Roosevelt High School - Ranger Yearbook (Portland, OR)

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FOOTBALL SUMMARY Playing their last season under the excellent coaching of colorful Harold York, the Roosevelt Teddies wound up their season with four wins and three losses, which netted them fourth place in the final league standings. Roosevelt journeyed to LaGrande, Oregon, for their only pre-season game, and, although without the services of Warren Bolin, Eddie Boero, and Wally McEwan because of the ninth term ruling, took the LaGranders to camp 13 to 0. The Teds dropped Benson Tech 7 to 6, after going into the game on the short end of a 6 to 0 count because of Benson’s score in the Annual Opening night game. Jack Windle packed the ball over for the touchdown and then drop-kicked the winning point squarely between the uprights. Itt a game featured by breaks,” Roosevelt toppled Lincoln 19 to 0. The scores came in the first, second, and third periods, with Roy Harrington, fleet Roosevelt back, accounting for two touchdowns. Stopping everything the Golden Wave had to offer, the Grant Generals quelled the fighting Ted 19 to 0. The G-men were definitely hot and pushed across touchdowns in the second, third, and fourth quarters. Without the services of Walt Younce, stalwart Roosevelt guard, the Black and Gold was swamped by the champions from Jefferson 27 to 0. Roosevelt fought desperately throughout the contest, but an overdose of Bill Wetzler, who threw three touchdown passes for the Demos, was too much for the Roughriders. Roosevelt halted the Washington Colonials 20 to 6 in a game dominated by the Ted's power and drive. Windle, Ray llancr, and Ed Scott accounted fur Roosevelt's three touchdowns. Led by Roy Harrington, who played the most spectacular game of his colorful high school career, Roosevelt dumped Commerce 19 to 0. Harrington was a driving demon and accounted for two of Roosevelt's touchdowns, but still the real high light of the game was Ed Scott's 66-yard dash through tackle. Placing their last game in a driving rain storm which made the playing field virtually a quagmire, Roosevelt went down to a 13 to 0 defeat at the hands of the Franklin Quakers. The heavier Franklins pushed across touchdowns in the first and third quarters. Harrington, Younce, and Wally McEwan played a hangup game for the Teds. At the end of the season Rov Harrington was voted the most valuable player of the league and was presented with the Zell Trophy Award. Roy also made the Journal’s first team of All-Stars while Pat White and Walt Younce were placed on the Oregonian's second team. Those lettermen who played their last season for the Black and Gold are Roy Harrington, Ed Scott, Warren Bolin, Bill Widtner, Walt Younce, Ed Boero, Bob Costanzo, Wally McEwan, Bob Atkinson, and Don Miller. Those lettermen returning are Jack Windle, Charles Wilkin , Richard Schiff-baucr, Jack Inkster, Ray Hauer, Paul Williamson, Frank Walker, Bob Bennett, Ervin Schillereff, John Preil, Walter Malone, Pat White, Floyd Younce, and Duane Peterson. TRACK Cnder the direction of Roosevelt's new track coach, Dale Perry, who hails from Oregon City, the Teds should have a good track team this year. Although only six lettermen from last year's squad are returning for action, they will be helped along by hard working recruits. The returning lettermen are Charles Wilkins, sprints and broad-jump; Ed Boero, weights and javelin; Charles Clint, javelin; Frank Walker, Ralph Nelson, and Carl Orcutt, distance runners. These lettermen will be backed up by Cliff Cunningham, King McGuire, and Clement Jack, sprints; Frank Graham, pole-vault; Paul Williamson, hurdles; Erwin Schilleriff, weights; and Orman Carter, Kenny Widtner, Paul Dcmarinis, Connell Harmon, and Howard Rhodes, distance runners. BASKETBALL SUMMARY The Roosevelt varsity squad led by Coach Rollie Rourke got off to a flying start in the basketball circuit and finally came to roost in a tie for third place with eight wins and six losses. Although the team was handicapped by size and number, it was possibly the best squad that Roosevelt has developed; and a remarkable fact to prove this statement was that the Champs from Jefferson was the only team the Teds failed to trounce. In the opening game Roosevelt took the lead from Benson and held it throughout the contest, winning 31 to 21. Pat White with II points and Clint Cameron with 10 point paced the Ted's attack. With John Lawson checking Mauric Stremich to 3 points, Roosevelt dumped Commerce 30 to 2$. Cameron was high point man with 12 counters. Roosevelt, with Jake Windle dropping in 16 points, rolled over Washington 34 to 14. The Teds took an early lead and never relinquished their advantage. The Teds handed Franklin their fourth consecutive defeat by winning out 27 to 24. Clint Cameron paced the winners with 10 points. In a thrill-a-minute game, the Teds upset the dope-bucket by downing Lincoln 24 to 19. Windle lead the Bears with 7 points. Jack Windle's field goal from mid-court in the overtime session gave the fighting Mites from Roosevelt a thrilling 29 to 27 victory over the Grant Generals. Cameron led the scorers with 8 point . Tired and weary from their torrid pace, Roosevelt wit handed their first defeat in seven starts when Jeff rolled over them 42 to 19. The Teddies were able to drop only one basket through the hemp during the entire second half of the game. Cameron was again high man with 7 counters. With Cameron and Windle setting the pace, Roosevelt defeated Commerce 31 to 26. Windle dropped in 9 points for the winners. In a thriller-diHer, Roosevelt lost to Washington 38 to 36 when the Colonials potted a field goal in the overtime session to win. Cameron led the Teddy chargers with 14 points. Franklin handed Roosevelt defeat number three by trouncing the Teds 34 to 27. Pat White was high man with 10 points. Playing in Lincoln’s pea-pod gym, Roosevelt lost to the Cardinals 38 to 29. White again paced the Burly Bears with 7 counters. Despite Wally Chullo’s 19 points, Roosevelt lost to Grant 39 to 29. (irant led all the way and refused to show the Teddies any mercy. With Clint Cameron throwing in 21 points, the 'Teddies added one to the win column by dumping Benson 37 to 23. Clint was torrid that night and threw them in from all angles. Fighting every inch of the way, Roosevelt was finally dubbed into submission by the Champion Jeffmen 29 to 26. Roosevelt drew up to within one point of the Democrats in the third quarter but the Demos quickly forged ahead and put the game on ice. Johnny Lawson was high man with 8 points. Clint Cameron, brilliant Roosevelt forward and captain, was the Teddies' outstanding player and was named on the Journal's first and the Oregonian's second All-Star teams. Those lettermen who played their last season for Roosevelt include John Lawson, the Teds' best ball handler and defense man, Jack Windle, consistent scoring guard, and Jim llvde, fiery reserve who played both guard and forward. 'Those lettermen returning include Clint Cameron, Pat White, the sluggin, foul king from Portsmouth, Wally Chullo and Babe Erceg, two very promising sophomores, and Bob Bennett, rolly-polly man who stands an excellent chance of filling in one of the guard positions. 1241