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made another first on the Is.
Barlow then bulled his way to the
4; Staples hit to the one, and
Barlow plunged over for the
score.
Mason carried for the extra
point. putting the Railroaders out
front rs.
Academy Goes Ahead
The Academy moved quickly to
remedy the situation, however,
as Skeeter Fore took the kick
off from his own 20 yard line to
CreWe's 40 on beautiful run.
Schmidt picked up three and then
Gilmer threw a perfect short run
ming pass to Schmidt, who gath
cred the ball in and scooted down
the Sidelines. He saw that he was
trapped so cut back to pick up
blockerS and headed across the
field for the score. The pass play
covered 46 yards to put the
Academy out front 1877. The ex-
ira point kick was wide.
Crewe was held for downs fol-
lowing the kickoff and they kick
ed to Lamar w lila m S, who
ploughed his way back to the
Academy 80.
The home crowd came to its
feet again as the Wolverines
started another offensive drive.
Skeeter Fore kept the ball on a
quarterback fake, and scampered
Is yards on an excellent run to
start the drive. Fore then threw
a perfect jump lateral to Gilmer,
who moved to the CreWe 30.
Gilmer then broke loose around
right end, carrying to the is. He
then swept left end. before being
stopped on the one yard line.
Schmidt then carried the ball
across for the final score Of the
half and of the ball game.
Schmidt's run for the extra point
fell short.
No Score
The second half was see
saw battle that featured Stub
born defensive effort by both
teams. B arlo W, Mason and
Staples were excellent on the Of
fensive for Crewe, but they were
no match for the rugged front
wall of the Academy, led by Co
Captain Donnie Cook. with able
assistance from Bill Wilson and
Paul Simpson. Jimmy Harris
played his best defensive game
yet at end. and Archie Dunkley
filled in like veteran for tackle
Johnny Martin who was sidelined
with knee injury.
CreWe came roaring back in
the beginning Of the second half,
and on their first time with pos
session Of the ball, the Railroad
ers quickly moved to the Acade-
my 43 yard line. In three plays
Mason and Barlow moved to the
Academy SO = yard line. Crewe
tried for the first down. but were
met by a tremendous defensive
effort, as the entire Academy
line swept forward to throw Bar
low for a loss.
The Academy took over but
were forced to kick after failing
to make the necessary yardage
Gslmer kick was blocked by
tackle John Irwin. who bounced
on the ball on the Academy 80
yard line.
CreWe picked up seven yards in
two plays, and Jimmy Harris
threw Mason for a two yard loss.
An illegal use Of hands penalty
moved Crewe back to the 40. A
pass from Barlow to Benny Nor
ris made up for the penalty, NOV
ing Crewe back to the q. With
fourth down and two to go for a
first. Baxter Carter, Bill Wilson
and Paul Simpson chased Bar
low out of bounds on the q to
end the threat.
Neither team could get an Of
fensive going in the final period
CT play. Sustained drives were
broken up by excellent defensive
work and penalties.
The Academy missed scoring
opportunity in the final seconds
of play when Leitch Lancaster
crashed through to block a Crewe
punt on the Crewe %. However,
Farmville was unable to gain and
the threat died Of downs.
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