Hudson High School - True Blue Yearbook (Hudson, WI)

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1947 Raiders Co-captains.....John Ferguson and George Nelson Manager ....................... Ronald Simpson Coaches .... Robert Torgerson and Rev. G. I). Wood G uards Myrlon Daniels Clyde Christensen Neil Katner Andrew Kinney William Haugen Charles Nelson David Ruemmele Duane Nelson Ends Richard Johannsen Lloyd Erickson Arvin Lovaas Dale Wicklander Dan Borg Leroy Colbeth Halfbacks Vernon Christensen George Nelson Walter Johannsen William Heffron Robert Zarske Myles Fladager Tackles Robert Beer David Cleveland Kenneth De Witte John Breault Ralland Trudeau Kenneth I arson Quarterbacks John Ferguson William Wallace Center George Madson Pullbacks Stephen Sandberg Curtis Nickleby THE FOOTBALL SEASON September 19 HUDSON 15—COLFAX 7 The Raiders opened the football season by downing Colfax on the local field. “Vern and “Clyde” Christensen, both juniors, gave a good showing. The line showed up very well both defen- sively and offensively. Vern went 80 yards for a touchdown the first play of the game. His other touchdown was in the second quarter. It was good for 78 yards. John Ferguson handled the signal-calling like a veteran. Colfax’s only touchdown came in the last quarter. A bad pass from center was the cause of the Colfax safety which gave Hudson two points. September 26 HUDSON 20—SPRING VALLEY 19 The Blue and White put on one of the best football homecomings ever staged here. Hudson started out very poorly, and Spring Valley was leading by two touchdowns in the first quarter. The Raiders countered quickly in the second quar- ter and were on the verge of another as the half ended. The Raiders scored twice in the second half to once for the “Cards”. “Vern” Christen- sen again did all the scoring. “Walt” Johannsen booted the extra points which were the margin of victory. The slogan for the homecoming game was “Cut the Cards”. October 3 HUDSON 13—RIVER FALLS 19 River Falls defeated Hudson in one of the hardest p'ayed games all year. The Raiders held the heavily favored Falls eleven for three quar- ters but crumpled in the closing minutes. River Falls outweighed Hudson twenty pounds to the man. They made good use of their weight ad- vantage as the Hudson boys played out in the second half. One of “Vern’s runs was an 85 yard run back of a River Falls punt. Jorgenson and Benson shone for the balls eleven. “Jorgie” scored twice and Benson once. October 10 HUDSON 6—NEW RICHMOND 12 The Raiders lost the second straight game of the season to New Richmond. New Richmond was rated as the underdog; but once they scored, they were a new team and couldn’t be stopped. This was the Raiders’ last home game. Anderson of New Richmond, who did most of the plunging for the Tigers, scored both of their touchdowns. “Bill” Heffron scor- ed the Raiders only touchdown by blasting bis way over from the three yard line. 30

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