4J.T. SOUTWrcRN BOARD Qg FOOTBALL For 1958 OFFICIAL Release (Deo. 20, 1958)

From: Helms Athletic Foundation, 401 to. Jsi- Garland Building

ALL BOARD OF FOOTBALL - 1936

OTTO N. QUIRING. . • . Daily News JOHN BEEKMAN...... Los Angeles Evening News MAURY POWELL...... Los Angeles Examiner GEORG-E MAIN...... Los Angeles Herald-Express CARL BLUME...... Los Angeles Times STANLEY SPEER...... Hollywood Citizen-News

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ALL SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA BOARD OF FOOTBALL SELECTIONS FOR 1938

* * * * On Wednesday afternoon, December 7th, members of ALL SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA BOARD OF FOOTBALL met at the offices of Helms Athletic Foundation for the purpose of selecting All-Southern California Junior College and All-Southern California High School football teams for the 1938 season. ( This is the second year that ALL SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA BOARD OF FOOTBALL has been in operation, the Board having been formed by Helms Athletic Foundation in 1937.) At the meeting of December 7th, the performances of more than 500 outstanding Southern California junior college and high school foot­ ball players were carefully checked and considered. ( Infoimation concerning players had been previously gathered by Helms Athletic Foundation, for presentation to mem­ bers of the Board. ) Twenty-four junior college players, and fifty-seven high school players were finally chosen as those who had been the most outstanding throughout the season of 1938, { Selections being based on the Board*a knowledge of the performances of players, and recoirmendations by coaches, student newspaper sports editors and sports writers of daily newspapers throughout Southern California. In all but five instances, all players chosen had been seen in action by one or more members of ALL SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA BOARD OF FOOTBALL, and in those five instances recommendations were so many and so impressive that members of the Board gave more than ordinary consideration to the players who were so highly recommended, ) ALL SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA BOARD OF FOOTBALL*s 1938 selections are believed to be truly representative of the best prep school football material in Southern California. The Board has made every attempt to secure complete information concern­ ing all of the outstanding junior college and high school football players of Southern California, and members of the Board have journeyed to many sections of Southern Cali­ fornia in order to witness games and thereby watch prospective All-Southern California players in action. Near the close of the 1938 season, Helms Athletic Foundation, the Board's cooperative organization, distributed more than 450 questionnaires to junior college and high school coaches and student newspaper sports editors, as well as to sports writers of daily Southern California newspapers, in quest of recommendations for players. Nothing was left undone to give every outstanding prep school football player in Southern California worthy and deserving consideration. Members of ALL SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA BOARD OF FOOTBALL and Helms Athletic Foundation greatly appreciate the fine cooperation which has been given by Southern California prep school coaches, sports editors of student newspapers and sports writers of daily newspapers. The Board, too, is deeply indebted to the Kiwanis Clubs of Southern California for their cooperation and civic interest in sponsoring the SECOND ANNUAL KIWANIS-SOUTHEKN CALIFORNIA PREP SCHOOL FOOTBALL BANQUET, at Elk's Club Temple on December 20th, at which time the Board's 1938 All-Southern California selec­ tions are announced. © LA84 Foundation. All Rights Reserved. All Southern C nia Board of Football has sev. che cooperation of sports editors of Southe*.. California junior college and hi^n school student news­ papers, in the matter of providing copies of their weekly editions. These copies are on file at the Board’s headquarters, 401 W. M . Garland Building, Los Angeles, and will be referred to when the members of the Board meet to make 1938 selections.

On November 20th, the Board will prepare questionnaires { requesting recom­ mendations for players, and remarks concerning their performances ) for distribu­ tion to prep school coaches, sports editors of Southern California daily newspapers .sports editors of Southern California prep school student newspapers, and to others { Stamped, self-addressed envelopes will be enclosed with each questionnaire, for reply, )

With this fund of data at hand, and with the knowledge of members of the All Southern California Board of Football — as to the performances of prep school players, through personal observation — the Board will then turn to the matter of making team selections. With such complete and exacting coverage, there is no doubt but what representative selections will be made.

*LL SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA BOnRD OF FOOTBALL’S N E W FEATURES

The >iLL SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA BOARD OF FOOTBALL will introduce several new features this y e a among them, the Junior College and High School student news­ paper SPORTS EDITOR award. When the All Southern California Board of Football meets in December, to select All-Southern California prep school teams, it, will also select THREE SPORTS EDITORS of student newspapers, one from each of the following ranks: JUNIOR COLLEGE, LOS ¿JffGEIES CITY HIGH SCHOOL, and SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA HIGH SCHOOL, Each of the sports editors so chosen, will be honored at the ANNUAL KIWANIS SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PREP SCHOOL FOOTBALL BANCUET, which will be given by Southern California’s KIWANIS CLUBS, in December, ^ete to be an­ nounced later. The SPORTS EDITOR award is for best coverage of football in 1938,

* * * * ALL SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA BQa HD OF FOOTBALL AWARDS FOR 1938

Each player who is chosen on an All Southern California Board of Football Team in 1938, will receive a certificate from the Board, noting the particular selection. Each player who is chosen on an All-Southern California JUNIOR COLLEGE FIRST TEAM; an All-Southern California HIGH SCHOOL FIRST TEAM and an All-Los Angeles'City HIGH SCHOOL FIRST TEa M, will be presented with the. HELMS ATHLETIC FOUNDATION gold medal, in recognition of the honor. Each of the three SPORTS EDITORS of Southern California prep school student newspapers who are honored by the Board, will be presented with the HELMS ATHLETIC FOUNDATION gold medal, in recognition of the honor. It is possible that other awards will be made, all of which will be an­ nounced in SPECIAL RELEASES from All Southern California Board of Football, ss the 1938 season progresses. All Southern California Board of Football will also select, this year, the prep school coach who has done the most noteworthy bit of coaching this season. ( Not particularly the coaching of a championship team. ) The coach so honored, will be presented with the Helms Athletic Foundation gold medal.

* * * * SECOND ANNUAL KIWANIS - SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PREP SCHOOL FOOTBALL BANQUET

The SECOND ANNUAL KIWANIS - SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PREP SCHOOL FOOT­ BALL BANQUET will provide a fitting climax to the 1938 Southern California prep school football season. The banquet will be held, under the auspices of the KIWANIS CLUBS OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, on or about December 16th. Dp + - be an- ;.wunced +ir=+- q

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ALL SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAMS

1936 SEASON

* * IMPORTANT .... These selections must not be released in earlier editions than Wednesday, December 21st, 1938

ALL SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA BOARD OF FOOTBALL ALL-SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA HIGH SCHOOL FIRST TEAM

POS. PLAYER TEAM CLASS HEIGHT WEIGHT REMARK

E JOHN FERGUSON . . . Whittier . . Sr. 6 ’02 200 Def. Pass Rcr.Calls Signals E RICHARD GUNTHER . . Orange . . . Sr. 6 ’02 170 Pass Rcr. Backs Line.Kicks T CLIFF KOELLER . . . Leuzinger. , Sr. 6’01 220 Strong and Rugged. Defense. T TONY SCHIRO .... Chaffey, , . Sr. 5 ’ 10 190 Oustanding All-around, G WILLIAM SEBAS. , , . . Sr. 5*09 170 Exc. Run. Guard. Backs Line G WILLIAM MANNON. . . Los Angeles. Sr. 6 ’ 01 195 Defense. Ace. Backs Line, C NEAL SNIPES .... Corona . . . Jr. 5 ’11 185 Oustanding.Kicks, PI.Kicks QB RAY WOODS...... San Fernando Sr. 5 ’10 165 Triple Threat. Exc. Ball Cr HB JOHN PETROVICH . . Alhambra . . Jr. 6 ’01 178 Triple Threat. T*D. maker. HB CHARLES SYLVESTER. Santa Barbara Jr. 5 ’11 185 Runs, Kicks, Passes, FB MEL BLEEKER. . . . Fremont,L.A. Sr. 5 ’10 185 Powerhouse line PI. Fast BB HARRY KARNS. . , . Pomona . . . Sr. 6 ’01 185 Xlnt Blocker. Triple Threat

COMMENT: The All-Southern California High School Football Team of 1938 is just about the finest mythical all-star high school gridiron unit that was ever created. Itfs backfield tips the beam at a 180 pound average, will its forward wall bends the scale at a 190 pound average. Despite its weight, the All-Southern California high school pigskin squad has speed to burn. If there are two finer Ends in Southern California high school ranks than John F e r g u s o n and Richard Gunther, members of All Southern California Board of Football haven’t seen them — or even heard of them. Ferguson is a big 200 pounder who is a bear-cet on defense, is a fine pass receiver, and a splendid signal caller. Gunther is an excellent pass receiver, does a good job of punting, and shines on defense. At the Tackle spots, Koeller end Schiro are tops. Koeller is a rugged 220 pounder who doesn’t back up, while Tony Schiro is being heralded as another "Harry Sinlth",{ Trojan All-American ) and was a definite standout at his position this year. The Guard positions of the All-Southern California squad are well fortified with two strong, aggressive stalwarts — William Mannon, who played a center position but has been shifted to a Guard spot, and Bill Siexas, a standout running guard and defensive star. Neal Snipes, of Corona, was given many fine recommendations by opponent coaches and Southern California sports writers, and deserved the compliments. He did everything expected of a fine Center, and played hero by winning two games for Corona with place kicks. The All-Southern California High School Football Team packs 898 pounds of dynamite and scoring power. . . and, WHAT a backfield! Ray Woods, San Fernando , runs, passes, kicks and field generals with the best in Los Angeles City High School history. © tallied 91 points during the past season...... John Petrovich, just a Junior, was the foremost back of the Coast League this year. He is a real triple threater, and often dented touchdown territory...... Santa Barbara’s Charles Sylv ster was

© LA84 Foundation. All Rights Reserved. one of the important factors in the success of the Santa Barbara High School Southern California championship team this year. He runs, passes and kicks in fine style. He is only a Junior...... Mel Bleeker is a fast, hard hitting Fullback who really pierces opposing forward walls* In the open-field, Bleeker is a hard man to stop for he has speed and is shifty. He is the Bobby Grayson type...... Harry Karns, Pomona’s lanky, red-headed Fullback, might be titled SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA'S HIGH SCHOOL PLAYER OF THE YEAR. He is a splendid triple threater, scores touchdowns and BLOCKIJ Bill Foote, Santa Ana Coach, «aid: "Despite his brilliant ball packing against my team, Karns impressed me most with his BLOCKING!" Quite s nice compliment to be paid a triple threater, by an opponent coach. Harry Karns is truly a TEAM PLAYER.He was an important cog in Pomona's Citrus Belt ^ague championship aggregation. Karns made the Board's All-Southern California High School Team in 1937, as Fullback.

ALL-SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA HIGH SCHOOL ALL-SOUTHIRN CALIFORNIA HIGH SCHOOL SECOND TEAM THIRD T E A M

E NICK SUSOEFF . . . Roosevelt,L.A. ■-E RUSSELL NCWLING. * # Long Beach E JACK MORGAN. . . . Covina E EDWARD KEPIER, . * • Santa Barbara T DON WILIER . . . . Manual ^rts^.A. T MARCELLUS SPEARS # • Jordan, L.A. T MAX WEBB .... . Long Beach T ARTHUR MORRIS. . • ♦ Elsinore, G VERNON ALLIN . . . Alhambra G GERALD GRUBB . . • « Torrance G LUTHER WILLIAMS. . Riverside G SHERWOOD FRIES . * * Fairfax, L.A. C HORACE WINSLOW . . Glendale G HAROLD VÍOHLFORD. * • Fremont. L.A» QB EUGENE PICKETT . . Long Beach QB HERMAN BGRKIN, . • * Roosevelt, L.A HB ART BONNELL. . . . Compton HB JACK MATTHEWS. , • • Loyola, L.A* HB STACY BLAYLOCK . . Ventura HB Los Angeles FB ROBERT GREENING. . Whittier FB FRED NICHOLS . . • » Covina BB HOWARD CALLAHAN. . Loyola, L.A. BB BOB NEIS CN . . . • * Los Angeles

ALL-SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA HIGH SCHOOL FOURTH TEAM .

ENDS. . . BILL KIRKLAND, North Hollywood; JACK THGRBUHN, El Segundo; BILL SYMES, So,Pasadena. TACKLES . ELDON BASSI, Santa Maria: DAVE BOLAND, Loyola; BOB WEBB, Santa Ana. GUARDS. . GENE SZATLOCKY, Cathedral; DAN VAUGHN, Santa Monica; DAVE COBB, Pt. Lorna. CENTERS . JOHN MILLER, W. Wilson (L.Beach) ; BENNIE LE COUNT, Excelsior (Norwalk) QUARTERS. GLENN SHOOP, Jordan (N.Long Beach); HAROLD LIELEY, Tustin. HALVES. . 0W1N VAN BUSKIRK, Covina; ALVAKD WALDEN, La. Jolla; AURIEL LA FORREST, Leuzinger; MILTON NIMS, Hemet. FULLS . . HOYE STEWART, Jordan (N.Long Beach) ED BROWN, W. Wilson (Long Beach). BLOCKERS. HUGH TEITSWORTH, Pomona; DON MACARTHUR, Alhambra.

1937 ( Last Year ) ALL-SOUTHÍRN CALIFORNIA HIGH SCHOOL FIRST TEAM

E LEIPZIG, Fairfax,L.A* G CASTAGNOLA,S .Barbara QB ALBERT, Glendale E WILLIS, Ventura G DIREAUX, Jefferson,L.A, HB FINNEY, El Monte T WIIIER , Man.Arts ,L.A. C BALLOU, El Centro HB MUSICK, Santa Ana T BEGGS ,So .Pasadena FB KARNS, Pomona

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* * IMFGRTANT. , . , These selections must not be released in earlier editions than Wednesday, December 21st, 1938

ALL SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA BOARD OF FOOTBALL ALL-JUNIOR COLLEGE FIRST TEAM:

POS. PLAYER TEAM CLASS HEIGHT WEIGHT REMARK

E JOHN THOMPSON . . • San Bem'o • Soph. 6 '01 197 Exc, Pass Her..Defensive Ace,

E RAY BARTLETT. . . * Pasade na . • Soph. S'OO 185 Outstand. Def., Pass Rcr, T KENNETH PICKETT . « Fullerton. ♦ Frosh. 6'00 185 Strong on Def., Kicks T JACK VAN BEEK . . t Chaffey. , » Frosh. 6'00 210 Charges. Blocks Kicks, Def. G ROY RENFRO. . . . * Riverside, * Soph. 6'01 205 Fine all-around guard.Tackles G LAWRENCE BEMOLL . • Compton. . • Soph, 5'10 185 Spirited. Rugged. Fast. C JIM VERDIECK. . . * San Bern'o * Soph. 5'10 190 Outstand. Line backer,Tackles

QB JACK ROBINSON . . • Pas adena . * Soph. 6'00 178 Brilliant ball carrier. Fast.

HB HAL FINNEY. . . . • San Bern'o Frosh. 5*09 170 Xlnt Passer. Ball Carrier, HB ERNEST SAENZ. . . ft Santa Monica Soph, 5'10 160 Exc. acurate passer. Runs. FB LES TERRY .... «Chaffey, . * Soph. 5'10 170 Hard hitter. Fast. Outstand.

BB JOHN BERRY. . . . Compton. . * Soph. 5*10 184 Exc. Blocker. Triple Threat.

COMMENT: All Southern California' Board of Football's All-Southern California Junior College mythical football team has all of the requirements of an all­ star unit...... strength in the line; exceptional defense at the flanks; line plunging power; and passing, punting, blocking and pass receiving strength. In addition, the squad has an abundance of speed, Thompson and Bartlett would more than take care of their end positions, on defense, and would be definite touchdown threats with their pass-receiving ability; Pickett and Van Beek are a couple of excellent freshmen tackles who have proven capable stalwarts in all departments of the game; Renfro is one of the finest guards in Southern California ( including collegiate ranks ) while Bemoll is a rugged, hard-hitting, running guard who cuts paths for ball carriers, Jim Verdieck is one of the finest all-around centers ever developed in Southern California Junior College circles, and does a noble job of backing up the line. The All-Southern California Junior College backfield is one with which to conjure — nothing less. Jack Robinson, Pasadena's brilliant ball carrier, has speed and shiftiness, and is exceedingly hard to bring down. Jack tallied 120 points during the past season...... Hal Finney and Ernie Saenz are two sharp-shooting passers who won many contests for their‘teams this year. In addition, both are splendid ball carriers, ...... Les Terry ranks with the best ball carriers in Southern California, and rams into an opponent forward wall with a lot of punch and speed Compton's John Berry is the an­ swer to a coach's prayer. He is a triple-threater of the highest caliber, and REALLY blocks. He was Compton's regular blocking back in 1937, but this year he was forced to take over all-around duties for the Tartars, which he most capably fulfilled...... Berry, Pickett and Robinson eohld handle punting chores for the squad.

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© LA84 Foundation. All Rights Reserved. * * * * NOTES CN THE PLAYERS...... RAY BARTLETT is possibly the finest defensive End to ever pley for Pasadena .C. H e ’s a good blocker and excellent pass receiver...... JOHN THOMPSON is a converted Fullback who has taken over End assignments in convincing manner. He is one of the finest pass receivers seen in J.C. ranks this year. He plays a splendid defensive game, and has fine spirit, ...... KENNETH PICKETT was an important factor in Fullerton's line this year. He hails from Moosehart, Illinois. He pulled out of the line to do the Jacket's punting, and also did the place kicking for Fullerton, He won two games this year with conversions. * ...... LAWRENCE BEMOLL is as rugged as Junior College players come. He pulls out of the line on offense, and plays in the line on defense. H e ’s crafty at his work, and fast...... ROY RENFRO was All-Southern California J.C. Guard in 1937, and kept up his fine work this year. He was highly recommended by coaches in the ^astern Division JIM VERDIECK is everything that could be asked of a Junior College Center. He should go far in collegiate football. He was All-South­ ern California J.C. Center in 1937. He is an exceptional line backer who roekes many tackles at the line of scrimmage...... Jack Robinson was the ball-carrying sensation of the 1938 J.C* season. He made numerous long runs to touchdowns. Jack is also a brilliant baseball and basketball player, and a broadjumper of note. He made a jump of £5 feet, 6jjr inches this year, the best made by an American athlete in 1938. Jack was chosen on the 1938 All Southern California Board of Baseball team, for a second base berth, last spring HAL FINNEY was chosen for All Southern California Board of Football High School First Team honors last year. He has performed brilliantly as a Freshman at San Bernardino this year. His passing performances were the talk of the Eastern Conference, and played a prominent part in San Bernardino’s success this year...... ERNIE SAEN2,like Finney, is an ex­ cellent passer. He won a number of games for Santa Monica with his sure-fire aerial tosses. He completed 45$ of his throws, accounting for 8 touchdown passes in conference games...... LES TERRY was Chaffey's punch. His line smashes seldom failed. He was a fine defensive player, and a good blocker...... JOHN BERRY is hailed. as the greatest back in Compton J.C. history. He runs, blocks, passes, kicks and won ball games for Compton J.C.

* * * * ALL-SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA JUNIOR COLLEGE SECOND TEAM

POS. PLAYER TEAM HEIGHT, WEIGHT GLASS REMARK

E JOHN JOSEPH .... Santa Ana . . 6*01 190 Soph. Oustanding on Defense. E BALFOUR GLAND . . . Los Angeles . 5*11 182 Soph, All-around fine End. T DAVID HENGSTELER. . Santa Monica. 6*01 195 Frosh.Hard charger, Rugged. Def, T DON WINDER .... Pasadena, . . 5*11 185 Soph. Consistently Good, Def. G QUINTIN RINDE. . . Santa Monica. 5*10 185 Soph. 60 Min. Man. Steady* G JOHN HANNA .... Fullerton . . 5’10 175 Soph, Exc. Blocker* Spirited. 0 JOHN BURGESS . . . Long Beach, . 6’01 205 Soph. Aggressive. Fast. GOOD. QB BUD GRAY ...... Pomona. . . . 5'05 145 Soph. Triple Threat, Fast. HB WALTER CONDLEY . . Bakersfield . 5'08 170 Soph. Xlnt Blocker.Runs.Kicks. HB PAUL HOLMES. . . . San Bern * o. . 5*11 175 Frosh . Exc,Punter. Blocks. FB FRANK BOYD .... Riverside . , 5*11 170 Soph. Runs, passes, kicks. BB JACK DAIGH .... Los Angeles . 5'09 160 Soph. Blocking expert. -r _r -r n ' • ii-— - n i . | ___ • - r-— , .. , ■ ■ * * * * 1937 ( Last Year ) All-Southern California Junior College First Team

E GLAND, L.A. G RENFRO, Riv. QB ISRAEL, Compton E FROUDE, San Bern. G CRAWFORD, Santa Ana HB TEMPLETON, San Bern. T ROQUET, Santa Ana C VERDIECK, San Bern. HB ERNIE POORE, Citrus T CLEMENT, Glendale FB KISSELBURGH, Ventura © LA84 Foundation. All Rights Reserved. * * AIL SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA BOARD OF FOOTBALL SELECTIONS FOR 1938

A L L — L O S ANGELES CITY HIGH SCHOOL

FIRST TEAM { RELEASE DATE: Thursday, December 1st )

PCS. PLAYER TEAM CLASS HEIGHT WEIGHT REMARK

E BILL KIRKLAND . . * No. Hollywood Sr. 5'10 160 City's high scoring End E ORVILLE SUSOEFF . • Roosevelt . . Sr. 6 ’01 196 Defensive ace. Punter. T DON WILLER. . . . * Manual Arts . Sr. 6'01 192 No weakness.Fine Spirit T MARCELLUS SPEARS. * Jordan. . . , Sr. 5*11 185 Defends.St rong,Worke r.

G GERALD GRUBB. . . • Torrance. . , Sr. 5*08 170 Blocks. Defends, G WILLIAM MANNON* . Los Aageies . Sr. 6*01 195 Powerful.Tackles. C HAROLD WOHLFORD . • Fremont . . . Sr. 5 ’09 205 Outstanding. Leader. QB RAY WOODS .... San ■“eraando. Sr. 5*10 165 Triple Threat Standout. HB ALFRED COLE . . . Los Angeles . Sr. 5'07 150 Exc. Ball carrier.

HB HERMAN BORKIN . . > Roosevelt . . Sr. 5'08 150 Fast. Triple Threat. FB MEL BLEEKER . . , Fremont . . . Sr. 5' 10 185 Powerful. Speedy, Def. BB BOB NELSCN. . . . « Los Angeles . Sr. 5*10 178 Outstanding Blocker & Triple Threater. * Mannon played Center.

SCORING POWER: ( 1938 Season ) Ray Woods, 91 Pts.; Herman Borkin, 73; Alfred Cole, 56; Mel Bieeker, 56; Bill Kirkland, 36; Bob Nelson, 28; Orville Susoeff, 12. Total Points scored by players: 352 Points.

COMMENT: With all due respect to the strengthy mythical All-City team that was chosen by All Southern California Board of Footbe11 last year, there is no doubt but what this year's All-City team is the strongest and most versa­ tile in the history of Los Angeles high school football. The squad has everything, in abundance -- weight, speed, defensive strength, passing pow­ er, punting, and on down the line. It was no easy task for members of All Southern California Board of Football to make final All-City selections, there being so many outstanding players in City League ranks to be considered. So important did members of the Board regard their selections, that they met at the quarters of Helms Athletic Foundation for more than five hours on Friday, November 25th -- discussing the merits of players — before making final choices for All­ City berths. The achievements of all players during the 1958 season were carefully weighed. No group ever served so earnestly and so conscientiously in the interest of high school football as did the All Southern California Board of Football for 1938, and each of its members is to be roundly compli­ mented for his cooperative efforts. From End to End the All-City team of 1938 is powerful, both offensively and defensively. The center of the forward wall, where Wohlford, Mannon and Grubb have been inserted, packs weight, drive and defensiva strength. Wohl- ford's all-around fine work at the center position could not be improved up­ on by a high school athlete, while his ability to diagnose opponent plays is uncanny. Wohlford, too, is an inspirational leader. Mannon has been moved from Center, to take over a guard post. His ability to back up the line, makes the squad all the more powerful on defense. 170 pound Gerald Grubb could handle the running guard duties in fine fashion. Pity the opponent ball carriers who would attempt to make their way past Don Wilier and Marcellus Spears, at the Tackle spots. Both are excep­ tional tacklers, and as rugged as they come. Wilier made the All-Sputhem California squad last year, and is a candidate for the berth again this sea­ son. Don is a stone wall on defense, a powerful charger, and has a fine competitive spirit and cooperative attitude. All that has been said about © LA84 Foundation.{ More All Rights ) Reserved. * * * ALL SOUTHERN CAL^. vkNlA BOARD OF FOOTBALL FOR 193b -L-OltV Selections.

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Wilier, may also very well be said of Spears. Spears, a colored youth weighing 185 pounds, is rugged end strong, and a hard worker. His teammates, coach and opponents proclaimed him the finest sportsman in Los Angeles high school football this year. He wore a continual smile, fought cleanly and faithfully, always had a word of praise for an opponent's good play, and oftenhoisted teammates and opponents to their feet after scrimmage plays. The All-City Ends, Kirkland end Susoeff, leave nothing to be desired. Both are excellent defensive flankmen, fast and rugged. Susoeff does a splendid job of punting, while Kirkland is a pass-receiving specialist. Kirkland was the highest scoring end in City League competition in 1938, tallying 36 points.

The All-City backfield is a thing of beauty -- speaking in terms of foot­ ball, Ray Woods, quarterback, is a splendid triple threater. He punts, passes and runs. . . . and HOW he runs, Ray chalked up 91 points during the 1938 season, leading all Los Angeles prep school backs in that respect, Alfred Cole, halfback, rates with Wood as a ball carrier, and does, a nifty job of sharp-shooting passing. Herman Borkin, a quarterback, has been chosen for the other halfback assignment. He is a speed merchant of the highest degree, being a 9.8 sprinter. He excels at open field running, passing and punting and is a definite threat in the safety spot. Mel Bleeker, fullback, is about the finest FAST line cracker to ever operate in Los Angeles city prep school ranks. He is another Bobby Grayson, and may even exceed the performances of Stanford's famed fullback of several years ago. Bleeker would be a prospect for All-Time All-City honors. Bob Nelson, who has been assigned to Blocking Back duties, is a talented athlete. Despite the fact that he is a splendid ball carrier, passer and punter, Los Angeles High School's Bob is an exceptional blocker. He was unanimously cho­ sen by Western League coaches, an honor which most certainly rates him an All-City berth. Bob is ( to all but watchful coaches ) the unsung hero of 1938 Los Angeles City League football. No longer, however, for he is now a member of the All-City team! What a merry time an opposing squad would have trying to stop Woods, Cole, Borkin, and Bleeker -- with Bob Nelson blocking! Woods, Borkin and Nelson could more than handle punting chores — with Susoeff helping, if needed. Nelson, »-oods and Borkin could take over passing duties, while Kirkland and Susoeff would keep opponent backfields constantly in hot water with their pass receiving performances.

WHAT A FOOTBALL TEAM ! . . . That 1938 All-Los Angeles City High School gridiron aggregation -- chosen by ALL SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA BOARD OF FOOTBALL.

Two players who made All-City First Team honors last year, Walter Brown, Canoga Park Center, and Vladimir Karich, Marshall High School Guard, were forced to step down below First Team All-City rating this year. Brown grabbed a Second Team position this season, while Karich missed out on the selections. Despite the fact that Brown played every bit as well this year, as last, if not better, he was unable to play in two games because of illness. Harold Wohlford, of Fre­ mont, on the other hand, was practically a 60-minute man in every contest, and de­ served the First Team Center berth for which he was chosen, Canoga Park's Walter Brown has another year of competition, he having made the First All-City Team in his sophomore year, in 1937.

Players who Just missed out on All-City First Team- positions ( being se­ lected for Second Team assignments ) were: Plumley, Manual Arts, and Seden, Nar- bonne, Ends; Finlay, Fairfax, and De Thomas, Tackles; Fries, Fairfax, and Deader- ick, Guards; Brown, Canoga Park, Center; Van Horn, Eagle Rock, Quarterback; Woody, North Hollywood, Halfback; Miller, Hamilton, Halfback; Kardashian, Roosevelt, Full­ back; and Borelli, Blocking Back, of Manual Arts. © LA84 Foundation. All Rights Reserved. ALL — LOS A N G ELES CITY HIGH SCHOOL

SECO N D TEAM

POS. PLAYER TEAM CLASS HEIGHT WEIGHT REMARK

E JACK SEDEN .... Nerbonne • . Sri-» 5'09 155 Pass Rcr. Defensive. E BILL PLUMLEY . . . • Manual Arts, Sr. 5'10 170 Rugged.Blocker.Pass Rcr T JACK FINLAY. . . . Fairfax. . . Sr. 6'00 190 Aggressive, Defense.

T CONDIDO DE THCMAS. • Roosevelt. . Sr. 5'09 180 Powerful.60-minute man. G SHERWOOD FRIES*. . * Fairfax. , . Sr. 5*11 210 Blocks.Defends,Strong. G SHELBY DEADERICK . • Banning. . . Sr. 5' 11 168 Shines on Off. and Def. C ‘WALTER BROWN . . . « Canoga Park. Jr. 6*02 190 All-around Center. QB MAX VAN HORN . . . • Eagle Rock . Jr. 5'09 165 Hard Hitter.Punter. HB ERVIN WOODY.' . . . No. Hollywood Sr. 5*08 157 Runs, Passes,Punts.Good HB JACK MILLER. . . . ♦ Hamilton . . Sr. 5'11 175 Ball.Car.Punts, Fast.

FB BOB KARDASHIAN . . • Roosevelt. , Sr. 5*08 175 Line smasher. Blocks.

BB RALPH BORELLI. . . • Manual Arts, Sr. 5'10 172 Exc.Blocker.F * Id.Gen.

* Fries played Center.

THIRD TEAM

POS, PLAYER T E M CLASS HEIGHT WEIGHT REMARK

E HERB WIENER . . * Los Angeles Sr. 5'09 170 Charges.Blocks.Pass Rcr. E PETE VANDERBURG * Hollywood . Sr. 6'03 180 Pass Rcr, Punts. T ALLAN BAYLISS . • . Sr. 6'00 190 Strong.Defense. T ROY PROVENCE, . • San Pedro , Jr. 5'10 165 Fast. Def, Spirited. G DICK SPARKS , . • Franklin. , Jr. 5*09 183 Exc.Blocker.Tackier. G ROBERT MEMSIC . • University. Sr. 5*08 170 Leader.Blocks.Calls ^ig, C BENNY LEONE , . * Riis. . . . Sr. 5'08 174 Defense.Alert.Aggressive. QB IZUMI UTSUKI, . « Venice. . . Sr. 5*09 165 Fast.Shifty.Hard Runner.

HB JOE MARGUCCI . . 9 Franklin. , Sr. 5'07 160 Exc.Forward Passer. HB EVERETT RIDDLE. ft Riis. . . . Sr. 5'10 162 Triple Threat.Spark of Team FB MAX TAFOYA. . . Jefferson . Sr. 5*09 160 Triple Threat.Blocker. BB HOYT SMITH. . . Eagle Rock. Jr. 5*08 170 Exc.Blocker.Passer.

* * 1937 ( Last Year ) ALL-LOS ANGELES CIIY HIGH SCHOOL TEAMS 11 " 1 11 II > ! - ji'i i ■ i i ■ ■ ■ FIRST TEAM SECOND TEAM THIRD TEAM

E LEIPZIG .... Fairfax E SCHONBERG, , .Venice E CRAWFORD . .Los Aug. E BURRIS...... L.A. Poly E CHALLONER. . .Marshall E CAMPBELL . .Hunt.Pk. T WILLER...... Manual A^ts T BECKER , . . .Los Ang. T BUCOLLA. , .Wash. T R0Y WOODS , . , S.Fernando T LACK ...... Gardena T BECK . . . .Fairfax G DIREAUX .... Jefferson G DE FRANCISCO .Roosevelt G 0NG...... Bell G KARICH...... Marshall G SNITZLER , . .Man.Arts G CARDWELL . .Fairfax C R O W N ...... Canoga Park C MANNON . . . .Los Ang. C STEPHAN , . Gardena QB CANTOR...... Roosevelt QB RAY WOODS. . .S.Fern. QB COAST. . . .Torrance HB J O Y C E ...... Marshall HB FARIS. , , . .Los Ang. HB HATCHER. . .Franklin HB G R A D Y ...... Fairfax HB GLYNN BURNS. .Gardena HB DONNELLEY. .Los Ang. FB B E S T , ...... S,Femando FB WYNNE. . . . .Man Arts. FB SNELLING . .Bell.

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FIRST T E AM

POS. PLAYER TEAM GLASS HEIGHT WEIGHT _____ REMARK

E HAROLD REYNOLDS . • Riis . . . 6*01 170 Ball Hawk.Blocker.Defense, E KENNETH WATKINS . • Jordan . , * th- 5*11 165 Defense. Pass Rcr. T RICHARD BERTRAND. • Bell . . . 5*10 180 Outstand. Off.,Def.Worker. T MARCELLUS SPEARS. • Jordan . . , Sr. 5' 11 185 Tackier.Rugged.Sportsman. G ERNEST ZAFERIS. . 9 Jordan . . . 5*09 175 Aggressive. Strong. G ELDON SPRINGER. . • South Gate . Sr. 5*10 170 Charger. Fast. Defense. C BENNY LEONE . . . Riis . . . 5*00 174 Defense, Spirited. Alert. QB EVERETT RIDDLE. . ■ Riis . . . 5*10 162 H.B. Called Signals.Tr.Thr. HB HUBERT DUKE . . . • Jordan . . 5*09 150 Fast. Ball Carrier. Defense HB EDWARD PERDUE . . ♦ Riis . . . . JT. 5*10 168 Hard Hitter. Shifty. Good. FB CARL FRISCO . . . • South Gate . Sr. 5*10 185 Line Plunger. Defensive Ace BB CALVIN ELLIS. . . * South Gate , Sr. 5*11 185 Superior blocker. Defense. Fine student.

SCORING POWER: ( 1938 Season ) Frisco, 38 Pts.; Riddle, 12; Perdue, 12; Duke, 11; Watkins, 6; Leone, 6; Ellis, 1. Total Points scored by players. . , 86 Points.

COMMENT: The All-Eastern League team is truly a formidable unit, and could possibly display more punch and aggressiveness than any of the other mythical squads chosen by All Southern California Board of Football. The forward wall, averaging 174 pounds per man, is composed of fast, hard-hitting linesmen. The backfield, while its members did not run up a large number of points during the season, has power and speed. Riddle and Duke are splendid open field runners, Frisco and Perdue are able line crackers, while Calvin Ellis is an excellent blocker. Riddle and Duke are fine passers, while Riddle does a capable job of punting.______

SECOND TE A M 1937 ( Last Year ) ALL-PACIFIC LEAGUE FIRST TEAM ...... POS. PLAYER TEAM POS. PLAYER TEAM

E KEITH KOLLMEYER . . South Gate E Worley ...... Bell E JACK BRADFORD . . . Wilson E Pickenoff...... South Gate T RICHARD LAWRENCE. . Bell T Landry ...... Banning T CECIL QUINN . . . . South Gate T Lawrence ...... Bell G HENRY MENDOZA . . . Jordan G OnG...... Bell G GENE PARAMINO . . . Riis G Ellis...... South Gate C CHRIS VLANDIS . , . Jordan C Merriam...... South Gate QB EDWARD ANDERSON . . South Gate QB Frisco ...... South Gate HB LEE WRIGHT...... Bell HB Mackey ...... Jordan HB CHARLES ENZ .... Wilson HB Shlarb ...... Banning FB LEONARD FERRARO . . Bell FB SPelling ...... Bell BB SAM SEGISMONTE. , . Riis ■ ■

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FIRST T E A M

POS. PLAYER TEAM CLASS HEIGHT WEIGHT REMARK JACK E SEDEN % z*r\... 5 f09 155 Pass Rcr. Defensive, E HARRY MARTIN...... ♦ Sen. 5 *1 1 ' 172 Blocks, Tackles,Pass Rer.

T ROY PROVENCE...... e Jr. 5*10 165 Fast. Def, Spirited. T DRISCOLTRUITT. . . . .Narbonne . « 6*00 180 Aggressive, Defense,

G GERALD GRUBB. .... • Sen. 5f08 170 All-around player. G SHELBY DEADERICK. . i ¿Banning. * » Son* 5'11 168 Shines on Off. and Def, 0 ROY RICHHART...... Torrance , * Sen. 5*09 170 Backs Line* Defensive, 03 JAMES O’KURA, . * * . .Banning. . * _, 5*06 140 Fast and Shifty,

HB Bill MERTZ ...... Narbonne . * Sen. 6'00 185 Exe. Ball Carrier HB GLYNN BURNS . , . . . .Gardena. . « Sen* 6*10 165 Fast. Pass Rcr, Defense. FB JCE MARDESICH . . .San Pedro, « Sen. 5*10 155 Triple Threat. Fast. BB JACK M E L E ...... Banning. . « Sen* 5*11 160 Blocker,Passer, Kicker.

SCORING POWER: ( 1938 Season ) Okura, 30 Pts.; Mardesich, 24; Mertz, 18; Mele, 18; Bums, 13; Seden, 8; Deaderick, 3; Martin, 2, Total Points scored by players! 116 Points*

COMMENT: The All -Marine League line is a rugged one, but not heavy* An opponent forward wall would find it exceedingly difficult to match it ih speed. The backfield, also, is built along the same lines; and would make trouble for even the best of ends. Jack Mele, although a splendid ball carrier, himself, is a fine blocker, and would be of definite aid to the other speed burners of the backfield. In Seden and Martin, the squad has a pair Of fine defensive ends. The middle of the forward wall is, too, a streng- thy unit.

SECOND TEAM 1937 { Last Year } ALL-MARINE LEAGUE FIRST TEAM...... PQS» PLAY E R . TEA POS. PLAYER TEAM

E DON YOUNG. . . . . Banning E Martin . . . E DOUGLAS BURNS. , . San Pedro E Radford . . . . , Torrance T WARREN CADENBACH • Banning T Lack• ...... Gardena ^ C. B. BENBOW . . * Narbonne T Harris. . . . . Torrance G RALPH DI MEGILO. . San Pedro G Craig .... , . San Pedro G FADA WADA. . . . . Narbonne G Rossett . . . C BOB SHEPPARD . , . Banning C Stephan . . * v .. Gardena Q3 MARVIN GOETTSCH. . Torrance 03 Oberdorf. . , . San Pedro HB KAYE ENGEBRETSEN . Gardena HB Coast .... . * Torrance HB JOE IKEGUCHI . . Banning HB Burns ...... Gardena FB AKIGE SHIMATSU . . Torrance FB Robertson . . . Gardena BB VERNON HART, , . , Narbonne

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FIRST T E AM

POSITION PLAYER TEAM

END . . . NICK SUSOEFF...... ROOSEVELT END .. . AL CHALLONER...... MARSHALL TACKLE. . CONDIDO DE THOMAS. . . . ROOSEVELT TACKLE. . DON AVERY...... MARSHALL GUARD . . DICK SPARKS...... FRANKLIN GUARD . . ALLAN DONG ...... LINCOIN GUARD . . PETE KUDENOV...... ROOSEVELT CENTER, . GEORGE KOBZOFF ...... ROOSEVELT QUARTER . HERMAN BORKIN...... ROOSEVELT HALF. . . JOE MARGUCCI...... FRANKLIN HALF. . . JOE RUSSO...... LINCOLN.. FULL. . . BOB KARDASHIaN...... ROOSEVELT BLOCKER . JOHN KORNOFF...... ROOSEVELT

*** Note: Three players were chosen for guard positions, as it was impossible to make a choice between them. Two members of the Board voted for Sparks for a first team post, two members voted for Dong and two mem­ bers voted for Kudenov.

SECOND TEAM

POSITION PLAYER TEAM

END . . . JACK LEIDHOLT...... FRANKLIN END . . . JAMES PARCELLS...... GARFIELD TACKLE. . JOHN J O S E P H ...... GARFIELD TACKLE. . RENE SCHWEITZER ....LINCOIN GUARD . . VLADIMIR KARICH .... MARSHALL GUARD . . PAUL N E L S O N ...... BELMONT CENTER. . ALBERT POLETTI...... LINCOLN QUARTER . BOB CULLEN...... FRANKLIN HALF. . . NICK N A N N E S ...... MARSHALL HALF, . , JOHN EVANS...... BELMONT FULL. . . WILLIAM SLAYTON .... GARFIELD BLOCKER . LOUIS WINDHAM ...... FRANKLIN

1937 Last Year ) ALL-NORTHERN LEAGUE FIRST TEAM 1937

END CHALLONER . . MARSHALL QUARTER CANTOR . . * ROOSEVELT END CRUCE .... FRANKLIN HALF JOYCE. , , . MARSHALL TACKLE MILNER. . . . MARSHALL HALF HATCHER. , .FRANKLIN TACKLE KAKUUCHI. . . ROOSEVELT FULL KADING » . . FRANKLIN, GUARD DE FRANCISCO. ROOSEVELT GUARD KARICH. . . , MARSHALL CENTER BROWN .... BELMONT

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FIRST TEAM

POS. PLAYER TEAM CLASS HEIGHT WEIGHT REMARK

E BILL PLUMLEY ...... Manual Arts Sen. 5*10 170 Rugged. Blocker.Pass R E HENRY BENNETT...... Fremont Sen. Íú 'OD 145 Fast. Smart. Pass Her, T DON W ILLER ...... Manual Arts Sen. 6*01 192 Stone Wall, Powerful T ALLAN BAYLISS...... Washington Sen. 6*00 190 Strong. Defense. G r JACK WARD...... Fremont Sen. 5*11 180 Defensive ace. Rugged. G r JACK B O Y E R ...... Hunt. Park J r . 5*09 164 Blocks. Defensive ace. C HAROLD WOHLFCRD. . . . Fremont Sen. 5'09 205 Dynamic. Rugged. Smart QB JERRY W O O D ...... Washington Sen, 5*07 142 Off. threat.Passer. HB MAX TAFOYA ...... Jefferson Sen. 5*09 160 Triple Threat.Blocker HB JOE BLACK...... Jefferson Jr. 5*11 165 Open field runner. BB MEL BLEEKER Fremont Sen. 5*10 185 Powerhouse. Defense. BB RALPH BORELLI...... Manual ^rts Sen. 5*10 172 Exc. Blocker.F'Id Gen.

SCORING POWER: ( 1938 Season ) Bleeker, 56 Pts.; Tafoya, 24; Plumley, 12; Bennett, 12; Black, 8; Wood, 6; Boyer, 3. Total Points Scored by Players: 127 Points,

COMMENT: The All-Southern League team would somewhat represent the Rock of Gi­ braltar --- being one of those Immovable objects. The line, in particular, would provide the best of backs with plenty of trouble. The backfield has much power. With Bleeker packing the ball, and Borelliblocking, itwould be a hard matter to cheek the All-Southern's advance. Max TofQya and Jerry Wood could handle the passing duties in fine style, while Joe Black could keep opposing ends on edge with his wide sweeps to right or left.______

SECOND TEAM 1937 ( Last Year ) ALL-SOUTHERN LEAGUE FIRST TEAM...... POS. P.L AYER TEAM POS. PLAYER TEAM

E BOB CAMPBELL . . 9 Hunt. Park E Burris ...... E NOLAN MC COY . . » JEFFERS CN E Campbell ...... T FRANK GREY , . . Fremont ■ T WilLer ...... Man. Arts T WALLY CRITTENDEN* « Washington T BucCOla...... •Washington G HAROLD BECKER. . • Fremont G Direaux, ...... Jefferson G BILL CULLER**. . • Manual Arts G Snitzler ...... Man.Arts

C JOE MORJOSEPH. . 9 Washington C Wohlford ...... Fremont QB DON NELSON . . . * Fremont QB BoreLLi...... Man,Arts

HB BOB SCHMIDT. . . m Manual %*ts HB Swift...... Hunt.Park

HB LEON MC CARDLE . 4 Manual Arts HB Bleeker...... •Fremont EB LAWRENCE BOYD . . 1ianuaj ^rts FB Wynne...... Man.Arts BB.,. BILL O ’ROURKE . . . Ilunt. Park * Crittenden plays Guard. ** Culler plays Center.

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■ FIRST TEAM

POS. P LAYER TEAM CLASS HEIGHT WEIGHT REMARK

E BUL KIRKLAND . . . . No. Hollywood Sr. 5'10 160 Aggressive.Pass Rcr.Punter E LEONARD STREVA. . . . San Fernando Sr. 5*9 157 Shines on Defense. T OBE D I N E .. Eagle Rock j Jr. 6*3 i m Hard to Move. Defense. T FRED MC GUIRE .... Van Nuys St -. 5*7 160 Aggressive. Charges G PETE LORINO ...... No. Holly'd Jr. 5*10 165 Blocks. Tackles. G ERNEST PAGE ...... No. Holly'd Sr. 5'10 190 Fine Leader. Def. 0 WALTER BROWN...... Canoga Park Jr. 6*2 190 All-around Center. QB R AY WOODS ...... San Fernando Sr. 5*10 165 Triple Threat plus. HB MAX VAN HORN...... Eagle Rock Jr. 5*9 165 Hard Hitter. Punter. HB ERVIN WOODY ...... No, Hollywood Sr. 5*8 157 Runs,Passes Punts. Good. EB HOYT SMITH...... Eagle Rock Jr. 5*8 170 Exc,Blocker,Passer. BB BUCK BARLOW ...... Canoga Park Sr. 5'8 147 Blocking specialist.

SCORING POWER: ( V 938 Season ) Woods, 91 Pts ,;(City League leader.) Van Horn, 55; Woody, 36; Kirkland, 36; Streva, 18; Smith, 6; Page, 3. Total Points scored by players*. 245 Points.

COMMENT: The All-San ^ernando Valley League team might well be termed the "dream team." It has strength in the forward wall, a brilliant pair of ends, and a collection of Red Granges and Ernie Pinckerts in the backfield. There would be no stopping Woods, Van Horn and Woody, behind such able blockers as Smith and Barlow. In addition, opponent backfields would find it difficult to halt those sterl ing pass receivers, Kirkland and Streva.

SECOND TE A M 1937 ( Last Year ) ALL-SAN FERNANDO VALLEY LEAGUE FIRST TEAM. > * • » * POS PLAYER TEAM ■ POS. PLAYER TEAM

E BILL BAIRD ...... Eagle Rock E Van Horn...... Eagle Rock E TOM WOO...... San Fernando E Johnson ...... Canoga Park T S L O A N . .Verdugo Hills T Roy Woods . , , . , T CHARLES PORTER . . .Canoga Park T Blazer...... No,Hollywood G CARL BAXTER ...... Van Nuys G Baly...... S.Fernando G HERBERT ANDERSON . .Canoga Park G Williams...... Van Nuys C TED CHRISTENSEN. . .San Fernando C Brown ...... Canoga Park QB HAROLD PECK...... Canoga Park QB Ray Woods ...... HB GORDON VARNEY. . , .Van Nuys HB Herbruck...... Eagle Rock HB DON P A R M A N ...... Eagle Rock HB Petz...... Canoga Park FB Ted YOSHIWARA. . . .No.Holly*d FB Best...... BB GILBERT CATE . . . .Verdugo Hills

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FIRST TEAM

POS. PLAYER TEAM CLASS HEIGHT WEIGHT REMARK

E HERB WIENER ...... Los Angeles , . Sr. 5*09 170 Charges,Blocks,Pass Rcr. E PETE VANDERBURG . , . Hollywood . . V Sr. 6*03 180 Pass Rcr. Punts. T JACK FINLAY...... Fairfax . . . . Sr. 6’00 190 Aggressive, Blocks. T BUD KENNEDY...... University. . . Sr. 6 '02 202 Rugged. Charges. G ROBERT MEMSIC .... university. . A ' Sr. 5*08 170 Capt. Blocks. Calls Sig. G SHERWOOD FRIES.*. . . Fairfax . . . ’. Sr, 5*11 210 Blocks.Defense. Strong. C WILLIa M MAMON. . . . Los Angeles . . Sr. 6*01 195 Defense, Sturdy. QB IZUMI UTSUKI...... Venice. . . . Sr. 5'09 165 Fast. Shifty. Hard Run. HB ALFRED COLE ...... Los Angeles . '. Sr. 5*07 150 Outstand, Ball Carrier. HB JACK MILLER ...... Hamilton. , .'. Sr. 5'11 175 Ball Car. Punts. Fast. EB JAY DOMENICO...... Los Angeles . . Sr. 5*09 190 Hard Hitter, Blocks. BB BOB NELSON...... Los Angeles . . Sr. 5*10 178 Triple Threat, Exc, Blocker. * Fries played Centei Note: Nelson was unanimously chosen by Western League coaches.

SCORING POWER: ( IS 38 Season ) Domenico, 57 Pts, ; Cole 56; Nelson, 28; Miller, 24; Utsulci,. 19; Vanderburg, 18; Wiener, 13; Fries, 5. Total Points scored by players, . . 220 Points.

COMMENT: The All-Western League team, made up entirely of Seniors, is probably the strongest and heaviest mythical all-league téam selected by All Southern California Board of Football this year. The squad packs plenty of beef and much power. It would be difficult for an opposing eleven to penetrate the forward wall, with such sturdy stalwarts as Wiener, V-anderburg, Finlay, Ken­ nedy, Memsic, Fries and Mannon on duty. The All-Western League team for 1938 has running, passing, blocking and defensive Strength. Cole, Utsuki and Miller could skirt the ends.— with Domenico and Nelson blocking; Domenico and Nelson could punch adversary lines; Miller could handle the kicking, while Gole and Nelson could pass to two fine pass-catching ends. Vanderburg and Wiener._____

SECOND TEAM 1937 ( Last Year ) ALL-WESTERN LEAGUE FIRST TEAM ...... POS. PLAYER TEAM POS. PLAYER TEAM

E HENRY DUVALL . . . .Los Angeles E Leipzig .... E BOB HOBBS...... Hollywood E Schonberg . . . . , Venice T DON WHITE...... Los Angeles T Becker...... T BILL PREWETT . . . .Venice T Beck...... G ARNOLD LEANSE. . . .Dorsey G Cardwell. . . . G LEO GROSS...... Fairfax G Coykendall. . • C JOHN ROSIER...... Venice C Mannon...... QB JOHN F O X ...... Fairfax QB Grady ...... HB JESS SANTANA . . . .University HB Faris . i , . . , . Los Angeles HB ED HARRISON...... Fairfax HB Donnelley , * ., . . Los Angeles FB JACK BUSHMAN . , . .Venice FB Me Quary. . . . BB ERNIE KULJIAN, , . .Fairfax

* * * * SPECIAL NOTE: Members of All Southern California Board of Football regarded Jess -^’aris, Los Angeles back, one of the outstanding players of the Western© LA84 League, Foundation. but Allhe Rights did Reserved.not play in enough games to re- From: HELMS ATHLETIC FOUNDATION, 401 W. M. Garland Building, Los Angeles TO: SPORTS EDITORS:

COACH OF THE YEAR AWARDS FOR 1958

* * * * AIL SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA BOARD OF FOOTBALL, this year, has instituted the awarding of additional honors -- to the FOOTBALL COACH. . . . who, as adjudged by members of the Board, has done the finest coaching of the season — in Southern California Junior College,( Eastern and Western Division } Southern California High School and Los Angeles City High School ranks.

After carefully weighing the coaching performances of all Southern Cali­ fornia Junior College and High School coaches, giving consideration to recommenda­ tions by sports writers and coaches, ALL SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA BOARD OF FOOTBALL made its selections, and reports as follows:

1938 FOOTBALL SEASON SELECTIONS

JUNIOR COLLEGE

Eastern Division Conference: BURT HEISER, Chaffey Junior College, Ontario*

Western Division Conference: CURTIS YOUEL, Santa Monica Junior College.

C. I. F . . SOUTHERN SECTION. HICH SCHOOL

TED K. GORRELL, Covina High School, San Gabriel Valley League.

LOS ANGELES CITY HICH SCHOOL

KENNETH GRIFFIN, Eagle Rock High School, San Fernando Valley League.

* * * * Burt Heiser, Curtis Youel, Ted Gorrell and Kenneth Griffin will each be pre­ sented with the Helms Athletic Foundation medal, in recognition of having been chosen COACHES OF THE YEAR by ALL SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA BOARD OF FOOTBALL, at the SECOND ANNUAL KIWANIS-SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PREP SCHOOL FOOTBALL BANQUET which is to be held at Elk's Club Temple on Tuesday evening, December 20th.

* * * BURT HEISER. EASTERN DIVISION JUNIOR COLLEGE COACH OF THE YEAR

Heiser piloted his Chaffey Panthers to a second place berth in the Eastern Division Junior College Conference this year, winning five of the six conference games which were played. Reiser's Chaffey squad also downed the U.C.L.A. Freshmen, in a practice engagement. The Panthers* only losses of the season were to , Southern Branch, and to San Bernardino Junior College, Eastern Division champions, by a score of 7 to 6. The very succesful Chaffey season followed a dis­ astrous one in 1937, during which 8 of the 9 contests which were played were lost, one game resulting in a tie. (MORE )

© LA84 Foundation. All Rights Reserved. Burt Heiser was born at Pasadena, California on August 20th, 1903. He attended Riverside High School and Riverside Junior College, playing in the back- field on the football teams of those schools. Needless to say, Burt was a star on the Riverside elevens. Heiser later matriculated at University of Southern California, playing Freshman football under in 1923. Burt made the Trojan varsity in 1924, being .coached by Gloomy , The Riverside backfield flash did not play in 1925, but came back as an even greater star at University of Southern California in 1926. Because of his ability as a charging blo­ cker , Coach Howard Jones ( who came to Southern California in the fall of 1925 J shifted Heiser to a running guard post, sn assignment which he capably filled. Burt went to Chaffey Junior College, as football coach, in September 1928 — where he has since remained. Heiser has an enviable record as gridiron mentor at Chaffey, for the past 11 seasons. His fine coaching this year, after a poor season in 1937, at­ tracted the attention of members of All Southern California Board of Football.

CHAFFEY JUNIOR COLLEGE RECORD 1935 CHAFFEY RECORD 1937 ( Last Year )

7 U. C. L. A. Freshmen 0 0 Compton J. C. 7 2 Riverside J. C, 0 0 Santa Ana J.C. 27 0 Univ. Idaho, So. Branch 26 0 Pomona J. C. 6 38 Citrus J. C. 0 0 Citrus J. C. 7 25 Pomona J. c. 7 7 San Bernardino J. C. 36 18 Fullerton 0 6 Fullerton J. C. 13 14 Sants Ana J. C. 7 0 Pasadena J. C. 26 6 San Bernardino J. C. 7 0 Long Beach J. C, 12 6 Riverside J. C. 6

* * * * CURTIS YOUEL. WESTERN DIY. JUNIOR COLLEGE COACH OF THE YEAR

Youel's coaching performance at Santa Monica J.C. this year was truly out­ standing, for he guided:. . his squad to a tie for the Western Nivi.sion title, with Tom Mallory's Pasadena J.C. eleven, although he began the season with but three letter- men, Chadwick, Saenz and Smith. It looked like a dismal year for Youel, at the out­ set, for the Corsairs dropped their initial skirmish of the season, to Santa Ana J.C., on a 21 to 0 basis. Youel's aggregation began to click the following week, gaining a victory over Whittier Freshmen, and then proceeded to down adversaries right and left — capturing all of their remaining contests. Curtis Youel was born at Colman, South Dakota on June 8, 1911. He attended Santa Ana High School, where ha played football» . gaining valuable gridiron in­ struction from "Tex" Oliver, his.coach, . > Curtis enrolled at University of Southern California in 1931. Of course, he reported to Howard Jones in the fall of 1931. Curtis was understudy to Captain Stan Williamson in 1931, but earned a start­ ing assignment the following year. In 1933, Youel was one of the outstanding cen­ ters on the Pacific Coast. He played on the Trojan Freshman squad in 1930, receiv­ ing instruction in the Howard Jones system of play from . After earn­ ing his diploma at U.3.C., Youel coached at Inglewood High School, spending 1934 and 1935 there. In the fall of 1936. Curtis was secured to coach football at Santa Monica Junior College. The last, was his most successful season, his team triumph­ ing in eight of the nine contests in which it engaged.

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© LA84 Foundation. All Rights Reserved. SANIA MQNICii JR. COLLEGE RECORD 1938 SANIA MONICA J.C. RECORD 1937 (Last Year)

0 Santa Ana J.C. 21 21 Citrus J, C, 0 26 Whittier Freshmen 0 0 Santa Ana J.C. 32 18 Oceanside J.C, 0 26 Whittier Freshmen 0 7 Glendale J. 0. 6 7 Glendale J.C. 0 13 Bakersfield J. 0, 6 0 Los Angeles J.C. ■ 7 12 Los Angeles J. C, 0 8 Ventura J. C. 19 26 Ventura J. C. 25 13 Long Beach J. C. 0 26 Long Beach J, 0, 0 20 Pomona J, C, 12 18 Pomona J. C. 14

* * T E D K. GOREE -L L. C.I.F., SOUTHERN SECTION. COACH OF THE YEAR

Ted Gorrell's Covina High School football team was one of the pleasant sur­ prises of the 1938 prep school season. "Butter", as Gorrell is familiarly known, brought his Covina squad into the finals of the Southern California High School play­ off championship this year, following a mediocre season in 1937. Last year, Covina annexed but 2 victories in 8 starts. Gorrell was born at Harland, Indiana on June 12, 1905. He attended Phoenix High School and Phoenix Junior College. "Butter" transferred to University of Southern California in 1924. He played a guard position for Gloomy Gus Henderson's Trojan Thundering Herd of 1924, and played two years of football for Howard Jones, in 1925 and '26. "Butter" began his coaching career at George Washington High School in 1927, remaining there until the fall of 1929, when he took over the post vacated by "Chief" Newman at Covina High School. Gorrell has coached Covina pigskin elevens for the past 10 years, .

COVINa HIGH SCHOOL RECORD 1958 COVINA. HIGH SCHOOL RECORD 1937

7 Bakersfield 7 0 Compton J.C. Res. 0 12 Anaheim 6 0 Hoover,San Diego 14 7 Sherman Indians 0 0 Bakersfield 0 12 Monrovia 0 0 Montebello 14 14 Burbank 0 ■ 7 Monrovia 0 19 Pasadena 0 0 Burbank 6 7 El Monte 0 21 Pasadena 6 19 Montebello 0 0 El Monte 20 6 Pomona * 14 19 Alhambra * 18 0 Santa Barbara * 13 * Playoff Games.

© LA84 Foundation. All Rights Reserved. * * * * KENNETH GRIFFIN. LOS ANGBI&S HIGH SCHOOL COACH OF THE YEAR

From "rags to riches," so to speak, was the trend of football at Eagle Rock High School this year, under the capable gridiron tutoring of Kenneth Griffin. The season of 1938 was Griffin’s first as at the Eagle Rock institution. Despite the fact that the Eagle Rock squad of 1937 failed to win a single game, losing all six which were played, Griffin weathered the 1938 campaign in fine style and pi­ loted his eleven to a San Fernando Valley League championship. His squad won all of its five league games. In a Los Angeles City League playoff contest, Griffin’s team lost to Marty Martinelli’s strong Riis High School aggregation. Kenneth Griffin was born at Logan, Utah on January 29, 1912. He attended Manual J^rts High School, in Los angeles, but did not play football. Instead, he turned his attention to gymnastic work. After being graduated from Manual Arts, Kenny entered Compton Junior College. He continued his gymnastic work at Compton J.C*, and also reported to Coach Frank Anthony for football. Griffin was on the Compton J.C, squad for two years, in 1932 and *33. Kenny transferred to U.C.L.A. in 1934, where he matriculated for the next two years, although he did not play football at the Bruin institution. He did, however, continue his gymnastic work at U.C.L.A., and became so proficient that he was chosen to represent the , on the American Gymnastic Team, in the Olympic Games at Berlin in 1936. Kenny was initiated by the coaching fraternity in the fall of 1936, taking over duties as coach of "B" teams in football, basketball and track and field at ¿ W t a Monica High School. Griffin went to Eagle Rock High School the following fall, assist­ ing Larry Houston with the football eleven, and coached track and field ( field events) in the spring of 1938. This fall, Kenny took over the reigns as Eagle Rock’s gridiron mentor. Griffin was a javelin tosser of note, at U.C.L.A* His best mark in the jave­ lin event was 198 feet.

EAGLE ROCK HIGH SCHOOL RECORD 1938 EAGLE ROOK HIGH SCHOOL RECORD 1937

7 Belmont 0 0 Franklin 9 0 Franklin 19 0 Manual Arts 26 0 Manual Arts 26 13 North Hollywood 0 0 Van Nuys 0 19 Canoga Park 7 0 North Hollywood 7 13 San Fernando 7 6 Canoga Park 20 20 Verdugo Hills 0 0 San Fernando 26 6 Van Nuys 2 6 Riis 19

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