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PAGE FOUR THE PILOT OCTOBER, 1952 BULLDOGS TIE ASH EVILLE-BILTMORE 6-6 Cheering Section— The Woman’s View By RACHEL SCROGGS All Saturday afternoon one question passed up and down the halls of the girls dorm—“What are you wearing to the game?” Every red and black sweater and skirt available were dug out and donned. Supper was one of the most hastily eaten meals of the season because everyone wanted to be ready to pile into the bus the second it drove up. Not everyone w'as lucky enough to get into the bus for there were more patriotic fans than had been anticipated. The freshmen have learned now that the front seat, right side is re served for Miss Morgan — especial ly one boy — for when she told him that if he sat there he had to share the seat with her, he moved to the back of the bus. Once in the bus and on the way, a small scale pep rally was held. The yells and school songs were sung until everyone should have known them perfectly. As the bus entered Marion, with all windows open, the arrival of the Garaner-Webb cheer ing section was lustily announced through the median of “Skinnery Dink,” and “Gardner-Webb’s the Pride of all the South.” The cars seemed to make better time getting to Marion than did the bus — about fifteen minutes sooner. It was a pleasant surprise to see Marion’s high school band waiting to play for the game — even nicer when they cheered for our team. The kick-off was a thing of per fection — naturally, G-W kicked off. Prom the very first it was an exciting game — even if Asheville- Biltmore did score the first touch down. We felt definitely better when their kick for the extra point was no good. One of the big thrills of the game was when Nanney tackled a great big fellow that was just about to get away for another touch down — one of the prettiest tackles you will ever see. Another high jpot, and humorous, was once when A-B kicked from near their own goal post and it went off the side and went almost no distance — one of the few lucky breaks we got. Naturally the biggest thrill came when Smith plunged across for our :,wn six points. The try for the extra point was no good, but that was all right that time, for A-B was off side. We again got a chance to try for the point and again A-B was off side. The next try for the point went straight through the posts making the score 7-3 — we cbought! What a disappointment to learn at the end of the game that there was another little matter of off siae again — this time on our own side, and all that cheering we did thinking we had the extra point! The return trip was much quieter, partly because we could not boast a clear cut victory, but, we were all ready yelled-out, weren’t we. Miss Morgan? On this trip the bus was quicker — the driver knew a short cut, then too, there was plen- y of gas in the bus — even if here was no food. We might not have had the top -core but we most surely didn’t have the low score, even so. No one was sorry he went, and are we ever ready to be in the cheering section ready to go all the way with our team in the next game! S PQHT CHUCKLES — ©Y FI TZ. G-W First Contest A Thriller Could we have seen any better? That was undoubtedly the query of a large crowd of Marion fans as they watched the Gardner-Webb Bulldogs and an equally potent Asheville- Biltmore eleven fight to a nip and tuck 6-6 standstill Satur day night in a non-loop attraction, the opener for Norman Harris’ outfit. Pre-game suppositions indicated such a match, which fea tured some of the most vicious defensive play ever displayed by junior college teams. Line play was especially impressive throughout the first quarter, when yardage on the ground totaled a very small figure for both teams. was in the closing minutes of first quarter that Asheville- THREATENED EARLIER Biltmcre’s T-formation machine. One of the most remarkable dis- capably quarterbacked by Ken Mor- : plays of Gardner-Webb power was began to roll. And it was Mor- | recorded prior to the touchdown, gan, a 175-pounder who broke loose when the locals gained possession the outstanding gallop of the on their own 10-yard strip and mov- night, a 63-yard scamper that broke ed 75 yards to the Asheville 15 be- le ice early in the second period.; fore running out of gas. A 58-yard Bulldog Pullback Henry Smith, | pass from Robertson to End Bill whose punting kept the Asheville | Bates, the team’s pass receiving battling in their own territory j threat, sparked the advance, much of the game, booted to Max Gardner-Webb forced the Bilt- Ipurling’s gang on their own 19 ! more crew deep into their own ter ritory again following the half time intermission, as Smith landed a boot on their 18-yard line and a 15-yard penalty revealed the shadows of the goal posts. However, excellent running by Halfback Guy Melton and Fullback Dietz enabled Bilt- more to regain territory. GO ONCE MORE A third threat by the G-W eleven in the fourth quarter fell short. Taking over on their own 43-yard line, the Bulldogs notched a first down on a Robertson-Bates pass, as Garrison traveled to the 21, and a second pass to Bates clicked on the 14. Robertson hit Pullback Smith on the 5 with a third pass, but a penal ty intervened. The Asheville line stymied further attempts by the locals. CARRY LOAD Halfbacks James Garrison and Pullback Henry Smith were the top offensive punches for G-W. Garri son carried the leather 14 times, picked up 69 yards, an average of 4 per try. Nevertheless, Asheville - Biltmore outgained the Bulldogs in yards wide margin. How'ever, yard line. Three brilliant running escapades by Hoyt Hayes, a diminuative but slippery halfback, moved the ball 21 yards to the 40-yard marker. A two- yard gain and a penalty netted a three yards to the 37. Prom that point, Morgan faked a hand- off, reversed field, and picked up superb downfield blocking on his paydirt jaunt. The extra point was SMITH SCORES Then Gardner-Webb turned on the steam with a clicking ground at tack and an aerial barrage. After stopping a G-W drive which covered 85 yards, Asheville took over on downs on their own 15- yard line, where the spirited Bull dog line held like a stone wall, forc ing Pullback Emmett Dietz to kick. Dietz’s punt, however, went out of bounds on his own 25. Taking advantage of the break. Halfback James Garrison and Pull back Henry Smith picked up 17 7?rds on three plays down to the Afheville 8. But a penalty cost the Iccals five as Smith regained three of the lost yardage. It took Quarter- Robertson two attempts , tightened down m m.c before the treshman field general | ^li^^hes. A-B had only one first h,t smith m the end zone for the halftime, while G-W had rolled up four. G-W's passing attack was much 1 better than expected. Quarterback i Robertson shoved 13 aerials, com pleted 5 for a total of 111 yards. ; Smith in the end zone for the j ^ Tackle Henry Reynolds’ empted placement w'ent wide. HOW IT HAPPENED First Downs Yards Rushing Yards Lost Rushing Net Yards Gained Passes Attempted Passes Completed Passes Intercepted By Yards Passing Punts Punting Average Yards Punting Fumbles Fumbles Recovered By Penalties Final Score ' Gardner-Webb's Schedule [ Sept. 27 — Asheville-Biltmore at ! Marion Oct. 3 — E. M. I. at home I Oct. 11 — Lee’s-McRae at home I Oct. 18 — North Greenville—there Oct. 25 — Mars Hill—there Nov. 1 — P. J. C. at home s Nov. 8 — Asheville-Biltmore—there i Nov. 15 — North Greenville at home All- ygu o-u r$ r.'-' J-’'.'-: Score By Quarters NEW CLERK (in department Giirdner-Webb ft 6 0 0—6l«tcrei: Our opening sale has closed. Asheville-Biltmore 0 6 0 ft—6 j What now'? ^foriPg: Aftheville-Biltmore, Mor- EXPERi^ENCED CI.ERK. Our nan; G-W, Smith. : clcsing sale opens.
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