California Western University - Loma Del Mar Yearbook (San Diego, CA)

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Fullback Anson Avery sweeps right end for good yardage in the Whittier game. Clearing the way are center Joe Spaulding and guard Jack O'Brien. Typical of rugged play that characterized the Whittier game is this Western drive at the Poet goal line, Nick Wilk Mike Dolphin John Gilliam GL-'Grd Fullback Center WHlTTlER 27-CAL WESTERN l2 Cal Western's fine passing could not overcome a superior Whittier College ground attack as the Westerners bowed before two final quarter touchdowns and dropped a 27-i2 decision before ap- proximately 3,000 fans in Balboa Sta- dium. Whittier got a quick seven points lust nine plays after accepting the opening kickoff, After that the game remained an equal battle until the final seconds of the first half. Cal Western, after having a successful field goal from the Whittier 22 called back for illegal procedure, moved from the T9 to the one on a pass from Toledo to end Jim Gabriel. Again Toledo passed and con- nected with Bob Dovgin in the end zone, only to have it called back for backfield in motion. Two seconds were left and the Westerners' next TD attempt failed, Early in the third quarter Whittier intercepted a CW pass and scored. The Westerners rebounded by moving 72 yards in ll plays with Murdock going over from the two, making the score 14-6. With T2 minutes left Poet quarterback Doug Bennett ran T4 yards to make it 2l-6. Although Westerner Joe Sewall matched his 15 yard scamper to again bring the game close, Whittier's -Alex Gasporra settled the issue with a l3 yard dash and six more points. Jack O'Brien Roger Class Guard Guard 5'8 -206 5'll -4190 6'0 -222 5'l0 -205 5'li -196

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Joe Sewall demonstrates his speed as he knifes through La Verne's line for a long run. LA VERNE T5--CAL WESTERN T4 Cal Western took their 3rd straight loss from a team they outplayed until the final 46 seconds. The Western eleven struck quickly for two touchdowns and a T4-O half-time lead left San Diego fans jubilant. The first score came after a 68-yard drive in which Larry Toledo hit on six of seven passes, one a 14-yarder to Terry Greeson for six points. Cal Western's second touchdown was the result of a 48-yard pass-run combi- nation between Toledo and fullback Tim Short. Terry Love booted both extra points. The second half was a different story, as Leopard quarterback Kurt Bullen be- gan to find his receivers in the clear. With only 46 seconds left in the game he hit Dick McAnulty with a 23-yard aerial to tie the score at 14-14. Jim Saladino's placement made the differ- ence. In the final moments Toledo made a gallant bid to score, but all hope ended when the gun sounded to end the battle on the enemy 24. Ross Perner Terry Love Center GUCll'd 6'2 -180 5'l0 -200 Fullback Anson Avery hands the ball to the referee during the La Verne game aften an out-of-bounds. 181

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PILE UPI Whittier ground gain is cut short by rugged Col Western linerne CAL POLY 60 - CAL WESTERN 6 The nationally ranked Broncos completely outplayed Westerner, handing Them their most humiliating deteat, 60-6. Cal Poly rode the arms of quarterbacks Allen Hammerschmidt and Mike Arnons as they completed 15 ot 27 passes Tor 333 yards and six touchdowns. While the speed OT Poly receivers simply could not be contained, The Western line managed to hold The Bronco rushing attack on occasion. However, iT couldn't stop Three Touchdown runs, Charles Bently dashed Tor a 27-yard six-pointer and Arnone Drove over from The one. Halfback Jim Smith plunged Two more yards Tor The games final score. Cal Western's only tally came in The fourth quarter after guard Roger Class recovered a Bronco Tumble on Their 8-yard line. Larry Toledo passed To end Terry Greeson for The Touchdown. During The game, The sputtering Western offense managed only 77 yards total. 60 yards came Through The air while only T7 yards were earned on The ground. The one bright spot for The Westerners was The run- ning ot Roy Dohner, former Pepperdine player. The fleet back scampered tor T49 yards with five kickoff returns. On three occasions he nearly broke away for long touchdown runs. Dick Hopkins Bill Burrows Guard Guard 5'11 ,135 6'2 ,21O CHEERLEADERS Kay Geck, Nancy Frisbe, and Mary Whitley discuss fifth quarter strategy.