The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1958-11-13

finishes the season with a
respectable 5-3-l mark and some
fine wins to look back upon.
M & M is 6-2-l for the year.
The Big Reds with a solid line
ground out 289 yards by rush
ing compared to a mere 81 by
the Redskins, while holding an
11-9 edge in first downs. Cald-
wells quarterback, Dave WIKI
ander, filled the air with 18
passes connecting for four and
a total of AZ yards. The visitors
were unsuccessful on four at
tempts, but picked off two Cald-
well aerials for rs yards.
Fumbles played vital part
in the game, Caldwell recover
ing four and M g. M three, but
the Redskins were unable to
capitalize on their good fortune.
In the matter of penalties, the
visitors were hit five times for
As yards, Caldwell four for 20
yards, but this also failed to
help the Redskin cause.
Jerry Matheney, the senior
half of M & Ms touchdown
brothers, tailed once and piled
UP ITO yards rushing, while the
fullback Bob Wise scored the
other I'd and romped for LOG
yards.
First Quarter
The Big Reds powered their
way to a touchdown in the open
ing minutes of the game, going
n yards in Ii plays. Jerry Math-
eney sprang through Caldwell's
line on the first scrimmage play
and although juggling the ball
managed to ramble 43 yards to
the Redskin "a.
Caldwell's defense frightened
. up but the Big Reds pushed
downfieh slowly to score on
Bob Wise's buck into the line
from two yards out. Jerry
Whites attempted placement
was wide but M & Nj led Go.
The remainder of the quarter
was a series of fumbles and re-
coveries as Caldwell ran three
plays then fumbled away the
ball on their own 49. M & M was
held in check and forced to punt
but when the ball sailed over
| Wise's head, Caldwell recovered
on the visitors 29.
The Redskins moved ii yards
in six plays, advancing to the
10, but again tumble was re-
covered by the Big Reds at this
point and Caldwell's best threat
was erased.
Second Quarter
The second period was only
minutes old when Dave Fergu-
son pounced on a loose ball OF
M & Ms 80 to give the home
team another break, but wher
passes failed to click, the Big
Reds got the ball back on their
35.
Three plays later, Francis
Thomas came up with a tumble
giving Caldwell the ball on the
M & NJ 43. An unsuccessful aerial
assault lost possession again on
the "a, and this time the visitors
added an insurance touchdown
on a 66-yard march.
Ten running plays, featur-
ing a double reverse for %
yards by Jerry Matheney, put
the ball on the one where
Matheney banged over to score.
Quarterback Mike LittIer at
tempted to run the point from
placement formation but was
stopped, NJ & M leading 1910.
With time running out in the
first half, the Redskins tried the
aerial route again but Ronnie
Roberts intercepted to give the
Big Reds the ball.
Third Quarter
Caldwell took the second half
kickoff, but after getting no.
where on three plays, punted
The kick was straight up, M & M
getting possession on the Red
skin 81.
Digging in, the Redskins halted
the Big Reds ground attack and
another tumble was recovered
by Larry Bates on the 10.
This time, Caldwell moved
from their own 19 to the Nc
Connelsville 81 aided largely by
15-yard penalty for roughing
the passer. A few plays later,
however, punting situation
arose with Ferguson kicking out
of bounds on the M & M IA.
Fourth Quarter
Caldwell moved % yards to
the Big Reds 26 early in the final
quarter before losing the ball on
downs. The visitors marched
back to the Redskin 80 where
they were halted and Caldwell
tried it again.
A screen pass to Dick Semple