Illinois State Normal University - Index Yearbook (Normal, IL)

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Wes Bair evades the clutches of two Titans as he begins a 90-ya rd run. Tlq Q W AVF THE EN edfckwla 4466 diana Normal continued its gridiron mastery over Wesleyan forthe second year in a row. ln a game which aroused a terrific amount of school spirit, the Birds came out o 27-7 winner. Wes Bair, playing in his final collegiate game, con- nected on lO out of 21 passes, three passes were good for touchdowns. Bob Riggenbach furnished a thrill early in the game when he raced 90 yards to the Wesleyan two-yard line on the first play from scrimmage. Much of the credit for the victory belonged to the ISNU forward wall, which was continually outcharging the Titan linemen. The Vups and loyal lsnuites marched en masse to the Wesleyan stadium. At the game these avid fans persisted to cheer the team to an overwhelming victory.

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Qi ti' X, S-'Y s . 1 - ' nf U i Fin' Riggenbach skirts right end for another first down. Z 64... The records will always call it a tie game, but ISNU fans will remember the Western game as a complete victory for the Redbirds. Riggenbach ripped oFf a run of l0O yards, and Bill Booker methodically blocked punts, picked up fumbles, crushed various Leatherneck ribs with powerful tackles, and generally knocked the spine out of his old Alma Mater, Western. Rick made his record-smashing run in the fourth quarter when he picked up a Western kickoff, hesitated a moment, and then sped straight up the field for six big points. Booker blocked a punt in the second quarter, caught the rebounding ball, and carried three or four Western fighters for l5 yards. Statistically, ISNU lost by a great margin, but this game proved the validity of the old rule of sports-it's the score that counts, not the statistics! Final score, ISNU 13-Western 13. 23

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After the disappointing defeat, coffee and doughnuts lifted the spirits of John Holcomb and friends at the reception sponsored by Women s league and U. Club. ln an attempt to score, Bob Riggenbach meets the opposition of a fast Michigan team The annual Dad's Day crowd saw the Michigan Normal Hurons retain their unde- feated record in a bitter contest with the Redbirds. ln spite of numerous pass inter- ceptions by the ISNU team, the final score granted the Michigan team 25, Normal 7. Cheerleaders Clarice Gifthorn, Shirley Ro- mano, Dick Bruno, Joanne Schmitz, and Marge Patton as always were on hand to direct the enthusiasm of the ISNU students. Dad ended his day with the Pipe and Slipper Shuffle in McCormick Gym.