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

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In their first game away from home the Bull- dogs went to Chester to take on their traditional rivals, the Chester Yellowjackets. The jackets put up a stubborn defense and held the Bulldogs at bay the first quarter. Led by Buddy Chisolm and Marvin Slusher, the Bulldogs scored late in the first period and added two more in the second quarter to lead 21-0 at halftime, Bulldog reserves saw con- siderable action in the second half as the score mounted to 39-0. Chris Nelson, Junior End: Chris, a very good prospect, has been bothered by an injury and didn't report for the team until mid-season. However, he will be ready to go the first day next fall and great things are expected of him. Edwayne Barton, Junior Half- back: Edwayne is a very hard run- ner and a capable blocker. He is expected to be a starter next sea- son either at halfback or fullback. ,l,, , V850-1 li .34 'bij w. . '- we .1 . HM. '.,N'lGlV. f .- '50 uri Donald Spurlock, junior Guard: Donald was elected to the all-district team for his great de- fensive play. He enlarged the terri- tory defended by middle guard from sideline to sideline and op- posing ball carriers had to contend with him before making any yard- age anywhere. He is expected to lead the youthful Bulldog line next season. nf' '.,Q.3r Q' new sl: iq: 111 -,lr . H.: A -si ,?L' :fy .., .-1..,: va'i' age-gg 3-w , 51 -5--VW . vs' ' ,pri-W U 1' iii- I.. -4 1' Qffa' . I i- V' 4 ge' - ,g - ' , .1-K-A f lk' ' -. tw . , , ap'I:4 , 3, ...- 'PH' ,Ln f fm' ' di, 'A' P, kv-J -.J-,L V,-V . 'r-,i Q

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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

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J, H. Bergman, junior Back: it Il, was another Bulldog that got Ll lite start. However, he progress' c l rapidly and is expeeted to add s rtngth to the backfield next year. John Edens Carter, Sopho- more Guard: john Edens is a spir- ited, determined lineman who is expeeted to he a valuable member of the Bulldogs next year. to a liinal score of 31-6. In their first District l9fA game of the season the Bulldogs traxeled to Groveton and reeeived their lirst defeat ot the year, The Indians stored first on a pass play, hut the Bulldogs tied the score late in the tirst hall' after a pass play interception hy .latlx Knox. XY'ith only seeonds lett in the halt the Indians went ahead 15-6 on a long pass play. ln the setond halt, superior Groveton manpower lnegan to tell on the Bulldogs, and the Indians pulled away Buddy Cihisolm, Freshman Halflwack: One ot' the highlights ot' the season was the exceptional play ol the Moscow Comet. He lwroke the Bulldog record with 91 points and was a unanimous ehoice lor the all-district team, Buddy is expected to lead the Bulldogs to greater height in the next three years. J. in A A-sf 'M 'Q-1,,..,,,g r:'3m .eff xg 'QW