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About Herald and news. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1942-current | View Entire Issue (Oct. 8, 1949)
PAG TIN HERALD AND NEWS. KLAMATH FALLS. OREGON SATURDAY, OCT. I, 14 Eon Jfo dl&Acddand ThuvA tt V ml' (l)colt-onff Ohnfnhint Pigskin Preparation 1X1 v J 5 ft V 4. n Y 8 2 t r 9r i - to 7 V '." " i 0: ft I 1 V v. m. v v I r ,0! V; 14 The Pelicans vi the Black Tornado of Medford! This rings familiar note and plays like magic on the townspeople u Klamath Union high school prepares for the Invasion of the Pearpickers on Modoc field Friday night, October 14. Photographer Wesley Guderlan and Sports Editor Red Hurd this week made a roundup of bustling activity as the traditional Medford game draws near . (1) Head Coach Bob Kendershott whispers words of sound football wisdom Into the ear of Quarterback Bob McPherson. Bob Is taking it all In. (2) The scene of the big football clash, Modoc field, with the timeclock In the background. (3) Dr. O. I. Wright, In typical pose, tells Ouderlan and Hurd what he knows about the Pelicans of the present and past which la plenty. The doctor has been the unchallenged Number One fan of the Pels since 1908 and Is still one of the official timekeepers for the Klamath games. He's patched up many an Injured KUHS footballer. "In the old days, I used to have to turn my watch (before they had the timeclock) over to someone else, while I did some patching on an Injured player," Wright reminisces nostalgically. (4) Hcndenthott Is shown here In an appropriate musing mood during some hectic action on Modoc field. (S) Senior Manager Harold Howard "holding the sack," a bag of footballs, that la. (6) Faculty Athletic Manager Charles Carlson seems to be saying Jovially, "Don't ask me who's going to win but It'll be a bang-up game." (7) The grlddera get their quick cut-backs and change-of-pace In working order with the routine tire stepping. (8) Calisthenics puts the Pels Into race-horse shape for the Black Tornado fray. (9) H and N Sports Editor Red Hurd gathers some pre-game Information from Quarterbacks Dale Carr, place-kicking specialist, left, and Bill Toole. (101 Typical shot of the Klamath cheering section with pretty girls and pom-poms In full swing. 11) Line Coach Len Buries points out some valuable tips to Tackle Tom Abner that well may pay off In the Medlord game (12) Activity on Modoo field would seem strange without the presence of likeable Dutch French, now working as backfleld coach. And well qualified he Is too. French, when he began teaching athletics way back In 192S at KUHS, was the only Klamath sports coach, and was headman In football, basketball, baseball, track and field and all other sport, for 20 years he's been BSHlatnnt foot- ball mentor, now specializing In watching the progress o! tne reucan backfleld performers. Dutch Is a University of Oregon graduate, played two years varsity halfback for the Ducks, following his grid activity at Pcnillctun hlnh school. Here he seems to be Intent on a Pel back "hitting thst hole." (13) Junior Manager John Wilson applies the heal treatment to an Injured arm. (14) what would football preparations be without tape and liniment? Carlson here tapes up an Injured fool tor Chuck Bennett, sophomore tackle. The Medford eleven will play the role of favorite this year- maybe by two or three touchdowns but the Pelicans are using the "one game at a time" psychology and will be gunning for an upset win. They'll be ready.
