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I hird QuarterJ. Alford of Rockdale kicked off lo Frickc. who received on lus own 25 and returned 16 yards to the Lexington 41. Mundy picked up 9, and Heat crossed midstripe for a first down on the Tiger 41. An offsides penalty against Rockdale moved the ball to the 36. and Frickc added V. yards on a line try which was good for another first down, before a holding penalty against the Eagles moved the ball back to the Rockdale 43. A pass try by Mundy fell incomplete, and an offsides penalty set the Eagles back five additional yards to the 48 before Mundy kicked dead ilt; the Rockdale 11.B. Alford picked up two yards, land Caffey failed to gain; Kyle I kicked out on the Rockdale 41.An offsides penalty against Lex-lington put the ball in play on the 46. with 15 to go for a first. Real gained two yards at the line. Mundy's pass fell incomplete, Mundy advanced four to the 40. jand then punted out ol bounds I on the Rockdale 24.Caffey picked up one yard to I the 25. but a holding penalty' ’I’iitnri; u”’1 CJtllt'd *'0.li lot 1 ' »* • • ***i;In* following play, and Kyle was forced to punt from his own la. The kick was received by Frickc • l Lexington on the Rockdale 40 and returned one yard.1 Mundy lost two yards, then attempted a pass which fell incomplete Frickc regained one yard.Here to do his bit in winning the peace. Pfc. Clayton F. Talbott, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Talbott. Box 287. Rockdale, Texas has arrived at the European Theater Army Air Forces Replacement Depot. and will soon be assigned to permanent duties with the occupational Air Force.From this: depot he may be assigned to units servicing Army Air Force planes in Germany, Austria, Italy or France. While here, in the heart of picturesque Bavaria, he will have an opportunity to enjoy the scenic beauties ol the wooded foothills ol the Alps. He will also be able to visit the notorious Dachau Concentration Camp.Before entering the service on September 7. 1945, Pfc. Talbott attended Rockdale High School. Rockdale. Texas. Ho was last employed as merchant sc; man for the States Marine Corp. New York. N. Y.and Mundy punted dead on the Tiger 4-yard line.Kyle's aitei ip’, to punt out • { danger at this point was blocked by Jay of the Lexington Eagles and recovered by Lexington in the end zone for 6 points Mundy added the extra point to make the score 20-0 for the Eagles.Mundy kicked off to J. Alford on the Rockdale 20. who ran it back to his own 44 before1 being downed. Cat ley’s attempted pass fell incomplete, and B. Alford made four yards on a line plunge.I Howell crossed midstripe for a first down on the Lexington 45. but Ti. Alford was .. »»vu* ock..K. the ime «•! scrimmage on two plays to move the ball back to the Rockdale 38. Morris punted to O’Bici on the Lexington 30. but the receiver fumbled and the Tigers recovered and regained possession of the ball on the Eagle 26-yard line as the quarter ended.Fourth QuarterHowell advanced 3 yards to thlt; 23. but an offsides penalty set the
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Rockdale Reporter and Messenger
Rockdale, Texas, US
Thu, Oct 24, 1946
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