted for his speed and also for his hard, smashing tackles. He always played heads-up ball. George Weibush played for two seasons, winning a reserve letter for both of them. George played a guard and was noted for his ability to get into the other team's back- field. He played a hard heads-up game while he was in there. Bill Mainwaring, one of the smallest men on the squad, won his reserve letter this year. Bill played a blocking halfback and, in spite of his size, held his own against any of the bigger fellows. Harvey was also noted for his speed on reverses. Don Lembright played right end. Don came out for his senior year only and ob- tained enough quarters to receive a reserve letter. Don, a stockily built lad, was hard to bring down on end runs and he held his own against the best of them. Art Junior Lembright also earned a reserve letter this year. Junie played guard for three years. A few injuries kept him out of the starting lineup this year. Men like Art are needed all the time to make a strong team. He was speedy and also smart, and will take his place among the best of them. 17

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fluff! H4zz'l.f The Gangtv All Here.f Major Emery E. Larson, head coach of the United States Naval Academy, was the main speaker at the football banquet De- cember 7, 1939. Dr. George M. Wilcoxon, the Aviators' coach, introduced the members of the foot- ball squad, and Major Larson presented the varsity and reserve letters to them. Coach Wilcoxon warmly praised the team, saying that aside from two instances they turned in perfect performances in the last three games. He gave Hillis Hume, star quarterback and all-county and all-state selection for the second successive year, glowing tribute. Coach Wilcoxon also said that perhaps the greatest tribute of all came from opposing coaches, who after seeing Hume play said, He is everything they say he is. Alliance gridders who received their varsity letters are James Dawson, Dan Comsa, Joe Rogel, Joe Chernikovich, Nick Stoica, Frank Zupanic, Paul Stanfield, Hillis Hume, Frank Iannotti, Alex McGregor, Harry Weibush, Charles Gainor, Louis Bos- chini, Charles Sell, and Robert Addison. Boys who won their reserve letters are George Demuth, Richard Fritz, William Mainwaring, George Weibush, Edward Braidic, Donald Lembright, Warren Rui, and Art Lembright. James Dawson was also praised by Coach Wilcoxon as one of the greatest cen- ters Alliance High has ever had. Joe Cher- nikovich, who won all-county recognition for his tackle play, was laudedg and Frank Zu- panic was praised by the coach for his work as a placement kicker and all-around per- former. Arm' PPV!! M155 These Smiors . . . Hillis Hume, one of the foremost ath- letes Alliance High School has ever seen, was again picked on the All-Ohio teams. Out of 225 sports writers and coaches from all over Ohio who voted to determine the personnel of the United Press All-Ohio team, 45 voted for Hume, thereby selecting him most valuable player of the year. Hilly's closest rival, Gillom of Massillon, received 36 votes. Hume was chosen by the Associat- ed Press for their second team. For two consecutive years he was also chosen all-county halfbackg the first year out for football he was given honorable men- tion. Hume's first experience with an organ- ized team was with the West End , later he played with South Lincoln grade school. These experiences were followed by play- ing with the Freshmen in his eighth and ninth years. Hilly started playing varsity football in his sophomore year. My greatest thrill, said Hilly, was when I made a ninety yard run for a touch- down from the kickoff in the game with Can- ton in '38f' James Dawson, Hrst string center for two years and a three year man, was one of the mainstays in the Alliance line. Jim was noted for his fast delivery of the ball and l Football Squad 1 6

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