1949 Yearbook
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1949 Yearbook
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attack alternating the single wing, the box, and "T"
formations. The Bees opened the scoring on a touchdown by Art Nixon in the first quarter, which gave
the St. Ambrose grid team a 6-0 lead at halftime. Most
of the first half was all defensive play with both lines
failing to let the ball-carriers score.
The second half was full of action, with the Maryville eleven opening the third quarter with power
plays to drive across two quick touchdowns and give
the Missourians a 14-6 lead. Don Doody was the
bright spot in the last minute drives by the Bees as
he powered his way for yardage time and time again.
With only 3 minutes remaining the St. Ambrose
eleven trailed 14-12 and on eight plays the Bees had
another touchdown with Don Doody picking up 49
yards of the 93-yard drive. Whan and Petruzzi scored
the other two touchdowns for St. Ambrose.
Score by periods:
St. Ambrose
Maryville St. Tchrs.
6 0 0 12 18
0 0 14 0 14
DeKalb, Illinois, Oct. 1, 1948:
Seeking revenge for last year's defeat by St. Ambrose at Davenport, the Northern Illinois State Teachers
grid squad gave the Bees one of the toughest games
of the season before bowing 16-13. The never-say-die
spirit of both teams was very much in evidence and
when the final gun ended the game, the teachers
were only inches from a touchdown.
Injuries plagued the Bees; Leo Kilfoy, Larry Ketza,
Don Morris, and a number of other players were sidelined. The Bee passing attack was instrumental in
the game as a 60-yard pass play from Don Berg to
Jack Errion scored the first touchdown and the second
was scored on a 43-yard pass from Lee Matera to
Errion. Art Michalik booted both extra points and the
Bees scored a safety in the first quarter to account for
the 16 points.
Bob Vidimos and Norb Kervalis, two ex-Ambrosians,
were standouts in the line for DeKalb, while Don
Fortunato, Floyd Hunsberger, and Art Sandusky led
the offensive maneuvers.
Score by periods:
St. Ambrose
Northern 111.
0 9 7 7 16
6 7 0 0 13
Davenport, Iowa, October 10, 1948:
Coach Larry "Moon" Mullins was able to relax for
a few minutes on the sidelines for the first time this
season as the Blue and White gridders rolled to their
first Midlands Conference victory of the season by
downing St. Norbert's 21-7 before 6,000 spectators.
The line play of the Bees was outstanding in this
game; they held the Knights ball carriers to a net
rushing gam of 56 yards. Joe Lucas, Art Michalik,
Dick Forbes, Mike Scheck, Ray Ambrose, Earl Riley,
and Joe Hendron were the mighty men on the forward wall.
The longest run of the season was made in this
contest when Jack Mooney, the Chillicothe, Ill. scat-
back, intercepted a St. Norbert pass and ran 90 yards
to score. Art Nixon and Don Whan also came through
with some beautiful running and passing to lead the
Bee ground and air attack. Touchdowns were scored
by Art Nixon, Jack Mooney, and Don Doody.
Score by periods:
St. Ambrose 7 0 14 0 21
St. Norbert 0 0 0 7 7
Head Football Mentor Laurence "Moon" Mullins
A brief look into the life of the Bees head football
strategist Larry "Moon" Mullins is a difficult task because
of "Moon's" many athletic activities. Coach Mullins
received his football experience under the immortal Knute
Rockne at Notre Dame. "Moon" was the fullback on
Rock's National Champs in 1929 and '30. Leaving Notre
Dame, Mullins began his coaching duties at U. of
Kansas, then moved to St. Benedict's as head mentor.
Continuing his long coaching career, Mullins moved to
Loyola of the South at New Orleans, then to St. Ambrose
in 1940, and the U. of Florida. While in the Navy,
Coach Mullins handled athletics at Iowa Preflight and
Corpus Christi Naval Air Station, before returning to
civilian life and St. Ambrose College in 1947. Since his
return, Moon's gridders have won 12 games while losing
only 6 against some of the finest competition in the
Midwest.
"Take it easy Porky!!"
formations. The Bees opened the scoring on a touchdown by Art Nixon in the first quarter, which gave
the St. Ambrose grid team a 6-0 lead at halftime. Most
of the first half was all defensive play with both lines
failing to let the ball-carriers score.
The second half was full of action, with the Maryville eleven opening the third quarter with power
plays to drive across two quick touchdowns and give
the Missourians a 14-6 lead. Don Doody was the
bright spot in the last minute drives by the Bees as
he powered his way for yardage time and time again.
With only 3 minutes remaining the St. Ambrose
eleven trailed 14-12 and on eight plays the Bees had
another touchdown with Don Doody picking up 49
yards of the 93-yard drive. Whan and Petruzzi scored
the other two touchdowns for St. Ambrose.
Score by periods:
St. Ambrose
Maryville St. Tchrs.
6 0 0 12 18
0 0 14 0 14
DeKalb, Illinois, Oct. 1, 1948:
Seeking revenge for last year's defeat by St. Ambrose at Davenport, the Northern Illinois State Teachers
grid squad gave the Bees one of the toughest games
of the season before bowing 16-13. The never-say-die
spirit of both teams was very much in evidence and
when the final gun ended the game, the teachers
were only inches from a touchdown.
Injuries plagued the Bees; Leo Kilfoy, Larry Ketza,
Don Morris, and a number of other players were sidelined. The Bee passing attack was instrumental in
the game as a 60-yard pass play from Don Berg to
Jack Errion scored the first touchdown and the second
was scored on a 43-yard pass from Lee Matera to
Errion. Art Michalik booted both extra points and the
Bees scored a safety in the first quarter to account for
the 16 points.
Bob Vidimos and Norb Kervalis, two ex-Ambrosians,
were standouts in the line for DeKalb, while Don
Fortunato, Floyd Hunsberger, and Art Sandusky led
the offensive maneuvers.
Score by periods:
St. Ambrose
Northern 111.
0 9 7 7 16
6 7 0 0 13
Davenport, Iowa, October 10, 1948:
Coach Larry "Moon" Mullins was able to relax for
a few minutes on the sidelines for the first time this
season as the Blue and White gridders rolled to their
first Midlands Conference victory of the season by
downing St. Norbert's 21-7 before 6,000 spectators.
The line play of the Bees was outstanding in this
game; they held the Knights ball carriers to a net
rushing gam of 56 yards. Joe Lucas, Art Michalik,
Dick Forbes, Mike Scheck, Ray Ambrose, Earl Riley,
and Joe Hendron were the mighty men on the forward wall.
The longest run of the season was made in this
contest when Jack Mooney, the Chillicothe, Ill. scat-
back, intercepted a St. Norbert pass and ran 90 yards
to score. Art Nixon and Don Whan also came through
with some beautiful running and passing to lead the
Bee ground and air attack. Touchdowns were scored
by Art Nixon, Jack Mooney, and Don Doody.
Score by periods:
St. Ambrose 7 0 14 0 21
St. Norbert 0 0 0 7 7
Head Football Mentor Laurence "Moon" Mullins
A brief look into the life of the Bees head football
strategist Larry "Moon" Mullins is a difficult task because
of "Moon's" many athletic activities. Coach Mullins
received his football experience under the immortal Knute
Rockne at Notre Dame. "Moon" was the fullback on
Rock's National Champs in 1929 and '30. Leaving Notre
Dame, Mullins began his coaching duties at U. of
Kansas, then moved to St. Benedict's as head mentor.
Continuing his long coaching career, Mullins moved to
Loyola of the South at New Orleans, then to St. Ambrose
in 1940, and the U. of Florida. While in the Navy,
Coach Mullins handled athletics at Iowa Preflight and
Corpus Christi Naval Air Station, before returning to
civilian life and St. Ambrose College in 1947. Since his
return, Moon's gridders have won 12 games while losing
only 6 against some of the finest competition in the
Midwest.
"Take it easy Porky!!"
Publisher
Noram Press Coverse Milwaukee, WI
Date
1949
Rights
St. Ambrose University, 518 W. Locust St., Davenport, IA 52803
Identifier
http://cdm16810.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/p16810coll2/id/572