RB DON CORNELIUS

Press-Telegram
Fall 1958

By Jerome Hall

Wilson, the defending champion and rated a strong threat to repeat, was disappointing, edging Millikan 6-0 and losing to Lakewood 7-0.

But it appeared the Bruins were running only basic plays with little regard for the score.

Lakewood delighted the crowd of 8,156 with a strong defense and an imaginative single wing and spread formation attack.

The Lancers outplayed Wilson and put up a strong showing against Poly, holding the Jackrabbits to a 6-0 win.

Don Cornelius went 55 yards on a fine run to what would have been a Lakewood TD, but a clipping penalty brought it back to midfield. On the next play, halfback Dave Long went 25 yards.

Cornelius went 15 at end to the 10 and Gil Mendoza plunged to the six and the three. Long swept end to the one and on fourth down Cornelius powered over for the score.

Mendoza plunged to the PAT. QB Roger Ehren went 35 yards to the 12 as the game ended for the only Wilson penetration.