The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1953-10-08
S H O r 7 S
by LONG

THE REDSKINS are at home
again Friday night when they
entertain another close rival in
the Little Muskies Of New Con-
cord. Coach Don Stockum's team
started the season off with a
bang as they downed Glouster'S
veteran squad 34-13. They fol-
lowed this up with a 1872 loss
to Crooksville, and last week.
bowed to McConnelSville 27-14.
Always a strong passing team,
the Muskies have scored several
touchdowns on aerials with end
Dave Barnes scoring three.
Halfback Dick Ferguson is the
speed merchant of the team with
four touchdowns, including an
85- yard kickoff return against
M & M last Friday night. Full
back Bob Geiger, the extra-point
specialist, has booted six out of
nine attempts while also scor-
ing twice.
ACTUALLY, only two of New
Concord's starting eleven were
on the first string which faced
Caldwell last year. These are
Don Scott at tackle and Bob
Geiger, the fullback, who hand
led the quarterback duties last
season. Senior Dick Ferguson
was not even listed on the roster
of 33 players during the so
games. Other lettermen in ad-
dition to the two named above
are: Dave Barnes, Charles Berry,
Gene Taylor and Jeff Allen.
There are IL seniors on this fast,
shifty squad that always man.
ages to give the Redskins a hard
fought game.
STARTERS for the invading
Muskies will probably be the
following:
LE-Dave Barnes
LT-Don Scott
LG-Darrell Cubbison
C-Carroll Little
RG-Gene Taylor
RT-Charles Berry
RE-Bob Mccall
QB-Jim Sims
LH-Dick Ferguson
RH-Gary Lent
FB-Bob Geiger
PAST RESULTS of games be-
tween Caldwell and New Con-
cord are very interesting. During
the past ten years, win or lose,
the Redskins have never been
able to score more than a pair
of touchdowns in any one game.
But the Muskies, on the other
hand, seem to always hit 20 or
26 points when winning. Past
results:
1952-Caldwell IL, N. c. 7
1951-Caldwell 7, N. c. 6
195O-N. c. 20, Caldwell IA
1949-N. c. 26, Caldwell IA
1948-N. c. 20, Caldwell 6
1947-Tie game, 90
1946-Caldwell 7, N. c.
1945-N. C. 26, Caldwell 6
1944-Caldwell IA, N. c. 0
1943-CaldWell 13, N C. 0
LAST YEAR, the Redskins with
championship team were
pressed as usual in downing the
Muskies 1877. After a scoreless
first quarter, the Caldwell eleven
marched 80 yards to score with
Harley Fowler going over from
the one-yard line. A pair of
fumbles by the Muskies, recov-
cred by Junior Cunningham and
Ronald Reed, figured in the
ultimate score. A bad pass from
center cost Al Christopher a
chance to convert the point
Christopher intercepted a New
Concord pass to set up the
second I'D. and he also carried
the ball on the final one-yard
plunge. His kick was wide but
Caldwell led 1910 at the half.
The Muskies uncorked a 42-yard
touchdown pass, Bob Geiger to
Junior Muse, for their lone
tally with Bob Payne kicking the
point.
TEN YEARS AGO, the Redskins
defeated New Concord twice.
In league play 1870 and in
non-league return game 27-0.
The league win 1870 saw Lloyd
King intercept a pass at midfield
and go all the way to score. Alex
Clark was stopped on try for
point. Later, Dave Fowler
charged over from the 10 with
Bob Mckee passing to Clark for
the extra point. The second game
featured three intercepted pass
es returned for T. DIS. Dave
Fowler ran one 70 yards, Jack
Barnhart one for 35, and Alex
Clark took one on his own two
and raced SO yards. Extra points
were made by Clark on a plunge,
Clark on a pass from Mckee,
and Ralph Radcliff by drop
kick.