Hudson High School - True Blue Yearbook (Hudson, WI)

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Fifth Row—Melvin Weinberg. Manager, Harold Olson. Manager. Harold Walbrandt. Assistant Coach. Ronald Murray, Coach. Gordon Wilcox. Ernest Richie. Carl Sandberg. Howard Norvold. Manager. Fourth Row—Kenneth Christensen, John Cameron, Lawrence Mickelson, Robert Engebretson. David Lonergan. Lowell Bylander, John Bowers. Third Row—Leslie Llndstrom. John Strom. Jerry Kukuska. William Miller. Spencer Porter, Lyle Cameron. James Wallace. Second Row—Stuart Gilbertson. Eugene Benedict. Jack Zezza, Richard Lamkin. George Richie, Robert Lyksett, Thomas Zezza. Claire Erickson. Robert Penman. Firs. Row—Duane Morrissette, Dean Ericlcson. Harold Trieb, Donald Ward. Patrick Richie. Eugene Richie, Merl Penman. Richard Cronk, Gale Heffron, Donald Gilbertson. 1943 leaders Captain..........................Eugene Richie Managers .................... Melvin Weinberg Harold Olson Howard Norvold Coaches ......................... Ronald Murray Harold Walbrandt Tackles Stuart Gilbertson Richard Lamkin I )ean Erickson Jack Zezza Jack Cameron Lyle Cameron Ends Robert Lyksett Donald Gilbertson Harold Trieb C'aire Erickson David I-onergan I awrence M ickelson Kenneth Christensen Centers George Richie James W allace Robert Engebretson Full Backs Eugene Benedict Leslie Lindstrom Gale Heffron Guards Duane Morrissette Donald Ward William Miller Merl Penman Spencer Porter Carl Sandberg Quarterbacks Patrick Richie Robert Penman David Sandberg Half Backs Eugene Richie Richard Cronk Thomas Zezza Jerry Kukuska John Bowers Ernest Richie Gordon Wilcox Lowell Bylander 42

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Signals! 24-3 6 September 25 HUDSON 18—RIVER FALLS 0 Hudson’s Raiders, defending grid title- holders, o|x-ned their 1942 season against River Falls in a cold driving rain. The Raiders showed mid-season form and pow- er as they trounced the Orangemen 18-0. Captain Eugene Richie had a field night when he scored all three of Hudson’s touch- downs. October 2 HUDSON 7—NEW RICHMOND 7 Playing on a hot afternoon, the Mnr- raymen tied the Tigers’ jtowerful grid ma- chine 7-7 in a thrill packed see-saw game. The fray was marked by brilliant defensive play by both squads. Hudson’s only score came when “Bullet” Benedict whipped a forty yard toss to flanker Buster Lyksett for the touchdown. October 9 HUDSON 6—STILLWATER 6 I he Raiders, playing a sluggish brand of football, were able to tie the strong Ponev squad 6-6. Time after time the Blue and White muffed scoring opportunities and missed their chance for victory. George Richie blocked a Stillwater punt and scooted thirty yards for the only Hudson tally. George Richie and Duane Morrissette p'ay- ed fine defensive games for the Raiders. October 16 HUDSON 33—ELLSWORTH 0 Hudson’s powerful grid machine rolled over a weak Ellsworth team 33-0 as they continued their march toward the confer- ence crown. Captain Richie thundered for three touchdowns while Benedict and Cronk each tallied once. Coach Murray gave his second, third, and fourth squads a chance for experience in the final period against the helpless “Hubs”. October 23 HUDSON 7—MENOMONIE 0 The real test of the season came as a large homecoming dedication crowd watched the Raider powerhouse held to a lone touch- town by a rugged, threatening Menomonie eleven. Eugene Richie completely mystified the Indians as he scani] ered 38 yards for the only touchdown; Benedict converted. An impressive ceremony was held between halves as Mayor J. E. Newton dedicated the Hudson Victory Field. October 30 HUDSON 13—COLFAX 6 The Raiders travelled to Colfax to re- sume their title march. On a blustery, cold, windy day the Blue Raiders took measure of the Norgs. Eugene Richie and Bob Pen- man tallied for the Murravmen. The loose Raider defense allowed the Norgs to score in the final thirty seconds. November 6 HUDSON 47—SPRING VALLEY 0 All of the Raiders potential scoring power was utilized as they thoroughly trounced a hapless Spring Valley squad 47-0 in the season’s finale to tie with New Rich- mond for the conference crown. Scoring for the Raiders were Eugene Richie, twice, Eugene Benedict, twice, Richard Cronk. Patrick Richie, John Bowers, once, and a safety by Donald Gilbertson. The proceeds of the one sided scoring circus went to the Spring Valley Flood Relief Benefit. For the second year in a row the Raiders are conference kings with a fine array of stars for next year’s aggregation. 43