St Francis High School - Alvernian Yearbook (La Canada Flintridge, CA)

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Notre Dame 0 12 The Knights' first encounter of the 1952 season was a 12-0 setback to a rugged Notre Dame J.V. squad. The Irish scored once through the air and once on the interception route. Bellarmine 8-14 Bellarmine led by halfback Bob Busby and Quarterback Tom Doyle clipped S.F. 14-8. The first half was a scoreless contest, but the second half was wide open with the guards scoring twice on runs by Busby. The Knights' Flaaten scored a t.d. and a host of S.F. tacklers scored a safety. St. Agnes 13-0 A visiting St. Agnes 11 was smashed 13-0 as the Knights' ground game finally began to roll behind sharp blocking. Fullback Rick Harper scored both touchdowns for the Knights.

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Mater Dei 13-14 The Monarchs” of Mater Dei, playing inspired ball, began with a fast start ond nosed out the Knights 14-13. John Pacheco's gridders were led by Ends Cooper and Downs. Cantwell 14-19 Using mostly reserves, the Knights lost their sec- ond non-league outing to the Cantwell J.V.s, 19-14. Cantwell's machine scored in the first, second, and fourth quarters. Harper and Cooper spearheaded the Knight's attack. Mission 7-16 The green-clad Pioneers of San Gabriel Mis- sion stopped the Knights' second half bid for victory to whip St. Francis 16-7. The Knights scored on a pass from Flaaten to Cooper.

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St. Joseph's 0-59 In a rough encounter on the winner's field, the Knights couldn't hold down the touchdown - hungry C.C. Champs from Pomona. The power- laden Spartans led by Henry Yepy ran up a 59-0 score before the gun sounded. Mary Star of the Sea 2-32 The season came to an end with St. Francis on the short side of a 32-2 score. The Knights' only score came on a safety when Don Cooper trounced Calwell in his own end zone.