Published In:
Ann Arbor News, November 4, 1950
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MEET ANN ARBOR HIGH'S GRID CHAMPS: This is the gang which brought Ann Arbor High a second straight Five-A League grid title as well as another undefeated season. Left to right in the bottom row are Coach Hank Fonde, John Morrow, Bob Randall, Jim Splitt, John Cartwright, Don Boorom, Paul Tibbals, Mike Rodriguez, Don Hinz, and Line Coach Kurt Kampe. Second row, left to right: Ray Karsian, Jack Gray, Don O'Hara, Jim Love, Bud Parks, Chandler Handley, Doug Peden, Bob Weber, and End Coach Frank Kline. Third row, left to right: Jim Cartwright, Bruce Fraser, Ron Arnst, Fred Adams, Phil Saka, Kent Pichard, Ned Jones, and Ernie McCoy. Fourth row, left to right: Al Jesperson, Bill Hare, John Heald, Brian Fingerle, Dick Zill, Harold Shilling, Doug Nordman, and Prenty Ware. Top row, left to right: Tom Sibert, Coleman Jewett, Marv Fraker, Harold Sindlinger, Chuck Featherly, George Hartman, and John Batsakes. Capt. Dick Chatters was unable to be present when this picture was taken.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, November 3, 1950
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PIONEER STALWARTS IN MIDDLE OF LINE: Here are four reasons why Ann Arbor High's football plans usually work out. This quartet of linemen is comprised of Paul Tibbals (upper left), Jim Splitt (upper right), John Morrow (lower left) and Marv Fraker (lower right). Splitt, 130 pounds of aggressive dynamite, is a guard while the other three are tackles. Additionally, Morrow does the punting. All but Fraker are seniors who will be playing their final football in Ann Arbor uniforms at Jackson tonight.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, November 8, 1951
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CHAMPS SIT FOR A SQUAD PICTURE: Ann Arbor High's Five-A League football champions concluded business for 1951 yesterday by sitting for the official squad picture and naming a new captain and a most valuable player. End Marv Baker, who scored five touchdowns and kicked one extra point, will succeed another flanker, Jim Cartwright to the captaincy. Line-Backer Doug Nordman, key man in a Pioneer defense that shut out five opponents in eight games, was named most valuable player and will have his name engraved on the Bill Ball Trophy. Here are the champs with the letter-L-following names of the 36 recommended for varsity letters: Bottom row, left to right: Ernie McCoy (L), Jack Lichty (L), John Heald (L), George Hartman (L), Bob Barr (L), Brian Fingerle (L), Harold Shilling (L), Bill Walz (L), and Doug Nordman (L). Second row: End Coach Frank Kline, Dick Zill (L), Sheridan Springer (L), Al Jesperson (L), Marvin Fraker (L), Capt. Cartwright (L), Chuck Featherly (L), Prenty Ware (L), Paul Uhlendorf (L), Art Hughes (L). Third row: Coach Hank Fonde, Coleman Jewett, Doug Bock (L), John Smith (L), Capt.-Elect Baker (L), Ned Jones (L), Tom Sibert (L), Hugh Correll (L), Duane Calvert (L), and Chris Toshcoff (L). Fourth row: Line Coach Don Dufek, John Batsakes (L), George Pullen (L), Harry Shore (L), John Kagay (L), Bob Parker, Jim Meyer (L), Bob St. Clair (L), Dick Sleet (L), and Bill Royce. Top row: Manager Bob Creel, Manager Wilbur Shilling, Joe Bone, Tom Couper, Bill Adams, Bill Green (L), Garth Rowland (L), Manager Dick Alstrom, and Manager Morton Hirshman. Missing from the picture are Bob Mattis (L), and Don Hakala.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, December 4, 1951
Caption:
Seated: Left to Right: Marv Fraker, A.A.H.S.; Jim Cartwright, A.A.H.S.; Morton Cox, U.H.; Doug Nordman, A.A.H.S.; John Heald, A.A.H.S.; Tom Rickelmann, St.T.H.S. Standing, left to right: Coach Gene Freed, U.H.; Coach Hank Fonde, A.A.H.S.; John Batsakes, A.A.H.S.; Dick Visel, St.T.H.S.; Jerry Leith, U.H.; Frank Collins, St.T.H.S.; Prentiss Ware, A.A.H.S.; Coach Leo Wagner, St.T.H.S.; Bob Ufer, Sports Director, WPAG.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, December 4, 1951