The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1956-09-27
Redskins Defeated At New Lex 2O-13
Caldwell Enteriains
RoseviIIe RambIers
This Friday hiqht

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Although showing considerable
Improvement over their OPEN
ing game with Byesville, the
Redskins were defeated in a
rough contest at New Lexing-
ton last Friday night 20-13. Coach
Don Fuchs, desperately short on
manpower, was forced to juggle
his lineup again, shifting Bob
Devolld to one of the halfback
spots and moving Allen Brown
back to guard in order to add
more weight to the line. Dave
Ferguson, who suffered a
scratched eyeball in the Byes-
vile game was still sidelined
but may be ready to go this
week.
Caldwell was held to only 144
yards rushing while the Pan
theirs piled up 281, but the Red
skins added % aerial yards to
the Panthers' none. New Lex
picked up l3 first downs on the
strength of some fine running
by captain Gene Storts, the full
back, and Ken Stalter at half.
The Redskins managed five first
downs rushing, one by passing
and one as the result of a pen
atty.
The Redskins first attempt to
move the ball resulted in a gain
of only nine yards after seven
plays forcing quarterback r. D.
Buckley into punt formation. He
got off the first of three good
punts in the game by booting
the ball to the New Lex IL.
The Panthers Immediately
marched to touchdown on their
first series of plays, moving 81
yards on nine rushes. Kenny
Stalter went the final 81 yards
by taking a pitchout from
quarterback Joe Huffman and
sweeping wide around Caldwells
right end. Larry Thompson
. kicked the extra point for lead
of 10 in the first period.
The Redskins took the ensu-
ing kickoff and drove downfield
SO yards on the hard running
of Ron Priest, Ward Murrey and
Bob Devolld. A 22-yard pass
from Buckley to Murrey high
lighted the drive which ended
just two inches short of a first
down on New Lexis 20. This
proved to be the first of three
such heart-breakers in the
nights game.
Dave Milligan, who spanked
Caldwell's defensive play all
evening, broke UP the Panther's
next drive by intercepting a
pass and returning it 81 yards
to the New Lex "a.
Priest, Devolld and Murrey
picked up five yards each to gain
first down on the nine, but
four plays later New Lex took
over on downs just inches short
Of the goal.
In the third quarter, the Pan
theirs marched to Caldwell's 18
where they lost possession, but
the Redskins couldn't move the
ball either, so Buckley punted
to midfield. Larry Thompson re-
turned the punt to Caldwelrs 38,
run-back of II yards.
On the first scrimmage play,
Stalter hit the line on a quick
opener from the Split-T and
burst into the clear, romping 38
yards to score. Again Thompson
converted to send the score to
14-0.
Penalties hampered Caldwell
on their next series, resulting in
another punting situation, New
Lex taking over on their own %.
Toward the close of the third
quarter, Don Cum nin 6 h m
pounced on Panther tumble to
give Caldwell possession on the
10. Priest went for three yards
and Devolld two before the
Panthers picked up an offside
penalty moving the ball to the
one.
Murrey struck pay dirt with
a line buck but Priests extra
point plunge was nullified by
an Offsides. Murrey then tried
the point but was stopped and
Caldwell trailed 14-6.
New Lex roared back with a
64-yard touchdown march, clim-
axed by Larry Dillinger's g.
yard scoring sprint around Cald-