Talladega High School - Tallala Yearbook (Talladega, AL)

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Weaver-Bobby was probably the most outstanding end in the state, both offensively and defen- sively. I-le was also the state's best punter. He caught the pass that beat Comer in the last thirty seconds of play. - Harris-Gene was the most underated man on the team. He stopped play after play through the middle ot the line and could be relied on in every game. He is alterna1'e-captain- elect tor next season. Tapley- Tap was alternate-captain for the squad this year and winner of the Hurst's Most Valu- able Player Award. Shifted from tackle to center: he was one of the best in the state. Always had plenty of pep , Cox-Owen was a regular powerhouse at guard. He is a beautiful specimen of manhood that should be great college material when he fini- shes his high school playing days. Quarles-Charles was potentially the greatest toot- ball player on the squad, although only a sophomore. Charles should really go places during the coming seasons. Townsend- Ott played good consistent football at his tackle post. He was a good team player and had plenty of spirit. This was his third year on varsity. Harrington-Hugh, who was the lightest man on a heavy line, was not taken out on a play all year. He and Hobbs gave the Tigers a fine pair of left-ends. He was the hardest worker on the team.

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FIRST TEAM Bobby Weaver, Arthur Townsend, Gene Harris, Raymond Tapley, Charles Quarles, Owen Cox, Hugh Harrington, Bobby Nabors, Harry Clyott, Eugene Freeman, Thomas Ivey. SECOND TEAM Walter Henley, Jimmy Blackmon, Joe Burt, Bailey Dixon, Douglas Keith, Ardie Bowers, l.lames Colei Ferrell Hobbs, lno picturej Carlyle Patterson, Alfred Mitchell, Leroy Robinson, James Fike.

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Fike-Jimmy was a real scatback . He scored 36 points for the season, all of them on long break away runs. He was exceptionally fast and got every yard possible. Nabors-Bobby was a very fast man and a deadly tackler. He played one of his best games against Anniston. He teamed with Ivey to make an excellent pass-combination. Ivey- Torch directed the team's attack and called consistently good games. He was one of the state's outstanding passers. He was a hard runner and tackler. Ivey is captain-elect of next season. Freeman- Rosie loves to play football. He had rather run over a man than around him. He was at his best when the going became tough- est. He was top man in the scoring list. Clyott-Harry, captain of the Tigers for the second consecutive year, was probably the team's best tackler and blocker. He was winner of Hurst's Most Valuable Player Award in l944. Mitchell- Killer was a smart, hard blocking, signal caller. He was the life ot the team with his wit and antics, but this did not interfere with his playing good ball all year.