Below you will read a 1925 article about the Manning Football team that was taken from the Manning Monitor microfilm. Fortunately Kay (Petersen) Kiser had the real picture of this team which she brought to me to scan in 2005. Kay is the daughter of Bill & Helen (Wegner) Petersen; Kay graduated from MHS in 1967, Bill in 1927 and Helen in 1929. Now we can combine the article with the photo to make a very interesting combination.

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Please take the time to dig out your pictures and send them to me. Sharing is what life is all about and other Manning alumni will appreciate seeing your pictures in the school book.

Manning High School Grid Team Closed Successful Season
Win Fourth Place In Coon Valley Conference By Winning Three Conference Games And Losing One
Knaack on Conference Team

Norbert Albertson - Norb is a junior this year and a lineman. He is 16 and weighs 125 pounds. Norb played everything on the line this year from end to center. His main duty was to fill the center position if the other center played to a rough game. Norb made his letter this year playing guard. It was his first game at football, and has proven he will be a hard man to beat out of a position next year. The back field men always welcomed Norb in with a big smile, because he is a real fighter. Norb has one more year at football and will be a big star at end position next year. At present Norb is out for basketball and is showing up very good.

Glen Brandhorst - Glen is a senior this year and is only 16 years old. This was his first year in football and made his fetter playing sub tackle. Glen weighs 133 pounds without his football uniform. His big problem was to keep from getting too fat as it spoiled his beauty. Another problem was how to outline parts of his economic lesson at home so he could attend football practice. Glen never missed having his hair well brushed and always in good condition. He is trying out for basketball and looking forward to the big football banquet.

Sam Easterly - Sam lived a hard life this year. He started out for football in the fall only to be interrupted by cold weather that caused him to stay at home and split wood. In about three weeks Sam was again in football togs, but after a week or two of practice hurt his collarbone and was laid off again. Sam is the star miler and will show up good in spring track. He is a junior this year and has one more year of competition in all sports.

Ray Frahm - Ray is a Sophomore this year and experienced his first football. He is 15 years old and weighs 128 pounds. Ray is one of the Bulldogs fast fighting guards. He showed this in the Harlan and Coon Rapids games. Ray is one of those who will be counted on next year to hold the line. He is out for basketball and working hard for a letter. He runs the quarter mile in track and is expected to show much speed.

Carl Hass - Carl is one of the youngest and lightest boys in the team, and showed up good for his age and weight. He weighs 110 pounds and is only 14 years old. Carl has two years left to show Audubon and Manilla he can play football, and will prove a big help on the offensive work of the Bulldog team. Carl will show his brother up if Herb does not step on things by next year.

John Hoffmann - John got started wrong this year, but made up for this the last of the summer. He started in as a back field, man but did not seem to do much. Later he shifted to guard and played enough to make his letter. John is a Sophomore and is 16 years old. He has two more years left in football and will aid the scoring machine next year, although he only weighs 110 pounds. John is one of those boys who never worries about his guards, but burns the midnight oil listening to the radio. At present he is working out for basketball and trying hard for a place.

Herman Kuhl - Herman is one of the boys you read about. He is only 16 and has completed his first year of football competition. He won his letter at the guard position, being fairly fast, was good at interference and tackle. Herman is one of the best fighters on the Bulldog team, and surely showed up well at Harlan.

Herb Koepke - Herb is the greatest football center Manning has had in the last five years. He played every minute of every game this year. This is Herb's last year as he gets his sheepskin in the spring. He played a. loose style defensive game and got more tackles than any other lineman. His offensive was very striking and his passes from center were almost perfect. The captaincy was awarded to Herb the past season because of leadership and ability to play superhuman footfall. Herb is out for basketball mainly for exercise. If you do not know him get lined up with the songster club, as he is the leading actor.

Ed Knaack - Ed is Manning's "Red Grange," only he does not have red hair. Ed ran for more touchdowns and dashed more yards than any man on the team. He is a nice, tall, good-looking chap with a smile for everyone. Ed started the season this year, playing fullback but later was shifted to safety man. He was the field general or quarterback who led the Bulldogs through rain and snow. Ed started out the season in good form and finished with a good record. He is out for basketball and has made a place on the team.

Otto Lamp - Otto is one of those triple-threat men. He is only 17 years old and played a halfback position, the game as Red Grange. At the beginning of the season he was just recovering from an operation that took place in the summer, but on the football field those good exercises soon made him strong and handsome. This is Otto's second year, so he has two more years to light the field. You know he is so bright they call him Lamp. He is on the basketball team and is looking very good in a machine to hold the Coon Valley title.

Harold Martens - Known to all the football boys as "Tub." He only weighed 165 pounds when he came out for football, now he weighs about 180. He is 15 years old and played regular tackle. Tub has two years yet in which to make all state tackle, as he is only a Sophomore now. Harold is one of the boys who looks big and hard to most people, and is keeping in good shape for football next year, as he is out for basketball now.

Bill Petersen - Bill is another triple-threat man, can punt, pass and plunge the line. He is also Knaack's dash ahead. He is a junior this year and has one more year to make Audubon eat the Iowa soil. Bill's showing in the Manilla game proved that it will be hard to find his equal in any high school. He surely kidded the Manilla team for a couple of touchdowns. He is playing on the basketball team and doing fine work.

Vern Petersen - Vern has played his last year, as he is one of the lucky few who qualifies for the sheepskin next spring. He is only 15 years old and weighs 133 pounds. The first part of the season he played quarterback and led the Bulldogs through the Harlan game. Vern is a hard worker and a clean player. Vern is out for basketball and is showing some speed.

Clarence Porter - Clarence is one of these light but fast boys. He only weighs 118 pounds but can surely lover the ground, in fact he flashes like lightning. He is a junior and will be back next year to work in the backfield. He is a hard worker and will be a valuable player next season. Clarence is one of those lucky boys who never worries about grades and he makes it hard for the rest of the boys to keep up with him. He is working out in basketball and shows 110 very fast.

Arthur Rix - Art had hard luck this year. He sprained his knee in the middle of the season and was unable to play until the big Manilla game. Art is a senior this year and carries away a stripe in football and a sheepskin. Good luck.

Marvin Sander - Marvin is a freshman and was carried this year as a promissory note to be cashed in 1926. Marvin is only 14 years old and weighs 133 pounds. He is tall and will compete for end position next fall, and has three years left in which to make fame and glory.

Walter Sonksen - Walter is a big assist to any football team. This fall he started out at end but couldn't quite get started. He was changed to fullback and proved to be one of the most valuable men on the team. It was interesting to watch Walt on secondary defense. He was hardly ever fooled by a trick play. On offense he smashed the pigskin over and through everything and when they needed a few feet they just pave it to Walt. Be is a Sophomore and has two years left in football, and as he did not play last year this is his first season. He is in basketball and is considered ore of the best guards in western Iowa. When he is a senior and will be classed with the All-American High school boys.

Ruel Whitcher - Ruel is president of the freshman class, even if he did miss football practice a few times to get it. Ruel is a general utility man. He is 14 years old and weighs 131 pounds.

George Wiese - George is the big left tackle who never could get enough. This is his second year at football and he has two years left in which to satisfy his desires. George Played in every game this season, only once he was at right tackle. He is on the basketball team and is playing his usual position as back guard. He was captain last year.

Robert Wiese - Bob is one of those tall boys and surely pulls the pigskin out of the clouds on receiving forward passes. Bob is a Sophomore this year, so has two years to continue to star. He is 16 and weighs 130 pounds. Bob made his letter this year playing end but will probably be used at center next season. He is out for basketball and is showing up unusually well.

William Knaack - William, or "Beano," was the chief manager for the successful football season of 1925. Beano has been a big help to the Coach each night after practice and especially at games and should be awarded for his patience. Beano has also taken over the responsible duties of managership in basketball. His work along the different lines of sports will aid him next year when he is able to compete in high school athletics. Some think he will be better than his brother Ed.

Recapitulation.
Coon Valley Conference Standing

Glidden won five games, but four of them were declared forfeited. You will notice Manning tied with Ida Grove for 4th place in the conference of 12 teams. Manning High school had a successful year at football. Played 8 games, won 6 and lost 2, closing with a percentage of .750, making 96 points against 33.

The bulldogs played 4 games in the Coon Valley Conference. Won 3 and lost 1, percentage, .750. Points 40 against 13.

The team failed to score in only one game, that with Audubon. But Audubon was not allowed to make a touchdown, winning the game with two place kicks. The other game lost was to Exira, 18 to 12. The last half of this game was played in an equinoctial downpour that threatened to wash everybody down the Nishnabotna. In the seven games the 96 points were made with 15 touchdowns and 5 goals kicked as follows: Knaack 36 Points, Sonksen 24, Bill Petersen 23, Lamp 12. Glidden game forfeited 1

In the Glidden game Knaack made a spectacular run of 85 yards for a touchdown, but as the game was forfeited to Manning, this is not included in the above points. Manning was the only team to score against Glidden in the four forfeited games.

Following is a list of those who played in from four to eight games.

Eight games: Koepke, Knaack, Martens, Bill Petersen, Sonksen and George Wiese. Seven games: Kuhl and Martens, Bill Petersen, Sonksen and G. Wiese. Seven games: Kuhl and Lamp. Six games: Albertson, Frahm and Vernon Petersen. Five Games: B. Wiese. Four games: Hass and Porter.

The record for yards gained and forward passes completed are not at hand for all the games so is not given.

Members of the football team receiving letters are Norb Albertson, Glen Brandhorst, Ray Frahm, Carl Hass, John Hoffmann, Herman Kuhl, Herb Koepke, Ed Knaack, Otto Lamp, Harold Martens, Bill Petersen, Vern Petersen, Clarence Porter, Arthur Rix, Walter Sonksen, George Wiese and Robert Wiese.

Bill Petersen treads the 1926 Bulldog squad. Herb Koepke was awarded a star for his participation in 1925 football. Ed. Knaacic is Captain of the 1925-26 basketball team.

Coach Lee Pawek is certainly entitled to much credit for the showing made by the Bulldogs in the above recapitulation, and if to be congratulated for the clean, sportsmanlike spirit he has implanted in the minds of the team.

With this record made by practically a new team, Manning High can anticipate wonderful results on the gridiron next season.

In taken of its appreciation of the fine work done by the members of the Manning High School football team this season, they will be guests of the Chamber of Commence at the next banquet.