Deshler High School - Tigers Roar Yearbook (Tuscumbia, AL)

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FOOTBALL FLOYD COPELAND-Tarkle Copeland came out in '56 determined to make a letter. He was a hard worker and should see plenty of service in the fu- ture. jmvms WALKER-Tackle Walker determined to see service on the varsity, changed from end to tackle where he showed his ability. During his short time on the varsity, his side of the line was safe from the opponent. He was one of the smallest tackles on the squad. Back next year. En. MARTIN SEMMES-Guard A little but hard-charging guard showed the Semmes spirit. By giving all he had to the cause of Deshler victories, he gave the varsity all they wanted for competi- tion. He is expected back next year. KELLEY THROCKMORTON-Guard Kelley in his initial year on the football squad showed plenty of fight, and saw plenty of service on the field. He was lots of fun for his companions and is expected hack next year in a big way. XVELDON WlI.LIS1G14dVd Willis, small and powerful, gave a good account of himself this season. He can take a lot of punishment, and was hard to move out of his tracks on the defense. He has another year. LEONARD JOHNSON1Gud7d Johnson saw plenty of service during the season and open holes in the opponent's line enabled his backfield to gain consist- ently. Continuation of his good playing will give opponents something to worry about next year. THE 1937 TIGER'S ROAR

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FOOTBALL HERBER'I' MALON E-Riglvf End Nlalone for the last two years has been one of the best ends in the state of Ala- bama. He is the rough and rugged type that thrives in stormy going. His famous end around plays have made him the high- est scoring man of the season. W. G. MCGUYER-Right End This was McGuyer's first year out, and he gave a creditable performance when called on. He was good on defense and should go strong for a berth on the first string next year. J. D. PORTER--Left End Serving as substitute for Malone, Porter proved that he could take it as well as dish it out. He was a fine blocker, and could sack passes like a veteran. He should be an outstanding threat next year. FRoHMAN YOUNG-Left End Young has the stuff that footballers are made of. The bigger the tackles, the bet- ter he likes them, His path clearing work has made possible many a Deshler half- back's decisive jaunts. To our regret we lost him this year. JAMES SPARKs-Tackle There was not a harder tackle on che team this year than Sparks, and many times he stopped ambitious backs who tried to gain over him. With his weight he was hard to move. He will be with us next year. EVING KEN'f1Tdfk!6 One of the strong points of the Deshler line this year was Kent. He was excellent at opening holes on the offense and stop- ping his share of the play on defense. DESHLER HIGH SCHOOL

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FOOTBALL ROBERT BEASLEY-Center off to a very fine start fill- of Stewart as a regular cen- outstanding on breaking up the field on defense and did job passing the ball back. next year. Beasley got ing the shoes ter. He was plays all over an extra fine Will be back .IOSEPH PE1'ERS'-'C671ft'T Peters was a very fine center. He mad: it hot for Beasley. He was good on defen- sive work as well as on offense. He should play smarter football next year. B1r.1.x' GEISE-Halfbatle Geise, playing his first year on the var- sity. received much favorable comment from both fans and players for his consistent play in the rear works. He was good on bringing back punts and grabbing passes out of the air. He should strut his stuff in years to come. joe CAnANiss-Halfbaclq Cabaniss has come through for another great season. He was one of the most con- sistent ground gainers in the backfield this year. He has another year to fight for the glory of the Tigers. Q Ggzsep .CALLOf,iGH-'Hiiffblffk z' ' rwxwaisa bfilliam' puhter, as wellnas ng rpmmisifig runner andlpasser. He. iheisanie ppsitionffhis F1114 f, 1 f .ab- 5 , 1 X es ff ' f gf f 1 Oufvfin' Srsanugsf-HHU5 ' 7' ' Oliver is a backfthat ifha dl-to handle. He is a tireless worker and always in con- dition to go top speed. He is a good blocker on offense and his defense play is a pleasant bit of football to watch. We lose him this year. X L DESHLER HIGH SLHOOL 43