Southern Illinois University - Obelisk Yearbook (Carbondale, IL)

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Dove Stroup, tackle a little boy, he can really punt. Roy Tobbochi, quarterback Henry Warfield, fullback SIU threw the hall a lot in 1953, and with a staff of competent receivers-Wilson, VVillia1ns, and Smith-and a good passer-Huske-they had a pretty fine aerial attack. 'Remember, George, the guys in the white shirts ore good guys. Since this was the first season under the one-platoon rule, the Salukis had to learn to play both offense and defense. Dave Stroup made the transition nicely from a defensive end to tackle. Ray Tabbachi was the number two quarterback, and for Henry Hank Wai-field, relieved of his duties as one of Uncle Sanfs helpers, played fullback.

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Four first-stringers have passage hooked on the good ship Gradua- tion and all of them played prominent roles in the play of the Salukis. Captain Charlie Parker held down one of the guard positions. Joe Huske, captain last year, was the quarterback and led the conference in total offensive, his yardage for the most part compiled hy passing. Leo Wilson was one of the reasons why lnluske racked up passing yardage. The fleet sure-fingered end was always a threat to pass defenders. Leroy Moose Siville returned from service to take over a guard spot, and was voted the most valuable player. Most opponents found him a very tough man to deal With, Captain Charlie Parker utilized speed to make him a threat on both offense and defense. Joe Huske quarterback leo Wilson, end Leroy Moose Siville, guard Its much easier to go over this guy than around hirng after all, the shortest dlstance between two end zones is a straight line.

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,-0 Hurry, fellas, vve've got one! And from the looks of things, they have him good. One of the biggest handicaps the Salukis played under was a weight disadvantageg they usually gave away ten pounds per man in the line. Schneider, Schneider, where art thou goest, Schneider? It seems here that the good guys ore outnumbered. One of the encouraging things about the season was the manner in which the freshmen handled themselves. Gene Ernest started at halfback durinv the d fin0 staves of the cam- U 5 O D paign and turned in some good broken-field running performances. Bob Pitts started at fullback in several Oames and created ma hem amono the enemv when he cracked the D Y O , line. Both men la ed a Good defensive ame. The should tear 'em u next ear. P Y e 8 Y P Y Gene Arrondelli, halfback Joe Kolla, tackle Until he was forced out of the line-up with a skin irritation, Gene Arrondelli was a hard- driving halfback. joe Kalla, playing his first year at SIU after transferring from another school, was responsible for calling defensive plays and played heads-up ball all the way around. f a 1- 27 ggi'