November 24, 1965 THE FULL MOON Page 5 CHARLES DANIEL SKIRTS END FOR BULLDOGS Comets Down Fighting Bulldogs 13-7 In Last SPC; 'Dogs No. 3 Asheboro’s Blue Comets, now holding the number one position in the South Piedmont Confer ence, copped a verdict of 13-7 over the Bulldogs in the local stadium, November 12. It was the sixth straight win for Asheboro in SPC activity, compared to no losses. Albemarle holds an over all record of six triumphs, three de feats and one tie, including a 3-2-1 mark in the SPC. Prior to the game, pre-game pollsters had picked Asheboro to defeat Albemarle by around a four-touchdown margin, but the Fighting Bulldogs held their own and Asheboro copped only a 13- 7 margin. The first quarter was scoreless, but Albemarle fumbled in the second quarter and Asheboro re covered on the Bulldog’s nine yard line, scoring a touchdown in three plays. The point-after was good and the Blue Comets led 7-0. Joe Rabon picked up an Ashe boro fumble and ran 25 yards across the Blue Comets goal line for a touchdown. The extra point kick by Charles Daniel was successful and the scoreboard registered a 7-7 tie. During the half-time activi ties Gwen Boyd, a senior, was chosen as the school’s “Out standing Band Student of 1965.” She was selected by secret ballot of her fellow mem bers in the ASHS band and was presented a trophy by the Albemarle Optimist Club. The presentation was made by Elworth Plyler, Optimist pres ident, and Earl Hagans, chair man of the “Youth Apprecia tion Week” observance. Albemarle received to open the second half and moved from its own 33-yard stripe to the 40- yard stripe before punting. After a penalization against Asheboro, and runs by Brigham, “Rip” Furr, Morrow and a punt by Overcash, the quarter ended. Albemarle got ball possession on the Asheboro 43-yard line. Two first downs later, after Dan iel had completed three passes, Asheboro got the ball on its 31- yard line. Moody, of the Blue Comets, passed the ball 11-yards to Wright for the tie-breaking points. Albemarle got 12 first downs compared to eight by Asheboro; picked up 147 yards on the Lucas Heads Basketball Squad Linda Lucas, senior member of the basketball squad, has been chosen as captain of the 1965-66 Bulldogettes. Linda, who lettered last year, stands five feet nine and one-half inches tall and plays the guard position. Last year she was chosen to be on the 1965 All- Conference team as a guard. The girls who will comprise this year’s basketball team are as fol lows: seniors, Wendy Barry, guard; Nancy Walker, guard; Di anne Hill, guard; juniors, Susan Snuggs, forward; Beth Eddins, forward; Linda Helms, forward; Susan Talbert, guard; sopho mores, Cynthia Noah, rover; Fos- sie Webb, rover; Sandra Cranford, guard; and Anne Ayers, guard. Penny Furr and Jane Sanges will be the managers. Practice has been progressing since the middle of October un der the direction of Coach Claude Billy Tyson. Coach Tyson has been coaching at Senior high for three years. The season for the Bulldogettes will include six non conference and a series of ten conference games. Chic Shop, Inc. 136 W. Main St. • Specializing In Teenage Fashions Clothing For Young Miss And The Best Dressed Girls. 52 FOOD MARKET FRUIT VEGETABLES MEAT PRODUCE 982-4927 Rt. 52 Albemarle, N. C. LUMBER For Every Need Paints, Building Materials, Lumber, Builder’s Hardware CONSOLIDATED LUMBER COMPANY South First St. 982-2114 Albemarle. N. C. ground (Asheboro, 105) and the Bulldogs led in total offense 193- 162. Asheboro led in yards passing 57 to Albemarle’s 46. Albemarle led in attempted passes 17 to 9 and in completed passes 6 to 5. Both teams had one pass intact. Ashe boro had 2 fumbles compared to Albemarle’s one. Also Asheboro had 2 fumbles lost while Albe marle had 1. Asheboro was as sessed 65 penalities and Albe marle, 25. Asheboro punted three times for an average of 34.5 yards and Albemarle punt ed 3 times for an average of 30.3 yards. WHITLEY'S Luncheonette LUNCHES SANDWICHES SHORT ORDERS Dial 982-2958 North Second Street Compliments of E. J. SNYDER & COMPANY, Inc. Commission Dyers and Finishers Albemarle, N. C. Bulldogs, Greyhounds Deadlock 12-12 In SPC The Fighting Bulldogs tied 12-12 with the Statesville Greyhounds in a South Piedmont Conference grid iron game played at Statesville, October 5. Albemarle trailed 12 points midway the second quarter, but scored six points before the half and six points in the fourth quarter to deadlock the game. Albemarle received to open the game and on the third play from scrimmage fumbled, with States ville recovering. The next time the Bulldogs got the ball, they fumbled on the second play and Statesville recovered the ball, scoring the first touchdown. The Bulldogs Bash Rebels 35-0 On scoring runs by Woody Brig ham, Bobby Overcash, Charles Daniel, Whit Morrow, and “Rip” Furr, the visiting Bulldogs trounc ed Monroe 35-0 in a nononfer- ence game played there, October 29. Scoring 28 points in the first half, the Albemarle team scored 14 points per quarter. In the first quarter on the first play from scrimmage, Brigham ran for 56 yards. Daniel split the goal post with his extra point, and the scoreboard rested at 7-0 in favor of the blue and white. Before the period had ended, co-captain Bob by Overcash had scampered for six points on a 29-yard run. Dan iel’s point-after was good and the visitors led at 14-0. Before the echoes of the horn ending the first period had ceased, the Bull dogs had again racked up seven pomts. Daniel made the TD on a two yard crash, and the extra point. Twenty seconds before the end of the first half, Whit Morrow latched on to a 13-yard pass and scored. For the fourth straight time Charles Daniel kicked the extra point. The final score came on a one- yard plunge, and Dahiel complet ed his five-for-five record when the point-after was good. Many substitutes were used dur ing the game. Brigham was the top ball carrier with over a 100 yards. Overcash threw a 60-yard pass to Leon Helms but was call ed back on a fifteen-yard penalty. GAME STATISTICS Albemarle Monroe 17 First Downs 2 315 Yards Rushing 19 61 Yards Passing 14 376 Total Offense 33 9 Attempted Passes 5 6 Completed Passes 2 0 Passes had Int 0 4 Fumbles 3 2 Fumbles Lost 3 55 Penalties 20 1-37.5 Punts 3-25.5 P. J. Huneycu+t Furniture Co. Furniture, Carpets, Drapes North Second Street extra point failed and the score was 6-0 in favor of Statesville. The Greyhounds kicked off to Albemarle and the Bulldogs fum bled on the first play from scrim mage. Statesville recovered toe ball and ten plays later, scored their second touchdown. The try for the point-after was no good and Statesville led 12-0. Albemarle received and started a touchdown drive from its own 35-yard line. Charles Daniel com pleted a nine-yard pass to Whit Morrow and Woody Brigham ran one yard for a first down, the ini tial one of the evening for the Bulldogs. Morrow got three yards and then Brigham ran for 17 yards and an other first down. After Morrow had run for three yards, Daniel completed a 35-yard pass to Morrow and the Bulldogs trailed by six. Albemarle recovered a States ville fumble with about one min ute left before halftime. The third quarter was scoreless. On a fourth down play in the fourth quarter, the Bulldogs tied the score at 12-12 after Daniel had completed a 25-yard pass to Tuck er; the extra point was no good. Since a tie was eminent and a tie might figure in the final stand ings, as far as a championship is concerned an overtime was play ed. The Bulldogs outscored the Greyhounds 12-6 to run the final score to 24-18 in favor of Albe^ marie. Rip Furr scored the first touch down during the overtime and Woody Brigham ran around left end for the second touchdown. GAME STATISTICS Albemarle Statesville n First Downs 15 lh!i Yards Rushing 164 HV Yards Passing 57 Total Offense 221 16 Attempted Passes . 8 7 Completed Passes . 4 1 Passes Had Int 1 5 Fumbles 1 4 Fumbles Lost 1 Penalties 45 1-37.5 Punts .3-25-5 HIRAM'S FLORIST Of Albemarle Finest Quality Shoes For Young Men and Women ALBEMARLE SHOE CENTER 141 W. Main St. PHONE 982-3613 CABARRUS BANK & TRUST CO. Complete Banking Service ALBEMARLE - CONCORD - KANNAPOLIS Dial 982-819!

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