PAGE—SIX THE BLACKBIRD, ROCKY MOUNT SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 3, 1962 Thrilling Blackbirds Continue Undefeated TERRIFIC DEFENSE GIVES BIRDS VICTORY IN CONFERENCE OPENER The Rocky Mount Blackbirds opened their 1962 Eastern 4-A Conference play here Septem ber 21, taking a thrilling 14-12 victory over arch-rival Golds boro. The Birds put up a terrific second half defense, along with a. winning touchdown pass from quarterback Danny Talbott tc end Bob Sides, to pull out the close win. The Talbott - to - Sides pass play covered 29 yards, with Sides legging out the final 12 yards for the TD. The Birds, not use to a single wing offense, found the going rough in the first half, when the Quakes from Goldsboro scored both their touchdowns. But in the second half, the tables were turned, as every thing Goldsboro tried was com pletely stopped by Rocky Mount’s powerful defensive unit. Goldsboro broke the scoring ice in the second p>eriod. Edd'; Wyatt found blocking back Rick McLawhcm alone in the end zone and hit him with a three-yard toss. Talbott, whose golden toe kicked the Rocky Mount extra points, that meant victory for the Birds, tallied Rocky Mount’s first touchdown, driv ing 17 yards for the score. Holding a 7-6 lead with only 55 seconds remaining in the first half, Goldsboro’s Wyatt threw his second touchdown pass, this one to fullback Sam my Vinson that covered 49 yards. o * A KEY BLOCK AND HE IS GONE—Docky Mount Black bird running ace Wrennie Pitt (22) receives a key block from end Dennie Newell (lying on ground) in the third quarter of the Rocky Mount-Goldsboro clash. Billy Warren (to Pitt’s right) leads interference for RMSH while John Alexander (76) comes in to aid Pitt. Rocky Mount won the game 14-12. Birds Romp Over Kinston 33-0, With Mean Defense, Flashy Offense A tremendous defensive unit and an explosive offense that produced touchdown runs of 85 and 65 yards gave the Rocky Mount Senior High School Blackbirds their second straight win, an impressive 33-0 grid victory over the Red Devils of Kinston, Stpetmber 14, in M.unicipal Stadium. Senior halfback ace, flashy Wrennie Pit, dashed 85 yards for one RM score, while All- State quarterback Danny Tal bott got off a 65-yard TD punt return. These exciting runs along with a ground attack that TIP-TOP BAKERIES Women Who Love Their Families Set A TIP-TOP Table D. J. Rose & Son, Inc. General Contractors . 1 . • i. ) ! . t ,1 1 Ready Mix Ctmcrete Shaver Battery AND Auto Parts Co. it 210 Hill Street Dial GI 6-6145 Wolker Lumber Co. Battleboro, N. C. 446-8171 Home Savings AND Loan Association 119 N. Church St. GI 6-9141 produced 328 yards rushing gave RMSH its second fine offensive showing of the sea son. Rocky Mount started fast, scoring two first period TD’s. Talbott scored the first on a 12-yard sprint. Pitt, who scored two touch downs and averaged 23.7 yards per carry, dashed to Rocky Mount’s other first quarter score. The Blackbirds pushed the halftime score to 20-0 as they tallied in the second period on a two-yard plunge by Bill Bonner. Pitt scored his second TD of the night early in the third period, going 85 yards for the score. A key block by Dermis Newell highlighted Rocky Mount’s fine blocking on Pitt’s run. I’albott ended the scoring for the Birds in the fourth quarter returning a punt for 65 yards. A tremendous wall of block ing kept Talbott untouched by Red Devil hands. 0 Hear Blackbird Football This Year On WRMT Dale KUro 6 to 10 PM “Our Best To You” // Sr^' // 10 to 12 MgodtOf/ II Henry Sanders Mldnite ’Til Dawn Get The Best Milk and Ice Cream Phone GI 6-4128 WESTWOOD Lumber Company 501 SOUTH PINE GI 6-4161 DANNY TALBOTT RUNS, PASSES RM TO 25-6 WIN OVER WILMINGTON Danny Talbott ran and pass ed undefeated Rocky Mount Blackbirds to their fourth win of the season, and second straight conference victory, here Friday night as the Birds continued their wild football rampage, romping over the Wilmington Wildcats 25-6. Talbott received a punt early in the first period and return ed it 80 yards to give the Birds a 6-0 and a start to a terrific night of high school football. After Talbott’s brilliant run, the riled up Blackbirds con tinued to march and complete left the Wildcats somewhere in the dust at Municipal Stadi um. Defensively the Birds were great, allowing Wilmington’s only touchdown in the final two minutes of the final period after the victory was sewed up. Offensively the Birds were great also, as their total of fensive gained 310 yards, 227 on the ground. Talbott, an all-state quarter back, finally broke his passing slump, as the talented senior was successful on six of eight attempts in the air. One of his passes was good for 25 yard touchdown. Weennie Pitt, a 165-pound senior, who seems destined for all conference honors, couldn’t be stopped, as the flashy back came through numerous times in getting the first down. He also scored a touchdown. The scoring started with Talbott’s 80-yard punt return. Talbott received the punt on the 20 yard line and fumbled the ball. Recovering the ball just in time to avoid several Wilmington tacklers, Talbott raced back, just out of reach of tacklers, and finally broke loose, after receiving a terrific block from Tom Parrish. After Parrish’s block, it was clear sailing for Talbott, who raced the length of the field. In the second period it was Talbott to Pitt for 25 yards and a touchdown. The pass play capped a 34 yard drive and Talbott booted the extra point. Holding a 13-0 halftime lead the Birds came back in the second half more determined than ever and quickly ran the score to 19-0, as Wayne Daughtridge climaxed a 60 yard drive, plunging over from four yards out. Talbott scored Rocky Mount’s I’lnal touchdown in the fourth period, sweeping right end for five yards and the score. The touchdown capped a 62 yard march. RM W First Downs 18 lo Net Yards Rushing 227 117 Net Yards Passing 83 76 Passes 6-8 4-13 Total Yards 31C 193 Passes Int. By 0 0 Fumbles Lost 2 0 1-17 5-30 Penalties 25 25 o — Over the years. West Vir ginia has the best football perecntage in the Southern Conference. In 12 years the Mountaineers show 35 victories, 12 setbacks, and one tie for a .739 percentage. BULLUCK FURNITURE CO. 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