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i^eport owanian JIMMY LASSITER, Editor Braves Come from Behind To Top Lees-McRae, 27-26 By JIMMY LASSITER Overcoming a three touchdown, 26-7, third quarter deficit on Saturday after noon, Chowan College Braves rallied in what Coach Jim Garrson called “the greatest comeback seen in my years as a player or coach”, to defeat Lees- McRae’s Bobcats 27-26. DuPriest Provides Power Workhorse fullback Robert DuPriest provided power for the Braves’ pay dirt drives, pile-driving for 45 yards on three carries as Chowan marched 75 yards for its first tally and overcame a short-Uved 6-0 lead by the Bobcats. DuPriest’s 26-yard scamper in the Braves’ second series of plays from scrimmage moved them into scoring range and two more dashes, for 12 and seven yards, set up a one-yard plunge by Ralph Styron, also a fullback, for the touchdown. DuPriest tallied the game's final two touchdowns himself, climaxing long drives with one-yard plunges through a stubborn Lees-McRae for ward wall. The third quarter score came after a 47-yard Chowan drive in the fourth quarter. The win ning touchdown climaxed a march of 42 yards. Only a minute and 20 seconds of playing time remained when Du Priest’s final plunge for paydirt brought the Braves from behind to post the final victory margin. After the kickoff, the Bobcats were unable to maintain a sustained attack and Cho wan was in control when the final whistle sounded. Chowan Offers Unusual Services While serving 422 students the first, and 430 students during the second summer session, Chowan College was camp site for more than a thousand young people from Baptist association- al G. A. and R. A. organizations. Camp Chowan Cheerleaders School and Camp Chowan Football School offered unusual opportunities for youth on cam pus. HEADS TOWARD PAYDIRT—John Henry Denton, Chowan halfback, be gins his 43-yard run to score the first touchdown against Potomac State Catamounts. The Braves won the contest 34-0, for their second win of the Chowan Braves Stop Catamounts By JIMMY LASSITER Deceptive I-formation attack coupled with quick kicks in an effort to play position football proved futile for the Catamounts of Potomac State College Saturday night, Sept. 24, as Chowan College’s Braves overpowered them f RACKS UP YARDAGE—Jerry Redinger blocks a Potomac State player to clear the way for Gary Hall, No. 24. Hall picked up valuable yardage for the Chowan cause in their 34-0 win over the Catamounts. FOR OCTOBER, 1966 34-0 for their second win in as many outings. Rolling up 572 yards of total of fense, the Braves combined a potent aerial attack with devastating and ex plosive runs by their ball carriers. John Henry Denton, the smallest grid iron performer in the pigskin war fare, made his 5-5, 160 lbs., loom large in the Braves’ assault as he re corded the night’s longest runs from scrimmage and was a deadly pass receiver. His 43-yard dash around right end opened scoring for the Braves. Taking a screen pass from quarterback George Mann, he side stepped and out-distanced the entire field of gridiron warriors as Denton sped for paydirt, completing an 88- yard performance. Ivey Hits Paydirt Another freshman halfback, Ronnie Ivey, whose ground gains led Braves’ rushing, also ran from scrimmage and as a pass receiver for two assaults on paydirt- His one-yard scoring plunge in the fourth quarter followed a 27- yard pass from quarterback Gary Tay lor, which Ivey had barely missed carrying into the end zone. His 12-yard scoring dash, which recorded the contest’s final touchdown, climaxed a 75-yard drive for the Braves. Defensive Unit Stars Rugged defensive performances aid ed the Braves in thier assaults on the scoring columns. Tackle Robert Perry, 6-0, 210 lbs., accounted for a second quarter touchdown as he carried a re covered fumble 12 yards into paydirt territory. Other defensive standouts included guard Jerry “Tiny” Matthews, 6-0, 285 lbs., tackle Tommy Lindsey, 6-2, 210, and end Lawrence Edwards, 6-3. PAGE THIRTEEN •dr.
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