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"Hairy "Birds" out better record by Robt This year's Western Maryland Rifle Team is into its third week of practice and so far things looking pretty good. The team lost only regulars through graduation last year and seven experienced shooters this year include Roh, team captain and last year's leader, and Jim Geleta, who had the match average last season. The returnees are Lloyd Brown, "Chick" "Moby Dick" Hartung, Bob Brown, and Ramsdell. Plus there are some good currently practicing in the Rifle Clinic who good shot (pretty bad, huh?!) of moving regular status. The "Hairy Birds" will be meeting some opposition in their push to better last overall record of 6-4. Eight matches scheduled for this semester, the first . match at Mount St. Marys on Saturday, The home season opens on the 21st with a against Johns Hopkins, one of the toughest ponents on the schedule. Although the Terrors battled Georgetown to a 10-10 tie, the game was exciting for other reasons. Joe Bockrnever. pictured above, erased the old school record for rushing. WMC defense looked sharp also. Terrors now stand 1-1-2 on the season. They will play Hampden-Svdnev next week. Terrors tie Georgetown 10-10 by Reggie Lee The Green Terrors held the Hoyas of Georgetown An Odd Haugen field goal attempt missed, and the University to a 10-10deadlock. The Terrors took the final score was 35-6. opening kickoff and promptly fumbled the football, Wit.h only eleven first year men turning out for fortunately the Hoyas were also having trouble football. the junior varsity program had to be holding the ball. Both teams scored their touch- cancelled. Freshmen Bob Cahill, tackle Bob downs \1) the first q~arter on pass plays. Kehler, and punter Gary Wood have seen con- Georgetown drew first blood when with about six siderable action in the first three games. Cahill had minutes remaining in the quarter, the Hoya QB the only scoring pass in the Widener game. Also in found one of his backs alone downfieJd. The pass that game, Gary Wood punted six times for a 39.3 was completed and the Hoyas led 7-0. A Mike yard average. Bob Kehler has been in at both Bricker pass was grabbed by Kevin Brushe in defensive and offensive tackle positions in the last traffic for the Terror touchdown. Iwo Terror games. Other good freshmen prospects The second quarter saw the Hoyas convert a rt are "Angelo" Don Dea at center; Mike McCloskey yard field goal and the Terrors miss a 21 yard and Mark Schlehr, guards, Don Herring at tackle; attempt. The Hoyas took a 10-7advantage into the Bob Toner. end: Carroll "Butch" McKenna at lcckerrcom. The only score in the second half was a quarterback; Rich Heritage and Bob Duvall, 30 yard field goal by Odd Haugen. running backs. Junior transfer Mike Codd also The Terror defense, missing co-captain Nelson joined the Terror squad as guard Schaffer out with hand and ankle injuries, was sparked by the play offends Dick Houck and Steve Haje. The defense forced seven Hoya fumbles recovering five of them. The offense, although minus starters Buddy Orndorff and Wilson Bowers, did an admirable job as they gained a total of 255yards. Joe Brockmeyer now. holds the school career rushing mark, previously held by Fred Dilkes. Joe has now gained 2330 yards in his Western Maryland career. The Georgetown game marked the return to form of fullback Tom Botts, who_had been having difficulty getting to the holes in past weeks. The next game is with perennial powerhouse Hampden-Sydney on the Virginia school's field. Size was the outstanding factor in the Western Maryland-Widener game on September 30, as the comparatively smaller Terror team was over- whelmed 35-6. Pioneer tailback Billy Johnson, using his flashy running ability, led his team to three touchdowns, two in the first quarter. Joe Brockmeyer, with an overall gain of 93yeards, was top ball carrier for WMC. WWestern Maryland was plagued by mistakes: two Mike Bricker passes and one throw by frosh quarterback Bob Cahill were intercepted, and two fumbles were recovered by Widener. Linebacker Mark Gole cut in on a Pioneer pass at Western Maryland's 28-yard line during second quarter action, but two plays later Widener retaliated with their own interception at the Terror 37-yard line. Bob Cahill passed. to tight end Kevin Brushe late in the fourth Quarter to put WMC on the scoreboard. Sports continued on page eleven