Central Intermediate School - Memories Yearbook (Ottawa, IL)

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TE-12615 Si PQLYSCQPE E :iiszsg L 152 J MERLE RLRIE. Rina blossomed out into a big star in one yea1 s time. Merle led that team from quarterback, passed and made long runs to help Bradley win the state championship. I-le's in for a big year next fall. Watch him go. RALPH THOMPSON. Tom- my stepped right in and made a great showing at center from the Very start. His passing was greatg his defensive play could not be improved upon and his of- fensive ability put his name up among the great stars of past and present. ARTHUR SHIPHERD. Shep played left tackle, a steady, fighting lineman. He was fast and often blocl-:ed kicks. To say that Shep's strong point is get- ting down on kicks is tell- ing just part of the story for the big boy certainly could make openings in that line.

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Eggs? Z PDLYSCQWPE E 119262 JOHN FRITZ. KJ0lL'I'l,'l1,2j.,, One of the smartest line- man we had 3 always where he is supposed to be and fighting as a true Bradley guard should iight. John leaves us in June but he has done his work well. Luck to you John. I:151j LOUIS BECKER. Bela Our other super-star at the left Wing. A defensive demon and a very strong man in Brad1ey's passing attack. His work helped spell victory quite a few times last year. Louie has two more years of go get 'em left. Bek was all- conference left end. RALPH J OHNSON. Dia was an end on that wonder team of '25, His open field blocks and pass grabbing a dangerous made him man to the enemy. Diz never was defensive, he was always at 'em. So long Diz.

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E135-E 5 PDLYSCQAPE E :fi-19262 CLARE NCE ALLISON. Hecwy played great foot- ball from opening day against DePauw to closing day against Lombard. He just stgyed in there at left guard and stopped every plunge directed at him. When his team needed yards he helped get them. Heavy should prove to be one of the best guards in the state next year. f153fl RAY CARLSON. Ray in his two years of all-con- ference end -eavor has yet to meet a man to out- play him. This lad has written his name up at the top of the Little 19 hon- or slate. A vicious tackler and an artist at grabbing passes. Watch him go again next year. EDWARD BLAND. . Red just ran the enemy dizzy. This young redhead gen- tleman tore off more long runs than anybody on the team. He's fast and very dangerous when his team is within striking distance.