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\The Caldwell Hornets will host the Strong Bellville Brahmas in the first home game Friday night, September 15. Kiekoff time on Hornet Field will be 8:00 p.m.The Burleson County CITIZEN, Thursday, September 1 I, 1967Hornets Host Bellville BrahmasIn Season Home Opener FridayHORNET CAPTAINS FOR BELLVILLE CAMEThe Brahmas coached by Duane Dean opened their season with a come-from-behind victory over the La Grange Leopards 34 to 28. Bellville scored the winning points with only 20 seconds left to play on a long pass. Pm Hornets dioppe*t their season lt;pener to ThorndaleHORNET VARSITY SQUADWorthington, George Zavodnv, Garland f’ippin, Lee Easier, and Coach Jonnie Vic Barnett. Back row, Elton Davis, John Green, Edward Priest, Gregory Kocurek, Bruce Cowen, Andrew Weichert, Bobby Piwonka, Kenneth Urbanovsky, and Bill Broaddus.28 to 7.The Brahmas are led offensively by quarterback Tammy Dittmar, who scored all four touchdowns for Bellville agai \st La Grange last week. The 183-pound senior tripple-threat quarterback is labeled by many as possibly one the best gridders to wear a Brahma uniform. He is an elusive runner, excellent ball handler and good passer in addition to doing the punting chores. He also excels on defense at a halfback position. Others in the Brahma backfield 160-pound Tommy Jackson and 160-pound junior lettevman,Mark Kristin. At fullback will be 160-pound Henry Bohne.Leading the Bellville line charge will he 221-pound strong tackle, Daniel Vincik. He will be joined by a pair of two-year veterans guard Joel Remmert, a 175 pounder and William Krue-BRUCE COWENger, a 180-pound end.The Hornets will be seeking revenge for the 26-7 loss they suffered to tin1 Brahmas last season.Hornet Coach Morris Stonesaid that Kenneth I rlanovskyis still out with an injury, and halfback Dick Bowers is hampered with an injury. Eddie Ellis has been sick this week.IHornet captains for Friday night's game with Bellville willLOSE TO THORNDALE1967 Burleson County FAIR DATESMon., Tues., and Wednesday,October 2. 3, and 4STEVE KYLESbe end Elton Davis, 102 poundsenior, two-year letterman; tackle Bruce (Owen, 202 poundsenior, two-year letterman, and Steve Kyles, 164 pound senior, two-ear letterman.Hornet Coaches Morris Stone and Bryant Stone have made two changes in the offensive' starting lineup for Friday nightsgame. Steve Kyles will start atleft halfback and Charles Rosas at fullback. The probable* offensive starting lineup as ofThe Caldwell Hornets droppedthe*ir opening football game ofthe season 28 to 7 last Friday night at Thorndale.ELTON DAVISTuesday as listed by the coachesis:No.NamePos.Wt.83—Elton Davis .LE16272--Bobby PiwonkaLT19561-Amelio MendezLG15150--Mike BalcarC16871 —--Bruce CowenRT20262—Mike WorthingtonRG17981—-Bill BroaddusRE18312—-Lee Easter ..........QB15522--Steve Kyles .LH16411--Allen Garbs .......LH14540--Charles RosasFB174was added by Schwarz, and the Bulldogs led 7 to 0. Later in the second period Thorndale took over on their own 33 yard lineFront row, left to right: Coach Morris Stone, Charles Rosas, Allan W illis, Dick Bowers, Ronnie Smith, Eddie Ellis, Pete Altimore, Allen Garbs, Doug Smith, Floyd Kostelka, and Coach Bryant Stone. Middle row, Coach Charles Matejowsky, Amelio Mendez, Paul Skrabanek, Robert Kocurek, Mike Balcar, Steve Kyles,DEANVILLE NEWSSIDELINES0On the winners side were Nav-asota 14-13 over Crockett, (biddings 13-6 over Lexington, and Hearne 30-0 over Franklin. Dropping their season openers were Cameron 35-6 to Taylor, and Caldwell 28-7 to Thorndale.By JOHN Sl’ECKMANDon’t give up, now is thetime to go to work”, is the new slogan of the Caldwell Hornets.The Hornets worked very hard this week in preparation for their battle with the highly ranked Bellville Brahmas. 1 think that they are ready to play football this week, and could very easily pull the upset of the week.Last week 1 know a lot ofnoonle were disannointed with44This week Caldwell hosts Bellville; Giddings hosts La Grange; Hearne plays at Mexia; Nava-sota hosts Brenham, and Cameron is at Rockdale.1 hope in picking the winners(Bv the 8th Grade)Mr. and Mrs. Butch Luedke ! and family of Lolita visited Mr. and Mrs. Joe Marek of Deanville, Saturday night.Mr. and Mrs. Ervin Meier of College Station spent the week end with Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Gerland Jr. and family of ( aid-well.and here it is CALDWELL liJ Bellville 24. In other games ;t ; looks this way. Rockdale 32,! CAMERON 7;’ La Grange 21,\ IMr. and Mrs. Charles M. Smith of Huntsville visited Mr.and Mrs. A. W. Gerland Jr. andfamily of Caldwell over the past week.Mr. and Mrs. Vince Schielaek and boys of Deanville visited Mr. and Mrs. Manuel Chmelar of Caldwell, Sunday.Mr. and Mrs. James Yendrev.of Caldwell \ isited Mr. and Mrs. B. J. Yendrey and family of Caldwell, Saturday.Mr. and Mrs. Frank Mabry«and children of Edna, visited\ T I* lt;1 Mil I \ illli 1 I1. . \ ' • 1 » 1 lt;I
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Caldwell Burleson County Citizen and Caldwell News
Caldwell, Texas, US
Thu, Sep 14, 1967
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