Bio: Carl, Harlan (Honored - 1953)

Contact: stan@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Carl, Olson, Thompson, Witt, Hoegh, Weiher, Kavanaugh, Hrubecker, Teackhoff, Reich, Carlson, Josvanger, Dittrich, Molnar

----Source: Greenwood Gleaner (Greenwood, Clark Co., Wis.) 12 Feb 1953

Carl, Harlan (Honored - 7 FEB 1953)

Over 400 people turned out last Saturday evening to honor Greenwood's givt to the University of Wisconsin's football team, Hy Carl.

Earlier in the evening Hy and several friends were entertained at a dinner which was sponsored by several businessmen.

Dr. W.A. Olson, Greenwood, Physician and friend of the Carl family, was the principal speaker. Dr. Olson traced the history of carl's prowess on the gridiron from its beginning in high school. Citing several instances in which his spirit and ability helped Greenwood gain victories, Dr. Olson listed one year in which Carl scored 114 points over a six-game span.

As a remembrances of the evening, dr. Olso presented Carl with a plaque.

During his talk, Carl explained that his greatest thrill did no come from on the football field.. "It was a telephone call from my high school coach, Paul Thompson, telling me that my family was being given an expense paid trip to the Rose Bowl."

Teammates Jerry Witt of Marshfield and Mark Hoegh of Kaukauna cited the 21-year old Greenwood youth at "one of the greatest halfbacks in the country, and a player who has the respect of his mates."

Paul Thompson, Carl's football coach, gave a brief talk on the youth's high school career. Dr. r. Weiher, also made a few remarks. Bill Kavanaugh served as master of ceremonies.

Preceding the program, movies of the Rose Bowl games were shown.

Among those present for the testimonial were several of Carl's friends from the University. They included Jim E. Hrubecker, Tom Teackhoff, Fred Reich, Ray Carlson, Chuck Josvanger, John Dittrich, Bill Molnar and his brother, Dewey Carl.