Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1951-10-09

The jerks

London chalked up another one
sided victory here Friday night
when she blasted Hilliard 54-14
In g anne that kept excitement
in the air every minute, the Raid
ers racked up eighteen first
downs, compfeted five passes,
and intercepted four passes.
jackson (2), Miller, and Smith,
The Wildcats netted seven first
down, executed four complete
passes and intercepted one.
After two plays in the initial
quarter, speedy Evans stole pass
but the Wildcats could proceed
no farther than their own thirty
six. Their punt was blocked.
Dwight Simpson charged over
from the yard line. Later In
the period, he swung around
the end to pay dirt from the
seven. Both of Hunters kicks
were true.
Tho second frame opened with
London on their own "a, and with
elusive running by Minner and
Duffey, who marked up three
first downs in row, play found
LeBeau passing to Hunter for
another touchdown. billiards took
possession and Bill Boden scott
I'd over Armstrong; kick gave
HiIliard their seven points. Later
with six seconds remaining in
the half, fourth down and twen-
ty-tWo to go on the Wildcats 35,
LeBcau agains passed to Hunter
who trekked over the diagonal
stripes. Hunter agar kicked the
conversion. London led at the
half 28-7.
But q sensational second stanza
was yet to come. After five min
utes of hunting for the lost ball
the officials started the game
rolling with another pigskin
which Duffey and Simpson, with
hard aggressive blocking and
tackling, ran back to the visitors
3D. John Duffey then swept
around end, shook off two tack
lers, and scampered over With
Hunters conversion London pull
ed in front by % points. After
Gilbert Jackson shared Sworms-
tedt's pass, the stage was set for
another I'd, made this time by
Simpson. Then came one of the
most thrilling parts of the game.
Hilliard was forced to punt The
/. ball dropped into Bob LeBeau's
arms on the Raiders forty yard
line With a streak, he was off,
throwing off tacklers and dodg-
ing the defense. He was finally
dragged down on the Hilliard
fifteen.
For the next three downs it
looked as il London wouldn't
make the most of that run. but
finally Jim Starbuck passed to
Hunter who tailed. BY the end
+ of the quarter, London led At.
Within four scrimmages in the
final period the ball was passed
from the Is by Hilliard. Bob
Miller intercepted and dashed to
the end zone.
With Davidson's boot the score
was changed 70 SAT-. Picking up
four first downs. Hilliard marched
the ball 81 yards and passed for
5. Darrell Armstrong, the FB,
plunged over for the second Hill
iards counter and his placement
gave HiIliard a total Of IA points
In the last minutes of the con-
test, the ball was on London's
AZ, third down and 25 to go.
Sfahl passed TO Crabbe for a
nine yard gain and the powerful
offense charged for a first down
But the final gun kept the Raid
ers from racking up another I'D.
With Westerville defeating
Grove City 32-7, that ties Lon
don with the Westerville eleven
for first place.
The LHS Marching Band in
their bright red uniforms perfor-
med for Dads Night A block II
for Hilliard and an appropriate
dollar sign for dads were
among the formations.
When each of the dads was
recognized and presented with a
picture Of his son in uniform. the
band spelled POP. While playing
the alma mater, they were II a
block L.
Md Sig Inaalao standinpe.