Evening star., 1954-09-18
CIV Displays Power
In 2O-12 Win Over
Wilson in Opener

Wilson in Opener
By Bob Honson
Power-packed George Wash
ington High should have little
trouble living up to its pre-sea-
son rating as the areas No. ]
scholastic football team.
Displaying a potent running
game. the Presidents opened
their season before $500 fans
last night at home with a 20-12
victory over tough Wilson team.
The backfield of Dave Beach,
Alan Reynolds and Mike Glib
bons, with either Butch Darley
or Swinkey Bernhard directing
at quarterback, should provide
plenty of headaches for future
opponents. And running behind
a line that averages better than
180 pounds is a big help to the
Alexandrians.
Wilson's Attack Surprises.
1--WE thought we would be able
to run the ball." Coach Jim Ford
said. "but we didn't think they
(Wilson) would run as we'll
against us. The middle of our line
appears all right but the ends
need working on"
George Washington scored first
with seven minutes remaining in
the first quarter when Gibbons
sliced off left tackle for 38 yards.
Sonny johnson converted. The
next two CIV touchdowns were
set up by Beach. the games lead
ing ground gamer.
Starting from his own 36-yard
line, Beach moved the ball in
four plays to Wilson's S as the
first quarter ended. Two plays
later Bernhard sneaked over.
johnson again converted. Will
son, meanwhile, had scored mid
way in the first period when Bob
Rogers went over from the l.
yard line following a drive led
by Lew Luce.
Bernhard Scores Again.
CIV scored its last touchdown
In the last quarter as Beach
moved the ball from his own 43
to Wilson's II in four plays.
Bernhard scored from there on
q thrust through the middle.
Wilson's final touchdown came
early in the fourth quarter.
Starting from their own "a. the
Tigers drove to GW's 6. Pete
Sommer, on fourth down, took
a jump pass over center from
Rogers and went over.
Four players were injured,
three from Wilson. Don Francis
Klinkiewicz was admitted to
Alexandria Hospital with a con-
cussion and a fracture of the
right thumb. Another Wilson
player, James Sapir. was taken
to the hospital with a dislocated
neck. Both were reported in
satisfactory" condition today.
Jim Krugh of Wilson received
q cut over the left eye. He was
treated at the hospital and sent
home. Tackle Dick Rinker of
CIV had two teeth broken but
did not require hospital treat
ment.
Herndon High School opened
its 1854 campaign by smother
ing Warrenton, $50, at Hern-
don, thereby reversing a $50
whipping by the visitors year
ago.
Fullback John Slepetz scored
twice. BuZzy Kerns, a halfback,
scored another on the longest
run of the afternoon, a 25-yard
jaunt around left end. Gray
Hanes tipped a 25-yard pass to
Roy Fox for the last score. Led
by Linebacker Curtis Miller, the
Herndon defense did not per-
init Warrenton within 40 yards
of the Herndon goal.
CULPEPER, Va, Sept. 18 (P1.
Fairfax High rolled over Cul-
peper High, $40. in a game here
last night, sealing the victory
with three touchdowns in the
second quarter.
Fairfax scored early in the
second period on a 5-yard plunge
by John Atwell after the two
teams had battled to a scoreless
first quarter.
A few plays later. End Lee
Ferlong grabbed a 20-yard pass
from Quarterback Jimmy Birch
for the second Fairfax score.
Harry Boyer scooped up a Cul-
peper lateral late in the quarter
and raced SO yards for a touch
down.
Chester Webb, 180-pound
tackle, intercepted a Culpeper
pass in the third quarter and
dashed AZ wards for the final