Topeka High School - Sunflower Yearbook (Topeka, KS)

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V. K fs 35 a S5 Troj an griclders With one of the lightest and least experienced teams in rea- cent years to work with, Varsity Coaches Bob Briggs and Mel Seelye molded a grid aggregation which ranked fifth best among all AA schools in Kansas. Trojans started slow, losing their first two, but after trouncing Emporia 19-0 went on to win six of the next seven games to bring their record up to seven won and three lost for the season. The Hutchinson Salt Hawk's double wing offense proved too much for the Trojans their first time out as Topeka went down 14-12 at Hutchinson. Dean Boyles salvaged some glory for Troy by taking a kickoff on his own ten yard line and racing the remaining 90 yards for a touchdown. Finally breaking into the win column, Topeka romped over Emporia 19-0, and then traveled to Kansas City to trounce Ward High 20-O. stx Y 0 Qgf. GEORGE AMIS TED BIBDSELL Guard Tackle R.-.....,, 'A' TEAM ll2l '

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roy c osos victorious season in FCQTBALL Quick opening plays of the T formation set the keynote of the Trojan offense this year. With speedsters Dean Boyles and Rollo Gurss toting the ball and a light, fast charging line up front, Trojan fans never lacked action, whether in home games at the Moore Bowl or on out-of-town fields. ' On the power side Troy had driving Dick Lyle operating from the fullback slot, and a pair of huge tackles in Sophomore Darrell Hill and Senior George Kisner, both tipping the beam over 200 pounds. Consistent ground gainer for the gridsters was the fundamental line buck with the half- back going over guard. The only really intri- cate play was the crossblocking by the line- men against heavier opponents. Relying mostly on fundamentals, the '48 Trojan gridders gave the enthusiastic crowds plenty to yell about. ' ll.. 21. 1 X FA, K -ag ' V 3 Trojans snatch ball from eager clasp of opponent Boyles determinedly heads for goal line c'v1w ' Scrimmage in full flower r 11 1

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rank high in VARSITY ALEX LUNA Guard FQOTB LL Great Bend's Panthers went down before Topeka 14-6, and the Trojans made their Homecoming a success by whip- ping Wyandotte 20-7. The Wyandotte game ended the regular season, but, be- cause of its good record, Topeka was asked to play in a post season game Thanksgiving Day at Clay Center. Proving worthy of their invitation, Trojans rolled over their hosts 27-14 to wind up play for the season. Three Trojan gridders won recognition for their play in the 1948 season. Cofaptain John Knoll copped the First team All-State center berth, and haliback Dean Boyles and end Bill Roberts were voted to the Third All-State team. In amassing their record scores for the year, Topeka used many underclassmen. Sixteen squad members are returning to bolster Troy's hopes for next season. ALFRED PADILLA Manager RAY RTHCUTT NO Guard DICK tru: non mnrrox 'nm Mccov son Mccuntoucn BILL MICHHNER HM NHLLIS fullback Haubqck ' Tackle Tackle Quarterback Guard ELL PEYTON IE RIDGEWAY HILL R TS IACK SHULL mm, Pm. DARK EDD 05-'TH End Halihczck Hclihack End Quarterback mum swim: , Quarterback new rnouv End End E24 ,Mm .-.-Q - IOHN TUTTLE I-E011 l13l .f,,,'?