Wayne State University - Griffin Yearbook (Detroit, MI)

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STRIPPED Then someone threw a monkey wrench into the Wayne grid gears. The Tartars' hopes for a successful campaign ended with a disastrous 41-0 trouncing by U. of Detroit. U. of D's Don Nelson ill is shown grabbing a touchdown pass to complete the Titans' scoring. Bill Foley C91 arrives too late. ' Co-captain of the 1949 rid squad, Dernerjian as one of the better artar tackles. His work was very onspiciou in the Tol- do game where he spent ore time in the Toledo ackfield than the Ohio acks did. ED DEMERJIAN Ed Dopkowski was Wayne s best offensive end during his four year tenure. Tall, 6 foot 1, and fast, Ed could be used on an effective end- around play as well as for his pass-snaring W ED DOPKOWSKI f R W w

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IN IHGH GEAR-H The Tartars looked like a grid juggernaut during the first two games of the sea- son. Johnny Hazely 1171 is shown being hauled down after a substantial gain in the Southern Illinois fray. Other Tartars are fullback Virgil Florea 1181. ends Ed. Dopkowski 1311 and Warren Fraleigh 1131. GRAD GRIDDFRS A , FT ',3 ANGELO CORATTI Although weighing on- ly 155 pounds, Coratti earned a spot in the Tartar defensive back- field. A marine during the war, Coratti saw ex- tensive service in the Pacific. + -s-J .. -, - ff1fi?1'J:lffi1f.!m?.n VE S' Af. liliizqfil . i i ff s 515 v- 1 1- . - f. .WWA , - L Hfvlf nLb': ' V 'A Lf A : 1' '1-31'E'f'-J- P L P I '. ,f-.-l,.,V.v- .,'1f1- 1 ' 2 4 -.' .J .c uni.,-,. , GENE D AMBROSIO D'Ambrosio ne played high school fo ball but was Wayn first-string quart back for two years. In 1949, he threw f touchdown passes set up several ot scores. Gene was a a constant threat a runner.

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'MARTYRED' BY THE SAINTS The strutting Tartars first had their toes stubbed inthe St. Bonaventure game. The top picture shows St. Bonaventure returning Haze1y's kickoff to the Bonny 28 yard line. The Indians ran up a 25 to O halftime lead. Above, Bruno Marana awaits a Bonny runner with open arms and no doubt dark intentions, judging by the apprehensive look on the ball carrier's face.