Talladega High School - Tallala Yearbook (Talladega, AL)

Page 49 text:

Gene Harris lAlt. Captainl, played steady, con- sistent ball .at guard. He called all the defense formations. He did a fine job and was probably the most underrated man on the squad. Durell Morris will be heard from next year. He was one of the four juniors on the squad. Great things are expected of him next year. Douglas i Doug l Keith knew football as well as any one else on the team. He was a finished per- former at guard. He played his best game against Anniston. Bailey Dixon, when asked to fill the shoes of the departing all-state Tapley, stepped in and did an excellent job throughout the year. He played an outstanding game against Walker County. johnny Christie, a. returned veteran, was one of the most finished players on the squad. He was a college ball player in high school. loe Burt played a great ball game against Starke. He was the best conditioned man out for football. He played excellent ball at all times when in .the game. .Agile -a

Page 48 text:

Ww- ell E Ardie Bowers was the smartest tackleon the team. When Ardie started crying, he started playing football. Owen Cox was potentially the best football player on a team of good football players. l-le played won- derful football against Sylacauga and Comer. Leroy Robinson was one of the hardest trying men on the squad. When he played in a game he could be relied on to give' his utmost at all times. Bobby Nabors was the best pass catcher on the squad. l-le made many remarkable catches during the season. He called the playsupart of the time and did an excellent job. lulius jones l Zeke l didn't get to play much, but he gave his all when in the game. jimmy Blackmon was the best defense linesman on the squad. Weighing in at 232 pounds, Pig iron wound up three excellent years of football-.

Page 50 text:

jimmy Pursell, known as Ounce for Ounce, was one of the best football players on the squad. He was moved up from the HB to the A Squad in the middle ot the season. l-le played excellent ball while in the game. J f larnes Cole l labo l was the roughest end on the squad. l-le was an excellent pass receiver when under pressure, l-le played a fine ball game against Holt, BASKETBALL B TEAM lames Quarles, a returned veteran ot I944, played hard during toot- ball throughout the season, l-le is an excellent college prospect and should be heard from in the future, lst Row-if Harold Cottle, Fred Burns, Bailey Dixon, David Riddle, Guy Kaylor. Znd RowmeRichard Robertson, Paul Hamilton, Ralph Randall, Billy Edwards, Earl Nabors, Leon White, U .,..JR i2f'M' .ll , - QvH'..W ,MM-ttwwufi