Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-10-08


a good case of flu. He carrie,
of the plays. Larry Hofacker out
standing in the previous two
games at left half did not see ac-
ton because of knee injury. End
Joe McAtee deceived a mouth in
jury that took several stitches fol-
lowing the game. Quarterback
Clyde Enderle passed more Friday
night than anytime previous, most
of them clicked. Bob Wood look
ed good on the spot passes and
Joe McAtee grabbed nice throw
for 20 yard gain. Port Clinton
had IL first downs to IL for Syl-
vania.
In the first quarter Port Clin-
ton kicked off to Sylvania but
soon recovered the ball on a
tumble. Wide awake Dick Cernek
recovered for the Redskins. Port
Clinton didn't hold the ball long
until Alan Jensen's pass was in
tercepted to set up the first Syl-
vania score by Smith. Wittle kick
ed the extra point to put Sylvania
in the lead z to 0 at the end of the
first quarter.
Early in the second quarter
Sylvania recovered Port Clinton
quarterback sneak. Chuck Simon
tumble and Rush scored on a
Port Clinton's promising Sopho.
more Fullback returned the kick.
off for 80 yards. Enderle's pass
to Wood set up the first score for
the Redskins when Bobby Twarek
went over with less than minute
to 60 in the first half. Bob Woods
. attempt at the extra point was not
good.
At the start of the second half
Simon again returned the Sylvania
kickoff for 35 yards. Gains by
Enderle, Martin and TWarek set
up Port Clinton's second score as
Bob Twarek went over from the
IL yard line. Woods attempted
conversion was again not good
making the score at the end of
third quarter P. C.. 12-Sylvania Ia.
Early in the last quarter Port
Clinton's Noser recovered a Burn
hum tumble and Enderle's pass to
Wood again set up the third Red
skin touchdown by Bob Twarek
The extra point was again not
made.
ass Good Defense
It was during this quarter that
Port Clinton'S defensive team
showed their stuff with a goal line
stand that stubbornly refused to
let Sylvania score. Tibbs, Bob Car
! ter and Howard Macky were the
backbone Of this defense.
Following the Redskin score
Sylvania's fast back Woodward
gave the crowd thrill with rs
yard touchdown run on an Off
tackle play. The extra point was
good and Sylvania went ahead 21
to 18 with four minutes left in the
game. Following the Kickoff Jen.
sens pass was intercepted but
Tibbs quickly recovered a Sylvania
tumble but Port Clinton failed to
capitalize on the break as they
were stopped on the Durham 20
yard line with less than a minute
left in the game and Sylvania
stalled for time to end the game
with Sylvania on top 81 to Is.
The Port Clinton Band under
!. the direction of Mr.. David Stanton
entertained the local fans Friday
night with another outstanding
1 band show. Forming figures in
motion the band showed growth
of two graduates of Port Clinton
High School from childhood to
parenthood. The show was dedi
Gated to the Mothers and Dads OF
the local team.
Sylvania's band also put on q
fine show.
The parents of the high school
football players were the honored
guest Friday night receiving recog
nition' before the game and during
the half time. There was good
crowd in attendance Friday. The
total was estimated at about $500