Sentinel High School - Bitterroot Yearbook (Missoula, MT)

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Backman Sprints to Bison Goal GREAT FALLS GAME The Great Falls Bisons, edged out of the championship last year, fought determinedly for revenge and handed Missoula its second conference defeat 18-7. Bruce Bachman scored on a reverse: and Jensen converted in the second quarter, putting Missoula ahead at halftime 7-6. The second half Bisons, sparked by Yurko, who made numerous spectacular runs, ran wild scoring two touchdowns. FLATHEAD GAME After Flathead had tied the score early in the second quarter, the Spartans found themselves and went on to a 49-7 victory. In the second half the Missoula backs—Sayler, Jensen, and Disney—went for long gains behind good blocking by the line. Nash also added to Spartan scoring column. This was the only Spartan game of the season in which both teams made all attempted conversions. Kalispell Stops Spartan Back

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Disney Crosses Butte Goal Line BILLINGS GAME The Billings' Jinx held true, and Missoula's hopes for a fifth straight championship were crushed by the Broncs 26-9. Early in the second quarter Nash took a pass in the end zone good for six. The first half ran out on the Spartans and with just enough time remaining, Jensen kicked o field goal from the 20, putting Spartans ahead 9-6. In the second half Missoula could not get rolling. Billings backs baffled our line, racking up three touchdowns on off tackle and end run plays. The second half was all Billings, while Missoula dominated first half play. GONZAGA GAME The Spartans traveled to Spokane for their last game of the season, losing by a 26 to 0 score. Gonzaga was eager for revenge for the defeats suffered in the last two years. A Missoula fumble on the three-yard marker cost the Spartans a touchdown. The Spartans battled for first downs, but the backs could not get away for any long qains. COACH GRIFFIN Head mentor for the Spartans is Coach Walter Griffin or 'Griff as he is more commonly known. Griff is a graduate of Roundup High School and Montana State University. In '37 he joined the Billings coaching staff where he coached until '45. He came to Missoula from California where he did graduate work at U. S. C. This is his second year at MHS. In '46 he coached the fifth consecutive championship Spartan team. Last season his team won four, lost four, and placed fourth in the conference. COACH DRATZ John Dratz, returned army veteran and a graduate of Montana State University, took over the position vacated by Monte Reynolds as line coach for the Spartans. This is Mr. Dratz's first assignment of high school coaching, although he has had two years of coaching experience at M. S. U. His other duties include the instruction of general science and the direction of the intramural basketball tournament.