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Two hundred and seventy-pound Ted Isaacson isn'tan easy man to block out of any play, but J ohn Norbyis doi ng it elfeetively here in the Husky game. Smittyscampers through the big hole on the heels of Ap 13erg,THAD B EA'J"rvCenterL ES H OLMESQuarterbackPost season honors carne to several Vandals.After the final game, J ohn Norby, veteran halfback,was chosen honorary captain of the team,and a short while later was invited to play inthe annual New Year's day East-West game atSan Francisco. I t was a fortunate choice, for"Beeg J ohn" proved to be the outstanding allaroundpia yer on the field that day among all­American players too numerous to mention. H epersonally escorted ::"\Tebraska' s great Sauer acrossthe East's goal line for the winning touchdowns;he teamed up with Oregon's Mikulak to stopthe East's goal line thrusts cold on several occasions;he recovered a blocked kick for a gain of25 yards, caught passes, made good yardage ona reverse play the only time he carried the ball,and ended up by turning in the outstandingdefensive performance of the day when he overtookthe touchdown-bent Feathers of the Easton the 14-yard line after a 6o-yard dash. Norbyplayed longer than any other man on eitherteam, missing only five plays at the end ofeach half.Other Vandals besides orby receiving mentionon various all-American, all-Coast, and allopponentsteams were: Willis Smith, seniorquarterback, and Dick Nutting, j unior guard.GEORCE H oGGANGuard