John Muir High School - Hoofbeats Yearbook (Pasadena, CA)

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fgik V JULIUS CLARK f24j ROUNDS left end for a Mus- tang first down. FOOTBALL MUIR 40 -- BURBANK O Staggering Burbank with 35-0 win, Muir's mighty Mus- tangs clinched their slot in the CIF playoffs, virtually grab- bing off the Foothill League Title and snagging th-e hard- won plaudit of Number One team in Southern California. Other smashing Mustang firsts include: moving within one game of the first unbeaten season in Muir's history, as well as in the history of the Foothill League, setting a record by scoring their sixth shutout of the season, and remaining tops in the CIF in most points scored, total offense and defensive record. Not a bad night! Coach Hunt singled out backs Tony Williams and Rod Sherman, along with linesmen John Mason and Dale Jones, for their fine show in the Burbank victory. Regulars Sher- man and Williams racked up 23 of the 35 points scored. Sophomore defensive star Ronnie Pritchett predicted his great future on offense as he sprinted 63 yards for a touch- down. Several members were still recuperating from the Glendale game, including guard joel Sheldon and line- backer Vic Lepisto, and were unable to see regular action. This victory under handicap ranked as one of the greatest of the season and served as a prelude to the Turkey Tussle in which Muir met its cross-town rival, Pasadena High School, in another game where anything could happen. TONY WILLIAMS, f28j makes a quick stop as Roger Clay, 1291, and Joel Sheldon, C34l, go in for the block.

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MUIR 19 - GLENDALE 0 In the past five years, the Foothill Leagues' game of the year has been between Muir and Glendale. This year Muir was ranked as number two team in C.I.F. and Glendale number four. The game was moved to the Rose Bowl to accommodate the enthusiastic fans from the Southland area. Glendale received the opening kick-off but was unable to move the ball against Muirs' strong defensive wall. They punted on fourth down and recovered the fumbled punt on Muir's 49 yard line. This break was supplemented a few plays later by a 15 Yard penalty. Glendale had a first down on Muir's 27 yard line when once again the Mustangs' defense became immovable. Muir's offense, determined to score, capitalized' on two trick plays. Mason passed to Lepisto off a fake punt formation to make the key first down. Early in the second quarter Mason hit Fraser good for 47 yards. Muir's line ran over Glendale and the backs went around. Quarter- back Rod Sherman drove three yards to draw first blood of the night. Muir's offense proved superior once again the second time it had the ball. The brilliant run- ning of halfback Julius Clark and Tony Williains sparked the second scoring drive. Williams cli- maxed this drive with a dazzling run of 20 yards, leaving the defensive secondary in their tracks. Muir received the second half' kick-off. The combination of the speedy and powerful Mus- tang line and the quick, elusive backs drove th-e ball deep into Glendale's territory. Sherman's deception clicked as he raced seven yards un- touched for six points. Muir's 19-0 defeat of Glendale made the Mustangs undisputed leader of the Foothill League. THE MUIR ROOTING section performs card stunts at the halftimeg here a block M takes shape. ROD SHERMAN LOFTS a pass over a host of Dynamiters as Tony Williams and Roger Clay throw protecting blocks. THE TENSE FACES of the Mustangs on the sidelines show the concentration which was evi- dent on the field as well. Muir was victorious by a 19-0 score.

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DO YYBALL 'iw 'J 'Q . X 'X MUIR 28 - PASADENA 13 With six fumbles in the first half of play, the Mustangs saw a strong P.H.S. team leave the field with a 7-6 lead. Muir's only score in the first half was a 69-yard razzle-dazzle play. Sher- man handed the ball to Pete Dorn on what looked to be a sweep-around end. Seconds later Dorn stepped back across the field to Sherman, who spotted Mason on the opposite sideline, Mason gathered in Sherman's pass and went 40 yards for the score. Taking the kick-off in the second half, Muir zoomed 65 yards in 14 plays to turn the tables on P.H.S. Julius Clark ran 11 yards on the longest gain and Sherman scored from three yards out. Sheer force contributed by Joel Sheldon, Dick Booth and Roger Clay moved the Bulldog de- fensive line into the end zone. In the fourth quarter, after Pasadena tried five plays, John Storms recovered a fumble for Muir on the Bulldog 34. The Mustangs scored in 12 plays, first driving to the one, being penalized back to the 16, and then scoring as Sherman fired a pass to Mason on the fourth down from the seven. Muir's defensive unit forced Pasadena to punt on the fourth down in the next series of plays. Muir running their spread formation, scored on the first play. Mason took a pass from Sherman and handed off to halfback Julius Clark. Clark turned what appeared to be a 10-yard gain into a spectacular touchdown run of 26 yards, bounc- ing off of three different tackles. P.H.S. quarterback Jack Ficakessen concluded the scoring of the night by hitting end Don Ander- son with a 5-yard pass in the end zone. ROD SHERMAN TAKES a nosedive after being hit a Bulldog defender. JULIUS CLARK TURNS on his vaunt- ed Speed to leave a Bulldog empty-handed. SHERMAN TURNS UPFIELD, as a hapless Pasadena players bites the dust.