Published In:
Ann Arbor News, November 21, 1940
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MEET THE CHAMPS: Since 1923 Ann Arbor High has been trying to go through a football season undefeated. Since 1935 a Five-A league championship has evaded its grasp. This year, however, both facts were accomplished when the Pioneers swept to a record of seven victories and one tie. Here are the boys responsible for it. From left to right - Bottom Row: Coach Laverne Taylor, Bob Hochrein, Bill Fisher, Don Cress, Nate Kett, Dick Walterhouse, Capt. Harry Koruan, Wallace Koebnick, Ed Jamadanian, Mike Katapol, Christo Gagalis, Coach Don Drake. Second Row: Ken Levy, John Bertsos, Bob Twining, Phil Reid, Bill Sunday, Bob Kalmbach, John Wares, George Crocker, Russell Reuter, John Crandell. Third Row: Val Smith, Don Knight, Jack Bevier, Craig Parker, Russell Rochte, Sherill Davis, Howard Yek, Howard Wight, Bob Webb, Bill Navarre. Fourth Row: Otto Kruse, Dick Poole, Jack Dates, Dick Stribley, Carl Hetchler, Alvin Staebler, Bill Marshall, Bob Leneberg, Wilber Hann, Walker Lang.

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Published In:
Ann Arbor News, December 31, 1940
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COACH TAYLOR'S FIRST SEASON WAS UNBEATEN ONE: For the first time since 1923 the Ann Arbor high football team shown here swept to an unbeaten season under command of its new coach, Laverne Taylor. It also won the Five-A league championship. The season's record was seven victories and a tie. The players, from left to right: Bottom row - Bob Hochrein, Bill Fisher, Don Cress, Nate Kett, Dick Walterhouse, Capt. Harry Koruan, Wallace Koebnick, Ed Jamadanian, Mike Katapol and Christo Gaglis. Second row - Ken Levy, John Bertsos, Bob Twining, Phil Reid, Bill Sunday, Bob Kalmbach, John Wares, George Crocker, Russell Reuter and John Crandell. Third row - Val Smith, Don Knight, Jack Bevier, Craig Parker, Russell Rochte, Sherill Davis, Howard Yek, Howard Wright, Bob Webb, and Nelson Navarre. Fourth row - Otto Kruse, Dick Poole, Jack Dates, Dick Stribley, Carl Hetcher, Alvin Staebler, Bill Marshall, Bob Leneberg, Wilbur Hann and Walker Lang.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, September 27, 1940
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LEADS PIONEERS INTO FIRST GAME: Harry Koruan, left-half and captain of the Ann Arbor High grid team, will be at his familiar post tonight as the Pioneers open their season against Wayne at Wines Field. According to coaches' announcements, the squad will appear ready to commence a successful season. The game will start at 8 p.m.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, November 15, 1940
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TOGETHER FOR LAST TIME: Ann Arbor High's galloping backfield will play together as a unit for the last time tonight when the Pioneers invade Jackson for their traditional season finale with the Vikings. Four reasons why Ann Arbor is favored are, from left to right: Dick Walterhouse, right half; Capt. Harry Koruan, left half; Bob Leneberg, fullback; and Howard Wight, quarterback. Of these stars, only Walterhouse will be returning to next year's Pioneer eleven.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, November 14, 1939
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NEW PIONEER CAPTAIN: Harry Koruan, whose 57-yard gallop paved the way for the winning touchdown against Jackson last week, was elected captain of the 1940 Ann Arbor High football team yesterday by his teammates. Koruan tips the scales at 160 pounds and is rated one of the best halfbacks in the Five-A League. Next season will be his third as a member of the football team. He also stars in baseball and basketball for the Pioneers.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, September 23, 1939
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SCORED FIRST TOUCHDOWN: Harry Koruan, speedy left halfback on the Ann Arbor High team, had the honor of scoring the first touchdown for the Pioneers this season when he crossed the Monroe goal in the second period on a plunge through the line. Koruan's 33-yeard pass to Walker Lang on the Monroe four-yard stripe set the stage for the score. Besides registering one of the Ann Arbor touchdowns Koruan's fine punting played a major part in the Purple and White's 14-6 victory over Monroe.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, September 30, 1939
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ANN ARBOR's GREEK BRIGADE: Louis Hollway, coach of the Ann Arbor High football team, will pin his hopes for a successful season on the gridiron this fall squarely on the shoulders of the four stalwart Greek athletes shown above. From left to right they are Louis Apostolou, tackle; Eddie Jamadanian, quarterback; Capt. Pete Gochis, guard, and Harry Koruan, halfback. All but Jamadanian are regulars and Eddie may crash the starting line-up if he continues the fine play he has shown in recent scrimmage sessions. The Pioneers were in Wayne today in quest of their second victory of the season.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, September 22, 1939
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PIONEERS WILL PRESENT COLORFUL PICTURE: Ann Arbor High's football team will present a colorful picture when it trots out on the turf at Wines Field tonight to do battle with Monroe. The Pioneers will be decked out in new uniforms of royal blue trimmed with white. The starting line will probably be composed of Phil Reid, left end; Louis Apostolou, left tackle; Johnny Wares, left guard; Don Cress, center; Capt. Pete Gochis, right guart; Bill Bush, right table and Glen Lake, right end. The backfield will be composed of, left to right, Carl Watkins, halfback; Jack Davies, quarterback; Bob Plichta, fullback and Harry Koruan, halfback.