DOI: 10.25549/examiner-c44-54115
title: Football -- University of Southern California football camera day, 1958

description: 12 images. Football -- University of Southern California football camera day, 31 August 1958. (Sleeve reads: SP-12517).; Caption slip reads: "Photographer: Monteverde. Date: 1958-08-31. Assignment: U.S.C. Football camera day. 41-42: McKeever twins #64 is Mike; #85 is Marlin. 26-23: Coach Don Clark with L to r: #26 & #23 Half Backs. 31: Coach Don Clark; 26 -- 78 -- 64 -- 23 new players on squad".; Supplementary material reads: "From: Athletic News Service, University of Southern California, Los Angeles 7, California. Opening of 1958 SC Varsity Football Season. Picture Day, Sunday, August 31, 1958. The following varsity candidates will be in full game uniform today. The remainder of the varsity will be out in practice uniforms. #12 Al Prukop, qb; #15 Tom Maudlin, qb; #16 Willie Wood, qb; #20 Don Buford, lh; #23 Angelo Coia, lh; #26 Jerry Traynham, rh; #27 Rex Johnston, lh; #29 Bob Arnett, lh; #35 Jerry Persinger, fb; #37 Terry Ortega, rh; #42 Hal Clayton, rh; #43 Clark Holden, fb; #44 Don Kasten, fb; #52 Joe Chuha, c; #56 Bob Edwards, c; #57 Ken Antle, c; #60 Mike Lewis, rg; #61 Lou Byrd, lg; #62 Frank Fiorentino, lg; #64 Mike McKeever, rg; #66 Walt Gurasich, lg; #71 Monte Clark, rt; # 74 Ron Mix, rt; #75 Don Mattson, lt; #76 Gary Finneran, lt; #78 Dan Ficca, lt; #80 Hillard Hill, le; #81 Don Douglas, re; #82 George Va Vliet, le; #84 Luther Hayes, le; #85 Marlin McKeever, re; #89 Larry Boies, re".; Supplementary material continues: "Here are Coach Don Clark's probable first two teams as practice opens: First team: LE -- 80 Hillard Hill (Sr) (175); LT -- 78 Dan Ficca (So) (230); LG -- 62 Frank Fiorentino (Sr) (203); C -- 57 Ken Antle (Sr) (185); RG -- 64 Mike McKeever (So) (210); RT -- 71 Monte Clark (Sr) (249); RE -- 81 Don Douglas (Sr) (195); QB -- 15 Tom Maudlin (Sr) 175); LH -- 23 Angelo Coia (So) (195); RH -- 26 Jerry Traynham (So) (180); FB -- 43 Clark Holden (Jr) (190). Second team: LE -- 82 George Van Vliet (So) (193); LT -- 75 Don Mattson (Jr) (222); LG -- 66 Walt Gurasich (Sr) (230); C -- 52 Joe Chuha (Sr) (210); RG -- 60 Mike Lewis (Jr) (193); RT -- 74 Ron Mix (Jr) (203); RE -- 85 Marlin McKeever (So) (210); QB -- 16 Willie Wood (Jr) (173); LH -- 29 Bob Arnett (Jr) (185); RH -- 42 Hal Clayton (So) (185); FB -- 44 (Don Kasten (Sr) (195)".; Supplementary material continues: "Coaching staff: Don Clark, head coach; Al Davis, end and back coach; Don Doll, backfield coach; Ray George, line coach; Marv Goux, freshman coach; Mel Hein, line coach; Joe Mangucci, JV coach. All-all possibilities: Frank Fiorentino, lg; Hillard Hill, le; Monte Clark, rt. Outstanding sophomore prospects: Angelo Coia, lh; Jerry Traynham, rh; Mike McKeever, rg; Dan Ficca, lt; Marlin McKeever, re; Bob Edwards, c. Junior college prospects: Jack Treier, c; Ben Charles, qb; (both from Bakersfield JC). Biggest player: Monte Clark (6-5, 249). Smallest player: Don Bufford (5-5, 155). Passers: Tom Maudlin; Willie Wood; Al Prukop; Ben Charles. Punters: Clark Holden; Marlin McKeever; Rex Johnston. Top running threats: Rex Johnston (five-gamer); Angelo Coia; Jerry Traynham. Five-gamers: LH Rex Johnston and RH Tony Ortega. Ortega is a doubtful performer because of a liver ailment. Jim Conroy, also a five-gamer, will not be out for football. No-gamers: Tackles Mike Henry and Rod Humenuik will not be available for photos since both lost their entire senior seasons under PCC sanctions".; Supplementary material continues: "Other information: Don Richman; Don Simonian and the student managers will be available this afternoon to help you line up players for pictures. The Trojans' first game is Friday night, September 19, against Oregon State in the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Regular practice begins Labor Day. Tentative plans call for two-a-day sessions -- beginning at 9 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. There will be no Sunday practice".