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v -stfSs,BOWL TODAYmaking its first appearance in the bowl since 1970, when the Mariners dropped a 20-12 decision to Miramar N \SThe Mariners started the Polaris Bow! in 1962. when Mare Island was plaving six-man football, and dominated the early editions of the Thanksgiving Day classic by capturing the firstfrom the game will bedivided bv the co-sponsor-' V -/- ,;e i *ing Vallejo Police Activities League and the Vavv Relief Societvv %Tickets for civilians will be SI at the gateMare Island, which captured the 12th Naval District championship with a perfect 8-0 record, will heMare Island, in the role of the host team for the first time in six vears, will face the visiting Santa Ana Marines in the 13th annualPolaris Row! football game todav at Corbus FieldtW ‘With the two eight-man teams playing on a fieldusuallv used tor squads ot11, a wide open high-scoringcontest appears likely. Kickoff is slated for 11a m ThF will he the firsttime the Polaris Bowl has been played at Corbus Field The previous 12 have been at Mare Island’sMorton FieldThe contest was moved in order to accommodate more spectators ProceedsThe Bulldogs from Santa Ana have been a powerhouse in Southern California interservice football with a 27 1 mark to show forthe past three campaignsThe Marines went 9-0 thisyear.%rIt will be the final game as head coach for the Mariners' Bill Hanson, who ha announced he will step down at the end of the seasonThe Manners hoping to escort Hanson out as a w inner, have relied heavily on running this year, and their coach indicated there would be no change in game plan tor todav's Bowl.However with the wider and longer Corbus gridiron,both teams mav find the^ a,temptation to open things up with the passing game too much to resist\Vhen Mare Island hasgone to the air this season, it has been w ith great success. Quarterback WillieJones put up just 48 passes in eight games, but completed 37 for 88t yards.The bowl game flavor will be enhanced with such sideline attractions as the Combat Technical Systems Training Command drill team and the John Swett High School band performingThe game trophy will bepresented by Mayor Florence E. Douglas and Capt. Marvin L. Schenkor. 1 SN. commanding officer ol the Naval Support Activity, Mare IslandTentative starters tor the! Mariners on offense will hesee POLARIS, page 42W—limes-Herald. Vallejo, Ihursday, Nov
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Vallejo Times Herald
Vallejo, California, US
Thu, Nov 25, 1976
Page 37
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