The Independent-News, Volume 102, Number 17, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 30 September 1976 — Page 5

Glenn Runs Past Triton 27-14 In '76 Homecoming A fired up John Glenn team turned their |9'b Homecoming into a success Fridas night as they t<xvk great advantage of some Triton errors and again used a pretty sound defense to win an exciting 27-14 decision. The Falcons twice hxik possession after Trojan fumbles to move in for scores and the big excitement of the night came when lohn Briggs, a questionable often sive player in the game due to a slight injury, thrilled the crowd with a W yard run from scrimmage, the longest such run in school history. This all combined for the Falcons fourth win in five starts as the half wav mark of the season just rolled by. JG Statistics T It) First Downs II 124 Rushing 163 50 Passing 26 6 Passes Attempted 10 2 Passes Completed I I Had Intercepted 2 2 Return Yards 10 4 Punts 2 22'1 Average Yards 29 4 Fumbles 5 2 Fumbles Lost 4 118 Penalties 31 63 Offensive Plays 56 The first real break came late in the first quarter after Glenn had pushed deep into Triton territory onlv to turn the ball over on downs. However, from their own 14 yard line, the Trojans lost a pitchout that after a wild scramble and first a safetv signal then a touchdown, (ilenn was ruled to have recovered on the Triton 2 yard line with Mark l/depski the main pursuant of the tree ball. Two plays later Len laske bulled over for the score from two yards out. A missed kick left it at 6-0 but the Falcons had drawn first blood with 1:54 left in the initial stanza I he situation pist about reversed itself shortly alter as Glenn moved well down the field onlv to surrender the ball to (ilenn deep in Falcon territory. On the first play, a Glenn fumble found Richard Fvrich recovering for the visitors and just three plays were needed before Gene Zimmerman found his was into the end zone. A high snap on the attempted extra point found no play being made at all and it remained 6-6 with 8:37 left in the half. Following an out-of-bounds kickoff. the Falcons went right to work from their own 40. first down pass from Paul Groves to David Deaf Man Designs Tiny Hearing Aid OFFERS FREE MODEL A remarkable tiny hearing aid has been perfected by a man who has been hard of hearing for nearly ten years. This small device has no dangling cords or separate transmitting units and is worn completely in your car. It was developed especially for those persons who can hear hut can’t understand. This new hearing instrument provides "ear-level” hearing with the wearer picking up speech, sounds, television and radio at his ear. Due to the use of transistors, the user cost is extremely low A true life actual size replica of one of the smallest all inthe ear hearing aid ever made will be given absolutely free to anyone sending in this advertise ment while supply lasts S> we suggest you write for yours now No obligation what soever Write to Hear. Box 360, Garrett, IN 46738

Groves got the little speedster in the open onlv to have him slip making a cut that would have allowed him to go all the wav had he been successful. It was good for 38 vards and after .laske hit for four yards, Briggs had two successive nine yard carries, the last one crossing the goal line for the go ahead points. This time Paul Groves kick split the uprights and it was 13-6 with ”:04 left in the half. A couple of turnovers, a lost 1 riton fumble and an intercepted (.ilenn pass came late in the half, but neither team was to score be fore the homecoming ceremonies were to take place. Ute second half started with a stroke of good luck for the Falcons. On the kickoff, another I rojan turn ble was covered by (ilenn and once again the Falcons took advantage of fine field position, moving the 40 vards in seven plavs. Paul Groves taking it in from three vards out on a third down play. Iwo nine vard carries bv .laske and one bv Bill Rhodes highlighted the drive down field. Paul Groves also booted the point once again and it was 20-6 with 8:56 on the clock in the third period. Triton then took over on their own 30 after the kickoff and put on a 10 play drive, all on the ground, that moved the ball steadilv down field. Aided by a Falcon face mask penalty, they moved right to the goal line before giving up posses-

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sion on a fourth dow n just about six inches shy of the chalk line, l ining up in their end zone and with In ton's defense reallv bunched to stop the obvious quarterback sneak behind a wedge, a surprise handoff to Briggs off the left side of the line got him quickly into the open just a few feet from the line of scrim mage and with some downfield as sistance bv Id Beaslev blocking, the Falcon fullback rambled 99 vards with the ball for the longest possible run from scrimmage he could have. Again Paul Groves kick was good and the Falcons then enjoyed a safe 2"-6 lead with 4 53 left in the tbird period. A (ilenn fumble in the last tew plavs of the third period gave In ton excellent field position, but a David Groves interception of a fourth down pass ended that. Ihe ball changed hands a couple of times before Glenn got prettv ragged trying to get plavs under wav. In one scries of downs, two tumbles were recovered on succes sive plavs. then two successive illegal pnxeedure calls, a 12 vard gain and another illegal pnxeedurc call led to a bhxkcd punt. The loose ball was picked up easilv bv I riton Brad Mason who just walked into the end zone for the Trojans score. Jeff Brunk ran the extra points in to make it 2” 14. but less than half a quarter remained and the Falcons after their kxvse min utes, were able to regroup and

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gamed three straight first downs after receiving the kickoff to not onlv chew up some vards, hut most of the chxk as well to assure the v ictorv. In all. it was a prettv impressive win tor (ilenn who last vear was verv solidly beaten bv the Irojans led bv their fine quarterback left Brunk. However, that alone was enought to get the team "up" and that was good news as often the ex dtement and trills that accompanv a homci ommg leave a team flat, lohn Buggs, injured or not. ended the night with 154 vards in Id carries to pace the offensive totals tor (ilenn. Ihe Scoring JOHN (d ENN len laske . 2 vard run; P\ I kick tailed IRII ON Gene Zimmerman. 4 vard run; P\ I ku k tailed JOHN (>l INN John Briggs, u vard run; P\ I Paul ( moves. kic k JOHN (d INN Paul Groves, 1 vard run; PA I Paul (moves. ku k JOHN (dI NN John Briggs, 99 vard run; PAI Paul Groves, kick IRII ON Brad Mason, 10 vard run with bhxkcd punt; PAI Jett Brunk, run Score By Quarters Triton 0 6 0 8 — 14 John (ilenn 6 ”14 0 —2” Make Someone Happv With A Happy Ad — Just $1.00!

FRESHMAN AT IAM OR INIMRSIB Idw m \ F< nsh rmachcr is en rolled as ,i freshman at lavlor I m versitv tor the I9”m”~ academic vear. Dt Robert ( Baptista, Prcsi dent of the I mversitv, has an nounc cd \ graduate of lohn (denn High School, Id is th< son of Dr and Nfrs R f Fcnstcrma her, >t Walkerton. Indiana Id is one of I UI freshmen w ho he gan an nm i sive orientation program Salurda. September I Wekonu Week end" at fiv itu s me hided a series of aptitude. mte re st. and personah?. tests, mforma social hours, and individual counse ding sessions with adv isors lav lor. an at ndm d ( hristiat liberal arts college, began its 1 list vear on September ” with an en tollmen! of over 14(X> students NOTICE Ma Bloomfields ( hili Supper will be held on Fridav, October I at the John (ilenn High School cafeteria from 4 30 p.m. until half time of the John (denn vs North 1 ibertv football game Chili dinner onlv. all vou can eat, $1.50 or chili dog. drink and dessert. $I . 00. • (iift Giving Idea — Send The "Independent News"