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Kings Mountain Romps Over Bessemer City 31-0 By STEVE MARTIN Herald Sports Editor The Mountaineers cut short the Yellow Jacket hid lor glory Fri day night as they cut through their defense time and time again, in the air and on the ground, to score a total of 31 points in four quarters of rugged actibn. Statistically, Kings Mountain lead in every department. The Mountie defense was real ly on the ball as they held the Bessemer City Yellowy Jackets to a minus 22 yards rushing as they pushed their way for 194. Things started off pretty good iwith a five yard run by Joe Corn well. Then a penalty put them back five yards but didn’t dis courage the Mounties a bit as they came back with a 9-yard and a 7-yard run by Clark Mau ney to pick up a first down for Kings Mountain. However, with an 8-yard loss and a 15-yard penalty the Moun taineers found themselves punt ing into the hands of Bessemer City. The Yellow Jackets didn’t keep the ball for very long however, (s the Mounties threw them for k two yard loss on their first "ay of the game. On a fourth down and six to go situation, the Yellow Jackets punted, however, a penalty- was called on Kings Mountain on the play and Bessemer City scored their first, first down. On the next play Bessemer City fumbled the ball and Kings Mountain halfback Joe Cornwell recovered giving the Mountain eers possession of the ball—for the rest-of the quarter, as they drove through the Yellow Jacket defense for three more first downs. Alter again taking possession of the ball in the bottom of the first quarter, Bessemer City fum bled the ball for the second time. This proved to be a perfect set-up fqr the first Kings Moun tain touchdown. With less than three minutes left in the first quarter, Joe Cornwell picked up four and Clark Mauney picked up seven yards for a first down on the 6 yard line of Bessemer City. Dennis Smith and Joe Corn well carried the ball on the next two plays, gaining only three yards, but putting Kings Moun tain in a scoring position. All it took was a short pass from quarterback Wayne Mulli and the Mounties were on scoreboard as Ross Springer went in for the TD. Paul Gaffney kicked the point after and the Mountaineers were in the lead, 7-0. And that's the way the quarter ended, with the Bessemer City end Ronnie Riddle looks for an opening in that Mountie defense. However, he just couldn't seem to find it. That was the story throughout the game as Kings Mountain went on to a 31-0 victory over Bessemer City. (Photo by Steve Martin) Mounties in the lead, and Besse mer City in possession of the hall on their own 35 yard line. In the first of the second quar ter the Yellow Jackets lost the ball on downs in their first at tempt. On the fourth down they punted and Bert Smith hlocked the kick giving the Mountaineers possession of the ball on the Bes semer City 41. Then it happened, Mullinax threw a long pass to Joe Corn well for a 17-yard gain and set the stage for another Mountain eer touchdown. There the ball set, on the Bes semer City three yard line. The ball was snapped, Mullinax hand ed-off to Clark Mauney and TOUCHDOWN! Kings Mountain had done'it 'again 'and the score, after the PAT attempt, read 13-0, the Mountaineers in the lead. On the first play after the kick-off return, Bessemer City re ceived a 15-yard penalty, and after three more attempts, the Yellow Jackets were forced to punt on a fourth dawn and 20 to go situation. Joe Dover was on the ball, however, and blocked the punt and Kings Mountain took over on the Yellow Jacket 12. Mulli nax again took to the air as he threw three times into the end zone, missing his target each time. However, on the fourth down and only 35 seconds re maining in the half, Mullinax hit Rick Finger in the end zone on a 12-yard pass for the score. The PAT was again missed and the half ended with the score 19-0, Kings Mountain. The second half started off more of less routine as Bessemer City lost the ball on downs, forc ing them to punt. Then on the Kings Mountain third own, Mul linax went for the long yards as he attempted a pass to Rick Fin ger, however, his pass was short and fell into the hands of Yellow Jacket halfback Steve Kindsehi and Bessemer City took over on the Kings Mountain 20. Bessemer City fullback Dome tericas Moore carried on the next play for a five-yard loss. After two more carries, Kings Moun tain ' received a 15-yard penalty giving the Yellow Jackets anoth er first down. Kings Mountain continued the defensive show- as their “Dirty ■Dozen” defense threw the Yellow Jackets for a total of 21-yards lost in three out of four plays. Thats the way the third quar ter ended, with both teams bat tling back and fourth across the field, with neither making any sizable gain. However, on the last play of the quarter, Mullinax fumbled the ball and Bessemer City re covered, giving them possession of the ball on the Yellow Jacket 7-yard line going into the fourth quarter. It seemed as if this started a chain reaction because in the next quarter both teams were fumbling the ball. However, Kings Mountain came out on the best end of the deal. On the first play of the quar ter, Mullinax completed a 7-yard pass to Rick Finger for the touch down. The PAT was no good leaving the score 25-0, Kings Mountain. Charles Barnes replaced Mul linax at quarterback position after this touchdown and Mul linax moved to halfback. Barnes picked up the next first down with a five-yard run and then bulldozing his way for a 12-yard gain. Then they did again, fumble that is! On the second down Bes semer City fumbled and Kings Mountain recovered—in the Bes semer City end zone giving them another touchdown. Jerry Lovelace recovered the fumble for the TD — his first touchdown of his career—-Love lace is a sophomore and should see a lot of action in the next two years. Kings Mountain elected to run the extra point but couldn't get through for the point and the score stood at 31-0 with about 3 minutes left in the game. Bessemer City gained a first own after a five-yard penalty against Kings Mountain for off sides. However, the next penalty was against them and they were forced to punt. Kings Mountain fullback, Phil bert Smith, took charge of the ball on the next play and broke through the Yellow Jacket de fense for a ten-yard gain and a first down. However, on the next play the Kings Mountain quarterback Wayne Mullinax decides to run the ball himself and does a good job of it as he goes for a great 21-yard run and later passes for the TD. (Photo by Steve Martin) Mounties fumbled with Bessemer City recovering. On the next four plays, the Yellow Jackets had a net gain of minus one yard. Kings Mountain took posses sion oi the ball and ran the clock out picking up one first down along tiie way. The score at the end of the game was 31-0. Bessemer City coach Jack Parker said in a conversation to Kings Mountain coach Bill Bates, “VVe could have given you a pret ty good ball game if we could have gotten out of the hole." “This is the first time I ever ran out of quarterbacks,” con tinued coach Parker, “Fowler lost his memory after hey got hit, and we took him out for se curity.” “VVe never did really get off the ground.’’ “We had several out because of injuries.” “Bessemer City did a good job of staying with us,” said Kings Mountain coach Bill Bates. “We made too many mistakes.” . “Joe Dover did a fine job on de fense," continued coacli Bates, "So did Charles Green it’s the first time he hasn’t received any penalties.” Kings Mountain plays Concord Friday night at Kings ’Mountain in their homecoming game. Game time is 8:00 p.m. STATISTICS K.M. Bess. City First downs 11 Nej yards rushing 194 Passes 8-19 65 3 43.1 75 , 3 -22 1-4 2 7-32.ft 45 12 0 12 0 Passing yardage Punts Penalties Fumbles rec’d by Passes in’cpted by Kings Mountain Bessemer City Scoring: Ross Springer 13-yard pass from Mullinax). Clark Mauney (3-yard run! Rick Finger 12) (12-yard pass from Mullinax) 7-yard pass from Mullinax) Jerry Lovelace (fumble recov ery in end zone). PAT: Paul Gaffney. Mountaineer Graph Ball Carrier Rick Finger Dennis Smith Clark Mauney Philbert Smith Wayne Mullinax Charles Barnes Ross Springer Joe Cornwell Times Carried Gained 2 18 11 76 11 58 2 10 6 37 4 18 1 3 7 20 )ss NG Avg. 0 18 9.00 6 70 6.36 0 58 5.27 0 10 5.00 8 29 4.83 0 18 4.50 0 3 3.00 5 15 2.50 Neisler Makes Hole In One KM Junior High Opens Season Kings Mountain Junior High School now has a football team. This is the first year these boys have played in a school organiz ed ball and have no experience other than Pee-Wee and Midget •ill. iMr. Withers, principal of Cen al Junior High, gets all the credit for the organization of the team. Withers saw that during the period between the Pee-Wee and Midget and the High School j Junior Varsity team, the boys were losing a lot of experience that could help them in JV and varsity football later in high school. Porter Grigg, physical educa tion instructor at Central Junior High, is coach of the team. John Blalock and Barry Gibson are as sistant coaches. The first Junior High game is scheduled for Wednesday, Octo ber 18 at City Stadium. They will play Highland Junior High of Gastonia. The team started practice last week and according to head coach Porter Grigg, should give a good account of themselves. The team is composed of entirely seventh and eighth graders. According to the coach and as sistant coaches some of the boys who may start in next Wednes day’s game will be: David Bolin, quarterback; Danny Oliver, full back; Frankie Stokes, right half back; and Dale Russell, left half back- On the line it will probably be: Ed Robbs, center; Steve Ingle, tackle; Keith Roper, tackle; feSteve Plonk, end; David Smith, ^nd; Ben Brown, guard; and Ja cob Bridges, tackle./ A couple of other players who may start are Mike Moss, guard; and Randy Willis, tackle. Hunter Neisler, of Kings Moun tain and Hilton Head, S. C., scored his first hole-in-one October 3, while playing the Ocean Course at Hilton Head’s Sea Pines Golf Club. Neisler employed a five-wood to ace the 180-yard 11th hole. He was playing in a foursome with George Asnip, Charles Thomas and Bill Belfield, all of Sea Pines, according to a news account appearing in the Savan nah Morning News. Luther Joy Wins Zlub Golf Trophy In golfing action at the Kings Mountain Country Club, Luther Joy has taken the 1967 Country Club Championship by defeating Jake Cooper one up on the 37th j hole. A presentation dinner will be; held on October 25 at the Kings Mountain Country Club at which : club president Richard Maxey will present Joy with the Presi-; dents Oup Trophy. Joy wasn’t the only one of our; local golfers who played a good j game in the club championship play-offs. In the first flight Charles Niceler defeated Dr. C. R. Moore of Grover. In the second flight, Bob Smith defeated Carol Ledford i 4-3, and in the third flight, Boyer j A. Murray defeated Woodrow Wilson one up on the 19th hole. The championship action ended on Sunday, October 8. We are looking for this to help the high school varsity team more than any other one thing We certainly are grateful to Mr. Withers for his contribution to the beginning of the team. AND THE CANNONS ROARED FROM THE MOUNTAIN TOPS I That's the way it sounds when Kings Mountain makes a touch down, kicks-off, or even makes a long run. (Top left) L to R: Curley Lovelace, Jimmy Dickey, Jimmy Sotelo, and Tommy Grayson. (Top right) Bottom left: Mark Goforth; standing left: Roger Philbeck and right, Roger Porter. The cannon on the left was built by Jimmy Dickey and Andy Neisler and is owned by Jimmy Dickey. It took them about a week to build the cannon. The builders used old wagon wheels from New England and a piece of six-inch pipe. The cannon on the right was built and is owned by Mark Goforth. Both cannons are fired with fireworks dropped down the barrel. Fireworks are donated or bought with donations from students and teachers. (Photo by Steve Martin) BULL MOOSE — At left is Phil Myers of Kings Mountain and the Bull Moose he killed while hunting in Newfoundland. Canada. The moose weighed 900 pounds on the hoof—of course he dressed it before bringing it home. Myers has made his home in Kings Mountain after retiring from the Air Force after 25 years of ac tive duty. He lived in Newfoundland for three years and killed a Bull Moose in 1961 that weighed in at 1200 pounds. This makes six moose that he has killed. On the right is Don Sipes, also of Kings Mountain, who went with Myers on the hunting trip. Sipes bagged a 600 pound moose which he also dressed and brought home to store. Anyone wanting information on a hunting trip to Newfoundland, Canada, please contact: Vaughn Cross, Port Au Port, Pickadilly, Newfoundland. Canada. Herald Sports By STEVE MARTIN Herald Sports Editor Let's Go To Boston NOTE: This column was written before the same on Wednes day. The same will be over a few hours before this is printed. Results of Wednesday’s game will be in a note below. Well, I guess everyone is entitled to a mistake every once in a while. That is my feelings on my predictions of the World Series between the Boston Red Sox of the American League and the St. Louis Cardinals of the Na tional League. When St. Louis won the first game I figured things would go about like I thought they would. And after the second game, in which Boston upset St. Louis I was sure I knew what I was saying. Then it came, St. Louis won two in a row, ruining my predictions of Boston taking it in the sixth. Then I began to wonder if Boston'was as good as I thought they are. However, on Monday they showed me that they were by again upsetting the Cardinals and keep ing themselves in the running for the world championship. The Cardinals have won three games so far and the Red Sox have taken only two so they must win on Wednes day in order to have a chance to win the series on Thurs day. I guess everyone would like to know why I chose the Red Sox over the Cardinals so let’s take a look. First of all, they were in ninth place just a short time ago and made a terrific come back to win the American League pennant. They faced tough competition like the Detroit Tigers and the Minnesota Twins. Boston, Detroit, and Minnesota had only a game or a game and a half between them and the American League pennant and Boston came through for the win. Of course there are the players too. Take a look at a few of them and what they do for the team. First of all there is Jim Lonborg, ace pitcher for the Red Sox. In the second game of the series, Lonborg pitched a one-hit vic tory over St. Louis to tie them at one game each. Also, in Monday’s game Lonborg pitched a three-hit game to keep his team alive and running in the champion ship race as they defeated St. Louis 3-1. Then there is Carl Yastrzemski. With a bat like that, how could they help but take the pennant and even the series? Besides that he is a candidate for the Most Valu able Player Award, which I think he should get, and the Player of the Year. He has already won the Triple Crown. Yastrzemski has tied in the homerun department with 44, more than any other Red Sox player has ever hit except Jimmy Foxx. He has also lead the American League in batting averages for two different seasons. His average this season was .326. He also leads the league in runs batted in, hits, runs scored, and total bases. Not a bad record, huh? You can’t win a ball game with batting and pitching alone, however. There must be some pretty good men in the outfield—and Boston right fielder Ken Harrelson is one of them. In the first inning Lou Brock slammed a ball deep into r ight center. Harrelson had to make a pretty good run but he caught it with the ease of the pro that he is. The catch of the 380-foot fly kept St. Louis from start ing a rally in the first inning and possibly winning the game. Not only did Harrelson make a great contribution by his great catch but it was his base hit into left field that scored Joe Foy, the first Red Sox run. Harrelson had been having a little trouble in the hit ting department but he seemed to come out of his slump Monday as they went on to defeat the Cards. Don’t get me wrong. I’m not saying that St. Louis doesn't have a good ball club and all that. It’s just that I think Boston has the ability and particularly the desire to win the series. Maybe I had better rephrase that last statement, l 11 say it with a quote from George Wilson, scout for the New York Yankees, who spoke to the American Legion baseball team not too long ago. “You take a team with 100% ability and 50% desire and give me a team with 1007 desire and only 50% ability and I’ll beat you every lime.” That doesn’t necessarily mean that St. Louis has no desire along with their ability. With so much pending on the game Wednesday, Boston will be going all out to win this game and the series. Both teams will really be in high spirits as they meet in Boston at Fenway Park Wednesday afternoon. I pick Boston to win Wednesday’s gamp causing the series to go into seven games. Both teams are so close to equal that it would be hard to say just what the score might be, so I’ll just say that it is going to be another good one. I would like to see pitchers Jim Lonborg of Boston and Bob Gibson of St. Louis going against each other in the seventh game of the series. If they do it should be one of the best baseball games ever played. Roger Maris apparently isn’t letting his team down either as he put the only run on the scoreboard for St. Louis when he hit one over the right field fence. This was the only hit the Cardinals were able to get from Jim Lon borg in their game Monday afternoon. So far, in series games, Lonborg has given up only lour hits in the two games he pitched in. He was winning pitcher in both games. That’s why I say that since his luck changed at Fenway Park, he just can’t seem to lose a gamee. Also, Lonborg isn’t the type of person who feels any pressure when pitching an important game. To me this is essential — keeping cool and not getting tense. According to Lonborg it’s “just another game”. What if Boston loses Wednesday? Then that’s it. St. Louis will have wrapped up the series. However, if Ihey don’t, they will play the seventh game at Boston, where one of the players is quoted as saying, "We’ll take ’em down there (to Boston) and tear them up.” And it is my belief that they will too, so let’s just wait and see. NOTE: Well, the Red Sox did it, just as I said they would. They defeated St. Louis by a score of 8-4. Okay Boston fans tomorrow is the day! Don't Forget! Kings Mountain's Homecoming Game Is This Week
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