Milford chronicle., 1959-10-16
Milford High
School News
Bucs Lose DO seaford 10

Dues Lose 10 SeAIOrU G~U
Coach Larry Gocella's Buccaneer
eleven went down to their first
defeat of the season by losing a
heart breaker" to Seaford in the
final minutes by a TO score. Mil
ford had previously defeated Cam
bridge 1870 and Aberdeen 1910
while Seaford entered the game
with a III record. Seaford had
been defeated by WiHi 14-O in the
seasons opener and scored their
first triumph by downing Ann
apolis 1870
Threatening weather kept the
attendance from hitting capacity
size. About 1900 spectators were in
attendance.
AS was expected, the game was
featured by brilliant defensive play.
Each squad had one scoring op-
portunity, but could not cross the
goal line. Milford had a golden
opportunity in the dying minutes
OF the first half when a Seaford
punt was blocked and was recover
ed by Glenn Kitchens on the Sea-
ford 22 yard line. Four plays re-
suited in lost yardage and the ball
was turned over to Seaford.
In the second half, the Blue Jays
began a drive which was halted
on the Milford 15-yard line. In the
final two minutes of the game with
the score tied at 90, Milford took
possession of the ball deep in their
own territory. Three plays result
ed. in no gain. In attempting to
punt out of danger, disaster struck
as host of Seaford linemen broke
through the Milford forward wall
to block the punt. Wayne Yerkes
fell on the ball In the end zone
for the game winning touchdown.
Milford Junior Varsity Wins 1870
The Milford Junior Varsity foot
ball team, numbering only Is play
ers proved that they have plenty
of quality by rolling to it's second
shut out victory OF the season on
Monday. The Bucs had previously
defeated Wicomico Junior Varsity
by 300 score and continued on
it's winning ways by defeating
Millsboro 1910.
The Junior Bucs jumped off to
a 200 half time lead on three
touchdowns by Steve Cunning with
extra points being added by Mike
Phillips and Johnny Brooks. In
the second half, Mike Phillips scor-
ed two touchdowns by scooping up
a Millsboro tumble and stepping
into pay dirt and by hauling in
]. c. Dobson thrown pass good
for ten yards and a touchdown.
Steve Cunning added the extra
point on a plunge.
Early in the game, Charles
Loper threw pass to Cunning
who then raced so yards for the
score. Later In the first quarter,
Cunning sped around end for a 12-
yard gain and touchdown. A
pass to Phillips added the extra
point.
Cunning again on an end sweep,
showed his heels to the Millsboro
defenders and raced so yards for
his third touchdown. Johnny
Brooks added the bonus point by
plunging for the necessary yard
age.
Coach Bill Holstein's squad will
travel to Laurel Monday, October
19, in quest of their third straight
victory. The game is scheduled for
400 D. m.
School Pictures Available
representatives of the Provine
Studios photographed the pupils
of the Milford Special School Dis
trict during the week of Septem-
ber 23. The pictures have arrived
and will be distributed this week.
The price of the entire package
is $1.65. The prices for individual
pictures are stated on the envelope.
Checks should be made payable
to the Milford Special School Dis
trict.
The photographing of school
children enables parents to pur-
chase quality pictures at a nomi-
nal cost and provides the school
with Identification pictures for the
cumulative record folders. The pic
lures of grades Tell are used in,
the production of the school year.
book.
Athletic Gate Receipts
The interscholastic athletic pro-
grams of public high schools
throughout the country from the
standpoint of pupil participation,
adult interest and financial cost
far exceeds all other extra-curricu-