Article: Slosky's running mate 'the best ever'

Ed Slosky has never been really interested in politics. But he still campaigns for his 1949 running mate, John Konek, as the "best ever."

"There's no question in my mind that John was the best I've ever seen," said Slosky, the starting fullback on California Community High School's '49 WPIAL Class A championship team. "And I mean anywhere -- high school, college, all of them."

That's high praise coming from a man who was well-respected by his teammates and who was inducted into the Washington/Green County Chapter of the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame this year.

"Oh, John could break loose and make those long runs down the field," said Pete Petroff, the center on the championship team. "He ...

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