Lincoln High School - Commander Yearbook (Warren, MI)

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JUNE Q COMMANDER W i936 18 LETTERMEN OF '55 SEASON William Mantel Tony Kelner Ambrose Udvari Orlando Romano Harold Sonnenberg John Post Henry Leich John Sonnenberg Henry Mrukowski Charles Rabideau Mike Popa Edward Sofranko Edward Kolaczynski Chester Radlinski Harold Foutz Hubert Ayling Edward Mrukowski Adam Tengler LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOL SHARES ITS FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP AGAIN WITH BERKLEY The Abes saw another championship coming their way when nine regulars from the ranks of the '54 co-champs, with plenty of reserve material who were also determined to give the regulars a tussle for their positions, reported to Coach Bacon and his new assistant, Mr. Leach. Opening the season was a practice game against the strong Hamtramck team that won the city championship last year. The Abes took matters into their own hands after the first three minutes of play and scored a touchdown when Udvari crashed over from the three yard line. Hamtramck also scored in the final minutes of the half and went on to win 18-6. Udvari was injured, and Coach Bacon was greatly handicapped by a lot of green backfield material, none of which was good enough to sub for his lost man. Still the Abes proved that Lincoln had a ball club that equaled Hamtramck in all departments of the name, despite the lack of polished subs. St. Theresa, last year's Detroit Catholic Champs, was the Abes' first test. Led by the Osterman brothers, St. Theresa defeated the Abes 24-2. Again Coach Bacon was faced with the same problem when Sonnenberg,

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JUNE 2 COMMANDER lose - the Abes' passer, was injured and he had no available man to fill his posi- tion. The Abes rushed down the field many times and threatened to even the count only to see their hopes dashed by numerous fumbles. The Abes scored their two points when Kelner tackled a St. Theresa man behind the goal line for a safety. Not to be faced with the same backfield problem again, Coach Bacon worked hard trying out all boys in different positions in order to beready for the opening league game with Melvindale. The game proved to be an easy victory for the Abes who won by the score of 15-2. Melvindale scored a safety, their only point. The next league game was with Berkley who shared the championship with Lincoln last year. The Abes were out to even scores for the only defeat suffered in a league game last year. Led hy Captain Mantel, Lincoln pushed over a touchdown in the first few minutes of play, only to have the stubborn Berkley team score on a long pass in the last quarter to even the count. The Abes then went on to score twice again the last half, only to have the ball brought back on penalties. They had to be content with a tie. The Abes proved to be the better team, outclassing Berkley in every department of the game. The game should havebeen an easy victory for Lincoln instead of B t16e Next the league game with Trenton proved to be quite a tussle though the Abes cameout on top by a score of 7-0. In this game, Lincoln lost the services of Captain Mantel, whose family moved to Centerllne thus making Bill lneligible. The Abes had no trouble in their last two games. Defeating Northville by the score of 15-O, the following week they turned back Redford Union 21-6. This ended the league schedule for Lincoln and again they shared football honors with Berkley. The Abes now prepared for their encounter with their main rival, Busch, who were the champions in their Bi-county league and co-champs the previous year. They had little difficulty in defeating Busch 20-13. The score was kept down because of the poor footing due to the weather. Out of the eighteen lettermen, seven will not return because of grad- uation.--Bill Mantel, Harold Sonnenberg, Henry Leich, Edward Mrukowski, Orlando Romano, Tony Kelner, and Edward Sofranko. Seven of these men were regulars on the championship team. With Coaches Bacon and Leach back with us again next year, Lincoln will again be the best team to watch. THREE CHEERS The boys of the athletic teams, in honoring their coaches Mr. Bacon and Mr. Leach, offer a cheer for their splendid training, another for their splendid leadership, and a real rousing cheer for their fine spirit of friendliness.