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ASBURY PARK — Ricky Hop!/On the very next play, John kins unofficially won the indi|Hayes fumbled and Neptune re vidual shore area scoring cham-covered on the 43 pionship yesterday morning when Picks Off Pass he scored three touchdowns to Later in quarter, Day made up}: ‘lead Neptune to a 26-0 victory}for his fumble by intercepting! over Asbury Park In the 40th} Hayes’ pass on his own 35 and/ meeting of the two teams only brought it back to the Neptune/i Thanksgiving Day. 49. A 15-yard penalty on the Going into the game, Hopkins play against Asbury placed the was in second place in the in jball on Asbury's 36. In two plays, dividual scoring race with 90 Rugperio carried to the 25, but points behind Herman Hill of a Neptune player was offside Southern Freehold Regional, who and the Fliers went back to the ended his season two weeks ago 35. With time running out in the with 107 points, Hopkins’ three period, Hopkins took the handoff tallies pushed him one point ahead of Hill for the overall scoring title and also the most touchdowns by an individual per former on the season, 18. This was the first time since 1926-27-28 that Neptune was able to beat Asbury in successive years. Neptune downed the Blue Bishops last year, 19-7. 57-Yard Sprint Hopkins got the Fliers rolling when, on the last play from, scrimmage In the first quarter, he raced 7 yards over left tackle for the first score. It was the eighth time. this season Hopkins ran more than 50 yards for a TD. In the closing minutes of the first half, Hopkins scored again when he plunged over from a half foot out. Fullback Len Rug perio scored the extra point by diving into the end zone. After an exchange of fumbles opened the second half, Ruggerioj, capped a 43-yard drive that took the Neptune 47. Three plays later, nine plays by bulling over left linebacker Jeff Ruby intercepted tackle to pay dirt from three a Hayes pass on his own 44 to yards out, Pat Day of Neptune halt the drive. A clipping penal took the kickoff and fought his ty against Neptune put Asbury way to the Asbury 42 where past midfield for the third time, the ball was jarred out of his but Day's interception stopped hands and the Bishops recovered, the drive from going any deeper. from quarterback Bruce Hoffman, burst through the line and easily outran the Asbury secondary for the TD and the Individual scoring title. Jim O’Connor kicked the PAT to end the cenrine Asbury was completely out played by the fired up Neptune ‘team. Throughout the whole game, the Bishops were able to penetrate past midfield only four times. Hayes took the game's opening kickoff and returned it to the Neptune 42. With Hayes carrying the ball nine times, As bury marched down to the Nep tune one-yard line in 12 plays. The losers picked up three first downs with the last one coming on Neptune's seven. The Neptune defense stiffened and Hayes failed to score on fourth down and one yard to go. The second time Asbury got into Neptune terri tory came after Ruggerio's six- pointer in the third quarter. Hayes passed to Charlie Sandifer on Friday, Nov. 27, 1964 THE DAILY REGISTER Hayes Runs and Runs In the last quarter, the Bishops moved into Neptune's territory when Phil Villapiano intercepted a Neptune pass on the Fliers’ 46. Hayes carried five consecutive times to the 18. Hayes then threw three incomplete passes, but interference was called on Neptune's Larry Mieras on the third pass to put the ball on the nine. After two runs and two incomplete passes by Hayes failed to get a score, Neptune took over on downs on its own five. The Fliers moved the ball out to their 39 where they were forced to punt. Asbury managed to get off only three plays be fore the gun sounded to end the game. Hopkins lugged the pigskin 13 times and gained 142 yards. On a few of his carries he appeared to be tackled after only a short gain, but great power and a good second effort gained a few more yards each time, Hopkins also displayed his tremendous speed. On his final TD run, which cov ered 35 yards, Hopkins, after bursting through the Asbury line, shot past the Asbury secondary with nary a defender able to lay hand a him. FPTUNE (38) Ended Harley, Beekman, Fincher, ally. Tackles — Revels, Irvin, Delett, An ternon, Clark, Kuster, Bacon Guarda — Ruby, eelcome, Kalaraw ski, Blanchard, Centera — Voll, Rocnette, Younge Bucks — Hoffman, Hopkins, RUF perlo, Morgan, O'Connor, ‘Martuscell darae Day Smith, McLoughlin Mur ial, Douglas, Devoy, Warren, Bon. Kieren e Stanam ASBUAY PARK (D) Enda — Bandler, Blverman, P. Vil apiano, Donovan, Nonnenberg ‘acuilea — Brith Burke Guards — My enonele, Pittenger, Filips, Deane Centera — Cordone, Fish Backs — Opdyke, Fagans, Villa ‘ano, Hayes, Bulst, Sofield, ‘overly, lusserl, Bertalan, Bweet. z Villapiano ‘eplune sii ‘ 13. 0-26 abury Park .. Sa ee — Hopking ty * Ruger rar — Ruggeriorun, ‘aUititelp — Murphy, Hough, Clerk, ‘tajona, Epstein and
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Red Bank Register
Red Bank, New Jersey, US
Fri, Nov 27, 1964
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