Corrigan High School - Blue Quill Yearbook (Corrigan, TX)

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The Kountze Lions invaded Bulldog Stadium for the third game of the season and were swamped -lt?-6 hy a great show of offensive power by the Blue and XVhite. lior the third week in a row the Bull- dogs were untested as the reserves again played a major part of the second half. Offensive stars for the Bulldogs were Cleo Purvis and Henry D. Pope. B. l.. Manry and Elmer Knox were outstanding in the line, both on offense and defense jack Knox, Senior Center: jack, a steady dependable perform- er, always gave his very best in every game. His value to the team was dramatically illustrated when the Bulldog offense practically col- laped when Jack was injured in the final game of the season. James Splettstosser, Senior End: james lettered his first year for the Bulldogs and did a good job every game. He will be missed when the Bulldogs take field next fall. -'-vw-R in ' - wifi' 1' A i?? 1li .4i . F , J 6 . .vi B. L. Manry, Senior Tackle: The fine play of B. L. was another reason why many people consider- ed the Bulldog line the best in the school's history. A sure backer and a deadly tackler. he was always in the thick of the action up front. -iw , is ' f',,'1s--,,.- 1-1 - .. -..f..e , 1 .v - ,.-Pj., :r'.....-,- t , K ' ,., . ,I i 4- .z. X ' .

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.gi sire.. wit 4 Cleo Purvis, Senior Quarter- batk: One of the finest competi- tors ever to play for Corrigan, Cleo was a fine leader on the field. His ball handling and fine defen- sive play earned him a spot on the seiond all-district team, and his spirit and determination earned him a spot in the hearts of Bull- dog fans. Henry D. Pope, Senior Full- back: A fine runner and punter, Henry D. was a very vital part of the Bulldogs offense as well as a fine defensive halfback. In his four years of high school, Henry D. has made outstanding contri- bution to athletics at C. H. S. His graduation will leave a vacancy that will be hard to fill. The second game of the season saw the Bull- dogs playing host to the Orange B Tigers. The locals jumped into a tommanding lead early in the game with Cleo Purvis and Buddy Chisolm leading the offense and jerry Maxey and Donald Spurlock spearheading the defense. The Bulldog reserves again saw plenty of action as the final score read 45-1-i in favor of Corrigan. Marvin C. Slusher, Senior Halfback: A clever runner and a good pass receiver, Marvin was an invaluable part of the Bulldog of- fense. He will be best remembered for his blocking and tackling, sinre he rarely faced an opponent as small as he was. Despite this hand- ieap, Marvin was always happiest when, the leather was popping.

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Billy Rice, Senior Tackle: Billy was a dependable Bulldog vi ho always gave his best. He nev- e missed .1 practice session and his .tlllllltlt and determination was an i ispiration to his team-mates. Thomas Lowe, Senior Guard: Thomas, though he did not see much action, was always ready to do his best. His fine spirit and hustle made him a valuable mem- ber of the team. ey and Corry jones. 5 , The Bulldogs reteived their first severe test ot' the season when they tangled with the Colmesneil Bulldogs on the home lield in the liourth game ot' the season. The Colmesneil team boasted a very rug- ged defense and enough oliliensive power to give Bulldog lans several anxious moments in the lirst hall. Alter halting several Clolmesneil drives, the Bulldogs rnanaged to score late in the second quar- ter on a beautiful stamiwer hy Marvin Slusher. In the second halt' the Bulldogs added two more scores to make it 20-O. Starring for the Bulldogs on the ol' lense were Marvin Slusher and co-captain lilmer Knox. The delense was led by co-captain Jerry Max- Eugene Matlock, Senior Back: Eugene, another senior who did not play too much, gave his best at all times. He will be missed by next years team. wx A was ' 'asf if 1: pt ., f f? f . ,F W' it . . L W4 .. 3 . ...Q