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Page 6 THE LEXHIPEP November 19, 1948 SPORTUGHTS V TIME FLIES Yes, Tempus Fugit! (In case you don’t speak German, that’s Time Plies.) It seems- like only yesterday that we were singing the blues with Jimmy Maus, and now here it is “Bowl Time.” * * ■* Speaking of troubles, we’ve got ’em. Here we go and tell you what a sad plight Mr. Maus’ Mighty Mites are in, and what do they do? Oh, just complete their conference schedule without a defeat! * * As long as we can remember (not too long), the Lexington-Chil- dren’s Home game has been dubbed by various sports writers throughout the state as the South Piedmont Con ference championship game. And as long as we can remember. Children’s Home has-won. Why, the mere name “Children’s Home” sends the Jacket coach, fan, and player alike into hys terics. * * • The Jackets were out to break that jinx this year, but (to make a long story short) it ended in a 0-0 deadlock. Well, it looked like they were to be co-champions, but (!!!) one thing was overlooked. Statesville, playing all the “weak-sis- ters” of the conference, was creep ing into the homestretch undefeat ed. If they can edge by Spencer and Barium, they’re champs. (There ought to be a law!!) * * Like we said, it’s “Bowl Game Time,” so let’s take a look at the various high school bowl contests throughout the state. * ■* '* Lexington’s own bowl, the Dairy Bowl, contests two fine teams; our own Yellowjackets and Charlotte Tech. » » » Statesville, who inci dentally turned down a bid to play the Jackets in the Dairy Bowl, is go ing to Hickory for the Lions Bowl. A little birdie told us that Coach Jimmy Maus had received an offer to coach one of the Optimist Bowl teams—Just thought we’d tell JIM BEDWINE South Piedmont Conference Standings The S. P. C. race is coming into a photo finish Friday night. The big question is, “Can Barium knock Statesville from the undefeated bracket?” If this happens, Lexington and C.’s Home will be tied for first place. If it doesn’t, the Greyhounds will have themselves their first championship, (without playing Lexington, C. Home, or T’ville). Incidentally, Tech High is currently leading the Western division. They meet the Jackets in the Dairy Bowl here next Friday night. W L Tied Pet. 1— Statesville 6 0 0 1.000 2— Lexington 5 0 1 .916 3— Child. Home .... 5 0 1 .916 4— Barium 5 11 .786 5— Albemarle 4 2 0 .666 6— Thomasville 3 3 0 .500 7— Concord 3 4 1 .437 8— Spencer 2 4 1 .357 9— Monroe 13 1 .300 10— Asheboro 1 4 0 .200 11— Kannapolis 15 0 .166 12— N. Wilkesboro ..15 0 .166 13— -MooresviUe 1 7 0 .125 you. Jimmy Maus is losing some good ball players via the graduation route. Some college scouts better get on the ball. * * Billy (Mr. Airmail) Eanes has received and accepted a bid to play for N. C. in the annual Shrine Game. Nice going. Bill! * * ♦ MAUS BOWL BOUND They’re saying around town that Jimmy Maus wouldn’t even look a ce real bowl straight in the face before his Jackets stomped Concord last week. Well, he certainly made up for lost time. His Jackets are on the agenda at the local Dairy Bowl next Friday night. Then Coach Maus will journey to High Point to coach the Western all-star team in the Optimist Bowl. The Optimist Bowl was inaugurated last year. Two local boys, Sam Ever hart and “Bull” Blaylock, were re elected to play for the western team. Both boys are now playing college ball. It is suspected that Maus will take two Jackets with him this year. Coach Maus says he has made no choice as yet. Maus’ Big Orange team has just completed the best season a “Maus coached” has ever had, 6 wins, 1 loss, and 1 tie. If Barium can take States ville, his Jackets will be co-champs of the South Piedmont Conference. • • ♦ JACKETS AND HOME IN 0-0 DEADLOCK When the sportswriters termed the Lexington-Children’s Home fracas a toss-up, they hit the nail on the head. Believe me, it was anybody’s ball game all the way!! The Orphans kicked off to the Jack ets, who commenced to drive to the Home’s 40, where a gamble pass by Eanes failed. At thi s point Red Smith, assisted slightly by ten others, started a drive of his own. He plunged, dodged, sprinted, and passed down to the Jacket 7. There he was met by a stone wall consisting of eleven orange clad boulders. At times both teams showed of fensive greatness, but for the most part it was a battle of the defenses. “Cooter” White, Bob Kepley, Billy Eanes and all the others were crush ing bones all over the field. At the beginning of the first half and throughout the third quarter, it seemed that a scoreless tie was in evitable, but suddenly the Jackets started to move. Brilliant running by Carter, who incidentally was the Mr. Offensive for the Jackets all night, and passes by Carter, Eanes, and Peeler carried the Big Orange to the Orphans’ 35. A 15 yard penalty car ried the Jackets back to the 50. Eanes then passed to Jim Dillon, an of fensive and defensive standout all night, who was stopped on the 35. Not to be outdone, the referee once more chipped the Jackets for 15 yards. The Jackets were penalized 50 yards in that one drive. Consequently the Home took over on their own 40 yard line. Proctor as well as Smith gave the Jackets a lot to worry about on of fense. Smith along with Lipe was the defensive spark. Both teams had eight first downs to their credit when the final whistle blew. Th eHome had a slight edge of about 7 yards in rushing. Eanes, Carter and Peeler tossed a total of eleven aerials for 7 completions and 71 yards. LH.S. VICTORS OVER MOORESVILLE Lexington High’s “Yellowjackets’ traveled to Mooresville Friday night to defeat the “Blue Devils” 18-0. This game was a South Piedmont Confer ence engagement. The “Blue Devils”, who have not had too good a season, put on an excellent battle against Lexington. It was perhaps the best game of the season for them. The “Jackets” took the kickoff and were downed on the 25. From this point they moved all the way back down the field until they were deep in Mooresville territory. The “Jackets” picked up more yardage on a 20-yard pass from Eanes to McBride, but were called back due to penalties. Beautiful running by Harold Car ter accounted for the first touch down. A lateral from Eanes to Carter netted 42 more yards. On the next couple plays the “Jackets” had driven to the two. From this point Bill Eanes drove over for the score. The extra point was no good. More beautiful running by Carter came early in the second quarter, when he broke through the entire Mooresville line and romped for a 60-yard touchdown. But penalties again kept the L. H. S. eleven from scoring. Mooresville came nearest to scoring in the last part of the second quarter. Passes and runs put Mooresville on the Lexington 9. But from here on they failed to gain.’ On the fourth down, the “Jackets” covered a fum ble. The half ended 6-0 with Moores ville short. In the second quarter Carter inter cepted a Mooresville pass on his own 40 and raced back to the 45. On the next play a reverse from McBride to Plott caused a fumble, but McBride, with some quick thinking and action, picked up the ball and raced all the way to score. Lexington’s last score came in the fourth when a drive paced by J. L. Peeler, reserve star, and McBride end ed in a pass to Marvin Crow from Carter to account for the score. After this touchdown the “B” string went in and took over. Runs by Lindsey, King and McCrary accounted for another score, but was again called back on a penalty. The game ended 18-0 in favor of Lexin’gton. LH.S. TOPS CONCORD Lexington High wrote “finis” to its regular 1948 football season by de feating the Concord “Spiders”, 27-0, here Friday night, November 12. The “Jackets” finished with a very suc cessful season with a 6-1-1 standing. “Jet-propelled” Harold Carter’s bril liant running and Bill Eanes’ bomb- sight passing accounted for the first score. A pass from the 55 to the 50 yard stripe from Eanes to Carter was just the beginning. Carter took the ball and with some fast footwork raced all the way to score. Eanes’ conversion was wide. The second tally came late in the first quarter. Passes to Dillon and runs by McBride and Carter set up the goal. Carter drove over from the one after carrying the ball from the 18. In the second quarter passes set up the next touchdown. Several passes to Carter and Dillon were good and moved the ball to mid-field. Eanes passed to Carter, who ran to the 26. A couple more plays carried to the 12 and from that point Jimmy Plott JOSTLING JACKETS JOLT BARIUM It was cold and drizzly on the night of October 22, and it so happened that on this miserable night Lexing ton High School was playing its an nual Homecoming Football Game, their opponent being their old rival. Barium Springs. The game began at 8:00, and Lex ington elected to kick off to Barium. The Orphans took the ball and were downed on the 30. Two plays later a 60-yard pass from Jack Mangrum to Jerry Young accounted for Barium’s first touchdown. The extra point was no good; but as fate would have it, the Yellowjackets had again started on the wrong foot. But it didn’t take the “Jackets” long to straighten up. A pass from Bill Eanes to Jimmy Dillon (who, incidentally, latched on to four for four during the game) netted a first down and set up the victorious “Jacket’s” first tally. On the next play “fleetfooted” Harold Carter took a pass from Eanes on the 30 and raced over for the score. The first try for extra point was no good, but was brought back due to a penalty. The second try was good. In the next quarter Lexington re covered a fumble on the Barium 12, and once again the “Jackets” were knocking. A pass from Eanes to Dil lon netted the second touchdown for the locals. Again Barium was pen alized on the extra point, and again Lexington made the econd try stick. The score moved to 14-6 with Barium trailing. The “Yellowjackets’ ” third score came in the third when Carter raced over from the 12. Eanes’ conversion was good. The Orphans- then took the kick off and moved rapidly down the field. Only until J. T. McBride intercepted a pass and returned it to the 50 was the drive stopped. But even after this the “'Jackets” were still unable to score again, and Barium took over on the locals' 35. From this point the Orphans be gan moving. Brilliant running by Norven Hilliard paced a 65-yard drive for Barium’s second score. The extra point was good. Both teams were at a disadvantage in keeping a firm grip on the ball due to the muddy field and the wet weather. The game ended with Lexington 21 —Barium 13. ran a reverse for the score. During the third quarter the locals were held scoreless. It wasn’t until the last period that the victorious “Jackets” managed to move. Lexing ton took a punt from Concord on the 20. Lexington lost several yards on penalties and it wasn’t until J. L. Peeler, s-ub-back, went into the game that the “Jackets” were able to score. Plott took a pass from Eanes and car ried it to the 11. On fourth down Peeler passed in the end zone to Hal Crotts to score. Eanes’ conversion was good. Prom this point L. H. S.’s “B” team took over. The “Spiders” were still unable to move forward enough to score. ’The game ended 27-0 in favor of Lexington. Ally and Louella were outstanding for Concord, while Jim Redwine and Cooter” White were outstanding de fensive performers for the locals.
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