Ernest Seaholm High School - Piper Yearbook (Birmingham, MI)

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ver, when end Al Waters broke his leg, utting him out for the rest of the season. Next, the team made up a 14-7 deficit o Ferndale to beat the Eagles 19-14, and hen crushed Southfield 27-21 on a daz- ling 101 yard kickoff return by Charlton n the final quarter. The Kimball Knights, coring 13 points in the first 49 seconds f the game, inflicted the Maples most umiliating defeat of the year, as Seaholm 'lost, 41-7. ln the Berkley contest, the Maples won 26-16 as defensive half Rich Slater intercepted three passes, running -one back 41 yards for a TD. The gridders lost their final two meets -pf the season, losing first to third-ranked Dondero 16-0, and then to powerful Bro- ther Rice 27-26, as two lost fumbles proved the Maples' undoing. The football season was highlighted by the outstanding performances of several players. Halfback Chris Charlton was the leading ground gainer, amassing 1141 yards in 182 carries. He won the Lt. John D. Anderson Award for the most valuable football player, the highest honor that can go to any player. Co-captain Sparky Re- nault contributed his excellent ballhand- ling at quarterback. Fullback Jim Tripp gained 278 yards in 50 carries. Juniors Bill Holmes and-Gar Thomas, next year's co-captains, were essential men on the team. On the defensive side, Rich Slater intercepted 7 passes and Biff Staples made many opposing players sorry they had tangled with the Maples. Junior halfback Gar Thomas demonstrates the run ning style which gained him 365 yards in 71 carries. Hard-running Chris Charlton, leading ground gainer on the squad and winner of the Anderson Award, fights oft a would-be tackler. 6 .V ml x... g Fullback Jim Tripp sets to receive a pass from Sparky Renault. Jim was invaluable to the Maples' powerful backfield. G' Christopher Scheiwe John Schettling James Schmier Marianne Schmink '-Ssvxweti lisgzisislfi 9: ,lg K 5 5 1 Phillip Schroeder John Schultz A .- 2 : irss f ' -'ff l' . , . s XX . 1' .

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6 Seaholm booter Art Kale tries for the extra point against blocking coverage. Art also served as back-up quarterback Ferndale, as! the strong Maple backfield and line provide for the gridders. Maple halfbacks Gar Thomas and Chris Charlton swing center J. C. Collins, Tackle Chuck Loiko and guard Harry into action as Sparky Renault turns with the snap from Orr prepare to hit the Groves defensive line. Chuck Loiko makes use of the excellent coverage provided Maple line to make a beautiful punt against Ferndale. The by Sparky Renault, Jim Tripp, Chris Charlton, and the Maples downed the Eagles, I9-14.

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Larry Obey and quarterback Denny O'Neil maneuver in Juhrend fin foregroundl runs out io receive as lineman the bockfield os O'Neil moves back io pass. Big end Jay Sieve Appledorn provides blocking coverage. Larry Obey stops a Southfield runner as Bill Corliss, .lim fumble recoveries by Ron Brodie and Mike Filkins, the Miller, and Jim Reddig move in 'Io offer cissisiance. Despite Maples lost fhe game i3-0 on two Souihfield TD's.