Clinton High School - Clintonia Yearbook (Clinton, IL)

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Ed 111 Ct ..quoins work Hard this week prove blocking and fo consistency on defense, was displeased with the all around showing of roons last week agains ington. The tackling w; sistent and the protectior ake Second Spat In Conferenc or Dick Herington, Paul Willoughby, v E D. Blue center. Trying to slither through the holes made by this group will be the galloping ghosts of the back field, John May, Dave Blue. Tom Steward and Larry Strange. The defensive devils will include Ron Steward, A1 Mapes and Henry Kleeman. Ha german Hurt Hagerman hurt his back in last week’s encounter with Washington and may not be able to play. If Herington’s injured shoulder is alright he will start on offense for action Midi! Dad’s Nig The Pioneers received the kick off and held the ball for a series of downs befpre being forced to punt. Coach Ken Robbins crew sailed off again. Blue ran for 10, May hit Griffin near midfield for another first down, Strange crashed into the line for 16. May then threw a bullet to Griffin who fought his way to the Pioneer’s 25 for Clinton’s fourth consecutive first down. Clinton picked up two in two attempts a fired a sea 'wH G. Hagerman d°ng With No; Washing- ton was declared the champs of the conference as they pasted Trinity 39-0 last night. The Pant and B1 point yard: ing i three Drubs m lino-squad .... to im! for bet tot Robbins topped win Steward,’’ and May -»n The ball to the 27 from where May hit Griffin in the end zone. However, an offside penalty brought the ball back. Two plays later Steward caught a screen pass from May on the 20 he general and made a beautiful run behind )f the Ma- some excellent blocking for the inst Wash- third score. The kick for the was incon- extra point was blocked, ion for the After Clinton kicked off to U. ever, May High the Maroons pounced on a | jv;. C •-■ -••• KoU -.»-» ♦ t ;.......— -? .»er of PAT. und period the Ma-took over on their own 41. Tom Steward and Blue moved the ball to the Indian’s 40 before May threw to Blue on the 21. Clinton advanced to the 14 but were held for downs. Griffin charged through and reoove tiac 7 slither versio Dav next 1 paren' called penalt A 1« and a, ter to Joe Coyne pui uit w m c i» the one from gg scored. The ki« D. Griffin for the extra point. Blue Electrifies Clinton received the second half kickoff and returned to their own 38. Blue electrified the iil.wD Maiuu Auge Pontiac;

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Hinton Hign y jmps U. hill seasons, »uiueuung a team hasn't done in a 1 ber of years. However, the game wasn’t without its early thrills as Larry ty half • kickoff 17 yard town by .laroons display nd take ? in the ns kept abound A Clii I perio fho - D. Herington three passes were tor extra Strange racked up 63 yards by rushing in 12 attempts and added 65 yards in pass receiving. In addition, he scored two touchdowns and twice received passes from May for extra points. The Maroons received the opening kickoff and moved the ball well to midfield on a series of running plays by Dave Blue and Strange. Here St. Teresa held and forced Clinton to kick. o . s»rtn1H not n ' 4. his right end to th T. Steward before being pus bounds. Blue crashed over on the second scrimmage play for Clinton’s first score. The run for the conversion was stopped. Second Quarter Score Clinton’s second score came in the second period after taking over on their own 48. Aided by two passes from May to- jom Steward and Str»»»- Ma- roons or H- B. Gibson bson City 10 aced 32 BIU( tc extra ichdown the sec-•vert the e score, i screen and he me fine rds. j---for the conversic 1 B. Andrews set up Clinton final tally when he intercepted Gibson City pass in midfield at almost broke loose before beii hauled down on the 20 ya stripe. On the next play Bit shot through . the middle ai and St. Teresa out of bounds on the Clinton 5. Clinton Began To Move Sparked by a 21 yard jaunt by Dave Blue. Clinton marched to the 43. May then hit Strange with a 27 yard pass play that put the ball on the Bulldog’s 33. v ,uiin F the Clinto first down. Her fense stiffened ai P. Willoughby took over on dov yard stripe. Sets Stage This fine bit of defensive action set the stage for Blue’s spectacular dash. With the ball resting on the seven yard stripe put me uau un me -...... ........ Runs by Blue and May moved Blue exploded through the right ii eiivitrin'c! linn ninUnH tin it down to the 25. Strange then hit for five, caught a pass and slithered to the nine. Srvange then carried to the one foot line ay Hy- thc Tin hen ✓ith lalf. the the ------ J ’—•'! thn rlOM side of Clinton’s line, picked up a vicious key block by Bruce Bratcher i along the raced his line. Aided b up a fine on 12 can ceptions, turns he yards. Clinton in thr» fm it Homecoming Tilt. 32-13

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LEFT TO RIGHT, ROW ONE: J. Hooker, R. Steward, L. Bostwick, J. Staton, P. Ware, B. Andrews, L. Strange. ROW TWO: Coach Beltzhoover, A. Smith, Manager, D. Schindler, D. Herington, J. May, A. Mapes, R. Pelley, B. Lobb. LEFT TO RIGHT, ROW ONE: D. Cray, D. Whitehead, F. Shobe, H. Horn, D. Harris, M. McKinnery, S. Cox, R. Hooker, G. Harris, A. Patterson, E. Henning, S. Gardner, E. Hoke. ROW TWO: F. Long, Manager, M. Monts, G. Burns, B. Land, L. Hagenbruch, J. Wilke, S. Henderson, J. Gibson, D. Brinkley, D. Wantland, J. Arnold, D. Thurber, J. Klinger, P. Williams, S. Day. ROW THREE: Coach Curl, B. Sumner, T. Ijams, D. Armstrong, J. Staton, F. Chesnek, R. Willis, R. Pelley, A. Wrage, B. Smith, E. Powell, J. Torbert, D. Bundy, D. Day, C. Leonard, Coach Hunter. r- mmm m2 Fresh-Soph rate L v 18