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nisu voaivc ui uic outci jtailed)0-i152412621583242353*3(2*3WBL Grid TeamsFind Going RoughThe first week of football action saw only two Western Buckeye League teams fall, but it was just the opposite Friday night as only Celina, Wapak-oneta and St. Marys triumphed.TiaJesVan Wert, Coldwater, and Kenton all fell for the firstelaiBeiirs]hrcftime this season as the Cougars were whipped by Bryan 38-0, the Cavaliers by Marion Local 34-34, and the Wildcats by Belle-fontaine 35-12.Highlighting the winning games was St. Marys* clobbering of Greenville 52*8 to further insure its reign as one of the pre-season WBL title favorites. Wapakoneta beat Perry 16*0 and Celina. shutout Parkway 42-0 in the other contests Friday night.Tim Fortney and Floyd Keith supplied the offensive power in St. Marys victory. Fortney scored three times on runs of 60,50, and 74 yards, while Keith scored four TDs and rushed 109 yards in eight attempts.The only other Roughrider touchdown was tallied by Dan Kile on a three-yard run, while Greenville couldn't score its eight points until the final session.Celina scored in every period I ^ with Jim Otis leading the way in a 42-0 victory over Parkway. Otis scored two touchdowns, while quarterback Dick Quilling scored once and threw for two touchdowns.Powerful Bellefontaine whipped Kenton as freshman Jesse Williams was again the Chieftain key.The swift halfback scored 2 three TDs on runs of 63, nine, and 31 yards, while adding one bonus conversion for a game total of 20 points.Ron Morrison and Steve Barrett gained the Kenton touchdowns as the Wildcats fell for the first time.The Bryan Golden Bears scored in every frame to whip Van Wert. The Cougars, who are now 1-1 on the year, neverwere in the game as they trailed 8-0, 16-0, and 24-0 at the quarter breaks.Mark Rauh turned in another fine game, but Coldwatercouldn't contain the unbeaten arton Local Flyers*itVII1221
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Lima Star
Lima, Ohio, US
Mon, Sep 20, 1965
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