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Practice ^essionv got under way this week for the top graduating seniors of the Public and Catholic Leagues who will clash on Wednesday evening, July 21 in the second annual Chicago High School All-Star Football game at HansonStadium, Central and Full ertonIhe Public League lumi naries. under the direction of veteran Lane Tech men tor A1 Manasin and nine assistants, are going through their practice stints at Dunbar High School and at Hanson Stadium Catholic League standard bearers are being coached by TomPowers of Loyola and eight Catholic League colleagueswho are going through their practice sessions at HansonParkManasin, who retired this spring after a highly successful career with Lane’s Indians, will have seven of his own Lane Tech players on his Public League roster.They are Richard Rozkusz*ka and Nathan Bryant, line backers; John Tedesco and Mike Lampa. guards; Jeff Mazur, right tackle; Phil Lopez, fullback and Youree Holloway, running back.Also on the Public League all-star contingent are Jesus Perez of Kelvvn Parkand Orlando Brown of OrrSeveral Catholic Leagers from the West and Northwest areas who are familiar to prep grid fans are on the Catholic League roster. They include all state end Bob Niziolek and Bob Rau tenburg of Weber, fullback Kevin Prendergast, tackle Mike Wolfe and tackle John Powers of Fenwick and Dan Plantz and Mike Cukierski of (Jordon Tech.* *Weber coach Jim llott-man. who guided the Catholic eleven to victory last July in the first all-star e, will be one of the assistant's to Powers for thisyear's spectacle. Also aiding Powers in the prepara tion of this year’s Catholic League eleven are George Badke of Fenwick and Tom Winiecki of Gordon TechJudging by the great amount of interest shown in last year's game, which at traded a sell-out crowd, an other capacity house is ex pected for this year’s game. Admission is onlv SI.Catswinshare firstWith their July 1 interna tional game with the Israel national Olympic team cancelled, the Chicago Cats areapplying full concentration on winning an Eastern Division playoff berth in the American Soccer League championship race.Next up for the Cats at home in Hanson Stadium, Central and Fullerton, are the New York Apollos, de-by Selris Figaro of the Yankees.Goal No. 2 for the Cats came two minutes into the second half when the Cats’newest acquisition. Iris De-Brito booted one past goalie Greg Lamb from 30 feet outon a breakaway shot*Chris Swain, excellent Cats' goalie, turned in anlt;Mal ionThis is a scone from last year’s first Chicago High School All-Star Football game pitting the top Public League graduates against the best Catholic League gridders at Hanson Stadium. Ex-Gordon Tech great Steve Dietz (15) is handing off to Rob Mikel, stellar ball carrier from St. Laurence. Last year’s initial game, in what is expected to be a continuing series, was won by the Catholic Stars in a 23 to 14 thriller. This year’s game will be held at Hanson on July 21. (Photo by George Franzen)
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Chicago Journal
Chicago, Illinois, US
Thu, Jul 01, 1976
Page 34
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