The Graham Reporter (Graham, Tex.), Vol. 3, No. 7, Ed. 1 Monday, September 25, 1961 Page: 3 of 6
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Woodson
Cowboys Rip
°rpm 76-16
Woodson Cowboys handed a 26-
16 defeat to Prosper Friday night
at Prosper. Texas. Ronnie Holli-
day fullback, was the big man
for Woodson in their eight man
game and was responsible for
.Woodson's score with 30 and 20
yard runs and kicked both points.
Then in the third quarter he
and teammate Billy Oliver con-
nected on a 25-yard pass and
neaved a 60-vard pass to Oliver
in the fourth period.
Prosper came to Mb In the Ban! ;
period to score twice on Wood-
row Harveys 60-yard kickoff re-
turn and 50-vard pass to Darrell
Vest. Harvey passed to Darrell
Vest and Ronnue Vest for their
PILE-UP ON OOAL UNS—Graham Steers took the
lead in the thrilling game with Jacksboro Friday
night in the fourth quarter with this touchdown
play to put them in the lead, 13-12, with only one
ond one-half minutes left in the gome. The TD
was mode by Wayne Singleton, No. 44, fullback.
Doug Quinn, LH, No. 10, and Calyin Hargraves,
No 50, right, are pictured blopking the Tigers,—
Staff Photo by Jerry Sharp.
Jacksboro Tigers Edge
Graham Steers 15-13
By JOHNNII ODOM
Jacksboro Tigers edged out a
15-1* victory over Graham's
Steers bare last Friday night in
the last 10 seconds of the game.
— The game was the closest,
moat thrill-packed game, and
drew the largest crowd since
the Graham-Snyder game for bi-
district in 1N7, when the Steers
beat ihe Snyder team, T-6
Both teams played outstand-
ing defensive anil offensive
games. At the head of the Steer
offensive attack was Davy
Quinn, Wayne Singleton and
P. D. Shabay. Homer Weather-
bee did an outstanding blocking
job at offensive guard. Calvin
Hargrivei Larry Meacham, and
P. D. Shabay were outstanding
on the Steer defensive. Robert
Leach and David Wheelia
ledW Jacksboro offSBSe With
James Leatherwood, Bobo Da-
vis, David Wheeli* and Morty
Sikes doing outstanding jobs,
defensively.
Pint Quarter
Hie first quarter started with
both teams exchanging the bail
on fourth down punts. After
Quinn's punt rolled dead on
Jacksbaro's 20-yard line, the
Tigers started for pay dirt.
First, the Tigers moved the
bail 'for 12 yards and a first
down. On the next play, Rob-
ert Leach made nine yards.
Holliday was undoubtedly Wood
sons main offensive player of the
evening, and Billy Oliver was the
star for defensive honors.
yards' to the Steer 44-yard
line. On the first play from
scrimmage, P. D. Shabay threw
DALI HCNSAILING, No 85, Jacks-
boro Tigers, throws a block against
Homer Weatherbee, No. 66, eafly in
the first quarter as the Tigers fought
for their first TD. — Staff Photo by
Jerry Sharp.
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including Texas, Oregon, Louisi-
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then the quarterback, David
Wheelis, ran an option play
around left end, derided to
keep the ball and raced 59
yards for a Touchdown The
point after attempt failed,
making the score, 6-0, in favor
of the Tigers:
After the kickoff, the Steers
started moving with a,15-yard
pass play from Shabay to Ball,'
Diit the drive was stopped and
Jacksboro controlled the ball
for the remainder of the quar-
ter. . U
Second Quarter
On the second play of the
second quarter, Leach fumbled
the ball for Jacksboro and
Graham recovered on their
own 46-yaid line. From there,
the Steers marched 48 yards
to the Jacksboro six-yard line,
with Quinn doing most of the
running chores. With a first-
and-goal-to-go situation, the
Steers pounded the middle of
the lpie three successive times
with no gain. On fourth down,
Shabay tossed a quickie pass;
to Bal|. who was standing:
alone in the end zone. Shabay-
kicked the point after, making
the score, 7-6, in favor of Ora- ]
ham. The half ended with nei-
ther team making :ini)ther scor-
ing threat. The half-time score:
Graham 7. Jacksboro 6.
Third Quarter
The third frame went by with
neither team making a serious
scoring threat. During the third
quarter, both teams showed^
outstanding defensive threat.
Fourth Quarter
Graham started the fourth
quarter with a 29-yard pass
play from Shabay tp Bopner,
but the drive was stopped by
a fumble that- was recovered
by the Tigers. From their own
29-yard line, Jacksboro moved
71 yards in short ground gains,
with David Wheelis. going over
the goal line for %.tqughdwon
with only three and one-half
minutes left in the ball game.
The point after failed, making
the score. 12-7, Tigers favor.
Joe Ball took the kickoff 25
a pass to Doug Quinn, who,
fumbled with the ball, then
gained control and ran to the
Jacksboro four-yard line. The
play covered 52 yards. Three
plays later, Wayne Singleton
crossed the goal line for the
six points, with two minutes,
15 seconds left in the game.
The point after failed, making
the score: Graham 13, Jacks-
boro 12.
After the kickoff, Jaeksboro
moved the ball to the Graham
21-yard line with two passes.
Then, with 10 seconds left in'
the game, David Wheelis kick-
ed**'31-yard field goal, making
the score, 15-13, in favor of the
Tigers. Time ran out on the
kickoff. Final score: Jacksboro
H* -Graham 13.
This marked the first time
for'Ttlje Tigers to defeat the
Steers since back in 1928. The
two teams played a tie game
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in 196».‘-> -’-T
Scoring Ways
Jacksboro, first quarter: Da-
vid Wheelis. 59 yards around
left end, PAT failed; fourth
quarter. David Wheelis, one
yard over left guafd; PAT
failed; David Wheelis, 31-yard
field goal.
Graham — Second quarter:
P. D. Shabay quickie pass to
Joe Ball fur six yards and a
TD; PAT kick by Shabay;
fourth quarter, Wayne Single-
ton onb yard over left guard;
PAT failed.
SCOR* BY QUARTERS
Graham ..............0 7 D 15-
Jacksboro 6 0 0 9—IS
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IS ...... Yds. Lost Rush....... 1
142 ..... Yds. Gained Rush......S9g
119 ...... Yds.. Pantos ...... M
5.. Passe* Incomp. Intercept. ....4
l ____ Fumble* lost ....-t... S
5 for 180 PunU. Yd*.....S for 808
0 ... Penalties. Yds..... 3 for 35
, Soot. 23, 1961 tog# 3
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STEERS Trenton Bonner, No. '88, cen-
ter, and Joe Ball, No. 87, background,
close in on Tiger David Wheal is, No.
I I, left, as he carrios the ball for
Jacksboro in the hard-fought game
last Friday night in which the Tigers
edged Graham, 15-13, in the final
seconds with a field goal.—Staff Photo
by Jerry Sharp.
Football Scores UseReporterClassifieds
Breckenridge 22. Abilene Cooper
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La Vega 7, Brownwood (
Jacksboro 15. Graham 13
Sweetwater 12, Stamford t
Ft? Worth Castleberry 30, Weath-
erford 0
Vernon 18, Burkbumett 12
Woodson 26, Prosper 16
Olney 37, Bridgeport 0
Newcastle 26, Muenster 6‘
Oklaunion 36, Bryson 14
Bowie 19, Decatur 14
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bigotry.
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