News Scrapbook 1956-1959

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WHITTIER COLLEGE NOV. 10 at LOS ANGELES

IDAHO STATE NOV. 17 at PUEBLO, 2 PM (MST)

Site: Eastern Los Angeles JC Stadium, 22,000 Enrollment: 1,000 Conference: Southern California Intercollegiate Colors: Purple and Gold Nickname: Poets Head Coach: George H. Allen, Michigan '47 Director of Athletics; Aubrey R. Bonham AthleticPublicists:DickSaffels and RayLentzsch 1955 Lettermen Returning: 12 1955 Lettermen Lost: 9 1955 Record: Won 8, Lost 2 Outstanding Returnees: John McMurtry,G; Harvey Garcia, E; Bob Paholsky, HB; Paul Downer, T; Ed Wynkoop, E. Most Promising Newcomers: Max Fields, FB; Dave Holland, G; Don McKnight, C. Capsule Summary: The Poets compiled an 8-2 mark last season, despite a light team, by capitalizing on speed. This year's squad lists only three men over 200 pounds, but again will have fine team speed. Eight of 11 starters from 1955 are missing, with in- experience the big drawback at tailback a,nd fullback. Sept, 22 Santa Barbara (N) Sept, 29 Barstow Marines at Barstow (N) Oct, 6 New Mexico Highlands N. M. (N) Oct, 13 U. of Calif. (Riverside) at Riverside (N) Oct, 20 Occidental Oct. 27 Calif. Tech (N) Nov, 3 Pomona-Claremont at Claremont at Las Vegas, 1956 Schedule

Site: Pueblo Stadium, 13,000 Enrollment: 2,300 Conference: Rocky Mountain Colors: Orange and Black Nickname: Bengals Head Coach: I. J. (Babe) Caccia, U. of Idaho '41 Director of Athletics: John Vesser Athletic Publicist: Earl R. Pond 1955 Lettermen Returning: 18 1955 Lettermen Lost: 4 1955 Record: Won 8, Lost 1 Outstanding Returnees: Robert Fails, E; Bill Wilson, G; Art Bushnell, FB. Most Promising Newcomer: Dave Perkins, C. Capsule Summary: With eight of their starting eleven back from last year and only four lettermen lost, the Bengals, who have won three RMC titles during the past five years, should have another big season. Idaho State has speedy backs to work be· hind a line that averages well over 200 pounds and again can call on punters who averaged 42.5 yards per boot, best in the nation, in 1955. 1956 Schedule Sept. 22 University of Nevada Sept. 29 San Diego Naval Training Center Oct. 6 Western (Colo.) State at G.unnison Oct, 13 Omaha University Oct, 20 Montana State College at Bozeman Oct. 27 Colorado College Nov, 3 Colorado Mines at Golden Nov. 10 Colorado State Nov, 17 AIR FORCE ACADEMY AT PUEBLO

Nov. 10 AIR FORCE ACADEMY Nov, 17 Redlands at Redlands (N) Nov. 24 Pepperdine at Los Angeles (N)

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