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Marion Takes Mountaineers 12- 6 Uppers Block Punt To Win Game; Geoige Scores For Kings Mountain ? Marion high school's "Rippers" edged Kings Mountain 12 to 6 last Friday night at Marion in a Western AA Conference scrap. The Mountaineers failed to generate any power against a scrappy Ripper defense and the hard-rushing crew effectively bottled up Ollie .Harris' passing attack. V Marion opened scoring af ter a 00 first quarter deadlock., going over shortly after the half way point in the second period after winning on a fourth down gamble on the Kings Mountain 40-yard line six plays earlier. Sub Fullback John Lamb made the last 20 yards after a pass from Blocking Back Don Atkins to Tailback J. T. Davis for 17 yards set up the ball on the 20. I^amb cracked for 15 and four yard gains and bulled over from the one to paydirt. His kick for point was blocked and the win ners enjoyed a 0-0 half-time lead. Kings Mountain took the se cond half klckoff and marched 70 yards to tie the game. Quarterback Ol He Harris' "sneaked" through the Ripper de fenses and raced 51 yards to set the ball up on the Marion 15-yard line. Fullback Richard George made gains of two and eight yards and Right Halfback Don MoOarter made a yard to set up George's four ? yard scoring thrust. Harris' kick for point fail ed and it was a new game. After an exchange of punts and a 20-yard Davis runback, Ma rion had the ball on Kings Moun tain's -43-vard line. Davis passed to End Chuck Smith, who caught the ball near the -right .sidelines and went all the way but was ruled out-of-bounds on the Moun taineer 27-vard line. Center Milton Hope recovered n Marion fumble on the next play but the Mountaineers lost yard age <>n three downs and Guard Ray T.^wis broke through to block Harris' punt and Lineback er Ben Rum felt picked up the loose ball on the five and hopped into the ot\'l /one for the winning touchdown. It was a tough loss for Kings Mountain, nlaying without the services of Tackle Ken Cook and Guard Ken Cloitfngcr, defensive linemen. Play-by-Play Marion won the toss and elec ted to receive. Kings Mountain kicking from the North goal. Layton kicked 25 yards to Mask who ran back 11 yards to the M 16 (Layton. Abernathy). Rumfelt made 3 into the line t Arnette-George). Davis made 5 off right tackle and Purvis lost 0 on a reverse to his left (George HOW THEY DID IT RUSHING: KINGS MOUNTAIN FLAYER T O L N.t Arg. D. McCarter 111 SM 10 M 2.6 George 13 5 5 22 33 2 5 O Harris 9 B7 43 22 2.4 Hattrr?on 7 17 5 12 1.7 TOTAL 39 175 .82 93 2.4 MARION Ijirob 7 38 0 38 5.4 Bollck 2 9 0 9 ' 4.5 Davis 11- 32 1 31 2.8 Itumfrlt 0 9 1 8 1.3 Purvis 2 0 ?9 -9 -4.5 Mask .. 10 8 -8 ? -8.0 TOTAL 29 88 1* 69 2.4 PASSING KINGS MOUJCTAIN PASSER Alt. Comp. Had Int. Yd?. O. Hartls 10 4 1 38 MARION Davis 7 3 / 0 32 Atkins 11 O It TOTALS 8 4 8 > ? 49 RECEIVING: KINGS MOUNTAIN PLAYER Caught Yds. McCarter ' 2 5. 18 ] Layton 2 11. 2 MAJtlON Atkins 1 8 Mask / - 1 10 Smith 1 16 Davis 1 It Caveny). Purvis kicked 24 yards to Layton who ran back to the KM -30. George lost one at the right flunk (Rumfelt-SMask). 'McCarter gained 8 on a dive and O. Har ris' pass to Layton was ialmost intercepted (by Davis. Harris punted 33 yards, dead on the. M-30. Davis was stopped for no gain (C.oforth) and on a delayed ibuck made 4 (Hope).. Rumfelt Was stopped for no gain (Blanton). Mask punted 14 yards, dead on the KM -22. George powered over the right side for 23 yards and the first 1st down of the game. McCarter made i) on a dive play ((Miller). Patterson was stopped for minus 2 (Huffman). Harris' pass was intercepted hy Atkins who ran back 10 yards to the M-40 (Ar nette.) Davis was stopped after a yard i Caveny < and Holick picked up 4 on a reverse CG. Harrls-Cave ny). Davis ran his play for 3 more (Layton) and Mask kicked dead on the KM -17, good for 35 , yards. George picked up 2 (Rumfelt Lewis), and Patterson lost one (Lylle) as the first period ended, scoreless. Second Quarter McCarter picked up 3 yards (Rumfelt Miller) and Harris punted 32 yards to the M-45 to Davis who lost 5 trying to run it hack (Layton).. Rumfelt fumbled a handoff and recovered for a yard gain ( Layton- Arnette). iRumfelt made 5 yards (George-Hope). From punt formation, Purvis ran. the right flank but lost a yard (Lay ton). Mask punted short and high tout the ball hit a Marlon player on the KM-33 and rolled of the Most Amazing Home Heater Ever Built - j MARLOWE'S Lee Tires - Appliances - Recapping Phone 62 ? 222 W. Mountain Inside Secret ESTATE OIL WeaCwfa/ has the revolutionary Intensi-Fire Combustion Chamber and Dynaflame Here is a revolutionary step forward in oil heater design. The new Estate Heatrola is fully 10% more efficient than required by accepted, testing standards. 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Davis passed to Atkins for 6 yards ?i Harris). Mask lost 8 on an end-around (Layton-Mc Carter). Davis hit Mask for 10 yards (McCarter). With 4th and 2, Davis hit right tackle for 3 and the Important 1st down, Ma rlon's first on the game. Davis' pass to Mask fell incomplete and his next ohe to Boltck was knocked down (George,) Atkins dropped iback and hit Davis with a pass for 17 yards (Caveny) to the KM"- 20. Lamb came in at ful&ack and went over right guard for 15 yards. Lamb hit the line for 4 and went over for the touchdown ?rom the one. Lamb's placement Jry for point was blocked. Score ? M 6, KM 0. Miller kicked a snort one 15 yards to Hope, who ran Iback 7 yards to the M-48. George lost 3 (Huffmarf) and MeCarter lost 4 (Mask)- George gained 3 on a pitehout (Huffman). .Harris punted 34 yards to Davlsi who was . stopped for no gain on the runback (Arnette-Yelton). Davis hit the right flank for 10, short of a 1st down (McCar ter), and Atkins was injured on the play, leaving the game. Rumfelt lost a yard (Hope) and Davis made the first down with 2 at right tackle (Caveny.) Lamb ran around the right side for 9 (Abernathy) as the half ended. Score ? M 6. KM 0. Third Quarter Purvis, kicking from the North goal, booted the ball 42 yards to McCarter who ran back 12 yards (Davis). McCarter hit the line for 4 and Harris went through the center of the line, broke into the clear and raced . to the M-15 where he was hauled down from behind (Bollck). It was the Mountaineers' second first down of the game., George made 2 in to the line (Lewis) and cracked the left side for 8, short of a 1st. McCarter made one and a 1st down on a dive. George cracked over the left side from 4 yards out for the* touchdown. The point try, Ollie Harris kicking and George Harris holding, was blocked after a bad center. Score ?KM 6. M 6 Layton kicked to the M-38 and the ball was returned 8 yards. Lamb picked up 2 yards and Da vis was stopped for no gain (Lay ton), with McCarter being shak en up on the play. Davis' long pass to Mask was Incomplete. Mask's short punt went out-of bounds on the KM-44. good for only 8 yards. Patterson picked up 5 on a dive (Miller* but George lost "8 on a pitchout (Lytle>, Harris went back to pass, was rushed hard by Huffman and lateralled to ' George who war. stopped 10 yards short of the line of scrimmage i Purvis LvtJeK Harris punted 33 yards to Davis who raced back 20 yards to the KM-43. Davis' long pass to Mask was broken up (Hope-G. Harris). Davis hit Smith with a pass on the KM-28 and the head linesman ruled the lanky end had stepped on the line at the 27. a pain of 16 yards and a 1st down. No. 5. Pi"-vis ran a reverse to his left, fumbled and .Hone recovered for KM on the KM-30. Harris Was trapped for minus 10 (Huffman . Lewis) trying to pass and McCarter picked up 4 on a dive. Harris went back to pass, was almost trapped but ran out to his left for a 3 yard gain, Harris' kick was blocked by Lewis, and Rumfelt picked up the ball on the 5 and stepped over for the touchdown. Davis' try at the line for the point was stopped short. Score ? M 12. KM 6. Bradley kicked to the KM 34 and George returned 12 yards (Rumfelt), McCarter was stop pod for minus 4 yards as the pe riod ended. Score ? M 12, KM 6. Fourth Quarter Harris tossed a short lateral to McCarter who was stopped for minus 2 (Mask). Harris' punt was blocked but M drew 5 for offsides and Harris punted 30 vards. to Davis who ran back 11 to the M-31. Rumfelt was stopped in the line for no gain < Arnette-Hope). Bolick made 5 (Hope - Aherna thy - G. Harris). Lamb made 4 (Blanton) and with 4th and 1 to go Mask kicked 'short. 10 yards out on the M 49. McCarter made 7 and Patter son fi on dives. Harris, attc-mpt inn to toss out to McCarter fujnb. led the ball and M recovered on the M-44. a loss of 8 on the play. Lamb made 6 but M was pena lized back to the M-26 for illegal use o I the hands. Davis made 4 off tackle and I^amb picked up 3 P<i*-vis punted 50 yards to the KM-16. George hit the line for 7 (Lamb ?Miller) and Patterson made 6 on a dive. Patterson lost a yard Into the line and Harris passed to McCarter for 5 (Mask). Harris hit Layton for 11 yards and 1st Down No 6. Harris lost 7 trying to pass (Huffman) and was drop ped for a two-yard loss but M drew 5 for offsides. Harris* pan to Ab:mathy was incomplete. YARDSTICK KM M FINAL SCORE 6 It Touchdowns running . . 1 1 TD, blocked punt 0 1 lit downs rushing . . 6 3 1st downs passing .... 2 2 To tea first downs .... 8 5 Yds. gained rushing ..175 88 Yds. lost rushing .... 82 19 Net yds. rushing ...... 93 89 Passes attempted 10 9 Passes completed 4 4 Yds. gained passing . . 36 49 fret rushing & passing 129 118 Number of play* (not counting kicks and p e n a 1 1 ies where play is nullified) . . 49 37 Average gain per play 3.2 Passes intercepted by . 0 1 Yards runback 0 10 Number of punts ....... 7 7 Yards punts 192 181 Punts had blocked ... 1 0 Yds. punts averaged . . 28 28 Yds. punts returned ... 2 37 Number of kickoffs ..2 1 Yards kickoffs 48 84 Yds. kickoffs averaged 24 28 Yds. kickoffs returned 31 19 Ball lost on fumbfcs ... 1 1 Number of penalties . . 1 5 Times enforced 1 4 Yds. lost by penalty 5 33 TOTAL YARDS GAIN ED IN GAME (add yards gained run back punts, kickoffs & intercepted passes to net rushing-pass ing and penalty gains) 195 189 Harris hit McCarter for 18 aifd a 1st (Miller). With two minutes and 10 se conds remaining, Harris over shot Layfon in the right corner and missed Abernathy in the left corner with long passes. Harris* pass to McCarter in the flat fell incomplete but M drew 5 fpr off sides. Harris \v> >t back to pass but had to run out to his left and gained 10 yards for a 1st down on the M-25. KM drew 5 for too many time outs and Harris pick ed up 3 when he had to run out of a trap while trying to find a receiver. Layton took Han-is' short toss for 2 yards (Purvis). Karris' pass attempt was blocked on the line (Huffman) and Harris went back to pass but had to eat it for a 6 yard loss as the game ended. . LINEUPS POS. KINGS MTN. MARION LE Abernathy Junior Mailt LT Arnette Harold Huffman la Careny Jim Lytle C Hope Don Miller RG Yelton Hay Lewis RT Goforth J. C. Norman RE Layton Chuck Smith QB O. Harris Don AUdu nil D. McCarter Roby IdHck LH Patterson J. T. Darts FB Geo rye Ben Rumfeit SCORE BY PERIODS: KINGS MOUNTAIN 0 0 ? O? ( MARION 0 S 6 0?12 SCORING: KINGS MTN.: Touchdowns--^ George 1 (4-yard line smash. 3rd quarter). MARION: Touchdowns ? Lamb 1 (i yard plunge. 2nd quarter)} and Rumfelt 1 15 yard run with blocked kick.) SUBS: KINGS MTN.i ends. Plott; tackles. Mayes; guards, Blanton; and backs, G. Harris. Marlowe and Smith. MARIONi ends. Jack Randolph! guards, Don Moody; tack les, Bob Bendley; and backs. John Lamb and Ray Purvis. OFFICIALS: Harry Barkley, Black Moun tain. referee; Herb Coleman, umpire; Le rop Broitson. head linesman; and Doug Holcomb, field fudge. Leading Alley Cats Continue To "Roll" The Alley Cats continued to "roll" in Kings Mountain Bowl ing League action at Shelby Re creation Center Monday night and the Luckies also, posted a vic tory to climb into undisputed ownership of second place. The loop-leading Cats have now won six of seven matches, while the runner-up Luckies have won four of seven. Ralph Arrowood posted a 302 and Jim Hamrick an even 300 to pace the league leaders over the Mountaineers 1480-1434. The oth er three Cat bowlers approached the 300-mark, Red Morrison hit ting 294, Paul Ware 293 and Boyd Howell 291. Jack Clark had 310 for the l9sers to take high set honors and John Kezziah took the high linfc with 115 as the Moun taineers salvaged honors in the match. The Luckies posted a tight, 13 gin victory over the Independents in the other match. Score was 1393 1380. Furman Wilson was the only player of the two teams to break 300. He hit 301 for high set honors and Clavon Kelly, Al bert Bracken and Bill Logan each had 113 lines to tie for high line. The lineups and scores: games or ocroacH is LuckiM (4-1 Iad*p*nd*nls (*?) 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