HELMS ATh^ETIC FOUNDATION - ALL SOUTHERN BOARD OF FOOTBALL MAKES ELEVENTH ANNUAL AWARDS IN 1947

Helms Athletic Foundation’s All Board of Football will honor the Southland’s foremost prep school gridiron stars, for the eleventh year, in 1947» Helms awards will be pre­ sented to players in Seuthern-California junior collegej Southern California C.I.F, high school, and City high school divisions, as usual. In addition, the three players, in junior college, Seuthern California C.I.F* high school, and Los Angeles City high school ranks, chosen for Player of the Year honors, will be presented with Helms Athletic Foundation medallions, • As usual, the All-Southern California First and Second Team,in the junior college division, will be chosen; the All-Southern Cali­ fornia- C.I.F. High School First, Second and Third Teams will be se­ lected, and the All-Los Angeles City High School First, Second and Third Teams will be named, Also, All-League teams in the Los An­ geles City High School circuit will be chosen. Presentation of the All-Southern California Junior College awards will be made prior to the Junior Rose Bowl Football Game at Pasadena on December 13, Presentation of the All-Southern California awards will be made at a program to be announced later. Presentation of the Helms awards to the players chosen for the First All-Los Angeles City High School Football Team will be made at the Los Angeles National College Invitational Cham­ pionships to be held at Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, on Friday evening, December 26» Members•of All-Southern California Board of Football for the 1947 season, are:

Ralph Alexander, Los Angeles Examiner . Hugh Pinney, Los Angeles Herald-Express Mory Kapp, Los Angeles Daily News John de Ia Vega, Bob Panella,• Cftizen-News Manny Pineda; Pasadena Star-News • Bill Whitney, Breitbard Athletic Foundation, W.R. Bill Schroeder, Chairman Helms Athletic Foundation,

The All-Southern California Football Board will meet at «ffices of Helms Athletic Feundation on Tuesday, December 9, to make selec­ tion of the various all-star prop school teams. At that time,- the Players of the Year,, in junior college, C.I.F, high school, and Los Angeies City High School divisions, will be chosen for the Helms awards. Players who have been chosen for Helms Player of the Year awards in the past, are:

YEAR JUNIOR COLLEGE______C.I.F. HIGH SCHOOL LOS ANDELES CITY

1937 ERNIE POORE, Citrus FRaNK aLBERT,Glendale DON WILLER,M.Arts 193S Ja CK ROBINSON;Pasa. HARRY KARNS,Pomona Ra Y WOODS,S.Fern. 1939 HAROLD FINNEY,Chaffey JOHN PETROVICH,Alh. Wa LTER BRO’./N,C.Park 1940 BOB SCHILDMEYER,S.Ana PETER ZUCCO,S.-Barb, JOHN ROSIER,Venice 1941, JACK FELLOWS,Los Ang. NEWELL OESTRICH,Ing, MARTIN GRBOVa Z,Bq ¡>¿, 1942 Pa UL CLEARY, S.Ana GLEN DAVIS,-Bonita VICTOR MA5TRO,Marsh.* 1*943 (No Selection) NORMAN VEEH; Tustin BERT SCHNEIDER,L.a . 19Á4 Ca RL' FEÍWEMa ,Compton BILL MARTIN,M.Keppel JOE SOLER,€,Fs£rft ' 1945 JOE PERRY, Compton a L POLLa RD,Loyola TOM TOLMAN,Venice 1946 JOHN FINNEY, Compton a L POLLARD.Loyola JOHN ALBINI,Fremont

© LA84 Foundation. All Rights Reserved. ALL SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA BOa RD OF FOOTBALL ♦ALL-SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA C.I.F. TEAM 19 47 Jordan’s Bud Woodward Chosen 1947 Player of Year, for Helms Award

FOR RELEASE: TUESDAY, December 16, 1947

By decision of members of All Southern California Board of Football — Ralph Alexander, Los Angeles Examiner; Hugh Pinney, Herald-Express; Mory Kapp, Daily Mews; John de Ia Vega, Times; Bob Panella, Hollywood Citizen-News; Manny Pineda, Pasadena Star- News; Jack Tobin. Long Beach Press “Telegram; Bill Whitney, Breit- bard Athletic Foundation, San Diego; and W. R f Bill Schroeder, Helms Athletic Foundation; -- BUD WOODWARD, scintillating back- field ace of the Jordan (Long Beach) High School football squad, has been chosen C.I.F. Player of the Year for 1947»

Woodward, a six-foot, 210-pound husky, w h o ■chalked up 94 points under his own power, with 14 touchdowns, and 10 running conversions, and passed to 6 touchdowns, and passed for 3 addition­ al conversions, adding another 39 points to his scoring register, for 133 points, in all, will receive the Helms Athletic Foundation medal award in recognition of Southern California C.I.F, Player of the Year honors* The Jordan fullback will also have his name en­ graved upon thr Paul H 0 Helms trophy.

To prove that Bud Woodward was the key man, and then some, ih the Jordan offensive attack, it should be noted that Bud was re­ sponsible for 133 of the total 153 points collected by the Jordan team during the 1947» It is needless to say that Woodward was chosen for a backfield post on the All-Southern '-'alifornia C.I.F. High School Team.

Others who gained backfield berths on the All-C.I.F. honor squad were Johnny Fouch of Santa Ana, who also gathered in the same laurels in 1946; Santa Monica’s ’passingest man’ Dick Horn, who has 24 touchdown passes to his credit; (prior to the Southern California championship tussle with San Diego) John Olszewski, St. Anthony of Long Beach’s 190-pound package of dynamite; and blocking back A1 Sanbrano of Pomona,

Note: Dick Horn passed to a touchdown in the C.I.F. champion- ■ ship game with San Diego, on December 13th, which Santa Monica won, 13-12, increasing his touchdown-pass mark to 25. .

The 1947 All-Southern California team is blessed with twa of the finest offensive ends to ever gain all-star team ranking — Big Bill McColl-of Hoover, San Diego, and Isaac Jcnes of Santa Monica. McColl, who stands 6 feet, 3 inches in height, and who weighs 205, gathered-in 11 touchdown passes, and 10 paints after touchdown, this year, to give him a total of 76 points* Jones collected 92 points on 14 touchdown passes and B points after © LA84 Foundation. All Rights Reserved. ALL SOUTHERN CALx.^RNlA BOa RD OF FOOTBALL. . . 1947 ( 2 ) touchdown. Jones was the leading scorer of the championship Santa Monica - outfit. McColl, in addition to collecting touchdown passes, kicked-off for his Hoover squad, defended well, and even passed and punted on occasions.

Two rugged tackles, who excelled throughout the season — Bob Van Doren, b foot, 2 inch, 197 pounder from San Diego, and Lloyd Stringer, 6 foot, 1 inch, 205 pounuer from Santa Paula -- were honored by the Board, Both received rrwny recommendations from coaches and officials throughout Southern California who saw them play.

The guard posts on the All-Southern California team, unusual as it is. is well stocked with Powells. Tom Powell of Pomona, and Owen Powell of South Pasadena, earned the honors.. Both were 5 foot, 10 inch, 190-pound huskies, South Pasadenans Powell was cited for strength booh on offense as well as defense, for his blocking, and point-after-vcuchoowe kick Lng

As he did in 1946. Tommy Garcia of Mark Keppel of Alhambra,• clamped his arms around the center berth» Garcia, a big 6 foot, 2 inch,- 190-pounder, kicked off for his squad, was a bulwark on defense, and backed the line superbly,,

The All-Southern California C.I.F. Team (First Team) for 1947 follows: YEAR IN POS. PLAYER TEAM HP:IGHT WEIGHT SCHOOL

E Bill McColl„ „ . -.Hoover ,S.D , 3 205 Sr. E Isaac Jones. s . oSanta Monica 5? 11 170 Sr. T Bob Van Doren» . .San Diego 6» 2 197 Sr. T Lloyd stringer . .Santa Paula 6 ? 1 205 Sr. G Tom Powell . . . o Pomona 5?10 185 Sr. G Owen Powello . . o So Pasadena 5'10 190 Sr. C Tommy Garcia „ . »Mark Keppel 6 ’ 2 190 Sr. QB Richard Horn , . 0Santa Monica 6 ’ 0 170 Sr. B John Fouch , . . „Santa Ana 6 ’ 0 182 Sr. B Bud Woodward , . .Jordan 6 ’ 0 210 Sr. B John Olszewski . 0St.Anthony(LB) 6 ’ 3 190 Jr. BB Albert Sanbrano. .Pomona 5’10 20 5 Sr.

OND TEAM . - YEAR IN POS, PLa YER TEa M HEIGHT WEIGHT SCHOOL

E Bud Chrisman . . , Compton 6 f 2 175 Sr. E Ed Nearing „ . . . Cathedral 5’11 165 Sr. T Winston Goller , . Monrovia 6' 2 185 Sr. T Basil Cunningham . Redondo 6 » 0 198 Jr. G Jimmy Sundell, . , Wood Wilson 5’10 170 Sr. G Barton Bainbridge . Covina 5’10 180 Sr. C Alvin Baldock» . . Santa Monica 6 ’ 2 185 Sr. 3 Roy Wiseman» . . . Santa Monica 5'10 159 Sr. B Howard Bugbee» . , Redondo 6» 1 170 Sr. B Bob Ashworth . . . alhambra 5» q 170 Sr. B Boyd Taylor. . . . Laguna Beach 6 ’ Ó 195 Sr. BB Glen Crawford. . * Fallbrook 5’ 8 178 Sr.

© LA84 Foundation. All Rights Reserved. ALL SOUTHERN CALx.^ANlA BOARD OF FOOTBALL, . _ 1947 (3)

ALL-SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA C.I.F.

THIRD TEAM YEAR IN POS. PLAYER TEAM HEIGHT WEIGHT SCHOOL

E William Smith. . • Calexico 5*10 162 Sr. E Melvin Streeter, • Riverside 6» 4 175 Sr. T Robert Crosbie , • Glendale 6* 0 200 Sr. T Tony Valenzuela. • Puente 6» 2 135 Sr. G Cyrl Guthridge . • La Jolla 6 ’ 0 130 Sr. G Louis Mascóla . • St. Anthony 6» 1 195 Sr. C Bill Scott . . . Redlands 6» 0 130 Sr. B Bill Obenauer. . ♦ Wood.Wilson 5* 9 150 Sr. B Ted Ritchey, . . • San Diego 5* 9 152 Sr. B Warren Hart.. . . • Hoover,Glen. 5*10 165 Sr. B Harry Hugasian , • Pasadena 5*11 130 Sr. BB , « Inglewood 6» 1 130 Sr.

All-C.I.F. Second Team Scoring:

Bud Chrisman, $4 points, Ed ^earing,-42 points, (Ends) Roy Wiseman, $5 points, Howard Bugbee, 90 points. Bob Ashworth, 120 points, Boyd Taylor, 106 points, (backs)

A11-C,I,F. Third Team Scoring:

William Smtih, 13 points, Melvin Streeter, 32 points, (Ends) Bill Scott, 6 points. Bill Obenauer, 49 points, Ted Ritchey 66 points, Warren Hart, 62 points, Harry Hugasian, 66 points (Backs)

Players who have been chosen for Southern California C.I.F. High School Player of the Year honors in the past, and who have been the recipients of Helms athletic Foundation awards, are as follows:

YE/R PLAYER OF THE YEAR TEAM POS.

1937 Frank Albert » « » . Glendale Back 1933 Harry Karns • • » . Pomona Back 1939 John Petrovich . . , Alhambra Back 1940 Peter Zucco 4 • . Santa Barbara Back 1941 Newell Oestrich. . , Inglewood Back

1942 Glen Davis . • • * . Bonita Back

1943 Norman Veeh. ♦ • * . Tustin Back 1944 Bill Martin. * • • , Mark Keppel back

1945 Al Pollard . 4 . 1 • . Loyola(L.A.) Back 19<+6 A1 Pollard , » • • . Loyola (L.A.) Back 1947 Bud Woodward • • • . j o r d a n Back

© LA84 Foundation. All Rights Reserved. BILL BOWERS, CANOGA PARK, CHOSEN LOS ANGELES CITY PLAYER OF YEAR FOR 1947 Lincoln, and Washington Each Place I^o on All-Los Angeles City Team

ALL SOUTHERN Ca IIFOHU a BO~HD OF IDOTBALL FOR RELEASE: Ralph Alexander, Los Angeles Examiner Friday Afternoon, Hugh Pir.ney, Los Angeles Herald-Express December 26, 1947, and After Mory Kapp, Los Angeles Daily News John de Ia Vega, Los Angeles Times Bob Emolía, Hollywood Citizen-News Somewhere in the San Fernando Bill Schroeder, Helms Athletic Foundation Valley, near Canoga park, they must have a formula for developing Los Angeles City High School Players of the Year. Or, maybe, that formula is locked up in the mind, or heart, of one Ansel Breni- man, football coach at — for that gridiron tutor has produced throe Players of the Year in the past nine years. His latest is Bill Bowers, who, today, was named Los Angeles City High School Player of the Year for the 1947 season, by members of a 11 Southern California Beard of Football. Previous Los Angeles City High School Football Players of the Year from Canoga Park High School wero Walter Brown, center in 1939; and Joe ^oler, backfield star in 19 4 4 , Bill Bowers had rugged competition f cr Player of the Year honors, with Washington’s Bob Cameron and Hugh McElhonny pressing him most. Members of All Southern California Board cf Football wero impressed, however, with Bowers* feat of carrying Canoga Park to a League title, via 71 points which he scored personally, 12 touchdown passes, and superb kikcing and defensive play. Bowers chalked up more than 1,000 yards on running plays this year, for an average of 9 yards per carry. He was a ball club in himself. In addition to the Canoga j'ark trio, the San Fernando ^alley also claims another Player of the Year, for ’s Ray Woods was chosen for top honors by the Helms Board in 1938, Halms Award For Bill Bowers. .Presenta­ tion at Los Angeles Basketball Champion- shios, at Olympic Auditorium, Dec, 26,

In recognition of Los mgeles City High School Player of the Year honors for the 1947 season, Bill Bowers will he presented with the Helms Athletic Foundation modal award, with presentation to be made at the Los Angeles National College Invitational Baskettall Championships at Olympic Auditorium on Frid.ay evening, December 26th. Presentation will be made by r-aul H, Helms, Helms Ath­ letic Foundation sponsor. Helms Awards For All-Los Angeles City High School Team. . and For Coach Ansel Breniman, Canoga Park High School Coach

Bill Bowers will not be the only griddor to receive an award at the Los Angeles National College Invitational Basketball Championships at Olympic Auditorium on Friday e vening, December 26th, far tts entire All-City First Team will be honored, with Helms awards being presented to each player prior to the third game of the evening, at 9 P.M., which will find Arkansas tangling with Brigham Young, Other games of the evening will bring together Loyola and

© LA84 Foundation. All Rights Reserved. football coach at Canoga Phrk High School, who has produced San ^ernando Volley championship teams on 5 occasions since 1941. As previously noted, Berniman, an inspirational loader, has produced three Los .angeles City High School Football Players of tie Year, in Walter Brown, center, 1939; Joe Soler, back, 1944, and Bill Bowers, back, 1947. Ansel Breniman has been coaching high school football in the San Fernando Valley since 1930. He began at Canoga Park in 1930, and followed through for two years, then went to North Hollywood for a season. Breniman went back to Canoga Park in 1933, and has been there ever since. Breniman is a graduate of U.C.L.A., and played football for the Bruins, working in the backfield, behind the present U.C.L.n.. coach, Bert La Brucherie.

LOS ANGELES CITY HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAMS FOR 19 47......

FIRST TEAM YE^R IN ?03. PLAYER TEAM HEIGHT WEIGHT SCHOOL COACH

E Raymond Algorri. t • Lincoln. . . . 5*10 165 Sr. Bill Ford E Tom Evans. . . . • • Van Nuys . . , 6' 1 170 Sr. Jack McClintock T Gerald Perry . . • * Fremont. . . . 6' 3 207 Sr. Harry Edelson T Wilbur Snyder. . • • Van Nuys . . . 6* 3 237 Sr. Jack McClintock G Bob Zelinka. . . • • Fairfax. . . . 5* 7 170 Sr. Frank Shaffer G Fred Grgich. . . San Pedro, . . 5» 11 175 Sr. John Santschi C Jimmy Cellino. . • • Lincoln. . . . 5’11 210 Jr. Bill Ford B Bob Cameron. . . • 0 Washington . > 6' 0 188 Sr. Bill Sloan B Hugh McElhenny . • • Washington . . 6* 2 193 Sr. Bill Sloan B Bill Bowers. . . « • Canoga Park. . 5*11 168 Sr. Ansel Breniman B Donald Bahrman • * . Gardena. . . . 5« 7 142 Jr. Walter merlett BB Bob Laskin • . . • • Franklin . . . 5* 9 165 Sr. Frank Hess

COMMENTS: Ray Algorri and Tom Evans, the ends, were sterling pass receivers, and defended well. Algorri scored 4 touchdowns, while Evans collected two. Gerald Perry was an outstanding all-around tackle, using his size and weight to advantage. Wilbur Snyder, the other tackle, was a standout in every game. As a tackle, Snyder, by his alert play, chalked up 2 touchdowns, and registered 19 PATs, for 31 points. Snyder weighed 237, and stood 6* 3", ■ Bob Zelinka, the Fairfax guard, just a 170-pounder, gained All-City honors for the second straight year. He was a fine blocker, and excelled on defense. San Pedro's Fred Grgich was another outstanding guard, and played a prominent part in the Pirates' success. Jimmy Csllino, Lincoln's splendid center, was only a junior, but he performed this year like a three-year veteran. He was big, weighing 210, and smashed every defense he bucked up against. Hugh McElhenny and Bob Cameron provided Washington's Generals with the 1 - 2 punch, and in a big way. McElhenny racked up IS touchdowns for the season, for a total of 108 points, while Cameron flipped touchdowns all over every lot in which he worked. Bob tossed 8 touchdown passes during the regular season, kicked-off 29 times for a 50-yard average, and punted 19 times for a 48-yard average. These two spelled defeat for every team which the Generals met in 1947 — the last being Cathedral, in the City vs. C.I.F, game, at the l.os Angeles Coliseum, which the Generals won, 43 to 21 — McElhenny posting 4 touchdowns as his contribution. Gardena's Donald Bahrman, who was a triple-threat artist in every sense of the word, and only a junior ~ and only a 5-foot, 6-inch, 142-pounder— earned his All-City berth. Bahrman passed to 7 touchdowns, ran to two, (one on a jaunt of 95 yards) and did the punting for his team. The blocking back assignment on the -All-City squad went to Franklin's Bob Laskin, a truly fine all-around player. Laskin, a rugged 165-pound full­ back, not only blocked to perfection, but carried the ball, as well. Proof of that is the fact that Laskin nicked the scoring register for 65 points. Bill Bowers, the Canoga Park Express, named Player of the Year, gained All-City honors for the second time, being named in 1946.

© LA84 Foundation. All Rights Reserved. ALL-LOS jvNGELES CITY HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAM» * » 1947 (Continued)

SECOND ‘j'ttAM, YEAR IN POS. ELaYER TE^Ii HEIGHT HEIGHT SCHOOL COriCH

E Norman Earley. . . • Gardena. . . • 5’ 11 160 Jr. Walter Marlett E Don Haddad . . . . • Dorsey . . . • 5* 7 148 Fr. Owen Hansen T Alfred Masiello. . • Polytechnic. * 6» 1 240 Sr. F. L. Chasson T John Lindskog. . . • Franklin . « A 6* 0 185 Sr. Frank Hess G Eddie Seminick . . • Wilson x » i • 5*11 185 Fr. Vic Kelley G Ferry Grosman. ... • Venice . . . • 5*10 165 Sr. Robert Barr

C Dominick Amorelli. • Hamilton . . • 5*10 175 Sr. Charles Cáscales

B Bob Davis...... • Lincoln. . . • 5» 9 155 Sr. Bill Ford B Kenny Eaton. . . . b e l l : . ♦ 5*10 155 Sr. Norman Smith

B Burt Tibbs . , . . • Washington . • 5*10 176 Sr. Bill Sloan

B Carbys Gleason , . • Eagle Rode . « 5*11 185 Sr. Foe Berry BB Tom Kemp . . . . . • Fairfax. . . • 6* 2 187 Sr. Frank Shaffer

Notes! Norman Earley scored 43 points on 7 touchdowns and 1 EAT. Dominick Amorelli was on the Third All-City Team in 1946 Carbys Gleason scored 60 points on 10 touchdowns. Don Haddad scored 14 points; Bob ^avis 32; Kenny Eaton 17; Burt Tibbs 30; Tom Kemp 12. Tibbs intercepted 5 passes during season. Bob ^avis tossed 11 touchdown passes.

THIRD TEAM YEAR IN EOS. FLAYER TEAM HEIGHT WEIGHT SCHOOL 00A3H

E Fred Ihde...... San Pedro. « 6* 1 189 Sr. john Santschi

E Nick Kanehan . . . Roosevelt. • 6* 2 200 Sr. Clark De Groote T Ferry Finkelstain. Fairfax. . • 5*10 205 Sr. Frank Shaffer T Dave Beech . . . • Vlashington • 6* 2 210 Sr. Bill Sloan G jim Bussio . . . . Manual arts • 5*10 200 Sr. james Blewett G Norm Parham. . . . Washington « 5*11 185 Sr. Bill Sloan

0 Eddie Glass. . . . Van Nuys . • 6* 0 175 Sr. jack McClintock B joe Lopez...... Garfield . * 5» 8 150 Sr. Bill Thompson B Arthur Yowe11. ... Venice • . • 5* 6 130 Sr. Robert Barr

B Billy Greenberg. . Dorsey . . • 5* 6 145 Sr. Owen Hansen B Foe Cusimano . . . Franklin . • 5*10 170 Sr. Frank Hess BB Fames Charles. . . Gardena, . • 5*11 175 Fr. Walter Marlett

HELMS ALL-CITY PLAYERS OF THE YEAR

The Helms Athletic Foundation All Southern california Board of Football has been in operation since 1937. Each year since then, Members of the Board, representing the Los angeles Examiner, He raid-Express, Daily News, Times and Hollywood Üitizen-News, have chosen a Player of the Year. The player chosen for such honors is presented with the Helms medal, and his name is engraved upon the Paul H. Helms trophy. The list of players chosen for each year, follows:

TEAR FLAYER OF YEaR TEAM YEiiR EL.Í.YER OF YEAR TEAM

1937 Don Wilier. . Manual Arts 1943 Bert Schneider 1 • Los Angeles 1938 Ray Woods . . San Fernando 1944 joe Soler . , • • Canoga Park 1939 Walter Brown. • • Canoga Park 1945 Tom Tolman. • • « Venice 1940 john Rosier . • • Venice 1946 john Albini « « « Fremont • 1941 Martin Grbovaz « • Roosevelt 1947 Bill Bowers « • • Canoga Park 1942 Victor Mastro * , Marshall

© LA84 Foundation. All Rights Reserved. Linesman bob Zelinka, Of f airfax, Chosen Western League Player of Year for 1947

ALL SOUTHERN CALIiURNLk BOa RD FO FOOTBALL FOR RELEASE: Ralph Alexander, Los Angeles Examiner Tuesday, December 23, 1947 Hugh Binney, Los angeles herald-Express Mory Kapp, Los angeles Daily News John de la vega, Los Angeles Times It wasn’t a fast-stepping Bob panella, Hollywood Citizen-News backfield ace, but, instead, a Bill Schroeder, Helms Athletic Foundation hard-charging linesman, BOB ZELINKA Fairfax High School guard, who was chosen Western League Player of the Year for the 1947 season. It was a fine honor for a deserving athlete, which members of a 11 Southern California gave to Zelinka. Zelinka wasn*t any man-mountain for size, but he surely operated that way when he bucked up against opposing linesmen of tte Western circuit. Zelinka, who stood 5 feet, 7 inches in height, and who weighed 170, was fast, and a ter­ rificallyhard charger. He was afine tackier, alert and an inspirational leader. The Western League Player of the Year, naturally, nabbed a post on the all-star team, at guard. Four other members of the Fairfax High School squad were chosen for All­ Western league honors, making five in all. (including Zelinka) Other Colonials to collect laurels were Bud Blair, and; Jerry Finkelstein, tackle; Tom Kemp, and Charles Essegian, backs. Finkelstein, a 205-pounaer, was the heaviest man to he chosen for honors. In fact, ho was the only 200-pounder on the scuad. The All-Western League outfit was a light one. Four members cf the team weighed in under the 160-pOund mark. Smallest was Venice's little scat-back, Arthur Yowell, who d;nted the scales at only 130. Don Haddad, Dorsey end, weighed hut 148; Fairfax’s end, Bud Blair, weighed hut 155, while Dorsey's speedy hack, Billy Greenberg, could claim but 145, Top scorer of the All-Western was Dorsey’s Douglas Barnette, who had 38 points to his credit. Barnette, who weighed 180, alternated at fullback and halfback, and averaged better than 5 yards per carry. Hamilton's fine center, Dominick Amorelli, who weighed 175, was praised highly by the Board, and was considered for Player of the Year honors. Hollywood's Foothillers didn't place any on the All-Western first team, but were recognized with three berths on the second team — going to johnny Marches, tackle; John Jonigian, guard; and Gary Hathaway, back.

The All-Western League Football Team for 1947, as chosen by All Southern California Board of Football, f ollows: FIRST TEAM YEAR IN POS. PLAYSR TEAM HEIGHT WEIGHT SCHOOL

E Don Haddad. . . . 5' 7 148 Jr. E Bud Blair ...... Fairfax 5*10 155 Sr. T Jerry Finkelstein . . Fairfax 5» 10 205 Sr. T Joe Moulton . . . . • Hamilton 6' 2 194 Sr. G Bob Zelinka . . . 5' 7 170 Sr. Flayers G Jerry Grosman . . . . Venice 5'10 165 Sr. chosen C Dominick Amorelli . . Hamilton 5'10 175 Sr. for All- B Tom Kemp...... Fairfax 6' 2 187 Sr. Western B Billy Greenberg . . . Dorsey 5' 6 145 Sr. League B Douglas Barnette. . . Dorsey 5*11 180 Sr. Teams will B Arthur Yowell . . . . Venice 5' 6 1'30 Sr. be pre­ BB Charles Essegian. . . Fairfax 5» 11 170 Jr. sented with SECOND TEAM • Helms Ath­ YEAR IN letic POS. FLa YER TEAM HEIGHT WEIGHT SCHOOL Foundation All-So, E Sheldon Weinberg. . Fairfax 5' 11 175 Jr. California E Bob Wood...... Dorsey 5'10 155 Sr. Board of T Jerry Myers . . . . Dorsey 5' 11 178 Sr. Football T John Marches, , . . Hollywood 5’11 170 Sr. awards. G John Lokvam . . . • Dorsey 5' 7 160 Sr. G John Jonigian . . • Hollywood 5*10 165 Sr. C John Hile .... . Venice 5’10 208 Soph. B Ed Demirjian. . . . Hamilton 5*10 165 Jr. B John Moore. . . , 5' 9 165 Sr. B Louis Cardenas. , . Unive rs ity 5' 8 140 Sr. B Thorne Shugart. .. . Hamilton 6' 0 215 Jr. BB Gary Hathaway . . . Hollyvo od 6' 0 170 Jr. © LA84 Foundation. All Rights Reserved. Canoga Park*s Bill Borers lops All- San Fernando Valley Grid Selections

FOR REIEASE: h LL-SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA BOARD OF FOOTBALL Tuesday, December 23, 1947 Ralph Alexander, Los Angeles Examiner Hugh Pinney, Los "ngeles Herald-Express Mory Kapp, Los Angeles Daily News BILL BOWERS, brilliant Canoga John de Ia Vega, Los Angeles Times Park back, who chalked up 71 Bob Banella, Hollywood Citizen-News points — via 11 touchdowns and Bill Schroeder, Helms Athletic Foundation 5 points after touchdowns — and who tossed 11 touchdown passes to fellow-teamnates during the 1947 season, was chosen San Fernando Valley League Player of tte Year. Members cf All Southern California Board of Football didn't give a second thought to the selection, so outstanding was Bowers. The Canoga Park flash, who gained All-City honors last year, ran up more than a thousand yards on running plays,, averaging over 9 yards per carry. Bowers, of course, gained a spot in the backfield of the All-San Fernando Vaxiey League squad. . Others who lined up with Bowers in the All-San ernando Valley backfield were Van Nuys* Bob Meyers, a 170-pounder who excelled in all departments of play; Eagle Rock's Carbys Gleason, who rolled up 60 points on 10 touchdowns; Canoga Park's little 152-pound Dick Reilly; and Van Nuys* fine blocking back, Gene “ Martinson. Heaviest man on the All-San Fernando Valley squad was Wilbur Snyder, huge 237-pound Van Nuys tackle, Snyder registered 31 points during the year, collecting a couple of touchdowns and 19 points after touchdown. Next heaviest Valley all-star was Jack Swan of San ^ernando, who tipped the beam at 200. Four juniors gained places on the All-San Fernando team. They wsre Jack Reaves, Canoga Park end; Jack Swan, San Farnancio tackle; Bruce Bell, North Holly­ wood guard; and Armond Licht, Eagle Rook guard. Van Nuys captured most of the berths on the All-San Fernando Valley mythical aggregation, nabbing five assignments, Canoga Park followed with 3. Jack Reaves, Canoga Park wingman, ard Dick Iteilly, Ganoga Park back, were the two lightest men on the squad. Reaves weighed in at 154, while Reilly barely came in at 152»

The All-San Fernando Valley Football Team for 1947, us chosen by All (Southern California Board cf Football, follows:

FIRST TEAM YEAR IN POS. PLAYER TEAM HEIGHT WEIGHT SCHOOL

E Tom Evans. . . Van Nuys 6' 1 170 Sr. E Jack Reaves. . Canoga Park 5'11 154 Jr. T Wilbur Snyder. • « Van Nuys 6' 3 237 Sr. T Jack Swan. . . * « San Fernando 6' 3 200 Jr. C Bruce Bell . . • ♦ North Hollywood 5* 8 180 Jr. G Armond Licht . • « Eagle Rock 5*10 185 Jr.

C Eddie Glass. . • 4» Van Nuys 6" 0 175 Sr. B Bill Bowers. Canoga Park ■ 5'11 168 Sr. B Bob Meyers . . • « Van Nuys 6' 0 170 Sr.

B Carbys Gleason • « Eagle Reck 5*11 185 Sr.

B Dick Reilly. . • • Canoga lark 5» 9 152 Sr. BB Gene Martinson • • Van Nuys 5* 9 170 Sr.

YEAR IN 1 POS. ■■■ ■■■ .. . . PLAYER TEAM HEIGHT WEIGHT SCHOOL

E Louis schaal . * » 6» 1- '175 Sr.

. ,-E . John Sierra . . • • " • . San Fernando 6» 0 175 Sr. T . Cal Thompson . • • Van Nuys 6* .0 195 Sr. T . Jim McKelvie . •' • Canoga Park 6» 0 175 Sr. G Mike Sutalo . • • Van Nuys 5'10 175 Sr.

G Keith Perkins. • « Verdugo Hills 5*11 175 Sr.' C Paul La cava . • t North Hollywood 5* 9 186 Jr.

B Bob Crotser. . • • Van Nuys 5’ 8 150 Sr. B Donald Ta ylor. • • Verdugo Hills 5*10 160 Sr.

B Bill Saletos . • • North Hollywood 5* 4 155 Sr.

B Bob McCaffery. « é North Hollywood 5*10 165 Jr.

BB Richard Stults $ • Verdugo Hills 6* 0 170 Sr. ** Players chosen for the All-San Fernando Valley Football Teams will be pre- © LA84 Foundation. All Rights Reserved. Gardena’s uonald. Bahrman i^med Marine League Player of Year for 1947 Season

FOR RELEASE: ALL SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA BQa ED OF FOOTBALL

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1947 Ralph Alexander, Los Angeles Examiner Hugh Finney, Los Angeles He.ald-Express Mory Kapp, Los Angeles Daily News Not often is a junior (11th John de le Vega, Los Angeles Times grader) named for Player of the Bob Psnella, Hollywood Citizen News Year honors, but that is recog­ Bill Schroeder, Helms Athletic Foundation nition which has been handed to ’s Donald Bahrman by All Southern California Board of Football, The Board has chosen Bahrman Mar ine League player of t be Year. Coach Walter Mar let t of Gardena says of Bahrman: "He’s the best high school passer I ever saw. He passed to 7 touchdovms in our abbreviated season. He also ran to 2 touchdovms, one on ajaunt cf 95 yards, Don is fast and shifty. He did all of the kicking for my teem, averaging 40 yards per kick, Above all, Bahrman is a ’team player*, and a hoy of fine character." Bahrman isn’t much for size, standing but 5 feet, 7 inches, and weighing but 142 pounds, but he makes up in achievement what he lacks in stature» Flanking the Gardena Player of the Year in the All-Marine League backfield is San Pedro’s Ernie High, and Bill Wagner, both seniors; Gardena’s blocking back James Charles, a junior; aid. Narbonne’s6 foot, 180 pound sophomore, Bill Stits. Only one lad who registered over200 pounds was named on theAll-Marine League squad. He was Narbonne’s Ralph Collins, a tackle, who weighed in at 201, San Pedro and Gardena dominated t h ¡ All-Marins loop all-star team. San Pedro grabbed 5 first team places, while Gardena collected 4. Fred Ihde, an end; Fred Grgich, guard; Clyde Miller, center; Ernie High and Bill Wagner, backs, were the San Pedro quintet to gather All-Marine laurels. Don Bahrman, tho circuit’s top player, incidentally, was the smallest man on the all-star lineup — at 142. Norm Earley, an end, tallied 43 points.

The All-Marine League Football Team for 1947, as chosen by All Southern California Board of Football, follows:'______' YSa R in POS. PIAYER TEAM HEIGHT WEIGHT SCHOOL

E Fred Ihde, .... . , San Pedro 6* 1 189 Sr. E Norman Earley. . . 5*11 160 Sr. T Myron Schlaegel. . . , Gardena 6’ 1 180 Sr. T Ralph Collins. . . 6* 1 201 Sr. G Paul Martinez. . . 5'11 155 Sr. G Fred Grgich. . . . 5*11 175 Sr. C Clyde Miller . » . 5* 9 194 Sr. B Donald Bahrman . . . . Gardena 5» 7 142 Jr. B Ernie High .... 5’11 187 Sr. B Bill Wagner.. . . . 5*10 169 Sr. B Bill Stits .... 6’ 0 180 Soph BB James Charles. , , 5*11 175 Jr.

SECOND TEAM YSa R IN POS. ILaYER TEAM HEIGHT WEIGHT SCHOOL

E Jack Garrabrant. . 9 Narbonne 6* 0 170 Sr. E Andy Spaan .... Narbonne 6’ 1 165 Sr. T Rassie Harper. . . Gardena 6’ 2 195 Sr.. T Sam Crisa...... 9 San Pedro 6’ 2 201 Sr. G William Challenger 9 gardena 5’ 7 150 Sr. G Bill Kelley. . . . • Narbonne 6’ 0 210 Sr. C Alfred Dudley. . . Narbonne 5*10 153 Sr. B Bill Anlnes. . . . 9 Bann ing 6' 0 165 Sr. B Raul hernandez . . » gardena 5’ 6 142 Jr. B F .H. Harris . . . , Gardena 5’11 164 Jr. B Jack Allen .... * Narbonne 5*10 165 Sr. BB George Grgich. . . San Pedro 5’10 163 Jr.

*** Players chosen for the All-Marine League Eootball Teams will be presented with Helms Athletic Foundation awards»

© LA84 Foundation. All Rights Reserved. HgLMS ATHLETIC FC _ TION - SOUTHERN CALIFOP' BOARD OF f o o t b a l l 1947 Lincoln’s Davis Named ,rthern League Player of Year for 1947 Season

ALL SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA BOATD OF FOOTBALL FOR RELEASE: Ralph Alexander* Los "ngeles Examiner WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1947 Hugh Pinney, Los Angeles Herald-Express Mory Kapp, Los >*-ngeles Daily News John de Ia Vega, Los Aigeles Times ROBERT D^VTSj Lincoln High Bob Panolla, Hollywood Citizen-News School's watch-fob fullback, Bill Schroeder, Helms Athletic Foundation regarded one of the finest for­ ward passers in the City, has been chosen Northern -^eague Player of the Year by All Southern California Board of Football, Davis tossed 11 touchdown passes this year, and quarterbacked his Lincoln Railsplltters through a highly success­ ful season. In addition, he's a fine leader on the football field. Davis had to step in order to earn Player of the Year honors over Lincoln’s outstanding end, Raymond Algorri, and Franklin's splendid back, Bob Laskin, Las­ kin chalked up 65 points to apark Franklin, while Algorri registered 24 points on 4 touchdown passes, for Lincoln. Two juniors edged' in for All-Northern League honors — Eddie Seminick, Wilson guard; and Jimmy Cellino, Lincoln center. Heaviest man on the All-Northern circuit squad was Polytechnic's massive Alfred Masiello, 240-pound tackle, while Cellino was next heaviest, weighing in at 210. Lightest man on the all-star team is Jesus Chavez, Lincoln back, who tips the beam at 145. Player of the Year Bob Davis stands 5 feet, 9 inches in height, and weighs 155. Lincoln and Franklin shared ^.11-Northern honors, with 4 each, Phil Jordan, end; John Lindskog, tackle; Joe Cusimano, and Bob Luskin, backs, -were the Franklin foursome, Lincoln's four contributions to the All-Northern were Ray Algorri, end; Jimmy Cellino, center; Jesus Chavez, and Boh Davis, backs. Marshall's big 185-pound fullback, Maurice McKeirnan, who plunged, kicked, and blocked masterfully, in addition to rolling up 24 points on 3 touchdowns and 6 PATs, was handed the blocking-back assignment for the All-Northern,

The All-Northern League Football Team for 1947, as chosen by All Southern California Board cf Football. ■p"': ^ - YEAR IN POS. FLAIER TEAM HEICHT WEIGHT SCHOOL

E Phil Jordan...... Franklin 6» 1 190 Sr. E Raymond Algorri, . . . Lincoln 5'10 165 Sr. T Alfred Masiello, . . . Polytechnic 6* 1 240 Sr. T John Lindskog...... Franklin 6» 0 185 Sr. G Eddie Seminick .... Wilson 5*11 185 Jr. G Russell Schumacher . . Wilson 5* 9 170 Sr, C Jimmy Cellino . . . . Lincoln 5*11 210 Jr. B Jesus Chavez ...... Lincoln 5* 7 145 Sr. B Joe Cusimano ...... Franklin 5*10 170 Sr. B Bob Davis...... Lincoln 5* 9 155 Sr, B Bob Laskin ...... Franklin • 5’ 9 165 Sr. BB Maurice McKeirnan. . . Marshall 6' 0 185 Sr.

SECOND TEAM YEAR IN POS. PLh-YER TEAM HEIGHT WEIGHT SCHOOL

E Edward Saraffian . . . Polytechnic 5'11 178 Sr. E Manual Perez . . . . . Lincoln 5*10 159 Sr. T Pat Stammegna. , . . . Lincoln 5*10 158 Sr. T Tony Richards. . . . . Belmont 5'11 195 Sr. G Yuk Nakasako . . . . . Polytechnic 5'10 192 Jr. G Robert Melissa . . . . Franklin 5’10 165 Sr, C Joe Katona ...... Belmont 5'11 175 Sr, B Joe Candilora...... Wilson 5» 8 150 Sr* B Robert Fazio . . . . . Marshall 5' 6 140 Sr. B Jack Bighead . . . . . Polytechnic 6» 3 211 Sr, B Joe Featherer. . . . . Wilson 5»10 185 Jr. BB Bill Newman...... Lincoln 5» 10 152 Sr.

**** players chosen for the All-Northern league Football Teams will be presented with Helms Athletic Foundation All Southern California Board of Football awards. © LA84 Foundation. All Rights Reserved. HELES ATHLETIC FC 'jlON - SOUTHERH ¿ALIFOIH CARD OF FOOTBALL 1947 Board Survey Nets T>o Surveyors -- Bob Cameron, and Hugh McElhenny -- Southern League Player of Year Honors for 1947

ALL SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA BOaRD OF FOOTRa IL FOR RELEASE: Ralph Alexander, Los Angeles Examiner THURSDAY, DECEMBER 25 Hugh Pinney, Los -"ngeles Herald-Express ' Mory Kapp, Los •"•ngeles Daily News John de la Vega, Los angeles Times All Southern California Board Bob Fhnella, Hollywood Citizen-News of Football gave a classic demon­ Bill Schroeder, M i m s Athletic Foundation stration of what to do when you can' decide on a Flayer of the Year* « » pick two of theml In this instance, the two happened to'be a couple of Surveyors from vfeshington High School — Bob Cameron, quarterback, ani Hugh McElhenny, fullback, and the two-way selection made the Board cf Football survey look good, Cameron tallied 51 points for the Surveyors this year, on 5 touchdowns and 21 PATs. He passed for 8 touchdowns, averaged 48 yards on punts, averaged 50 yards on kick-offs, and played in every quarter of every game. McElhenny, Los .angeles City High School hurdles champ, as well as broad jump champ, was poison to every team which he faced this year. After tallying 78 points in regular season play, via 13 touchdowns, Sigh provided a riot with his play in the Milk Fund game at the Los -Angeles Coliseum, and climaxed a terrific year with 4 touchdowns against Cathedral, in the City vs. C.I.F. game at the Coliseum on December 13. McElhenny*s score sheet showed 108 points for the entire year, ’ Washington hogged most of the All-Southern Mague honors, gaining 6 positions. The Surveyors who were named were Bob Hooks, end; Dave Beech, tackle; Norm Farham, guard; Bob Cameron, Hugh McElhenny, and Burt Tibbs, backs. The All-Southern included 4 men who weighed in at more than 200 pounds. All of them were linesmen. Roosevelt’s Nick Kanehan, end, weighed 200; Fremont’s Gerald Perry, tackle, 207; Washington’s M v e Beech, tackle, 210; and Manual Arts’ Jim Bussio, guard, 200. McElhenny was heaviest man in the backfield, registering 193. The All-Southern League lineup was strictly senior. Jefferson’s Maurice Hill grabbed 1h e blocking back assignment.

The All-Southern League Football Team for 1947, as chosen by All Southern California Board of Football, follows: FIRST TEAM YEAR IN POS. PLaYER TEAM HEIGHT WEIGHT SCHOOL

E Nick Kanehan...... Roosevelt 6» 2 200 Sr. E Bob Hooks ...... Washington 6’ 1 190 Sr. T Gerald Perry...... Fremont 6’ 3 207 Sr. T Dave Beech...... Washington 6’ 2 210 Sr. G Jin Bussio...... Manual Arts 5’10 200 Sr. G Norm Parham ...... Washington 5*11 185 Sr. C Nick Sadd ...... Roosevelt 5’ 9 165 Sr. B Bob Cameron ...... Washington 6’ 0 188 Sr. B Hugh McElhenny. .... Washington 6* 2 193 Sr. B Burt Tibbs...... Washington 5’10 180 Sr. B Charles Shaw, ..... Fremont 5’ 7 158 Sr. BB Maurice Hill...... Jefferson 5» 10 175 Sr. SECOND TEAM

E John Rye...... Los Angeles 6» 0 180 Sr E Gene Von Ravensberg • . Fremont 6* 1 165 Sr. T Larry Monroe...... Los Angeles 6’ 0 180 Sr T Albert Padilla...... Roosevelt 5’ 9 168 Sr. G Virgil Chaney, Jr.... . Jefferson 5’ 9 165 Sr G Elmo Lee Joe...... Jefferson 5*11 153 Sr C Charles Harman. .... Los angeles 5* 11 162 Sr B Ronald Hicks...... Fremont 5’ 7 140 Sr. B Robert Lopez...... Roosevelt 5' 8 156 Sr B Jim Fendleton ...... Los Angeles 5’10 152 Sr B Milan Magdalik. .... Fremont 6’ 0 170 Sr BB John Bulrice...... 5’ 7 145 Sr

*** Players chosen for the All-Southern Leaguo Football Teams will be presented with Helms .athletic Foundation All Southern California Board of Football awards. © LA84 Foundation. All Rights Reserved. KENNY EAIOi, HIT THE 'B ELL’ LOR EASTERN LEAGUE PLAYER OF YEAR HONORS IN 1947 ALL SOUTHERN CíAlFÜRNÜA BQaID OF 10 OTBALL FOR REIEa SEí Ralph Alexander, Los -"iigeles Examiner THURSDAY, DECEMBER 25, 1947 Hugh Finney, Los Angeles He raid -Express Mory Kapp, Lqs angeles Daily News Fohn de Ia Vega, Los -^ngeles Times KENNY EATON jingled the bell* Bob í&nella» Hollywood Citizen-News rang it loud, and hit it right in Bill Schroeder, Heims Athletic Foundation the middle, to gain Eastern League Player cf the Year laurels for tie 1947 pigskin campaign. To make this complete, it should be mentioned that Kenny Eaton cavorted upon the gridiron for Bell High School — and he did it well, both on offense and defense» Eaton was a fine ball carrier, and a good passer, and he excelled on defense» Ralph Long, South ^ate's outstanding open-field runner, who tallied 49 points; and Huntington Park's sticky-fingered end, big Harold filler, who grabbed 7 touchdown passes, give Kenny Eaton plenty cf competition for Player of the Year honors. ■ The only junior to slip into the All-Eastern lineup was Garfield's end, Bill Hattig. Heaviest man on the All-Eastern squad was Ralph Kazarian, Garfield guard, Lopez was the lightest man to be chosen for first team honors, weighing but 150, Two of the largest campaigners were Huntington Ihrk’s flankman, Harold Miller, who stood 6 feet, 3 inches in height, and weighed 192; and South gate's husky quarterback, Marvin Diplock, who only stood 5 feet, 8 inches in height, hut sunk into the saales on a 190-pound basis, Garfield gathered in most of the All-Eastern honors, with 4 Bulldogs gaining all-star team posts. They were Bill Hattig, end; Ralph Kazarian, guard; Fohn Bankaluk, center; and Foe Lopez, backfielci ace, Fordan’s Gonzalo Gonzales, a husky 180-pounder, was awarded blocking back duties, and that was just the type of job that he did best. He also backed the line well.

The All-Eastern League Football Team for 1947, as chosen by All Southern California .Beard of Football, follows:

FIRST TEAM YEAR 11 POS. PLAYER TEAM HEICHT WEIGHT SCHOOL

E Harold Miller . . . « • Huntington Park 6* 3 192 Sr.

E Bill Hattig .... • • garfield 5» 9 160 Fr. T Herbert Finnegan, . • • Huntington Park 6» 0 181 Sr.

T Fred McDonald . . . • • Sout ga t e 5» 9 170 Sr.

G Ralph Kazarian. . . * * Garfield 5* 9 215 Sr. G jim Lang...... • • Bell 5*11 185 Sr. C Fohn Bankaluk . . . • • Garfield 5* 9 175 Sr. B Kenny Eaton . ,. . . Bell 5*10 155 Sr. B Ralph Long. .... • « South gate 5» 8 168 Sr. B Marvin Diplock. . , • • South gate 5* 8 190 Sr. B joe Lopez ..... • • Garfield 5» 8 150 Sr. BB Gonzolo Gonzales. . • • jordan 5*10 180 Sr.

SECOND TEAM YEAR IN POS. PLAYER TEa M HEIGHT WEIGHT SCHOOL

E Harold ^art. . .. Fordan 5*10 170 Sr. E Bill Tait. „ . .. Garfield 6* 1 170 Sr. T Alfred Mendoza « • • Fordan 5*11 235 Fr. T Ray Clark. ... . * . • South Cate 6* 1 200 Sr. G Pat Calsadillas. • • jordan 5*10 175 Fr. G Fohn Pulice, . . Garfield 5* 9 190 Fr. C Ernie Wall ...... Ball 5*11 180 Sr. B Ben Vartanian garfield 6* 0 150 Sr. B Robert Smith . Fordan 5*11 185 Fr. B Tom Bush . . ... • .a Huntington Park 5*11 180 Sr. B Carl Abajian . . B e l l 5» 7 160 Sr. BB Gilbert Esqueda • •- Garfield 5* 7 170 Sr.

*** Players chosen far the All-Eastern Teams will be presented with Helms Athletic Foundation All Southern California Board of Football awards.

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