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August 21, 1959
The Harlem News
Harlem, Blaine County, Montana
What is this article about?
Gary Ekegren, a former Harlem high school fullback and All-American basketball player from the class of 1958, will join Montana University's football team as a sophomore, with coach Ray Jenkins expecting him to earn a varsity spot.
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Former Harlem Grid Ace On Montana Univ. Squad
A former Harlem high school fullback ace, fullback Gary Ekegren, will be among 50 Montana University gridders reporting for fall practice at the University at Missoula on Sept. 1, head coach Ray Jenkins has announced.
"Gary, being only a sophomore is still rather green," Jenkins commented. "But we at the University feel he has the ability to win a varsity job and see plenty of action his fall."
The son of Mr. and Mrs. Elwell Ekegren of Harlem, he is a physical education major at the Missoula school. He earned nine letters in football, basketball and track before graduating from high school with the class of 1958. Also while in high school he was elected to the high school All American basketball team.
Ekegren was a semi-regular
A former Harlem high school fullback ace, fullback Gary Ekegren, will be among 50 Montana University gridders reporting for fall practice at the University at Missoula on Sept. 1, head coach Ray Jenkins has announced.
"Gary, being only a sophomore is still rather green," Jenkins commented. "But we at the University feel he has the ability to win a varsity job and see plenty of action his fall."
The son of Mr. and Mrs. Elwell Ekegren of Harlem, he is a physical education major at the Missoula school. He earned nine letters in football, basketball and track before graduating from high school with the class of 1958. Also while in high school he was elected to the high school All American basketball team.
Ekegren was a semi-regular
What sub-type of article is it?
Biography
Personal Triumph
What themes does it cover?
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Football Recruit
Montana University
Harlem Athlete
All American Basketball
Varsity Potential
What entities or persons were involved?
Gary Ekegren
Ray Jenkins
Elwell Ekegren
Where did it happen?
Missoula, Montana
Story Details
Key Persons
Gary Ekegren
Ray Jenkins
Elwell Ekegren
Location
Missoula, Montana
Event Date
Sept. 1, 1958
Story Details
Former Harlem high school athlete Gary Ekegren, son of Mr. and Mrs. Elwell Ekegren, graduates in 1958 after earning letters in football, basketball, and track, and selection to All-American basketball team; as a sophomore physical education major at Montana University, he reports for football practice with potential to win a varsity position.