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X — X— —XFor Winning SeasoniHerePassing Game Beats VernoisCarbondale SophsShadeRamsB\ MIKE PAVNKThe Ml. Vernon sophomore Rams dropped their season finale last nil ht on Bleyer Field,us the unbeaten CarbondaleTerras handed them a 116-14 defeat. IIt was the fourth setback compart to three wins tinsyear for coaches Sonny Ellis and Will I,eo The victory rave Carbondale a tie with Centralia for South Seven Clt;nf* *r» nee honors.The Terries jumped out to an early lead in the came, as they racked up a quick seven points before the Rams could turn around, ML Vernon fumbled Carbondale s kickoff on the Ram 20 yard line, where aTerrier player engulfed the pigskin and promptely scampered Into the end-zone for the touchdown The PAT w s good and Carbondale led 7-0.7 7 At llalftimeThe Rams came back whenthe Terriers gave up the ball on downs on their ow n 25-yard line. The rams moved steadily to the C'dale eight, where freshman, Ronnie Henderson, hard-running halfback for the Hamlets, bulldozed his way in for the score. The FAT was good, and the score stood at 7-7 where it remained until the second half.C'dale m ved into the lead,due to the brilliant passing of thur quahrback as he tired a TD pass early in die 3rdquarter The PAT attempt failed.Rams I^ead 14-13Ram quarterback Darrell Gray moved the Mt Vernon t I* ven to the Terrier two-yard line, after the (dale kickoff, and sneaked in f r the score.Henderson rumbled extra point and thein for the Rams heldslim 14-13 leadThe Carbondaleunderclass-outstandingmen. displayed an quart* rback - end duo, similar to the Terrier Varsity unit's fearsome twosome compost'd of Rob Fanky and Steve Cochran. Led by the fine passing attack, C dale s offense clr ked for another Terrier touchdown and la-ter iced the game on another outstanding pass play that resulted in another Terrier score.Varsity Pro*|M*ct»Sophomores who have seen regular action this year and will probably move up the varsity level next year include: Jim Clark, Dennis Capps, Jim Dial, John Kelley, Dale Moore, Jim McKenzie, Gary James, Eddie James, Ken Di Primo, Rick Wells, Darrell Gray, Gary Wangler Danny Mosier, Steve Wat kin son, Mickey McDonald, Brett Gibbs.Rockets FinallyPost VictorySEATTLE (AP) — In theirfirst 10 homes g tm« s this sea-
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Mount Vernon Register News
Mount Vernon, Illinois, US
Fri, Nov 17, 1967
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