The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1943-11-26
DYCHES, WATTS
SPARK POWERFUL
HANOVER ATTACK
Entire Club Plays Brilliant
ly In Seasons
Last Tilt

Exhibiting deceptive attack
that kept the Wilson club in con-
slant trouble, the New Hanover
High School Wildcats defeated the
Cyclones, 21-14. The contest was
thriller all the way and kept
the large final game crowd on the
edge of their seats throughout the
entire game.
The Wildcats got off to fast
start by beginning a determined
march down the field with the
opening kickoff. Piggy Dyches,
playing his final game for the
Wildcats, turned in the finest per-
Torrance of his glory-studded ca
reer. Dyches carried the pigskin
on practically every play in the
first Cat scoring drive. Taking
the kickoff on the Is Dyches NOV
ed to the Is. From here he plowed
through the Cyclone line for one
long gain right after another. With
Lowrimore and Sutton aiding in
moving the oval down the field,
the Cats advanced to the 5, from
which Dyches bulled his way
through hte middle of the line for
the score. Bill McIlwain booted
the conversion as the ever reliable
Bill Aud held the ball.
The Wildcats garnered their Sec
end marker in much the same man.
ner as the first. Dyches ripped the
Cyclones forward wall to shreds
with his crashing line smashing
and was never stopped without a
gain. These mighty bucks, mixed
with the broken field running OF
Symmes, Sutton and Lowrimore
along with the brilliant spot pass
ing of 'Bertelli Bill" Auld drove
through the Wilson defense to take
the ball to the Wilson g. Lowering
his head in his customary vicious
manner the unstoppable Dyches
crashed his way across the pay-off
stripe. McIlWain again split the
uprights with the extra point at
tempt to give the Cats 40 lead.
In the third canto the visitors
completed long pass, Gillette to
Lyon, to put the ball on the Wild
cat Is. On series of running plays
the Cyclones scored their initial
touchdown. Overman booted the
conversion.
The Wilson aggregation tailed
again in the third period when the
swivel-hipped Gillette made a 43
yard return of punt for the
marker. Overman again secured
the point after touchdown.
With the game deadlocked and
time rapidly running out, Dick
Watts, powerful left end stepped
in to break up the game. Taking
all end-around play the gigantic
Watts raced down the field be-
hind perfect blocking for a breath
taking As yard touchdown jaunt.
Big Red Holt, 211 pound tackle
who turned in a bang-up game for
the Cats with his brilliant block
ing and tackling, made the key
blocks lin this scoring play by
single handedly taking three Will
son players out of play With the
capable Aud holding the ball, Nc
Twain kicked his 9th consecutive
extra point.
The Wildcats threw up a stub
born defense to hold the tricky Cy-
clones at bay Tor the remainder
of the thrill. filled contest.
Jim Snow fierce charging local
guard continued to play his usual
rugged game ny being stand
out for the Cars on defense with
his bone-crushing tackles. Norman
Piner, dininutive guard for the
Cats, made up in spark what he
lacked in size to turn in a fine
all around game.
This was the final game of the
season for the Cats who have won
s tiffs, tied 2 and lost only l. The