Chino Vocational High School - Blue and White Yearbook (Chino, CA)

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?r- ' tackled behind, the goal line thus making the final score 15-0. Ihe Rams traveled to Cal Prep to lose a tough game 14- 0. In the hrst quarter the Rams pushed the ball back to Cal f rep ' s 3-yard Une and then on a line plunge the Rams were penalized 15 yards. This lowered the team ' s spirit and from then on they were unable to push the ball near the goal. Cal Prep made their first touchdown on a reverse off tackle. The conversion was a pass from fulback to the half. Their second touchdown was made on a run around the right end. The second conversion was also made on a pass over the center of the line. On Thanksgiving day the Rams met the Alumni for a fight to the end with the Rams coming out on top with the score 19-0. The Rams were a little to fast for the Alumni and kept pulling end around reverses widiout the Alumni ends even seeing them come by. Even though the Alumni had more weight on the line than the Rams they were unable to stop line charges that the Rams pulled. The Alumni was un- able to even come close to the Ram goal. The game had a good spirit on both sides and showed that the Alumni mem- bers still have plenty of fight.

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over from the 3 -yard stripe to score in the second period completing a 38-yard drive. A shovel pass from Hardy to Holpuch of Chaffey converted for the extra point. The Rams showed much more superior power in the line but were just not able to get moving. The fourth game was Claremont. Played at the Republic field. The Rams won their second game 18-0. The Rams first touchdown was made when a pass from Garcia to Gonzales was intercepted by Bill Larkin, Republic fullback, who scoot- ed fifty yards to score. The conversion was not completed. In the second half on the third down, Wesley Foreman, Rpm half, took the ball from quarterback Monte Somerset and went around end standing up to score the second touchdown. The second conversion was also incomplete. The third touch- down was made by Johnny Theobald, Ram Center, who in- tercepted one of Garcia ' s passes on the 42-yard line and went over for the third touchdown. There was no doubt that the Rams held the upper hand in the yardage gained. The Rams won their third game by plowing over the Em- erson Eagles, 14-0, at Pomona. The first quarter was evenly matched, as neither side scored, but in the second quarter, Grosvenor, Ram fullback, intercepted an Emerson pass on the Eagles 28-yard line and galloped to the Emerson 2 5 -yard stripe. Bill Larkin, quarter- back, went around right end to score standing up. Then Gros- venor took the ball around right to chalk up the extra point. The second touchdown was made by Garret Thompson, left end, who, on an end around reverse, penetrated the Eagle goal. Don Shelburne, Ram halfback, scored the con- version by receiving a pass from Monte Somerset. The Rams were able to keep the Eagles from striking inside their own 30-yard line. This was true throughout the game, showing the Rams ' superior defensive power. Leading the outstanding Ime charges were Ben Williams, John Theobald and Ben Savage, as Bill Larkin, Frank Grosvenor, Wesley Foreman, and Gar- ret Thompson carried the ball quite skillfully. The Rams lost their third game at the hands of Webb on our own field. Webb showed much more power in passing than the Rams, and made their first touchdov n on a pass. The conversion was good, making the score 7-0. The second touchdown was made by a Webb fullback, a 54-vard rim, oF right tackle. This made the .score 13-0. They then made two points by a safety when the Ram quarterback v. ' a- more

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n L b Under che fine leadership of coach McKinney the Re- public basketball season ended with thirteen wins and two losses. The following is a summary of each game. Opening the season, December 5, the Ram Varsity, led by Garret Thompson, pinned the Elsinore Naval and Military Academy by a score of 68-47. Traveling to Ontario the Blue and White Varsity aggre- gation nosed out Chaffey 12-10. Bill Larkin, guard, scored a pivot shot from the free shot line, to give the Rams a two point margin to victory. By exhibiting fine ball handling and speed, the Ram Var- sity garnered its third victory, as they doused the Emerson Eagles to the tune of 45-17. Snatching high honors of the day was Bob Middleton, Ram center. Setting a scoring record of 175 points in four games, the Ram Varsity massacred Pomona by the tune of 5 -14 on the Emerson court this afternoon. In the second and third stan zas the Republic scored 35 points to Pomona ' s zero. Returnmg to Pomona again, the Republic Varsity dumped the Pomona cagers 41-19 on the Pomona High hardwood. Bill Larkin led in field goals with 1 1 points. Led by Bill Larkin, the Republic Varsity ca.gers contin- ued with their undefeated season by unmercifully running over the Claremont High five by a tally of 46-14. Two of Claremont ' s points were scored by Wes Foreman, who went the wrong way. The two rival teams. Republic and Webb, Fought their r.nnual battle to a standstill with the Rams coming out vie-