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September 30, 1937
Imperial Valley Press
El Centro, Imperial County, California
What is this article about?
Profile of Bob Ballou, El Centro High's 1937 Spartan football center, a powerful tackler shifting positions for his third varsity year to bolster the team's title defense.
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Editor's note—This is the sixth in a series to better acquaint valley football fans with the 1937 Spartan football players.
Big Bob Ballou, who first broke into the limelight on the B squad when he was a freshman and then made two letters in his sophomore and junior years, is expected to make his third varsity year his best season at El Centro high.
Bob Ballou
Ballou has been shifted from tackle, where he played last season, to his old post at center.
Ballou is a powerful tackler, a hard man to run plays over, and he is a better than average ball handler. Bob will prove another important fixture in the line when the Spartans begin their title defense.
Big Bob Ballou, who first broke into the limelight on the B squad when he was a freshman and then made two letters in his sophomore and junior years, is expected to make his third varsity year his best season at El Centro high.
Bob Ballou
Ballou has been shifted from tackle, where he played last season, to his old post at center.
Ballou is a powerful tackler, a hard man to run plays over, and he is a better than average ball handler. Bob will prove another important fixture in the line when the Spartans begin their title defense.
What sub-type of article is it?
Biography
What themes does it cover?
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Bob Ballou
Football Player
El Centro High
Spartans
Varsity Line
Title Defense
What entities or persons were involved?
Bob Ballou
Where did it happen?
El Centro High
Story Details
Key Persons
Bob Ballou
Location
El Centro High
Event Date
1937
Story Details
Big Bob Ballou, who broke into the limelight as a freshman on the B squad and earned two letters in sophomore and junior years, shifts from tackle to center for his third varsity year and is expected to have his best season as the Spartans defend their title.