REDSKIN FOOTBALL for over 100 years  THE TRADITION LIVES ON   |
To the right is the cover of the 1953 Manual v. Shortridge football program. To the left is the 1905 Emmerich Manual Training High School Football team. In the 1940's & 50's the Manual Dad's club was very active in bringing a lighted scoreboard to Delavan Smith Field. They also built and ran a vending stand to sell hotdogs, popcorn, etc. at Friday night football games. On the left is "The" Coach. Ray Schultz played for the 1958 Manual State Champs, played for Purdue, and was later the long time successful Manual coach, A.D. & teacher On the right, 1958 state champs carry Coach Ellis off the field after winning last game To the right, Gordon Durnil prepares to tackle the Howe H.S. runner in the 1953 Manual/Howe game -- and on the left, Fullback Phil Willsey takes the ball around the end for a score. Below the 1950 Manual band forms a big M at Manual field, prior to the Madison Ave Expressway. |
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