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Nalls Florlosome pretty spunky teams and developed some darned good players*With the passage of time, one’s memory becomes dimmed arid the names of many ex-Ma-roons (as tihey were known as in those days)3 sc ape us. But we can think of some. Probably * Vs I backs ever developed at Austin under Ring was Ben Sohn, a great all round player.' rcurse, there was i*eorge wuson, long lime Chicago Bears great who is still in the professional ranks, coaching the Miami Dolphins. Wilson did not stay at Austin but, if memory serves me correctly, went on St. John’s Military Academy in Wisconsin, then to Northwestern and then of course with the Bears where he was one of the best pro ends in Bruin history.While at Austin, either in 1932 or 1933, it was Wilson who] smeared an Oak Park tackier in the end zone that gave Austin a 2 to 0 victorv, which was the first Austin win over Oak Park in•/ 7about 20 \ ears, or possibly ever. Austin alumni of yesteryear will remember that Austin and Oak Park were traditional opening season foes, with the neighboring suburbanites getting the best of it most of the time.Vs £et back to a few more names of players who played under the Ring banner when he was at Austin. How about Gil Callies, Heinie Tenzer, Augie Siniscalchi, Clare Finu-cane, Lou Trakas, Frank Kmet, Ed Kowalski, George Moore, Aldo Gratifiori, George Boles, Carl Armstrong, Gene Joyce, Jim Norton, John Zepp, Carl Manning, Phil Peller, Arnie Braverman, Whitey Elsener, George Haussman, George Koch,Chuck Stotz and Dick Frede. And of course one of the popularcheer leaders in the days when Ring was coaching was Howard Miller of disc jockey fame.Another incident of note that occurred during Ring’s tenure atAustin just occurred to your columnist. It was back in 1929 and the Maroons were battling a tough Marshall team in Malls stadium, the Commandos of these days being under the tutelage of Ernie Wills. On receiving the kick off the entire Austin team went into a huddle around the ball carrier, after which each player ran downfield with head and back bowed as though he were concealing the football. The baffled Marshal gridders were unable to determine who actually was carrying the ball, with the1 • ps t .ilhed without a hand being laid on the ball earner. The Maroons won the game, 8 to 6.In the list of Austin players of yesteryear we mentioned Frank Kmet. Frank, esides at 165 N. L'mrn ~ r v reports that his son, David, is the freshman football coach at Niles North high school and this coming spring will coach theschool’s Junior Varsity baseball team.Young Kmet did his early baseball playing in the Lexon Littleleague and then starred for the Tigers. He went on to NorthernIllinois University where he has not only attained his bachelor’s degree but also a master’s. He is currently working on a doctorate.GladiatorsCapturePark Grid CrownUnbeaten Gladiators, who i teams in the tournament are made it eight out of eight Sun- Harrison and the Brighton Parkday with a 14 to 0 triumph overHarrison. are the team champi-Hustlers.OtisrfpriKaok Hon N e 1 son
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Humboldt Journal
Chicago, Illinois, US
Wed, Nov 20, 1968
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