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Ray Shaffer May Miss Bulldog TiffThe Orange and Black Tigers, who play host to the Staunton Bullions Friday,in an 8 p.m. football game at the EIlS field, may be without the services of their first itring center, Ray Shaffer.The 185 pound 5-tl senior injured his left leg in the Wood River battle won by the Bengals, 13-12, and has been sidelined the first three days of practice drills, Coach Benny Is.?„«hardt expressed concern whether his lineman would be physically capable of participating In workouts prior to the Friday show.•'It’s a tou-gh break, the Little Professor observed. “Ray is a good man, and to make matters even worse, his replacement is a considerable distance away, insofar as ability is concerned,”Shaffer, under a physician’s care, is able to walk about, -but has been ordered to “stay away from body contact work.“I really don't kno wif the doc will permit me to suit up Friday, the athlete ventured. “My leg is swollen But maybe by game time I’ll :je ready to play,”The Orange and Black, for the most part, follow the pattern associated with a T variation.In Wednesday’s workout, Kenny Arnold, a 165 pound 5-8 senior guard, appeared to be among the better linemen. His charging looked sharp and his blocking deadly. Indications are he will alternate with Jay Fagan at the leftguard post,Bob Seed, a 165 pound senior who stands 5-9, also looked good at a guard position, in the ballcarrying department, Pa! Cassens, the dynamic senior halfback whose play in the Wood River tilt drew wide acclaim, continued to show his prowess—hitting the guard and tackle slots with terrific force, In several instances two and three men were required to bring Patrick to his knees once he got rolling. I Harold Patton, who with Tom Harper (tackle) are co-captains’of the eleven, also showed to good advantage. The Blond Bombshell filled the air with on-the-marki passes. He did a fine job of hiding„ t -the ball during handoffs to hisli the athletes leg permits him;ham)acks and fullbac]to get into action it will be on a;pcdrite(j out_Coach Issel-limited basis only, hardt expressed.With that in mind, the Bengalmpntor indicated he would snellJimmy Chandler, who will spell Patton when the latter is off the playing field, showed signs thatrr 3 v hrind a-Hmit Aslrtsl yvlivtr
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Edwardsville Intelligencer
Edwardsville, Illinois, US
Thu, Sep 29, 1955
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