Evanston Township High School - Key Yearbook (Evanston, IL)

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Qnly in the last lour minutes of the game did Waukegan suc- ceed in getting through Evans- ton's line, to win by a score ol 'I3-6. Bill Biggs scored Evans- ton's only touchdown on lVlarck's Q7-yard pass. Evanston's 'l4-7 loss to l-ligh- land Park put them in a tie for sixth place in league standings. Dick Fulton and Dick Schultz paced the Wildkit otlense. Ful- ton punt-returned 84 yards to the 3-yard line. This was fol- lowed by the big disappoint- ment. Highland Park staved otl tour Wildkit plunges and took over on downs. Schultz scored Evanston's sole touchdown by catching Chuck lVlarck's pass in the end zone in the last seconds ol the game. Unfortunately, the last game for nineteen seniors ended in a '14-6 loss to New Trier. This loss was really heart-breaking because the Wildkits outplayed the Green and Gray right up to the last ten minutes. Evanston made its touchdown in the First hall after a sustained 70-yard drive. Quarterback lrevett sneaked over from the 3-yard line with what looked like the winning touchdown. Soon alter they were again down to the New Trier Q0-yard line when a Up in the Air Larry Ballard, Bainbridge Steele, Hugh Solvsberg Pause That Refreshes

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clipping penalty set them back and ended the threat. ln the third quarter E.-l.l'l.S. drove 40 yards to the New Trier 'IO, but the opposing line held. Finally the Wildkit line, beset by injuries-Conrad and Willis, two of the most important men in the line, were taken out-could not hold before the New Trier pounding, which put across two touchdowns in the last few minutes of the game. All in all, the Wildkits seemed to suffer from poor strategic judgment and spotty blocking on offense. On defense, however, the line grew steadily better throughout the season, until the final minutes on the New Trier field. The team this year was under the general direction of ,lack Rothacher and the line was coached by Bill Conner. The star right halfback of the team, Dick Schultz, received the Myerson award for excellence in football. The following men received major letters: Tom Anderson, Bill Baker, Elmer Bailey, Dick Baldwin, Jack Benson, Bill Biggs, John Bowman, Dick Burke, ,lim Carver, Sal Casali, ,lohn Conrad, Dick Friskey, Dick Fulton, Curtis l-ledman, Jerry Laschinski, Chuck Nlarck, l.ee lvlehlig, John Palmer, Dick Perkis, Norman Raedle, Edward Schroeder, Dick Schultz, Jack -lrevett, and Dick Willis. 21