Evening star., 1952-10-25
Pannenfon Runs Wild
To Keep Colts in Race
For Interhigh LaureIs
INTERHIGH IL
By Bill Fuchs

Coolidge High School. still push
ing Wilson for the lead in the
Western Division of the Interhigh
League football race, is worried
about Roosevelt next week, but
the Colts don't have to worry
about filling Billy McCoy's spot in
the backfeld. Roger Pannenton is
taking care of that assignment
nicely.
Mccoy suffered a broken collar
bone during practice before the
start of the season and Coach Gil
Conn turned to Pannenton. The
6-foot, 165-pound senior, practi-
cally unnoticed before, has re-
sponded with a sparkling perfor-
nance.
Hes been playing a nice game
all along" Conn says. II knew all
along he was a good back. but no.
body else was looking for him to
break lose. They just haven't been
watching for him"
Pannenton SparkleS.
Pannenton scored all three
Coolidge touchdowns in yesterdays
20-13 victory over Eastern. 1t was
the Colts fourth straight win since
the opening-game loss to Wash
ington-Lee and gives them a 80
1nterhigh record. Wilson coasted
to its fourth straight Interhigh
victory. $50, over Chamberlain,
while Western took over the East
ern Division lead from Eastern
with $40 victory over Bell.
Western can win the Eastern
Division title by beating Anacostia
and Chamberlain. Coolidge meets
Roosevelt next week, Wilson No
vember 7 and Tech November IA.
Wilson has Tech next Friday and
Coolidge November 7.
Pannenton put Coolidge in front
yesterday with an 8-yard touch
down run on the first play of the
second quarter, which climaxed a
quick. 65-yard drive. Pannenton
and Stan Bobb alternated in
carrying to the Eastern 8. Ronnie
Hunter booted the extra point
A few minutes later Pannenton
broke through left guard for As
yards and another score. Hunter
again converted and the Colts
led, 14-0
Eastern Tallies.
Eastern scored before the half
ended. with Chet Pohutsky, sub
bing for the injured Jerry Smith
at quarterback, showing the way
with an efficient job in the T.
formation slot. Sonny Wise
plunged over from less than a
yard out to climax the 29-yard
march. Pannenton's kick against
the wind from his 3 had given
the Ramblers the ball on the
Colt 90. Ed Mulligans kick for
the point was good.
Eastern showed its best offen- /
slve game at the start of the third
quarter when it marched II yards
for a touchdown. Paul Brahler,
Wise and Bob Kiatta alternated
in carrying to the five from where
Wise went over after a lateral
from Pohutsky. Mulligan's kick,
however, was not good.
Pannenton's punting helped set
up Coolidge's insurance touch
down. He kicked from midfeld
to the Eastern nine and when the
Ramblers stalled on the 10, they
gambled on fourth down and lost. |
Pannenton broke through from
the 19 for the touchdown.
Smith. injured early, suffered a
dislocated and possibly broken ell
bow, while Coolidge's Herbie
Young also was taken to the hos
pltal with a conclusion.
Wilson scored almost at will
against Chamberlain. The Tigers
ran up 44-0 lead at halftime and
coasted. Mike Sommer, Lon Herr
brun and George Speros, each
scored two touchdowns to lead the
Tigers.
Western also had it easy against |
Bell. Fred Timbol scored two of
Westerns touchdown, while Bruce
McKeithan, Dick Thomas and Jim