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jEdenton Aces Down Farmville TO Win Eastern Championship pwUlawd from Pat* I—Section 1 ' The Aces led in first downs $ with 18 and Farmville was held to eight. At the outset it appeared that that Aces would have an easy time knocking Farmville out of the race, but the Red Devils stif fened and despite the pre-game dope that they were three or four touchdown underdogs, they threw I a terrible scare in 'the Edenton camp for it was anybody’s game until Bobby Ashley’s touchdown with only a few minutes remain ing in the game. Henry Overton’s toe was very accurate and after each of the ' four touchdowns he kicked the ball squarely through the up rights. Bruce White played one of the best games of his career. He was galled upon to carry the ball 31 times and netted 161 yards, gain ing on every play from two to 17 yards. Robert White also play a spec tacular game, the little halfback gaining practically every time he carried the ball, one of his runs covering 23 yards. Bobby Ashley, though not call ed upon as often as usual, gained consistently, his runs including | 23 and 24 yard jaunts, together with his 33-yard gallop for the ' final touchdown of the game which clinched the game. Henry Overton manipulated the position to perfec tion, calling a good game and kicking the ball for extra points after touchdowns perfectly. Billy Wilkins made a valuable contribution to the victory in the first quarter when fleet-footed Corbett was in the clear, but Wil kins closed in close enough toj make a diving tackle at Corbett’s ankle to bring him down on the Aces’ 22 yard line after gaining 40 yards. On defense Charlie Small, Da vid Fletcher and Frank Johnson were particularly outstanding, while Donald Roche, Sid White. Marvin Ashley, Jack Bunch and Fred Britton also turned in gopd performances. Both the Edenton and Farm ville bands were on hand to jiish color to the game. Both out fits played during the game and Lt half time presented programs on the field which won the ap plause from both sides of the sta -4 dium. First Quarter Edenton won the toss of the coin and elected to receive, with Bruce White returning to the Aces’ 27. Bobby Ashley gained three yards and Bruce White six. On tlje next play Bruce White fumbled but Bobby Ashley fell on ‘the ball for a first down on the '3B. Bruce White then ripped off 13 yards for a first down on the Farmville 49. Robert White gain ed four, Bruce White three and ‘Hardison two and then Bobby Ashley went to the 37 for a first ucd- sunu/SSTORD HtHL i*U TRUCKS i ' h> ...-Xa tnSsQ&SrSjft&rifliS J <V > * J[~ - \ 4 1&& V iy " .'trfl '•jgia H down. Hardison gained four, Bruce White two, Robert White three, and on the next play Bruce White rammed to the 25 for a first down. Bobby Ashley added two and on the next play Over ton connected with a pass to Jack Bunch in the end zone for the first touchdown of the game. Ov erton’s kick was good and the Aces led 7-0. On Ashley’s kick j Farmville returned to their own 25. In two plays Allen gained nine yards and then carried to the 38 for a first down. On the next play Corbett wiggled .through the line, got out in the open and raced 40 yards before Billy Wil kins made a diving tackle from the rear to bring him down on the Edenton 22. At this point the l Aces tightened up. Corbett was held for no gain and then picked up four yards. A pass was brok en up and Allen was held to four yards, so the ball went over to the Aces on their own 14. Bruce White gained four and Ashley three. Ashley then fumbled and Farmville recovered on the Aces’ 19. Allen and Mall in two plays gained five yards as the quarter ended with the Aces leading 7-0. Secpnd Quarter With the ball on the Edenton 14 Dixon picked up four yards. Al len then bulled his way to the 12 for a first down. After Dixon gained two yards Mall crashed through for a Farmville touch down. A play through the line for the extra point was stopped and the Aces led 7-6. Robert White returned the Farmville kick from the 15 to the 29. Bruce White crashed through the line for 12 yards and a first down to the 41. Robert White gained nine yards and on the next play Over ton was trapped in a pass play, but eluded the tacklers and made it to the Farmville 41 for a first ’down. Bruce White in two plays added seven yards and Robert White two, after which Robert 'White made it to the 30 for a first down. Robert White gained two, but Edenton fumbled with Farm ville recovering on their own 24. •In three plays the Aces held Farmville to six yards, after which they punted, with Bobby 'Ashley signaling for a fair catch on the Aces’ 41. On *the next play Ashley ripped off a 23-yard jaunt to the Farmville 36 for a first down. Bruce White added three, Robert White two and Ash ley five, but the Aces were pen alized five yards. On the next play Hardison fumbled and Farm ville recovered on their own 43. Allen snagged a pass which was good for 18 yards, with the ball on the Aces 39. Allen gained sev en and a pass was broken up. Mall then broke through to the 28 for a first down. He then added three and a pass to Moye was good for a first down to the Eden ton 13. Dixon gained six and a pass to Joyner netted two, after which Allen skirted around end for a touchdown. A pass for, the THE CHOWAN HERALD, EDENTON, NORTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 28, 195/. * "J f|'' ' FOR SPACE TRAVEL— With the “moon madness” at its height, thanks to the launching of the Soviet earth satellite, New York designer Oleg Cas sini reveals his concept of mi lady’s traveling ensemble of the future. The electric blue suit is complete with a silver, hip reducing, dial-control belt. A matching oxygen helmet and handbag complete the outfit. extra point was knocked down, so that Farmville went in the lead 12-7. Bruce White returned the Farmville kick back to his own 30. A pass to Bunch was broken up, and Robert White ripped off 23 yards as the half ended, and Farmville leading 12-7. Third Quarter Bobby Ashley kicked to start the second half and Farmville was penalized 15 yards for delay ing the game. Ashley’s kick was returned to the 20 yard line. In three plays Farmville was held to three yards so they kicked. Ash ley took the ball and fumbled, but recovered on his own 39. Robert White gained a yard and Bruce White seven and on the next play Bruce White broke through for 17 yards and a first down on the Farmville 34. Bruce White gained four and Robert White clipped off 10 yards for a first down on the 20. Bruce ; White added six and Robert I White was' held for no gain. ' Bruce White then rammed through a hole for 10 yards and a first down to the four-yard mark. Bruce White gained a yard, the Aces were penalized five yards, Robert White made a yard, a pass to Jack Bunch was knocked down and Hardison lost two yards, so the ball went over to Farmville. Gaining only two yards in two plays, Farmville kicked and it was the Aces’ ball on the Farmville 30. Bruce White on three successive plays carried to the 19 for a first down. Robert White then got loose for 10 yards making it a first down jat the nine. Bruce White added | two yards and his brother Rob ert crashed through the line from the seven for the Aces’ second touchdown. Overton’s kick was good and Edenton fans gave a sigh of relief as the Aces went out in front 14-12. Corbett returned Ashley’s kick to his own 37 and Allen gained three yanls as the quarter ended. Fourth Quarter Allen gained five and Dixon one and on the next Allen worked his way through the en tire Edenton team, got out in the open and raced 54 yards for Farmville’s third touchdown. The try for the extra point was block ed so that Farmville went out in front 18-14. Bruce White return ed the Farmville kick from the 16 to the 35. On the first play he drilled through the line for seven yards and on the next play Rob ert White got away for eight yards, making it first down on the midfield stripe. Bruce White fained three and Robert White four after which Bruce White made it first down on the Farm ville 40. Bruce White added five yards and Farmville was penaliz ed five giving the Aces a first down on the Farmville 29. Bruce White picked up three yards, af ter which Bobby Ashley got loose for 24 yards for a first down on -£chenlei| qjm sq9s 04/O 4/5qt • SCHENLEY DISTILLERS CO.. N. Y. C BLENDED • WHISKEY, 86 PROOF, 65X GRAIN NEUTRAL SPIRITS NOTICE! To Chowan County TAXPAYERS The Tax Books for the year 1957 are now in my hands for the collection of taxes. We urge you to pay your taxes now and avoid the penalty which will I begin on February 1. t • A PENALTY OF 1% WILL BE ADDED ON 1957 TAXES NOT PAID BEFORE FEBRUARY 2. AN- I OTHER 1% WILL BE ADDED MARCH 2 AND AN ! ADDITIONAL V 2 OF 1 % WILL BE ADDED FOR j EACH ADDITIONAL MONTH TAXES ARE UNPAID. J. A. BUNCH I SHERIFF OF CHOWAN COUNTY the two-yard stripe. On the next play Bruce White rammed through the line for the Aces’ third touchdown. Overton’s place kick was good, so that Edenton fans went wild with the Aces again out in front 21-18. Farm ville returned Ashley’s kick to their own 40. In three successive plays Allen was held to seven yards and on the next play Farm ville was thrown for a loss, so that it was the Aces’ ball on the Farmville 36. Bruce White pick ed up three yards and on a very deceptive play Bobby Ashley went through a hole to score un touched for the fourth Edenton touchdown which put the game on ice for the Aces. Overton’s kick was again good, so that the Aces went ahead 28-18. Ashley made a short kick and Farmville fell on the ball on their own 39. Corbett gained four and then Corbett snagged a pass which was good for 24 yards making it first down on the Edenton 33. An other pass was completed for sev en yards, Dixon was held to two and Allen then rammed through to the Edenton 24 for a first down. A pass to Corbett was good for five yards, but Farmville then fumbled with Overton falling on the ball on the Aces’ 18. Bruoe White ground out 13 yards tor a first down to the 31 and he pick ed up seven yards as the game ended. Starting lineup: M. Ashley LE Walston Johnson LT Weisner Roche LG Thome Small C Flake S. White .RG Cash Fletcher RT Dail Bunch RE., Joyner Overton QB Mall B. Ashley LHB Allen R. White RHB Corbett B. White ,FB Dixon 4-H Club Honors Several Members The November meeting of the Cross Roads Local 4-H Club was held November 21 at the home of Jack Bateman. 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