Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 62, Number 222, Decatur, Adams County, 19 September 1964 — Page 6

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Bulldogs Thump Jackets In Rainy NEK Battle

25-0 Loss Is Severe Blow To Decaturs NEIC Title Hopes

by Bob Shrihil ' * A lot of water Went down the drains Friday night — and Decatur's hopes for a Northeastern In diana Conference title more than likely went down the drain also. New Haven’s Bulldogs slipped, slopped and splashed their way to a 25-0 victory over the Yellow Jackets at Worthman Field to hand the Decaturites their first defeat of the season. And worse than that, the Bulldogs took a gigantic step toward repeating their NEIC title laurels of last seasen. Rain that began falling at the outset of the second quarter never let up, and neither did New Heven. The Bulldogs, playing their first conference game of the season. scored in the first period and then held the Yellow Jackets at bay through the rainy second and third periods. The Jackets, after meeting Portland in a non-conferance game at Worthman Field next week, still have five NEIC games remaining. The Bulldogs have just four left, as they play only five. Three are with the “weaker sisters;” Angola. Concordia and Kendallville, and the fourth L against Elmhurst. Clinch Victory In the final period, quarterback Gary Luke sneaked in for a touchdown from a foot out and the New Haven eleven had the victory sewed up. They added a pair of TD's in the final 56 seconds of the contest to make the final score 25-0. But 25-0, or 2-0, it was still a defeat and a serious blow to conference title hopes of the Yellow Jackets and Decatur fans. Decatur fans? They were there by the hundreds again. A dtfylong rain scared off very few of them, and the steady drip, drip of the final three periods chased only a handful from the stand.". Some sat with umbrellas over them, some with paper or any ethwf thing they could get their hands on to cover their heads. Some just sat with no protection at all. All were hoping for the same thing, but it never materialized.

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End Quickly The Yellow Jackets were ready for the contest, and marched 51 yards after the opening kickoff, only to lose the ball on a fumble at the New Haven 11. They never recovered! Dave Anspaugh returned the opening boot 28 yards to th' 1 Decatur 38, and Decatur quickly went to work. Sam Blythe picked up four yards, Max Elliott got four more, and then Sam went up the middle for a first down on the Bulldog 49. Elliott got seven around e”d and Sam Blythe lugged the tail to the New Haven 38 for another first down. Anspaugh then flipped a pass over center to Dave Smith for seven more yards. On the next play, Elliott went around right end and was hit by three New Haven tacklers. But they couldn't hold him, and Mighty Max took off the other way and behind a perfect block thrown by Anspaugh, scooted to the New Haven 11 before he was knocked out of bounds. But on the next play, Sam Blythe went into the line, fumbled, and Bulldog Steve Hosier recovered on the 11. Twelve plays later, the Bulldogs led 7-0. Begin March They began an 8»-yard march after recovering the fumble, led by Hosier and burly fullback Bob Rohrbacher. The biggest gainer was Hosier's 26-yard run Pom the New Haven 18 to the 46 A 15-yard penalty for holding gave the Bullodgs a first and 25 on the Decatur 25 On first down, Hosier was stopped for no gain by Dave Hammond and Darryl Grote, and it appeared the Yellow Jackets might stop the drive. But on the ensuing play. Lake flipped a perfect pass to Carnes, over the head of Elliott, and the rangy end snared the plgsk n in the end zone. Carnes also booted the point-after, and New Haven led 7-0 with 37 seconds remain-

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ing in th ©opening period. For all practical purposes, the game was ended. Downpour Begins The rain really began blitzing the field in the second quarter and neither team could penetrate, beyond midfield until later in the quarter. The Yellow Jackets marched to the New Haven 23 be fore fumbling the slippery ball away again. The 'Dogs began a march from their own 23 that carried all the way to the Decatur 36, before the Jackets dug in and held to take over on downs with 52 second! left. Elliott carried for 13, yards to the midfield stripe on the final play of the half, and was tossed into the Decatur bench by four New Haven tacklers. He hid to be taken from the field on a stretcher as the impact knocked the wind from him. Livens Team Elliott returned for the start of ; the second, half, as the rain let up slightly, and his near-injury seemed to light a fire under the Decaturites. They allowed New Haven to move only five yards in three plays, forcing a punt. Rohrbacher's boot was downed on the Decatur 34-yard line, and the Jackets began to move. After two plays lost one yard. Bill Blythe got loose on a 17-yard scamper with a screen pass for g first down on the 50-yard marker Bill got nine more before Anspaugh executed a perfect fake to Sam Blythe and kept the ball, carrying to the New Haven 30 for another first down. Aided by a pair of five yard penalties on the Bulldogs, the Jackets got another first down on the 19. Bill Blythe was stopned for no gain, Anspaugh picked up five but Elliott was thrown for a four-yard loss. With fpurth and nine, Anspaugh flipped a screen pass to Sam, but the big fullback slipped on the soggy turf for no gain. Begin March The Bulldogs took over the ball on their own 20 and began a march late in the third period that ended at the 5:10 mark of the final quarter and clinched the victory. It took the 'Dogs 27 plays to score, and Rohrbacher carried 11 times, six in a row nt one stretch, and was the big gun. With fourth down and inches to go on the Decatur two-yard line, Rohrbacher blasted off tackle and ran right over two Decatur players for a first down a foot from the goal line. Lake went in on a sneak on-the next play to boost the score to 13-0. Caches couldn’t get away the PAT kick due to a bad pass from center, but it didn't mntter, the contest was over. Coach Paul Armstrong kent his first-string eleven in the contest and they scored twice In the final minute of play, once taklnc over rn downs and also by grabbine a fumble. Halfback Dave Dew scampered 38 yards for a TD with 56 seconds left, and threw a 23-vard scoring st-ike to Carnes with 18 seconds left. If you have something to sell or trade — use the Democrat Want »ds — They get BIG results.

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Elliott Tackled Z] I si i B , J F fl STOPPED— Max Elliott is downed near the Decatur sideline by an unidentified New Haven tackler. Other Decatur player is Sam Blythe—(Photo by Mac Lean) And Tackling R '? r ’ f R BL _ '"St. 1 ? - A Wr ' ■■l ImK .3 _ i AND STOPPING— EIIiott, backetLup by Jerry Egly, halts a New Haven back. — (Photo by Ma'ctean)

Major leagues American l.fntnr W. 1.. Pet. (SB New York 87 59 .598 Baltimore 89 61 .591 Chicago 8S 62 .587 1 Detroit 77 72 517 li Vi Cleveland 75 72 .sln IV4 Los Angeles 76 75 503 1 Minnesota 74 75 .497 14 Vi Boston 67 83 .447 22 Washington 58 92 .387 31 Kansas Ci»v 54 94 .365 34 Friday's Results Boston ’< at mliesota 6, night New York 6 Kan. City 0. night Baltimore 10 Loa Ang. 8. night Cleveland 3 Detroit 1, night Washington 5 Chicago 4. night Saturday's Probable Pitchers Washington nt Chicago — Slerihouse (2 7) or Daniels (710) vs. Peters (18-8). Cleveland nt Det rt .it— Siebert (76) vs. Wlckersham (18-1(1). Bos Angeles at Baltimore (night) Chance (19-7) vs. Her-, talna (1-0). Kansas City •nt New York— Segul (8-14) vs. Downing (12-8). Minnesota at Boston - Grant (13-10) vs. Wilson (11-11). Sundaj's Games Washington at Chicago

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Cleveland at Detroit Loa Angeles at Baltimore Kansas City at New York Minnesota at Boston National League W. L. Pet. «B Philadelphia 89 59 .601 St. Louis 82 64 .562 6 Cincinnati 81 65 .555 7 San FrancitKO 81 67 .547 8 Pittsburgh 76 70 .521 12 Milwaukee 75 71 .514 13 - Los Angeles 74 Chicago 66 JK) ,45><12 Houston ——TT 88 .109 2N4 Friday's Results Houston 3 New York 2, night Los Ang. 4 Phlla. 3. night Pittsburgh 4 San Fran. 3, night Bt. Louis at Cln , Ppd, rain Chicago at Milw , Ppd . rain Saturday's Probable Pitchers St. Louis at Cincinnati 2 (twl-night) — Gibson (16-10) and Craig (6-8) vs. Jay (10-11) and Purkey (10-9). New York at Houston, (night —Fisher (10-16) vs. Farrell (119). ' Philadelphia at Lo« Angeles, (night) — Bennett (12-12) vs. L. Miller (4-8). Pittsburgh at San Francisco —Friend (12-17) vs. Marichal at Milwaukee 2 — Jackson (20-10) and Ellsworth (14-t>> vs. Cloninger (16-13) And Fischer (11-9).

50-Yard Line Flashes By Bob Shraluka It was just a bad night for everyone. Now, pie question is: Can the Yellow Jackets bounce back, or is the season over? There are six games remaining and unless the Decatur lads are haunted fey the memory of last night’s defeat, they can still have a good season. An unbeaten Decatur team four years ago got pounded by New Haven and won just two of their last five games. W‘” ‘hat happen to this year’s club? The NEIC title race isn’t over yet either, but Decatur’s chances got mighty slim after last night’s game. New Haven plays only four more conference games, Two are with Angola and Kendallville, neither of whom hasn’t won a game yet this season. The other two are with a good Elmhurst club and a fair Concordia eleven. Today, the Bulldogs are the only unbeaten untied team in the conference, so figure out what happens if they win those four remaining NEIC contests. For some unknown reason, the Yellow Jackets forgot last night most of the football they have shown in the last two seasons. Their defensive play was hardly spectacular and the blocking was horrid. Jimmy Brown probably couldn’t have scored for Decatur last night, because even he needs a block pr two along the way. What was expected to be a high-scoring club, has been anything but. The Yellow Jackets have now scored 20 points in three games, an average of less than seven per cohtest. And the main fault lies in the blocking, not only in the line, but in the backfield. It matters not how fast your backs are, they still have to have BLOCKS! It appears too that the team is going to have to rely on Max Elliott the last five games. Max hasn’t changed a bit, but everybody in this part of the state is looking for Man to fun. Maybe this is the reason Decatur has been inside the 30-yard lixie on their opponents about 10 times in three games this season and failed to score. On third down plays, everybody is looking for Max to carry, and he usually does. Bill Blythe has been doing a tremendous job for the Jackets, and is going to have to carry more if

Decatur Beats Decatur In Cross-Country Meet | IL > w 1 r nr<■ : V\ *' -jk /JL / <sW»T flfl — WWfw^—' ;■' w r ? m3/> M FW ■ -w ; -v w \t- L • - ■ - ; .Z ■ '"'‘ ■■W\- •■. \t '■ ' " ■ ■' ■■. ) WJ i« If''.''...'/. CROSS COUNTRY WINNERS— Winner in Friday’«• cross-country meet were, right to left, John Lose, Arthur Ybarra, Ed Cravens, Jprry Conrad and Dave Spiegel.—(Photo by Mac Lean) ’ | 'X •' ’. Rkm ’/’JI A ' xOW ' J*"" / .iBF 1811? / r / '.r JM. ■pX v i t jAB i TURNING IN THE TAG— Decatur Catholic’s John Lose turns in the number one atick to cross country coaches Bob Boyle and Gary Geisler of Decatur Catholic and Decatur high, respectively. The num-, bered sticks are used to record finishing order. Each runner receives one as he crosses the finisn line.—(Photo by Mac Lean)

Decattir Catholic had the top individual but Decatur high had more balance, and the Yellow Jacket two-milers beat the Commodore two-milers in a dual cross-country meet at Bellmont Park Friday afternoon. Commodore Johnny Lose carrie in first on the soggy turf, finishing second in 11:38. Following Ybarra to the finish line were

DECATUR NEW HAVEN Ist Downs ’ 12 13. Yds. Rushing 123 234 Yds. Passing 22 59 Total Yardage 145 293 Pass Attempts 8 5 Pass Completed 4 3 Fumbles Lost 4 0 Punts 1 3 Intercepted by 0 0 Yds. Penalized 25 45. Punt Return Yds. 9 0 Kickoff Ret. Yds.' 72 16 Individual Rushing Yds.: Decatur — Elliotts, 53 yds. in 12 carries; B. Blythe, 41 yds. in 6 carries; S. Blythe, 22 yds. in 6 carries; Anspaugh, 8 yds. in 9 carries. New Naven — Rohrbacher, 117 yds. in 21 carries; Hosier, 43 yds. in 7 carries; Dew, 57 yds. in 8 carries; Hendricks, 20 yds. in 2 carries; Lake, 1 yd. in 8 carries; Lepper, 3 yds. in 1 carry; Boester, 11 yds. in 3 carries. Pass Receiving: Decatur — B. Blythe, 1, 17 yds.; S. Blythe, 2, -1 yds.; D. Smith, 1, 6 yds. New Haven — Carnes, 2, 49 yds.; Sauers, 1, 10 yds. Scoring Summary: New Haven — Carnes, 25, pass from Lake. (Carnes kick). Lake, 1-foot plunge. Dew, 38, run (kick blocked). Carnes, 23, pass Lake (kick short) Decatur 0 0 0 0 0 New Haven 7 0 0 18 — 25 (Statistics by Mike Thoele and Jack Ely)'

the offense is going to get rolling. Max is still doing his part, but is being covered like a blanket out there. Put more burden on Bill — he can handle it! The big question still remains. Is the season over, or will this team bounce back? We’ll find out Friday night when they run into Portland. Portland will be “sky high” for this one, as they haven’t beaten Decatur in several years. CAN THEY BOUNCE BACK?

Ed Cravens, Jerry Conrad, Dave Spiegel and Randy Hitchcock, in that order. Commodore Ron Andrews was seventh, followed by Yellow Jacket's Steve Baumann. Don Feasel and Terry Harner, to round out the top ten. Top M ' The first 16 finishers, and their times, were as follows: Lose

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19. 1964

Final Point Day At Local Track Sunday Thet final Championship Point Day of the season will be held at the Decatur Speedway Karting Association track Sunday. Time trials will begin at 1:30 p.m., and races will start at 3 p.m. Many local drivers will be in contention. The track is located four miles south of Decatur on U.S. 27, and one-half mile west.

(DC), 11:25; Ybarra (D), 11:38; Cravens (D), 12:03; Conrad (D‘, 12:06; Spiegel (D), 12:12; Hitchcock (D), 12:19; Andrews (DC), 12:21; Baumann (D), 12:22; Feasel (D), 12:29; Harner (D), 12:36; Kenny Birch (D), 12:37; Lenny Corral (D), 12:55; Jim Jackson (DC), 12:50; Henry Halikowski (DC), 13:03; Dave Steele <D), 13:06; Phil Braun (DC), 13:11.