September 12, 1968
Coach Rubin predicts strong team;
swimmers practice for opening meet
COACH JIM JOHNSON leads team in blocking exercises as
team prepares for action against Roosevelt this Friday in Jam
boree at Civic Stadium.
Varsity team prepares for games;
G-Men encounter Roosevelt Friday
WITH 14 RETURNING letter-
men on this year’s squad, Coach
Frank Wolf has been preparing
the varsity football team for its
first encounter of the season. The
team meets Roosevelt this Friday
at the Civic Stadium in the third
quarter of the Jamboree.
Working since last Tuesday,
Mr. Wolf’s 110-man squad has
been under the guidance of six
coaches including Mr. Jim John
son, Mr. Robert Shewbert, Mr.
Bill White, Mr. Bill Graham, Mr.
Earl Trigstad, and Mr. Wolf.
“THE BOYS HAVE a lot of
enthusiasm,” stated Mr. Wolf
when asked to describe the team.
He added that it was too early to
tell how the team will do this
season but that he has hopes.
The Jamboree, which was re
vived last year aften ten years,
will again consist of two divi
sions, the red and the green.
Grant is a member of the green
division. Each team , will play a
team of the opposite division for
one quarter and the score of
each team will be added to their
division’s total.
THIS YEAR THERE will be a
yell contest during the Jamboree
with a trophy given to the school
with the most spirit. Grant will
be competing against Roosevelt
in a six-minute contest. The Ral
ly from each school will each
lead three yells, one’ minute
apiece. Grant is not only going
against Roosevelt but all of the
Varsity
Cross Country Schedule
September 18—
Grant - Franklin y Lincoln at
Jackson
September 25—
Grant - Benson - Marshall at
Wilson
October 2.—
Grant - Washington - Cleve
land at Grant
October 9—
Grant - Jefferson - Jackson at
Roosevelt
October 16—
Franklin - Madison - Roose
velt at Fernhill
teams which play Friday night.
When asked about competition
for his team this year Mr. Wolf
replied, “Madison’s tough and
Jefferson cannot be overlooked.”
WITH 12 RETURNING letter-
men and 12 freshmen signed up,
this year’s swim team should be
strong, according to head swim
ming coach Carl Rubin.
Practice cannot actually start
until September 16 as a result of
the pool being emptied by the
park bureau for cleaning. Mr.
Rubin added that the girls might
practice in the morning and the
boys in the afternoon, but that
it depends upon the time that
they can get the pool.
THE SWIMMING MEETS will
be held at either Couch or Buck
man grade schools. The Generals’
first meet will be held Septem
ber 25 at Couch against the
Roosevelt Teddies. Their second
meet will be held the following
day against Washington at Buck
man.
This year’s schedule includes
meets with all of the schools in
the league. There will then be a
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THE GRANTONIAN
Thindads ready
for opening meet
on September 18
STARTING LAST WEDNES
DAY 57 boys have been working
out to get in condition for their
first cross country meet Septem
ber 18. The Generals, who have
“THE GENERALS TOOK sec taken the district title four out
ond place last year behind Wil of the last six years, have a 68-2
son,” stated Mr. Rubin. “They win-loss record and 15 returning
lost to them in the last relay and
lettermen on the squad this year.
were defeated by seven points.”
“The team is shaping up real
He added that they will be the good,” stated Mark Cotton, head
Generals’ toughest competition cross country coach." “The big
this year.
thing, is team depth. If I were
asked to' pick the top two or
three runners I would not be
Mr. Rubin stated that swim
able to pick them from 12 boys
ming is one of the few sports equally as good.”
that freshmen letter in. He add-'
ACCORDING TO MR. Cot
ed that he would like anyone ton, Marshall is going to be otlr
that likes to swim to come out toughest meet as they have a
for the team.
very strong squad. He also cited
Jackson, Madison and Benson as
teams that could give the team
Attend the Jamboree some good competition.
The team works out during
the week running either dis
tances or by running short
sprints. During the weekend the
boys run betWeeh 10 and 20
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The team’s first meet is against
Adults $1.50
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Swimming Schedule
1927
September 25—
Roosevelt at Couch
September 26—
Washington at Buckman
October 3—
Madison at Couch
October 9—
Marshall at Couch
October 10—
Lincoln at Buckman
October 16—
Cleveland at Buckman
October 17—
Benson at Buckman
October 23—
Wilson at Couch
October 24—
Franklin at Buckman
October 30—
Jackson at Couch
November 8 or 9—
City Meet—MAC
November 15-16—
State Meet-— U of O—Eugene
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