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MARTON PROGRESS, MARION, X. C., THURSDAY, DEC. 9, 1948Marion tion after a 26-yard and Fred GalJiardMarion Defeated By Waynesville In Paper BowlCanton—The bullseye passes of Charlie Womack shot the Waynesville Mountaineers to a comeback victory over a valiant Marion Ripper eleven, winning: 19 to 14 in a fourth period climax that sent chills vlown the backs of 4,500 u proa ring spectators in the first Paper Bowl battle here Saturday afternoon.Marion blasted a 7-6 halftime lead, and the accurate toe of Bill Stanley came through with another big* extra point as the Rippers struck for a third period score and a 14-6 advantage that appeared decisive. But the Mountaineers—a team that had never let another score more than seven points against them all season—showed the never say die fight that netted the Blue Ridge Conference championship by marching 30 yards to score early in the final stanza, recovered a tumbled kickoff to hit paydirt four plays later, then fought off a desperation passing attack of Marion that built up suspense until the final whistle.With the sun beaming brightly all day, the Canton, Waynesville and Marion bands presented a colorful half time program.The game got under way with Mountaineer Bill Sutton kicking off and Stanley returning to the 29. The Rippers were held during three running attemps. and on fourth down Stanley’s punt was blocked by Center David Price, Womack pulling it in from the air and being downed on the Marion .'12.Quick to capitalize on this break the Waynesville double wing offense began grinding out the yardage, with halfback Howard Liner and fullback Winston Ensley doing most of the lugging down to the one. Liner made the final yard on a wide sweep around his left flank, and with Sutton's pass for extra point being blocked the Mountaineers went ahead 6-0.moved into scoring posi-taking the next kickoff, run by Gilbert Packett Kirkland to Chub Mc-. ass carried 35 yards to Waynesville's 11. At this point, however, Charles Ray Howell sparked a line stand that allowed no gain in four plays and let Sutton kick out near midfield.After a punt exchange, Waynesville stagec the next threat, unwrapping its passing attack with Bob Davis and Sutton sharing the tossing, and plugged down to the Marion 11 before being stopped, one foot short of a first down.Hoy Cuthbertson showed s o m e fancy running, breaking through to the 49 on his second carry. Packett shot an aerial to end Alvin Radar on the Waynesville 23. A Packett-McGalliard toss carried to the 12, and after a three yard running gain by Cuthbertson, Kirkland hit John. Goode in the end zone for the tie-ing touchdown. Stanley's boot made it 7-6 just before halftime.Packett intercepted a pass l|v Davis midway in the third period, and after Marion's ensuing drive slowed down at mid field Stanley punted to the Mountaineer five. Ensley fumbled on the first carry, and Green recovered on the eight for the Rippers. Goode broke through to the one, and Stanley hit center for the touchdown. After Stanley’s kick it was 14-6 for the Marion Rippers.The quarter ended with Waynesville having driven from its 20 to the Ripper 11, mainly on Liner’s runs and Womack’s thread-needle heaves from punt formation. The 148-pound quarterback loosed his darts to Davis on his left and lanky Gene Yarborough straight away in the ominous catchup drive, but at the 11 it was left up to Winston Ensley, and he marshalled his 175-pounds for four successive center plunges, finally driving over right guard for the marker.Sutton’s kick was blocked and the score remained 14 to 12 in Marion’s favor.Then came the major break of the game.Sutton booted a long kickoff which Robinson gathered in, and fumbled on his runback. Charles Howell was on top of the ball at the 31, and the stands broke loose with frenzied, partisan whoops.Ensley hit left guard for one yard. Womack took the ball and hit the arms of Yarborough down on the 19. Radar broke through to smear Liner on the 21. Then Womack took the pigskin and whipped a perfect toss to Sutton as he raced into the end zone. This time Ensley drove through for the point after, and Waynesville was ahead 19 to 14.Kiwanis Losers Honor WinnersHard work paid off to fifty per, cent of the Kiwanians at the regular weekly meeting of the club held Tuesday evening at the Marion community building. Several weeks ago, the club had been divided into two teams for ticket sales to the Kiwanis Minstrel. The winning team was to receive a special meal as a reward for their efforts, while their more unfortunate brothers were required to dine on soup and beans. That was just what happened Tuesday night. The winning club, headed by Kiwan-ian Richard Shaw, enjoyed a baked ham dinner with all the trimmings.Carl Whiteside was in charge of the program and presented Dr. J. H. Tampe, Dean of the School of Engineering at North Carolina State College of the University of North Carolina, as guest speaker for the evening.Dean Tampe gave an excellent picture of engineering activities at the Land Grant College. He outlined a comprehensive program for cor-; relating agriculture, business, and industry. It was the opinion of the speaker that North Carolina is producing excellently trained engineering graduates, and he encouraged business executives and industrialists to employ their native sons.Immediately following the program, short business sessions were held by the incoming Board of Directors and the committee on underprivileged Children’s Work. Roy Davis, president elect, presided over the directors meeting and Dr. B. A. Dickson, chairman of the committee on Underprivileged Children’s Work, presided over the group.FATHER-SON BANQUETiThe Brotherhood of the First Baptist church will sponsor a Father-Son banquet at 6:30 o’clock, Thursday evening, December 9, in the basement of the church.The Royal Ambassadors will have charge of the program.BUI\l| il ||GODDESS OF TIME 17 Jewels$37-50CADET 15 J«w«U Expansion Bracelet$39.75This Christmas—givlt; America's Greatest Wa in America’s Most Beai Package! Choose a Bui*| LAWR^ Your Jeweler for 32
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