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4, The Gold Bug, Sept. 28, 1956 Western Md. Tops Dickinson, 12-6, In Football Opener 'Unveiling Of Split-T Successful As Local Te,am Is Never Headed SI DE LIN E I Western Maryland successfully lighted by a fine run by Al Miller who opened its football season, and Coach returned a punt from his own 45 to Charley Havens successfully unveiled the Dickinson 38 yard line. In three History was made last Saturday in the form of a Split-T, Terror fans the spUt-T to the tune of a 12-6 de- plays Western Maryland had a first prophesied the coming of a new offense, and.at long last the golden day has feat of Dickinson College last Setur- down on the 26. arrived. A small team with a minimum both in number and size almost has day afternoon on Hoffa Field. Schorreck passed to Miller on the to turn to the-fast-moving offense built on the quick openers, and utilizing the 23, and two plays later Al had it to The Terrors element of surprise. In the single-wing type of attack which has been prev- quick touchdowns tallied late twice with two the one. Schorreck then plunged over in the second alent on the scene for so many years, brute force and lots of guts character- period, and then .held down a resur- for the score. ized the man and the (lfl'ense. Although the Green Terror split-T looked a gent Dickinson squad through the re- A few moments later, Dickinson little rough in spots against Dickinson. you must realize here is an innovation mainder of the test to pull out a vic- again punted and Miller was downed which is a tremendous step in the right direction. The test Saturday under on his own 29. Western Maryland fire did a lot ior our pigskin warriors, and improvement could be noted aiter tory in the first game of the 1956 sea- picked up momentum and in four the exchange of punts in the first quarter. The serond quarter found the plays were deep in Dickinson's terri- Terror attack in full-steam, and most of the 154 yards the team gained rush- The initial scoring of the afternoon tory. Runs by Scborreck and Jerry ing they made in this quarter. Dickinson dominated the offense in the second came with but six minutes left in the Miller brought the ball from the 36 to half, but the Terrors were tough in the clutch, and the game ended 12-6. Just first half. Hank Schorreck snuck over the 7; Joe Shilling slanted off the left as Western Maryland defeated Dickinson, the split-T defeated the single- from the one on a wedge-like quarter- side to the one, and then AI Miller wing, as that is the offense employed by the Red Devils from Carlisle, Pa. Bob Butler back sneak. The sequence of plays bulled his way into the end zone for Hats off to Captain Bob Butler and his gridiron greats. I He. captaim terrors. which led up to this score was high" the score. A revitalized Dickinson squad open- Charley Still Needs A Placekicker ed the second half with a drive from 7. Maryland midfield to the Western Coach Charley Havens is still digging down into his bagful of tricks look- Here the Terror defensive line held ing for an extra-point man. In modern football it is imperative to have a man and Western Maryland took over on with a gifted toe on the squad. The field goal is a dev- downs. But the Red Devils from Car- estating weapon in the pro ranks, and many contests are lisle were not to be denied. decided by the ability of a field goal and extra-point At the start of the fourth quarter, specialist. Last year Ohio State drafted its manager to Dickinson moved the ball to Western kick the goals and extra points, and he did an excellent Maryland's eight yard line. Bill Mat- job, winning a couple of games for the Buckeyes. thews caught a pass from Bob Wood- Last year's Rose Bowl game was decided by an end ruff on the I, and moments later Son- from Michigan State with a talented toe. Maybe some ny Rose plunged over for their lone one in Western Maryland, or some unheralded member tally. The attempted conversion by of our 'present squad, will take the role of the knight Matthews was blocked. in shining armor and develop this talent. Certainly West- With less than three minutes Jeft in ern Maryland's days of extra-pointless touchdowns should the ball game, Dickinson again came cease. Football here is on the upgrade, and it would be knocking at Western Maryland's goal heartbreaking to settle with a tie, or even lose an important ball game because line. R~se r~n 20 yards from the Ter- of .an extra-point, j.s., last year's Randolph-Macon game. Here's looking for- ror 40, and !t was first and ten on the ward to improvement in that department as we've seen it in the others. DARRYL MARTIN BOB BUTLER BOB PlAVIS Western Maryland 20 yard line. Here Terror tMkles pactice being mean Jerry Miller ended it all by pulling Preachers Hope To Repeat Title down Bob Woodruff's 12 yards with away a aerial interception circus Coach Phil Uhrig and his Mason-Dixon soccer team kick off their season Soccer Squad Faces Rebuilding from a tie ball game. wants to knock off the champ, and this is no exception in the soccer In Defense Of Mason-Dixon Title October 6 against Mt. St. Mary's. The team is on the hot seat in a sense, as 'everyone Jim Lewis added some color to the wars. The team has a big job in front of them, but has a couple of guys who Faced with graduation losses which first half when he caught one of are big-league all the way, and they should provide the nu~eus for another Loyola College, a conference foe Schcrreck's passes and lost a shoe in great season for our defending champs. No predictions, but there is a pre. included both starting wingmen, two with whom the Terrors have never thet proceas, The next time he appear- monition that we will have another crackerjack soccer team ... wait and see. halfbacks, a fullback and goalie, had an easy time, follows next on the ed in the game, spectators noticed it Frat touch football, with its erratic happenings, comes upon the scene, Coach Phil Uhrig faces the task of slate, and Coach Uhrig is anxious to was taped on. and they always come through with a lot of color. Delta Pi Alpha' was last rebuilding the team which won last win this one. "We won't have much year's champ, and Coach Biggie Mund will have his hard-charging Preachers season's Mason-Dixon soccer cham- time to get sharp for that one," he Henry Schorreek, who played a full after the coveted crown again this year. You can look for another close cham- pionship. have a tough job equaling says, "but Loyola is the first big one game only because Dick Holhruner "We'll we've got to take if we mean to win pionship. All three of the remaining frats will field stronger teams- than last last season's record," Coach Uhrig it again." injured his leg shortly after the kick- year, and the competition will be keen. says cautiously, "especially when so Returning lettermen on the Terror off, took advantage of his big chance This week-end the Terror football team trdvels to Pennsylvania Military many of our graduation losses were squad include linemen Don Tankers- and really s~wed he is not unfamiliar College to playa tough Cadet eleven, and will need all the support our student boys who gave us a lot of strength ley, Brant Vitek, Denny Harmon, with the split-To His roll-outs around body can give them. If you possibly can, try to make the trip to PMC, and down the middle." Delbert Kohl, and Pete 'Urquhart. the ends produced some of the longest get out and root for the Terrors, ... a little. home support can go a long way. The Terrors face an October 6 Backfield returnees are Frank Robey, ground gains of the day. opening at Mt. St. Mary's, and while ~!:~.Entwisle, Bruce Lee, and Sam Linemen seldom draw any etten- in recent years Western Maryland Baugher's Restaurant has handled the Mount with relative Harmon, captain of this year's ~~n c:c~~~ ~u~o~tb:~s:~m:~e:~~~~; ease, as Uhrig puts it, "The very time you start looking for a breather you JUST OFF THE CAMPUS wind up playing the toughest game of ~:r~d~::al\~~a;:~l_i::~~~e:~~::~ ~~;l~~:t t~~~ ~~~~~~;. ~~\::;~~re;:r~ the season." team. Coach Uhrig is hoping to find :af:t~n~a~e~::; al:e~~~ i: t~i~:i~::~ FOR A MEAL OR SNACK ;:~~:~ :~;: ::~~l~i: ~~o':l~r~~u~~~ of being tackled. The lumber-ing- But- Heagy's Sport Shop Homemade Ice Cream and Thick· Milkshakes ing. first-stringers. At present he is ~e:da:::pe:o~7se~h~h:c~::u: ~~t~~~;~ Now Located hoping Bob Cole, who has been work- bouncing the guy about five yards 16 W. Main OPEN EVERY DAY Phone 1350·W ~fc::~ ~~:::t~::~ s~:l~!' ~7:~:;. with a shoulder block. A Complete Sports Line problem. Biggest problem, though, is in the Jerry Miller provided one of the goal, where Coach Uhrig admits outstanding runs of the day. The lit- Campus capers call for Coke "There is no one in sight". Bob Crush, a to the Dickinson 7 on the Terrors' twisted his way 14 yards tle halfback last goal tender, now has year's diploma, and at the end of last season second scoring drive and in the pro- was the only full time goalie on the cess faked out one Dickinson defender squad. so badly that, metaphorically at least, Curiously enough, the brightest he left his pants in the stands. ~o~~n ~~h w;~~~:;ct;;:s::~e~ot~~i~ WE~~~ ::::istics: DICKINSON would be in the person of Dick Clew- 11 __ .._._.~ 13 pf graduate er, a. western Maryland ::~~een!l:a~~i:~ r~=.=: 156 154 --.- ;::~~~y~i:r~;:fy;:ro ~-~g~ staff at Western Maryland. 3G.-, -~-_-A-"-. Di;t!~~ Pun",--='::_31.~ Clower has been helping Charley 2 __ .••_.~ FumbleaLoBt 2 Havens with the iootball team since H .--.----.- Yards Penalized__ .._ 25 the beginning of football camp, but WESTERN MARYLAND Uhrig is hoping to bring him into the fold as assistant soccer coach. Clower played under Uhrig during his under- graduate tenure, and his old coach er holds his abilities in high regard. Ironically enough; in his playing days Clower was a goalie. And when Coach Uhrig looks at the vacancy in the rear pf his defense, it's no wonder he says, "If he was eligible at least one problem would be solved." The schedule: Oct, 6 Mt.. St.. Mar,'" Away Compliments of 0,,1.. 12 Lo,ol" Home Oct. 17 W.....blngton Home J. R. 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