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CougarsClawDraneBy BILL MURCHISON Jr.Sun Sports Staff Another chapter in a rivalry dating from 1958 was written at Tiger Field Thursday night when the Collins Cougars pinned a 32-8 setback on Drane’s Panthers and thus nailed down the mythical city junior high championship.Early in the game Collins took charge, jumped to a 14-0 half-time lead, and never let up on the scrappy but overmatched Panthers.Only in the opening quarters were the Cougars unable to score, and then primarily because a 58-yard touchdown pass from Don Jones to Jim Ferguson was called back on an illegal receiver penalty.But that was the only sour note in an otherwise harmonious Collins effort—aside, from 160 yards of penalties for the victors.Paced by the running of Bruce Haynle, Van Odom, Jones, and Ferguson, the well-oiled Cougar machine was never in trouble as it rolled to itseighth win of the season. Drane,as a result of Thursday’s action, ends the year without victory.Recover Fumble The Collins juggernaut began to get going halfway through the first period when Mike Cisneros was jarred loose from the ball, and Dennis Chapman recovered for the Cougars on their own 43,the Cougars began to roll again, First, Adrian Paul’s boot was blocked, giving Collins possession on the Panther 49. Ferguson streaked down to the 31, and from that point Odom galloped around right end all the way home. John Tatum's attempt to kick the extra point was blocked, leaving Collins out in front 20-0.Initially, Collins couldn’t move, and on fourth down Jones made a feint as if to punt. Back dropped the Panther safety men, and around left end sprinted Jones for a 21-yard pickup to the Drane 43.A 15-yard penalty brought the ball back to Collins’ 48, but it was still a first down,Badie Stewart gained 11 yards then Jones connected with Odom for 16 more. Four plays later, with the aid of a 15-yard call on the Panthers, Collins had crunched to the 6t and from there Haynie bulled his way across the goal on the opening play of the second quarter.Van Odom ran the conversion to give the Cougars an 8-0 lead.One thwarted Drane possession followed before Collins was back at it again. A 15-yard assessment on Drane for late-hitting on the punt return gave the Cougars the ball on theirewn 49.On third down, Odom picked up necessary yardage for the first-and-ten on Drane’s 38. Then, Haynie and Jones took turn about grinding out yardage down to the 6. That was near enough for Odom, who escorted the ball into the end gone for the touchdown, Jones'run for extra points was stopped short.Making their debut on the field at half-time were the Drane band under the direction of H. L. Hill and their counterparts from Collins directed by J. B, Kirkpatrick. After separate shows, the two bands massed together toleave the field. Previously neither had performed except from the stands.Drane had been unable to tnount a drive in the first half except when Jerry Hogan and Jerry Libal began to get going about the time the clock ran out. But the Panthers seemed to threaten early in the third period after Libal swiped anIt was only a matter of minutes before the Cougars struck again, and this time to cap an unexpected piece of good fortune. Drane couldn’t move after the kickoff, and that brought up punt-time again.David Derryberry jumped up to block the kick, and this time Collins recovered on the Panther 2—a position good enough by itself, but improved when a penalty on Drane moved the ball half-way to the goal.From that formidable distance, Jones dived into the end zone. Phil Joyner’s kick was blocked, however.Now trailing 26-0, the Panthers at last put on a concerted effort to light the scoreboard. Jerry Libal found end Billy Smith for 14 yards to the midfield stripe, then connected with Mike Cisneros for 19 more.A late-hitting penalty on Collins moved the ball up to the 16, but on second down, Libal was blitzed 10 yards behind the line of scrimmage by Henry Morris and Ralph Hooker. It was too much of a deficit for Drane to overcome, and the ball went over on downs.Keep TryingThe Panthers wouldn’t give up, however. Early in the final period they were moving again on Libal’s passing. With the ball on the 50, he tossed to Tommy Jones for a 34-yard gain.Libal bucked the hue for 3, then threw to Cisneros for 6. That brought up first down on the Collins 6, and Libal needed only two plays to rip across the goal for the lone Panther touchdown of the evening. Two points were tacked on when Libal passed to Smith, making the score 26-8.Even that was insult enough for the Cougars, and they were not slow to retaliate. Hauling in an onsides kickoff, Derryberry achieved a lineman’s delight by chugging 43-yards for the tally. John Tatum’s kick was wide, and it left the score the way it ended, 32-8.Only once more did the Panthers get going when Libal moved them 53 yards on tosses to Smith and John Thompson. But four more tries netted on-Corsicana 3® a tip tnt10—Corsicana, Texas Friday, November 13, 1964Richfield//UpiiForCorsicanaClubTonightRichfield’s Rams, keyed high as Mount Everest, await the arrival of Corsicana's Tigers in Waco Municipal Stadium tonight,Scourged in the hometown press this week for lack of desire, the Rams can be expected to have plenty of it in store for the Navarro countians when they tangle at 7:30 p.m., with survival in the balance*The winner gets a shot at McCallum, the south zone champion, next week, for the district 13 - A AAA championship. Should Corsicana win tonight, Supt, O, E. Hendricks and Corsicana coacheswill immediately meet MeCal-lum representatives at 16:45 p.m. in the Waco School Administration Building to decide the game details,Corsicana has been installed a slight favorite over a big, tough Ram outfit that was the pre - season favorite until it experienced a rash of injuries. Most of these have now healed, and the Rams will have theirfull, touted backfield in fine shape for the contest tonight.The Tigers are 8-1 for the season, having lost to John Tyler, while Richfield is 8-2, having dropped games to Marshall and to Waco High School.Corsicana goes into the game in good physical condition. Following are the probable starting offensive lineups: Richfield — Ray Goodman, 180, and Rick Johnson, 180, ends; Ross Taylor, 190, and John Griffis, 210, tackles; Joe Caper-ton, 180, and Carl Weaver, 190, guards; Tom Bond, 180, center; Terry Reisig, 167, quarterback; Bill Dietz, 165 and Jimmy Crow, 165, halves; and George Richard, 170, or Darnell Losak, 200, at fullback.Corsicana — Glenn Smith, 155, and Bill Henson, 165, ends; Ron Cottar, 175, and Don Ivie, 195, tackles; Bruce Butler, 179, and Nicky Sanders, 170, guards; Stan Rosen, 175, center; Rankin Koch, 150, quarterback; Ronnie Rhoads, 168, and Chick Whistler, 140, halves; Bill Allison, 190, full.Comments by CanantBy TALMADGB CAN ANTDaily Sue Sports Editorly a yard, and as the gameended Collins was once againthreatening from their rivals’20-yard line.Game at a GlanceCollins Drane Yards Rushing 184 38Yards Passing 92 152First Downs 16 12Yards Penalized 160 51Passes Att.-Comp. 5-13 13-20Punts 2-35.5 3-19.3Passes Intercepted by 0 1Fumbles Lost 0 1Collins ...... 0 14 12 6—32Drane ..... 0 0 0 8— 8Collins—Haynie, 6, run (Odom run).Collins—Odom, 6, run (run failed).Collins—Odom, 40, run (kick failed).Collins—Jones, 1, run (kick failed).Tomorrow night will be your last chance to watch some of the finest football players Navarro Junior College has ever had on its roster,Dan Lamb, Willie Cherry, Bobby Ford, Richard Cutrer, Roger!Iker, Jimmy Stovall, Glenn Rob ertson and Mike Peterson won’t be back for 1965 football at Navarro. Their eligibility will be used up, and zf all of them play Saturday night it will be their last appearance at Tiger Field.All of these fellows are some shakes of football players. They’ve had their injuries at one time or another, and you've seen them sometimes when they were not at their best, physically*Maybe you won’t realize how good they were until you see their names on four-year college squads, just as you are hearing of the likes of Harlan Lane and Jerry Ives, et al, these days.Tyler’s Apaches have always taken great glee in administering defeat to the Bulldogs, At times they have had a hard time doing It. At other times they have humiliatedWorth Castleberry, and Jimmy Stovall, the soph tackle from Palestine, are examples of the linemen who have made the Navarro running game one of the best in the loop this year—when it was healthy.Dan Lamb has come along to make a most capable quarterback this season, without being the fastest man-under in the land. He gets the job done without a lot of fuss.Most of the running plaudits have gone to Richard Cutrer and Willie Cherry* who came back with a one-two punch this year.Again, injuries played a big role against these two—particularly Cutrer. Only recently has he been able to carry and run with his old bulldozing abandon.Cherry is as good a running back as there is in juco football, and we can say that without having seen many of the others.Saturday night will be your last night to get a good look.Tyler brings to town a phej omenal passer in Vidal Carll who flings often and aceurj
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Corsicana, Texas, US
Fri, Nov 13, 1964
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