Photograph was edited for publication purposes. Roosevelt's might Rough Riders, untied and undefeated, show the kind of power that makes them one of the favorites in city high school football circles. John Leon, half, rams into a stone wall after making a sizeable gain. Riley of Washington, has Leon's legs wrapped. Note the referee jumping in mid-air in the background. Photograph dated November 14, 1941.
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