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

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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.

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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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MIKE FLAATEN The spearhead of the S.F. gridiron attack, Mike was selected to fill the quarterback slot on the All-Conference Football Team. Flaaten won the berth with the brilliant passing, running, and punting that he displayed during the campaign. The versatile “Flying Dutchman will be re- membered for his spectacular leadership of the St. Francis football squad. JOE SLAVIN Guard Joe Slavin, right, and End Don Cooper, below, received honorable mention from the Catholic Conference for their outstanding play during the football season. Slavin and Cooper were tops in their blocking and pass catching respectively, and their fiery will to win. DON COOPER All Conference Stars