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Franklin (i rid men 20-0 In Fumble-Filled ContesttBefore a large crowd. Hanover’s Panthers dropped their Irsl conference game to Franklin by a 20-0 scoi«. It was a game much closer than the score might indicate. A break the other way, and it could have just as easily beena victory for Hanover.Franklin’s first touchdown came at 5:05 of the first quarter. Fullback Andy Zajac went14 yards on a reverse for the score. Graham Updike kicked the conversion. The march covered 60 yards in 11 plays and featured a 20 yard pass play from quarterback Jim Dunigan to Zajac. From this point until midway in the third period, it was strictly a defensive battle. Mike Ruka-vina, all HCC tackle, was es-time score: Franklin 7, Hanover 0.In the third quarter a deflected pass by quarterbackDick Lesh was picked off by Franklin’s guard Ron Wilson. Wilson ran 47 yards unmoes-ted into the end zone. Updikeconverted. The score: Franklin 14 and Hanover 0.The last score of the game came with only thirty seconds remaining. Hanover, trying desperately to get on the scoreboard, lost the ball on downs, Franklin took over on Hanover's 28. Two pass plays covered the necessary yardage with the clincher being a15 yard strike to end Mike McGuire from quarterback Tom Southern. Final score:Hanover’s defense was very impressive. The offense seemed to bog down at the wrong time. Two fumbles inside the five yard line cost the Panthers dearly. If the Panthers can cut down on their mistakes, they still might be a factor in the battle for the HCC crown.This Saturday the Hanoverto Anderson.gridmen travel The next home til October 19with Maryville nessee).game isn't until omecoming) Colleae (Ten-STATISTICSpecially impressive. The half- Franklin 20, and Hanover 0.Han.Frank.First Downs711Yards Passing5259Net Yards Rush.103170Fumbles Lost54Passes Intercepted10Yards Penalized1540
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Hanover College Triangle
Hanover, Indiana, US
Fri, Oct 04, 1963
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