Woodrow Wilson High School - Hoofprints Yearbook (Los Angeles, CA)

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t EEMS as though they i never stopped -those Q' pack mules of long ago. Their ruggedness and stubborn defiance of odds parallel the Wilson Mules, our teams. No matter the game or the oppo- nent, Wilson Mules are always ready to tight for the school. Their persevering spirit and sportsmanship have licked the strongest TECHTIS. s , l Hepa ,

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VARSITY FOOTBALL-ROW 1: C. Napolitano, A. Harrison, K. Mooradian, G. Bahnsen, E. Barcelo, F. Carey, R. Nelson, R. Jarrard, P. Troncale. ROW 2: R Roper G. Burg, A. Page, T. Long, B. Lloyd, E. Barlow, M. Wendt, A. Widman, F. Bennett. ROW 3: Coach Metchikoff, J. Canasta, Ramsey, B. Christian, B. Ferrari B Elliott, K. Darling, P. Milazzo, J. Roberts, R. Vizcarra, P. Clark, L. Kilday, B. Jarrard, G. Munn. ROW 4: M. Berliner, C. Kane, M. Bradford, J. Amato, K. Boettcher P. Lacasse, C. Wildish, J. Spautz, D. Telliano, D. Newcomb, J. Durbin. FIRST STRING: R. Vizcarra, R.H., M. Berliner, R.E., P. Lacasse, LT., A. Page, Q., C. Kane RT J. Amato, F., A. Widman, R.G., F. Bennett, C., P. Clark, L.H., B. Lloyd, LG., G. Bahsen, L.E. 2411 F-L.. Coach Metchikoff, new this year from Roosevelt, brought with him new football tactics. Paul Clark is stopped short by two Poly tacklers. 'iYKenny Darling downs a Muir back while Cookie Carey stands ready to help. 'fl'Clark converts as Vizcarra holds. 7ffThe Lincoln Tigers come together to stop a Wilson Mule. 'f?First string Mules. '53'Clark, Durbin, and Carey nab a plunging Poly back with teamwork. '1fi 'Outa our way! -Rudy Vizcarra and Alan Page. The Mule pigskinners fought through a tough schedule in '49, and showed up nicely until superior manpower and the ever-present breaks of the game took their toll. The season's initial encounter saw the boys going down to defeat to John Muir, 12-6, in a trial tilt. The Mules' game, highlighted by Paul Clark's brilliant passing, had a touchdown pass from Clark to Gary Bohnsen called back. This would have been the tying, if not winning, score. '9fThe opening Northern League fracas saw Wilson pitted against the Poly Parrots. The Mules completely outclassed the Parrots for the first half, and at half time the score read Wilson-6, Poly-0, Rudy Viscarra having run 60 yards to pay dirt. Wilson again was knocking at the door on Poly's M-yard line when the gun sounded. After intermission, the Mules found trouble going through Poly's massive line and went to the air, which proved to be disastrous. Poly intercepted three passes, two of which were run back for touchdowns. Wilson couldn't get going and went down to defeat, 19-6. fYThe following Friday was Wilson's time to howl, for they knocked the Marshall Lawyers on their collective ear to the tune of 19-'l3, making the fourth year in a row that the Birristers have been trampled under Mule hoofs. Highlights of the game were the running of Rudy Viscarra and Joe