Avonworth High School - De Rebus Yearbook (Pittsburgh, PA)

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IEC ROWNED WITH SUCCESS ROW I-Pat Moran, Joe Heinz, Gus Jones, Edgar Delp, Jimmy Baldwin, Tom McAuliffe. ROW II-Ross Condit, Bill Lucas, Bud Grier, Earl Arnold, Bob Totten, Pistol Lawry, Mascot Moran, Rudy Forsherg, Dick Koeh- ler, Jim Moran, Charlie Carpenter, High Thompson. ROVV III-Assistant Coach Henry Johns, Managers Bill Lytle and Bill Ebersal, Dave Burns, Jim Simpson, Sam Duff, Fred Bright, Jimmy Evans, Bill Steigerwald, Wally McCoy, Johnny Knapp, Wally Kappel, Bill W'yatt, Dick Demmler, Managers Art Prack, llarlan Moore and Frank Sirianni, Coach Paul Sager. ROW IV--Tom Haney, John Heinz, Bill Hickson, Jack Lamlverth, Glenn Hess, Art Freehafer, Charlie Manning, Gale Hartley, Phil Root, Bill Matz, Howdy Gordon. AVALON vs. AVONWORTH AVONWORTH vs. EDGEWOOD The mighty Avonworth eleven came into its stride in this game trouncing Avalon's Little Panthers 24 to 0. The outstanding Avon- worth player was that brilliant quarterback, George Lawry. Aval- on, headed by their little left end, .loe Kelly. put up a harder fight than the score indicates. Avon- worth's running as Well as passing Avonworth surprised everybody by walloping Edgewood. 26 to O. The team threw caution to the winds as passes were hurled all over the field. Lawry was tossing them with Thompson, Carpenter, Moran and Condit on the receiving end. Avonworth was not quite at top form, but its running attack blos- somed out and completely smoth- ered a much weaker Edgewood elev- en. The game was fairly close the first half and our boys led by only six points. However, in the second half, Avonworth's deadly blocking weakened the opponent's defense and the boys crashed the goal line for three more touchdowns. attacks were clicking to perfection. Avalon, at times, just couldn't get started as our line, headed by Tot- ten and Grier, played havoc in their backfield all afternoon. l9ll-O

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62 COACH PAUL C. SAGER fbe Relwa IRON MEN OF THE GRIDIRC l23l NEVILLE vs. AVONWORTH The boys might have won this game. if they had displayed their spirit and their ability to win as they did in some of the later games. The hot day was a thorn in their side. Avonworth had several chances to score, but the boys were handicapped by innumerable bad breaks. Neville's margin of victory came about when a blocked kick for the extra point catapulted through the uprights. Even though this was a heart breaker, with Neville winning 7 to 6, the game was well played. BELLEVUE vs. AVONWORTH Avonworth renewed its old rivalry with the Bellevue Bulldogs in the sec- ond game of its season. This was one of the slowest games of the year. Vvlith Lawry leading an attack, Bellevue had to play heads up ball to capture the win. It was a sluggish game with Bellevue's heavier team sweeping out a 12 to 0 victory. Even though we lost this game, most of the fans be- lieve that the Avonworth team gained some valuable lessons which served to a good advantage for the rest of the season.

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OUR LEADERS Ross Condit Joe Heinz Wally Kappell Fred Bright Johnny Knapp Jimmy Evans GusJ' Jones Bill Lucas Earl Arnold Charlie Carpenter 6'Pistol,' Lawry Jim Moran Bob Totten Bud Grier Hugh Thompson Who- tripped me?--Sewickley Ball, ball, who's got the ball? -Neville Am I in your way?-Avalon fbe Relax! l30l