East High School - Eastonian Yearbook (Kansas City, MO)

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 Durn those pesky Bears. Although one Central blocker removed John Finfrock, alert Jerry Owens stayed in to pull down a fleet Blue Eagle. Junior Jerry Owens Back Junior Jerry Womack Fullback Senior Ron Jamerson Back Junior Dick Potts Quarterback Blue Eagles Lose Altitude Friday, October 24, saw the downfall of the Blue Eagles of Central at East’s Nowlin Field. The powerful Bear squad shattered the thirteen-game winning streak of the stunned Eagles before a huge homecoming crowd by an overwhelming score of 33-6. Bob McDaniel scored the first touchdown when he blocked a punt in the Central backfield and raced down the middle 45 yards for the score. Gene Cope, later in the first half, blocked another Central punt, and Bob Scott scored from the two-yard line. Gery Kauffman, Scott, and Cope scored the remaining touchdowns, Cope scoring on a pass play from John Finfrock. Central’s tally came from a touchdown pass in the latter part of the first half. East’s stonewall defense and bulldog attack paralyzed the unfortunate Eagles from the beginning until the final gun.

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Senior Mike Nash Center Senior Tom Bryant Bock Junior Lowell Fisher Center Senior Jack Balias End Bears Fade Tigers’ Stripes On October 17, Nowlin Field was the scene of another East victory. This time the Lincoln Tigers were the runners-up by a score of 12-6. The battle was hard-fought and gave further proof that East’s versatile eleven would not be downed easily. In the first half, although both teams had the opportunity, neither was able to score. The second half, however, sealed the fate of the Tiger men when the Bears scored on a pass play from John Finfrock to Tony Rodak. Albert Miller raised the total to 12 in the last quarter. Lincoln scored only once in the course of the game on an 86-yard end run but failed in their attempted conversion. Both teams seemed to be moving well in the last quarter when the Bears took the situation into hand and added the finishing touches. This victory paved the way for the so-called “Cinderella” team to scramble the Blue Eagles of Central in a homecoming duel which preserved East’s claim to a first place tie with the Southeast Knights. Ballet of the boll carriers wos performed by Swinging wide, John Finfrock evades Lincoln bock Albert Miller ond a stalwart Lincoln player. pursuers on a punt return.

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Senior Alvin Washington End Sophomore Mike Fisher Tackle Junior Don Jones Guard Junior Roy Eagon Guard Vikes End Bears’ String Friday, October 31, found the East Bears preparing to battle the Northeast Vikings at Nowlin Field. The Bears had won five league games with no losses to date and were tied for first in the league, whereas the Vikes had dropped one game to the Central Eagles. An enthusiastic Northeast homecoming crowd enjoyed festivities and witnessed the Viking offense catch East’s defense sitting. Northeast backs acted the part of rabbits as they threw a barrage of scampering end runs at the Bears. East’s brick wall of defense retaliated, however, to hold the Vikes to two touchdowns while the Bears took their offensive part. The game proved to be a very tense and close contest as both teams strained for a break which did not come. At the final gun, East had come through with only one touchdown as compared to the two Northeast tallies. East’s powerful ground attack had fallen short as the victory went to Northeast, 12-6. This Viking victory set the two teams in a tie for second place in the league with 5-1 records. East’s only touchdown was scored by end Gene Cope on a pass from quarterback John Finfrock late in the third quarter. What s going on there! Mike Nash Hurdling Northeast pursuers proves to stared fixedly as two Vikes pinned be o new sport for Dean Tomlin os o speedy Gery Kauffmon. logging referee comes up from behind.