PHOTOGRAPHIC STUNT—This unusual picture toas taken by Henry Spencer,
Jr., CHOWANIAN photographer, by placing the camera on the ground and
using a time exposure. Behind the football, the Chowan College athletic
bleachers and press box can be seen.
Montgomery Stops Braves, 20-7
By Jimmy Lassiter
Montgomery College of Rockville,
Md. handed Chowan College its
fifth setback in seven games, beat
ing the North Carolinians 20-7 in a
rugged defensive battle Saturday
afternoon, October 29.
Montgomery scored its first
touchdown in the opening period
when Robert Peters blocked a punt
near the goal line and fell on the
loose ball in the end zone. ..
The next score came in the third
period as Quarterback John Burk
hit Mike King with a 29-yard scoring
aerial. The final score also came
through the air as Burk connected
with Mike Dixones from 12 yards
out.
Chowan’s most determined scoring
threat was halted by the clock on
the 10-yard line as the game ended.
Braves Lose, 21-2,
At Gardner-Webb
By Jimmy Lassiter
The Chowan College offensive at
tack bogged down in the mountains
at Boiling Springs October 8th, as
Gardner-Webb’s football team added
much to the dedication of the school’s
new football stadium by defeating
the Braves, 21-2.
Safety Gives 2 Points
Chowan’s two points came in the
first quarter when Tommy Lindsey
caught Ronnie Hendrix punting from
the end zone for a safety and two
points for the Braves.
Defensive leaders for the Braves
were Tommy Lindsey, Larry Wallace
and Jerry ‘Tiny” Matthews.
The score by periods:
Chowan 0 0 0 0—0
Montgomery 6 0 7 7—20
Montgomery — Peters recovered
fumble (kick blocked).
Montgomery — King 29 pass from
Burk (Dixones pass).
Montgomery — Dixones 12 pass
from Burk (Ingram kick).
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Lees-McRae Spoils Chowan
Homecoming; 12-7 Score
By Jimmy Lassiter
The Lees-McRae Bobcats avenged
an earlier defeat by beating the Cho
wan Braves 12-7 before an overflow
ing homecoming crowd, Saturday
afternoon, October 22.
The Bobcats got on the score
board first with 2:58 left in the
first period. Quarterback Denny
0)pehaven hit Ronnie Rossells in the
end zone with a 6-yard touchdown
pass.
The score remained 6-0 until the
third quarter when Lees-McRae’s
Bemie Storer carried the ball over
from two yards out. Storer’s score
was set up by a 36-yard pass from
Quarterback Copenhaver to Daniel
Ahles. The PAT again failed and
at the end of the third quarter the
Bobcats held a 12-0 lead.
The Braves didn’t get on the
scoreboard until 1:39 was left in the
game. Defensive back Guy Kinsey
intercepted a Bobcat pass and ran
it back 79 yards for the touchdown.
Glenn Greening’s kick was good but
the Braves fell short and took their
fourth defeat in six outings.
Queen is Crowned
At halftime. Miss Judy Hancock
was crowned Chowan College Home
coming Queen. The appearance of
Miss Nannette Jackson Minor, “Miss
North Carolina of 1967”, highlighted
the occasion.
Braves Suffer 56-7
Defeat by Ferrum j
By Jimmy Lassiter
The only bright spot on Saturday,
October 15, for Chowan’s Braves was
an 89-yard pass play from Quarter
back George Mann to speedy half
back Ronnie Ivey, as Ferrum’s Pan
thers proved their rating as the na
tion’s Number One Junior College
football team, 56-7.
Score in Every Period
The Panthers rolled up 340 yards
offensively as they scored in every
period to outman Chowan’s injury-
riddled offense.
Ferrum
Chowan
At a Glance
21 8
0 0
Game Statistics
20
0
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7
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Support your Chowan Braves team
in every athletic contest by atatend-
ing the game and cheering.
F—Mike Bradley, 2 run, Jim Huff
kick
F—Mike Bradley, 5 run, Jim Huff
kick
F—Dale Rucker, 13 run, Jim Huff
kick failed
F—Ronnie Ivey tackled in end zone
by middle of Ferrum line
F—Mike Bradley, 18 pass from QB
Chip Karpus, Jim Huff kick
F—Gary Swats, 40 punt return,
kick failed
F—Mike Shaughnesy, 12 pass from
Earl Clary, Jim Huff kick
C—Ronnie Ivey, 89 pass from
George Mann, Glenn Greening kick
F—Ron Phillips 40 yard run, Jim
Huff kick
GRIDIRON NIGHT SCENE!—This picture was taken during the recent football game between the Chowan Braves
and the Ferrum College Panthers. The stands were nearly packed with students and other spectators.
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