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Page 6 THE GRYPHON Frtday, September 17, 1971 Mini-Gryphs Bow To Baby Knights In Season Debut Death Valley and Northern Nash proved too much for our Mlni-Gryphs as they were hand ed an 8-6 loss Thursday Sept. 2nd. The outcome was not de cided until time had officially expired. The first quarter was scoreless as both teams were plagued by mistakes and penal ties. In the second half, how ever, the Knights stunned the Gryphs secondary with a 30- yard scoring punch. Northern gambled for a 2 point conver sion with an end sweept. The gamble paid off as this was'the deciding factor in the game. The Gryph’s chance to score didn’t materialize until the time had run out. The horn sounded but offsetting penalties merited the Gryphs one more play. The J.V.'s capitalized as quarter back Tommy Warrick connect ed with end Jimmy Weeks for a 6 pointer. The Junior Gryphons tried their luck with the 2 point play but were not so fortunate as Warrick was dumped as he attempted to pass. Standouts on offense and de fense were Jimmy Weeks and Delasio Bartley. I No Glory For Managers But Pride Runs High COftCH£:S CORJVC^^V, BRASWELL SPORTS Athletic Equipment EVINRUDE MOTORS SCHWINN BICYCLES “They are a good bunch of boys—with discipline and lots of ‘savvy’! Pm satisfied with the team as a whole,” So said coach Richard Hicks of his RMSH Jayvee Football squad. However, the conversation turned to a more critical note when questioned about the Northern Nash game. "I think that the game was typical of most season openers. There were plenty of mistakes and many expensive penalties. Our mistakes, coupled with our of fense’s Inability to move the ball, cost us the game. Our of fense was very ragged—not smooth at all. We would like to consider our defense to be our best asset in that game. They did a good job.” The average football team, after a loss, feels down. Often the second game will pick a team right back up. However some teams stay in their mental CITIZENS SAVIIieS & LOAN ASSN. 229 SUNSET AVENUE May & Gorham Phaimaqr 132 Tarboro Street Telephone 446-2021 Wards Appliance Service Majn* and Small Household S^es Of MAYTAG WASHERS GIBSON, KITCHEN AID APPLIANCES 227 S. E. Main St., Rocky Mount, N. C. ROCKY MOUNT LANES And Restaurant “GREAT PLACE FOR A DATE” DOWNTOWN ROCKY MOUNT Honda Shop Open Friday Night Til 9 Tire Center open Mon. & Fri. Nights til 9 All Other Departments Open Every Night Til 9 slumps. We hope we will be able to pick up our spirits af ter our game with Wilmington! This Gryphons reporter thinks that a 46-0 win over Wilming ton should be a big enough boost to keep their morals soaring! Keep up the good work, fellas!! J.V. Schedule Sept. 2 Northern Nash Sept. 9 New Hanover (H)* Sept. 16 New Bern(H) Sept. 23 Sanford Sept. 30 Greenville Oct. T Fike (H) Oct. 14 Goldsboro (H) Oct. 21 Greenville (H) Oct. 28 Kinston Nov. 4 Fike ♦Denotes home games There are three young men at Senior High whose efforts have, and probably will, for the most part, go unrewarded. They wear no shoulder pads, helmets, or uniform, yet are as important as any man on the football squad. They are our football trainers. Bruce Anderson, Sam “Pug” Davis and William Smith com prise his trio, Bruce is a Ju nior and this is his second year as manager. • A football star last year, Sam "Pug” Davis has turned to managing this year. Last but not least is the head train er, William Smith. This is William’s third year as a train er for football, baseball, and basketball. Duties of a trainer range from fixing equipment to re pairing football players in gen eral, At football games you can see them doing odd jobs, such as giving the players wat er, bandaging knees, repairing hip pads and helmets and tend ing to injured players. How ever, their season starts be fore the first game. They come out in August with the football squad and spend the next thir teen weeks with them. They at tend every practice and usually spend three hours after school Monday through Wednesday, On Thursday, the trainers take care of J, V,’s at their game and Friday is spent with the varsity. The field house on Saturday morning Is a collec tion of moans, and groans. Wil liam and the g:ant attempt to al leviate some of the pain, but often to no avail. In closing, William Smith commented, “We enjoy our work. We are proud to be part of the team and we don’t mind spending our time with them. It’s great being with a team like the RMSH Gryphons.” After Opening Defeat Things Begin To Look Up Rocky Mount Senior High Sc hool Gryphons played the Nor thern Nash Knights on Friday, September 3, 1971, The Gryphons did not play to their potential in losing 14*8. Coach Wiggins stated that‘we were out fought, out husseled, and out played.’ The Gryphons were hurt this year by graduation and RMSH’s Inexperience was shining brightly. This is ex pected to be eliminated during the course of the season. The Gryphon’s offense Is geared by the quarterbacking of Roscoe Batts. Batts has been a W. C. REID MUSIC CO. DOWNTOWN — 143 S. MAIN ST. Pianos — Organs — Band Instruments Sheet Music — Records ^‘Flowers For All Occasions’’ Mary Smith Florist 733 FAUil ROAD Tdephone MS-2024 Rocky Moont. N. C three year letterman in football. After quarterback, the rest of the back field is inexperienced. George Jones, fullback, was a defensive tackle last year. This year Coach Wiggins is using his size and speed to excel the run ning game. Alvis Battle, half back, a letterman last year, has game breaking speed. Wlngback Gary Knight is also a letter man from last year’s team. The ends are also inexperienc ed. Gerald Costen and John Dlnan hold these positions. The Gryphon’s defense is led by all conference lineman George ‘Deacon* Jones. He Is flanked by David ‘Little Deac’ Jones Wayne Freeman and Ja mes Davis. The linebacking is solid with Don Griffin and Woody Inscoe. The defensive back- field could be a nice surprise this year. First Union National Bankof Tomorrow o MEBANE BULLOCK FURMITURE CO. 124 SOUTH CHURCH STREET Shoe Co. DIAL 44»4916 A Compliments Of Great Place DCDTC to D t K 1 J Buy Shoes Ssoutv Shon 132 S. MAIN STREEn* OAKWOOD PHARMACY “THE NEIGHBORHOOD PHARMACY” 329 Fairview Rd. , ^ Tel. 442-8159
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