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Pictured on this paqe are a number of trophies. These trophies symbolize an outstandinq achievement of Wilson athletes — an achievement seldom equalled here or anywhere — a championship in every sport. We at Wilson are indeed proud of our athletes, net only for what they accomplished, but for the way they accomplished it. This all- championship goal was made possible only by dint of untiring effort, personal sacrifice, fight, and loyalty to a man on the pari of the fellas and a wonderful coaching staff. The season of 1940-41 will always be remembered as greatest of all in Wilson sports annals, for in no other year have the Raiders so completely dominated championships. All Wilson joins in to salute these Scarlet and White clad warriors who won their laurels on the field of competitive play and helped send Wilson, school of champions, skyrocketing to athletic heights. Dovm through the years Wilson has been a tower of strength in the conference. But never before 1941, a new era in Wilson athletic history, have the Raiders been crov med champions in every sport. What a feat! Track champions have long been a byword at Wilson. Ever since track was inaugurated here some six years back, the Raiders have worn the crown that symbolizes championship, an unbeatable record established by an unbeatable team. Wilson has turned out its share of gridiron greats, tool For two straight years the Scarlet and White clad gridders have reigned as conference titlists, having been undefeated in last year ' s march to the heights. In baseball the same set-up exists. The Raiders diamondeers have worn the conference laurel wreath since 1939, besides defeating several high-calibre nines representing four year colleges in the mid-western area. Basketball fortunes rose in 1941, as the Raiders copped the con- ference crown in addition to finishing as runners-up in the annual state tourney. The Scarlet swimmers continued the clean sweep when they emerged victorious in the big state meet by dethroning Wright, defending champs and perennial rivals, by a lopsided score. In the followi ng pages of this sports section are contained more vivid details of Wilson ' s rise to the very top in the field of athletic endeavor.
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P FIRST ROW. LEFT TO RIGHT: 56— Charles Nelson. 77— William Pavichevich, 10— Robert Drake, 67— Wallace Obolsky, 74-Arthur Mark, 88-Edward Hasty. 68-George Wassack, 70-Eugene Long. SECOND ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: 78- Jack Enright, 93-Ben Sasnow, 61-Monrce Hudson, 55-Iames McLowry, 8 1-Ora Miller, 69-Captain Robert Tabbert, 92— Oliver Rondel 90— Sid Fisher, 71— Robert Hull, 76— John Curtiss. 75— Edwin Swyndroski, Head Coach Carl Stock- dale TOP ROW: LEFT TO RIGHT: Assistant Coach McGrath, 65— Fred Howard. 51— Charles Kramp. 62— lames Con- nors, 95-Paul Podmajersky. 52-Edward Rudnick, 91-Homer Pearson, 5D-Charles H! derson54-WaUer Flood, 58-Kenneth Lyles 63— loe Hartmann, 66— William Bergman, Manager Harry Felton. THIRD ROW. LEFT TO RIGHT: Assistant Coach Walter Smith, 64-Robert Latimer, 89-Iohn Dorn, 84— Edward Gastaut, 72-George Meynck 79— Dick Lindstrom, 57— Irving Kaner, 94-Stewart Reid, 73-Charles Hamilton, 83-William Webb, 60— William Kleist, 80 — Louis Mankus, Manager Walter Thimm. ooiUi Coach Carl Stockdale ' s Scarlet Raiders again proved to be tops in the Illinois Junior College Conference by going through the season undefeated and thereby winning the Northern Illinois Junior College championship for the second consecutive year. In compiling this great record the Raiders won seven games while tying three. Leading this year ' s well balanced team were such star linemen as George Meyrick, Lou Mankus, John Dixon, and Sid Fisher. In the backfield, this year ' s Raider team was three deep in every position with such standouts as Paul Podmajersky, Capt. Bob Tabbert, Dick Lindstrom, Eugene Long, Bob Hull, Jim McClowry, and finally, Wilson ' s leading scorer and star left half back, Monroe Hudson. Next year ' s prospects, even though many star players are graduating, seem very bright, and so Wilson fans can look forward next year to another standout team and most likely a team that will bring Wilson its third confer- ence football championship in a row. Following a practice that originated fhree years ago, the Raiders selected their most valuable player at the campaign ' s conclusion. This yecrr the honor was bestowed upon Sid Fisher, guard, whose offensive drive, line-backing tenacity, and the ability to perform capably in the tough spots, such as punt- ing and calling signals on occasion, made him well worthy of the award. Fisher thus had his name inscribed on the most valuable player trophy presented to Wilson by the Kiwonis Club of Englewood. Other outstanding individual honors came to John Dixon, Sid Fisher, George Meyrick, and Paul Podmajersky, all of whom were elected to the all-conference eleven in a poll conducted by coaches and sports writers in the conference.
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