Talladega High School - Tallala Yearbook (Talladega, AL)

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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

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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

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BASKE TBALL lst Rovvee-Ferrell Hobbs, Walter Henley, Bryant lvey, Bob Gene lVlCBride, 'Thomas Ivey, Eugene Freeman. 2nd Rovv----Coach Shapiro, Harold Cottle, Fred Burns, Bailey Dixon, lohn Levvis Barber, Wallace Smith, jimmy Fike, Managers Tommy Barber and Leroy Robinson. 3rd RovvffPaul Hamilton, Leon White, Ralph Randall, Billy Edwards, Richard Robertson, Earl Nabors, David Riddle, Guy Kaylor. 4th Row5Reginal Rogers, lohn McBride, Clenn Turner, Ferrell lVlcCarter, Charles Freeman, joe Wayne Ingram, David losey. ' BASKETBALL SCORES Opponents T. HS. Winterboro . .. 28 24 Heflin . . . l2 49 Ensley ..... 3l 20 Winterboro ..... 23 43 Childersburg .... 26 35 Pell City ..... 23 75 Commer ....,.... 33 45 Marion County .... 24 36 Emma Samson . . 38 42 Sylacauga .... 22 35 Winterboro . .. l7 34 Ragland .... 31 36 Hetlin ... 13 42