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December 26, 1937
Imperial Valley Press
El Centro, Imperial County, California
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Profile of Bill De Correvont, Chicago's Austin High football star who rose to fame without arrogance, exemplified by his hard work, self-blame for injury in Memphis game, and yielding scoring chances to teammates. (187 characters)
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Swell headedness goes with success in many outstanding high school and college athletes but that's not so in the case of Bill De Correvont. George Kirksey tells more of the type of youth De Correvont is in the third in a series of articles about the sensational Austin high football player.
If Bill De Correvont, the most famous high school football star of his time, wore a hat, it would still be the same size as before his football feats lifted him from an obscure lad on Chicago's West Side to national prominence.
He has taken everything that's happened to him in stride. Right down to the last day of practice he was the hardest worker on the Austin high squad. Coach Heiland never had to tell Bill to leave his clippings at home.
The last high school game De Correvont played in gives an insight to his character. It was a post-season game against the championship Jackson, Tenn., team at Memphis two weeks ago.
The first time he carried the ball from scrimmage he raced 37 yards off tackle for a touchdown. Early in the second period his shoulder was injured and he had to be taken out of the game.
Unbiased observers say rival players piled on De Correvont after he was down causing the injury. Not so De Correvont.
"It was my fault that I got hurt," said De Correvont. "I was wearing an old pair of shoulder pads that I liked because they felt good. If I had worn the new pair which gave me more protection I wouldn't have been hurt."
One of De Correvont's team-mates, Donald Radke, disapproved of the Jackson team's tactics so violently that he took a punch at one of the southern players because Bill had been injured.
Every player on the Austin team swears by "Dee" as they call him. Coach Heiland says he never saw any other gang of kids who'd rather block for another player.
"They seem to take more delight in making it possible for De Correvont to make a long run than he gets out of the run himself," said Heiland. "They know that when"
De Correvont's modesty has been evident throughout his career. Far from touchdown-crazy, he frequently has carried the ball into scoring position and wielded the touchdown honor to teammates.
Quarterback Sonny Skor recalls one occasion when De Correvont carried the ball to the 1-yard line and then in a huddle said:
"You take it over, Sonny."
Swell headedness goes with success in many outstanding high school and college athletes but that's not so in the case of Bill De Correvont. George Kirksey tells more of the type of youth De Correvont is in the third in a series of articles about the sensational Austin high football player.
If Bill De Correvont, the most famous high school football star of his time, wore a hat, it would still be the same size as before his football feats lifted him from an obscure lad on Chicago's West Side to national prominence.
He has taken everything that's happened to him in stride. Right down to the last day of practice he was the hardest worker on the Austin high squad. Coach Heiland never had to tell Bill to leave his clippings at home.
The last high school game De Correvont played in gives an insight to his character. It was a post-season game against the championship Jackson, Tenn., team at Memphis two weeks ago.
The first time he carried the ball from scrimmage he raced 37 yards off tackle for a touchdown. Early in the second period his shoulder was injured and he had to be taken out of the game.
Unbiased observers say rival players piled on De Correvont after he was down causing the injury. Not so De Correvont.
"It was my fault that I got hurt," said De Correvont. "I was wearing an old pair of shoulder pads that I liked because they felt good. If I had worn the new pair which gave me more protection I wouldn't have been hurt."
One of De Correvont's team-mates, Donald Radke, disapproved of the Jackson team's tactics so violently that he took a punch at one of the southern players because Bill had been injured.
Every player on the Austin team swears by "Dee" as they call him. Coach Heiland says he never saw any other gang of kids who'd rather block for another player.
"They seem to take more delight in making it possible for De Correvont to make a long run than he gets out of the run himself," said Heiland. "They know that when"
De Correvont's modesty has been evident throughout his career. Far from touchdown-crazy, he frequently has carried the ball into scoring position and wielded the touchdown honor to teammates.
Quarterback Sonny Skor recalls one occasion when De Correvont carried the ball to the 1-yard line and then in a huddle said:
"You take it over, Sonny."
What sub-type of article is it?
Biography
Personal Triumph
Prodigy
What themes does it cover?
Moral Virtue
Triumph
Fortune Reversal
What keywords are associated?
High School Football
Modest Athlete
Team Loyalty
Shoulder Injury
Post Season Game
What entities or persons were involved?
Bill De Correvont
George Kirksey
Coach Heiland
Donald Radke
Sonny Skor
Where did it happen?
Chicago's West Side, Austin High, Memphis
Story Details
Key Persons
Bill De Correvont
George Kirksey
Coach Heiland
Donald Radke
Sonny Skor
Location
Chicago's West Side, Austin High, Memphis
Event Date
Two Weeks Ago
Story Details
Bill De Correvont, a sensational Austin High football player, remains modest despite national fame, working hard and taking blame for his injury in a post-season game against Jackson, Tenn., team. Teammates admire him and he yields touchdown honors to others.