Bulldogs Knock Off Oxford, 8-6
By Clint Fuller
Times Sports Editor
It was hard-nose football
and the nose o{ the Bulldogs
proved to be two-points har
der than that of the Red
Devils, allowing Louisburg to
take an 8-6 decision and gain
at least a tie for the con
ference championship Friday
night.
How did the Bulldogs do
it? How did they capture the
biggest win of the year? Per
haps it was on Steve Robert
son's safety when the big
linesman tackles Tim Jones in
the Oxford end zone for the
two-pointer. Or maybe it was
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By CLINT FULLER
It was impossible for fans on either side of the field to relax
at Oxford Friday night. The game was tension^ packed from
the start to the finish. Both the Bulldogs and the Red Devils
are explosive football teams and with a good shot at the
championship at stake, either could have broken the game
open. Both teams fought a fierce battle for the win and the
first half was as tough a defensive scrap as you're likely to see
in high school football. It was the first time since 1962 that
Louisburg had taken the win. This one like the first was a
two-point edge.
The win, coupled with Franklinton's victory over Wakelon,
insures Louisburg of no less than a tie for the league title. Only
one conference game remains for the Bulldogs. They get a
chance to own the title outright Friday night when the
Wakelon bulldogs come here.
Louisburg has never won a championship. In 1962, the
Bulldogs tied with Oxford and Warrenton with Warrenton
representing the conference in the playoffs.
Friday's win set a new consecutive win record for Louis
burg. The locals are now 5-0. The previous record was four
straight wins held by the 1959, 1961 and 1962 squads.
The Franklinton Rams have really come alive in recent
weeks. They have not only won their last two games, but have
held their opponents scoreless. The Rams have given up only
thirty points in their six games this season. Having their best
season since 1964, Franklinton could set even more records
before the season is over. The Rams rest Friday and will meet
the Vikings at Elm City two weeks away.
Cliff Williams was chosen Back of the Week by The Durham
Morning Herald for his 19-yard TO run which won the game
for the Rams last week.
The Oxford reporter misread the No. 62 on "Boo- Boo"
Per ger son's jersey Friday night for No. 82 worn by William
Ihrie. The Herald made Ihrie Linesman of the Week. Actually,
it was Pergerson who recovered an Oxford fumble which set
up the Louisburg touchdown and not Ihrie.
Along the same line, the safety by Steve Roberson, ably
aided by a host of Bulldog linesmen was perhaps the key play
of the game. Roberson, Carey Wrenn, Jimmy Wrenn, Dan
Hayes, John Kornegay and Johnny Pernell all put out stellar
performances on defense.
Incidentally, Roberson's safety was only the fifth in the
twelve years of Bulldog football. Tommy Edwards holds the
record with two two-pointers-one against Franklinton and
another against Helena in 1960. Jeff Bulluck scored one in
1962 and Jimmy Geddie did the same in 1966. Both were
against the old Spring Hope Raiders. Interestingly enough,
Bulluck's safety was against an Algie Faircloth coached squad
as was Roberson's Friday feat.
One daily newspaper referred to Louisburg's sophomore
quarterback Larry Fuller as "perhaps the finest young quarter
back in the entire state" last week prior to the Oxford tilt. The
paper also said that Oxford's Tim Jones' "explosive rushing"
would be the Red Devils hope "to offset Fuller's aerial antics."
Ironically, Oxford's only touchdown came on an "aerial antic"
by James Earp and Louisburg's lone TD came on a rush by
Fuller. The article featured Louisburg wingback Jimmy Wrenn,
a most deserving youngster.
A Couple Of Toughs
Oxford'* All Conference tackle Kenneth Bus (35) la shown
above putting the hex on Loutaburg's duty running back
Randy 8eldel (44) In Friday'* Franklin Area game. Loulaburg
center Jack Verdeeg (50) rushes in to HHist The Bulldogs won
the nallbltefi 8-6.
Jimmy Wrenn's brilliant play
in downing the football on
the Oxford one foot line the
play before. Or was it Larry
Fuller's kick that Wrenn
downed?
It may have been the fum
ble recovery by "Boo-Boo"
Pergerson on the Red Devil
four-yard line. Or Fuller's
double quarterback sneak
that scored the six-pointer.
Or the pass rush by the Bull
dog defense on the point -
after play when Oxford
scored at the start of the
fourth quarter that prevented
the Red Devils from tying the
game.
Was it Charlie Hobgood's
interception of a James Earp
pass on the Louisburg goal
line as the first half ended?
Or Randy Seidel's amazing
sixty-yard run with 3 minutes
left in the game. Or was it
Carey Wrenn's timely tackles
of Tim Jones when the Ox
ford speedster threatened to
break away?
Or the tough defensive
play of Johnny Pernell. Steve
Perdue, Dan Hayes and John
Kornejj?y among others?
It was all of these. And the
rugged Red Devils probably
have a list of their own. A list
of dissappointing breaks and
key plays that spelled the
difference.
Oxford won the toss and
elected to receive. The Bull
dog defense held and there
followed a tension-paced first
half as both teams threat
ened. With 4:26 left in the
half, a pass interference call
against Louisburg gave Ox
ford the ball on the Bulldog
ten yard line. On the first and
ten, Carey Wrenn threw Jones
for a loss back on the Louis
burg 18. John Kornegay
tackled the ball carrier on the
13 and on third down. Earp's
pass to Danny Narron was
caught out of bounds. The
snap on an attempted field
goal by the Red Devils was
fumbled and Mike Leonard
stopped to play to give Louis
burg ball possession. After
the Bulldogs were forced to
kick again, Hobgood pulled
his pass interception as the
first half ended.
At the 8:15 mark in the
third period. Fuller was
forced to kick on fourth
down. The kick set up Jimmy
Wrenn 's spectacular play in
downing the ball on the Ox
ford one foot line. Bunched
like flies around a discarded
candy bar, the Bulldogs left
Tim Jones no place to go on
Oxford's first play from
scrimmage. Steve Roberson
led the pack in the slaughter
of Jones and the two-point
safety
Following the safety kick
off by Oxford from their
twenty, sophomore fullback
Phillip Redmond made two
good runs. Neill McDonald
hauled to the Red Devil
twenty, Seidel carried to the
18. A mixup on the downs
caused Louisburg to kick on
third down after a penalty
moved the Bulldogs out to
the Oxford 33 yard line.
On the first play after the
kick, Pergerson pulled his
fumble recovery on the Ox
ford four yard line to set up a
three-yard sneak by Fuller.
On the next play, the 170
pound quarterback carried in
to the end zone to give Louis
burg an 8-0 advantage. The
pass to Jimmy Wrenn was no
good on the try for the extra
point.
On the first play in the
fourth quarter, the Red
Devils had a second down and
two yards to go situation.
Tim Jones picked up a first
on the Louisburg seven yard
line. Earp carried to the five
and on second down, Earp hit
Terry Sweeney in the end
zone for the lone Oxford TD.
Earp's pass intended for
Sweeney for the conversion
failed and Louisburg held the
8-6 lead.
After an exchange of ball
possession, Fuller kicked to
midfield with five minutes
remaining in the game. On
the first play from scrim
mage, Carey Wrenn inter
cepted a James Earp pass on
the. Louisburg 30. Picking up
a 15-yard penalty, the Bull
dogs faced a third and 19 on
their own 20. The scoreboard
showed it fourth down and
time was called to get the
down corrected at this point.
As play resumed Randy
Seidel made his flashy 60
yard run to the Oxford
twenty with 3:16 left in the
game.
Redmond carried for no
gain, Neill McDonald gained
to the Red Devil 11 and
Seidel carried to the one-yard
line. With 2:11 left, Fuller
scored on a quarterback
sneak. An illegal procedure
against the Louisburg line
nullified the second Bulldog
TD.
Moving the ball back to
the Oxford five, Louisburg
committed two fumbles, re
covering each but losing
ground back to the Oxford
eight. Unable to move in for
the score again, the Bulldogs
gave up the ball. With 51
seconds left in the game, Earp
hit on two long passes to
move from the Oxford 8 in
side the Bulldog forty as the
game ended.
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By Stuart Eakes
The "Red Rams" spoiled
the Wakelon "Bulldogs"
homecoming Friday night
with an 8-0 victory.
This victory was the
"Rams" second in a row and
first conference ruin.
During the 1st half neither
team was able to get much
offense going!
Wakelon kicked off to the
"Rams" to open the second
half and the Rams started
their march. On third and
fourteen, Jerry Simmons
completed a pass to Warren
Collins for a gain of 16 yards
and a first down on the Wake
Ion 19 yard line. On the next
play from scrimmage Senior
halfback Cliff Williams broke
away on a 19 yard run up the
middle for a TD. Simmons
ran or the extra points.
During the remainder of
the game the "Ram" defense
was tenacious and completely
stopped the bulldogs. The
"Rama" went to the 'our
yard line twice but were un
able to score.
Following the victory the
"Rama" have now shut out
the opponents for 108
minutes The "Rams" had
some outstanding individuals
or defense during the game.
Bobby Ayscue was credited
with 7 tackles and L. B. Tim
Leonard had five tackles.
Others who contributed In
this outstanding defensive ef
fort were tackles Buck
Pearce, Al Sandling, Ends
Cliff Williams and David
Thompson.
Two boys were injured
during the pim and were
unable to aee any action dur
ing the second half, Donnle
Beckham and Stuart Eakes.
Theif replacements did r
good job of filling in. They
were: Warren Collins, Percy
Cooke and Glenn PheipR.
Thus far the Rams have
the best record since 1964
and the second best since
they began playing football.
They re 4-2 overall and 1-2 in
the conference.
The "Rans" have an open
date this week and 'take on
Elm City Vikings on Oct. 17.
Cliff Williams was picked
by the Durham Morning
Herald as Back of the Week in
the Franklin Area Con
ference.
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The Bulldogs picked up
eight first downs. Oxford had
10. Louisburg gained 114
yards rushing and 36 yards
passing. Oxford had 65 rush
ing and 128 passing. Fuller
completed five of 15 passes.
Earp hit on eight of 25.
Louisburg was forced to kick
five times for an average of
35 yards and Oxford punted
Ave times averaging 42 yards.
The win gives Louisburg
the longest winning streak in
its history at Ave games and
places the Bulldogs on top in
the Franklin Area Con
ference. A win over Wakelon
Friday night and Louisburg
will have the title sewed up.
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Bulldogs On The Rampage
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and
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