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TrojansEighi reluming iettermen form the nucleus of the 1977 Triton College football squad that opened formal practices recently.Tom Crum is beginning his fifth season as Trojan head coach. Under Crum and assistants. Bill Ohlson, Leon Mavity and Mike McKinnon, Triton will be out to reverse last year’s disappointing 2-7 season.“This time we’re prepared to make a P run at the state JUCO (junior college)title,” says Crum.BOB GORDON OF Melrose Park is back with the Trojans. The 6-2, 195-pound Gordon was the leading candidate for theTriton College Footballquarterback spot last fail when he suffered a season-ending injury. The talented sophomore from Holy Cross High School will beaim for state crownchallenged by Joe Cuilota of Schiller Park, an East Leyden product.Crum says both men have the potential to keep the Trojans in the win column this fall.Back from last year’s squad are receiver Tim McShea of Northlake, a sophomore out of West Leyden; Allen Anderson of Maywood, a defensive back (4.6 in the 4(kyard dash) from Proviso East; Pete Ma-rella of Melrose Park from Proviso West, and 6-2, 215-pound offensive tackle Lloyd Mattingley of Elmwood Park.Other familiar faces include Chicago’s Leo O’Dell, a 5-9, 185-pound running back; intimidating Steve Parker, a 6-5, 260-pound defensive tackle from Evanston; Elmhurst’s Louie Paul, a 5-8, 195-pound stong-man from West Le}'den who has bench-pressed 400 pounds; and Tom Spiros of Melrose Park, a running back out of Chicago’s Steinmetz High School.strengthened in 1977 by four hefty freshmen: 6-4, 235-pound Mike Angland from Westchester and Proviso West; 6-1, 215-pound Melvin Jackson out of Proviso East; 6-0, 230-pound Rich Sasso of Northlake and West Leyden; and 6-3,205-pound A! Shier of Stone Park. #Defensive reinforcement will be supplied by Maywood’s Melvin Travan at tackle, and linebackers Jim Krawczykowski of Bellwood and Proviso West, Oak Lawfs Mike Lang and Norridge’s Rick Greenfrom Ridgewood High School.,Kerry Carlson and Gino Mudo, both out of Norridge and Ridgewood, both are slated to play defensive end for the Trojans.Rounding out the defensive team are Jim Finnerty of Franklin Park and East Leyden; Proviso West’s Jim Guido; Bell-wood's Ray Sittner from Proviso West; Eddie Roberson of Maywood and Dan Rommell of Melrose Park, a recent transfer from Northern Illinois University.OFFENSIVE BACKS KEN Mette ofFranklin Park, Frank Mohom of Maywoodand Proviso East and Steve Kurby ofChi-cago are also expected to see their share ofaction.The Trojans kickoff the season againstconference rival Illinois Valley at Ogie^)y Sept. 10.Ramoska wins twice inTRITON’S OFFENSIVE LINE will beNational Junior Olympics
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Oak Park Oak Leaves
Oak Park, Illinois, US
Wed, Aug 31, 1977
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