Spring High School - Roar Yearbook (Spring, TX)

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if Don Low ofBrown- I wood being hemmed .J in by Washburn, Q A Tubb, and Martin. ,H In the background l v 1 .,f-' xArmistead and vii Wxtens coming up. eyll s ,Lg rg. floyd Martin was one of the co-cap- .ains this year for the A team and vas a good quarterback. Floyd fin- shed his eligibility this year, while earning his first A 1etter, He nade his presence felt against op- :osing teams. He weighs 160 lbs. .ee Axtens was one of the co-cap- ains this year for the A team. .ee was known for his fire and fine Jimmie Stewart was one of the fastest boys on the team, but was a little light. He has two years of eligibility left and should turn into a very good back. Jimmie weighs 140 lbs. Red Cunningham was one of the returning lettermen f r o m la s t year's team. He completes his eligibility this year. He is a guard and weighs' about 213 lbs. 1 X 1 gt' i I' Bob Kuykendallwas one 'of the ends on the ' Steer squad this year, Near the end of P the season he broke an arm and wlaying, both offense and defense. le was one of the best centers in ,istrict this year. He weighs about 72 lbs. . ' M 5 5 did not finish the Season. Bob will be a returning letterman forthe Steers. I-Ie weighs 170 lbs. , r J 1 Carrol Cannon l being stopped 1 by a Mustang after a short gain.

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Billy Tubb - This was Tubby's first wood. A 'KE 1 1252: Above - Howard Wash- burn--Wash weighed 152. ' V Q Tubbs. In the background 9371 is Lee Axtens 1471 and 1' Don Low f45lofBrown- n Right-Billy Bishop A of Brownwood rips off a few yards against the Steers. Coming in for the tackle a r e Howard Washburn and Billy lbs. and was one of the smartest quarterbacks in the district. He was also a good ball handler and accurate passer. Wash graduates this year a two year letter- man. year of varsity ball and he made the most of it. He was one of the hard- est running backs in the district, He was a good down field blocker and a good man to have in interference. Billy completed his year of eligibil- ity a one year letterman, on Paul Fortenberry- Paul earned his J second letter this year at a starting tackle. He weigh- ed 175 lbs. and 2 21 handled boys much A - lj-, g bigger than he with K. ,. ease, Paul had a fi 'lrr V A' knee injury, but , ' ' played most of ther j Tl season in spite of '5'i V this. He was one tb 4 of the fastest boys on ,igy I K this team. This is his Qi' if iast year of eligibility. Below: Amos Jones takes the ball near his own goal, but seems to be hernnied in by the Sweetwater Mustangs. Coming up is Carrol Cannon. Richard Laswell - Dick lettered his second year this past season and has another year of eligibility. He was a good tackle on offense and defense. He used his 195 lbs. to good advan- tage in every game, Dick is one of the leading p r o s p e ct s for the '50 season. w ly . 3 Z f V7 ,IX Aubrey Armistead- Aubrey, a return- ing letterman from last year, plays end and is a good pass receiver. He has one more year of weighs 155 lbs. 'W eligibility. He 35. if 3 3 is X 4- V :algal 1 1524- 1 sk I'--'1 X 1

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if Q ity this season. He V ' A ,weighs 165 lbs. f-fl :Kin -it Q, gg - 1 Amos Jones-Axnos was the leading ground gainer for theSteers. He was also good at long distance pass- ing. Amos com- p: pletes his eligibil- A Sweetwater ball carrier picks up afew yards before he is brought downby Paul Fortenberry and Amos Jones. Coming up in the background is Aubrey Arrnistead f33, and Bill Bird- Weu f49J, J ackie Little-Jackie was one of the smaller tackles on the Steer squad, but . p l ay e d his share of ball. He weighs 150 lbs. and will be a returning letterman. Billy Birdwell - Bill wa a big, rangy tackle wh played a lot of defens4 for the Steers. Heweig 190 lbs. and complet , his eligibility this se son. A l ' ' x The Steer line-up just before running a play against Lamesa. Lamesa won the game Z0-6. Bobby Jack Gross- Bobby .Tack didn't ,. I' ' ,we 1 limit his services B to one position, but 5 ' g played fullback and I' P, I guard. He usually played guard on 1 defense and back- x field on offense. 1' l He is a returning ' letterman and 'y weighs 175 lbs.