Palo Verde Union High School - Echo Yearbook (Blythe, CA)

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ga- Leadership and hard play earned Bombo Aro and Dick Mansperger the honor of the Co-Capt ancy for the 1952 season. fi il 2- I. N ' gi I I iiidlfiiif Bom bo Aro Dick Mansperger V., 4-.-J 'T 5,4' x- , --u . hi. Q' ax., 5 Bombo will always be remembered as probably The besf line backer ever To wear a Pirate uniform. Dick, of course, is known for his strong endur- ance as well as his slashing style of play.

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1 5. Coufl larry Kent:-ra, who hails from Glohe, Arizona is complet- ing l's second year at Pala Verfle College Recievecl his B. A at Arizona State College at Tempe where he was also an outstanding back and line bacl-er. Now ci bacl-afield coach, he is also head baseball men- tor. .'0g s il il-If rf 'if' Coach Tony Balsamo, born in Lawrence, Mass. He is also completing his second year at Palo Verde. Another Arizona State College product, he also recieved his B.A. there. Known to many as Big Tony, he was also referred to by many as be- ing the ruggedest lineman ever to hit Tempe. Besides his foot- ball duties, he is also head track coach.