Tennyson High School - Aegis Yearbook (Hayward, CA)

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SAN LORENZO 14 --- TIZNNYSON 12 Tennyson lost their third league game in a very close and hard-fought battle with the Rebels from San Lo- renzo. The Lancers scored frist as Dave Rodriques dove into the' end zone late in the first quarter. The all-important try for the extra point failed. Tennyson led 6-0 at the end of the first quarter. The Rebels went ahead 7-6 in the closing minutes of the first half. Tennyson came back fast in the second half as they drove 54 yards in 12 plays with Ron Graham taking the ball over for the score. The-try for a point failed again, but the Lancers led 12-7. The Rebels scored once more early in the final quar- ter and they added the PAT to lead 14-12, which was' the final score. Dave Rodrigues tries to get away from a San Leandro defender, Ron Graham trips up San Lorenzo back Us-cs 1. NSNXRQ: .SNL-xwcasawt .

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-2 ,. af ., F ' SAN LEANDRO 47 - TENNYSON 14 The Lancers lost their second league game to a power- house Pirate varsity. San Leandro marched 80 yards in the first series of downs for their first score. But the Lancers came roaring back as Claude McMillen raced 57 yards along the left sideline for a T.D. lim Clenney booted the extra point and the game was tied at 7-7. But the powerhouse Pirate scored 33 points before the Lancers got on the scoreboard again. Mike Ruiz made an outstanding Alleyoop type catch between 3 Pirate de- fenders to set up the final score. Ken Ruskofsky carried the ball into the end zone and Clenney converted to end the Lancers scoring for the day. San Leandro tallied once more on a 45-yard kickoff runback. Claude McMillen dives forward for extra yardage against Castro Valley 4 H ' QV J 2 - v 'l Q f ' C x p 8 N J

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Pete Franco makes a good attempt. TENNYSON 12 - ARROYO 7 The Lancers finally broke into the win column of the SACAL as they squeezed by the Dons 12-7. Tennyson scored their flrst touchdown on a spectac- ular interception and runback by sophomore john Dambrosio. The Lancers scored the second time on a well-executed pass play from Tony Proia to Ken Rus- kofsky. The play was good for 41 yards. The Lancer defensive unit deserves special praise for their efforts in this game. John Dambrosio and Guy Beach were singled out for their fine work. Arroyo scored their lone touchdown with only one minute remaining in the contest. Guy Beach and John Dambrosio trip-up an Arroyo back.