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l'V IT I I I I'll I II I I', W.VY vi i i-vw imyiwwn FmnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnQnoQQQQQQQQQQQOQQQQQOQQd -0 6 ft TO V- iAllA i iiti TSK, NIL jfkv i i 14. JOT I VK SB PUOOOOOQUOU 000000 000 000 000 000 000 000 Of) Qoooooooq John Hayes of Anbury Park smashes through ihe Neptune line for five yards and a touchdown in the second quarter. (Press Photo) 13-7 Neptune's Last -Play Score Downs Asbury Park, Interference Call Sels Up Tall) Asbury Park Evening Press ASBURY PARK, N.J., FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1963 41 Upset Central Pins Richie Norcross Stars i I y' With 75-Yd. Punt Run 20 7 Richie (80). Norcross, STATISTICS OF THE GAME Nep.

A.P. First downs Rushing yardage Passing yardage Passes 9 179 0 0-1 0 4-36 1 40 11 240 0 0-5 1 3-38 2 40 Intercepted by Punts Fumbles lost Yards penalized ASBURY PARK Neptune High School's Ricardo Hopkins, in one final, supreme effort, scored a touchdown after the game had ended yesterday to give the Scarlet Fliers a 13-7 football victory over Asbury Park's Blue Bishops before more than 5,000 delirious fans. It was the first Neptune win over Asbury Park since 1928. Until those last frenzied few seconds the two teams had fought to a standstill in one of the most rugged games played at the Shore in years. The contest was a clash of brute force, one team trying to ram the ball ahead and the other slashing in on defense.

There were only six passes thrown, none completed and only two plays called which had any relation to "razzle-dazzle." A pass interference call against Asbury Park's Len Bacote on what wou'd have been the final play of Ihe game, with the score tied, 7-7, gave Hopkins his last chance for Neptune. Started From 33 The situation had developed in true Hollywood style. The Fliers, controlling the ball the entire fourth period, except for four plays, battled grimly toward the Bishops goal line. A 52-yard quick kick by the Bishops' John Hayes just after the officials signalled four minutes remaining to play, set Neptune bark on its own 33. There were only 28 seconds remaining when the Fliers gained a first down on the Asbury Park 11.

The crowd by now was screaming continuously. You could virtually feel the tension on the field as the players strained for extra effort, Neptune's Dennis Dube faded to pass on first down. Asbury Park's Tom Smith, Mike Cor-cione, George Sofield, Gus VII-lapiano and Larry Lynch buried him for a 4-yard loss. There were 19 seconds to play BRICK TOWNSHIP Halfback Richie Norcross returned a punt 75 yards for a touchdown, inter cepted two passes, and made life miserame tor enemy ball carriers with numerous jarring tackles to pace Central Regional High School's Golden Eagles to a 27-7 upset football victory over Brick Township yesterday at Keller Memorial Field. Norcross, and backfield mates Roger Kriney and Dewey Marvin, who each tallied once, completely dominated play as the visitors chalked up their first win against Brick since 1958.

The loss was the Green Dragons' second in eight games while the Eagles won their fourth game against two ties and two defeats. Central scored the first time it got the ball when Norcross fielded a Jay Sendzik punt on the Eagles' 25 and scooted down the sideline untouched as Sendzik was taken out at the Brick 12. The try for the point was blocked by Brick's Bill Novitch. Although they failed to make a single first down until late into the second period, the Dragons took the lead, 7-6, with just under nine minutes left in the first half. Halfback George Hennessey scored from 27 yards away as he shook off three tacklers after apparently being stopped at the All-Ivy Ends John Parry, Brown; Scott Creelman, Dartmouth.

Tackles Perry i Yale; Bill Guedel, Princeton. Guards Ron Bonomo, Princeton; Bill Southmayd, Harvard. Center a Stephens, Harvard. Backs Cosmo Iacavazzi, Princeton; Gary Wood, Cornell; Tom Spangenberg, Dartmouth; Archie Roberts, Columbia. STATISTICS OF THE GAME Brick Cen First downs 4 Rushing yardage 45 Passing yardage 95 9 176 24 2-8 3 4-25 1 20 Passes 6-16 0 3-34 2 50 Intercepted by Punts Fumbles lost Yards penalized line of scrimmage.

A poor punt by Kriney that only traveled three yards set tip the Brick score. Art Thorns' kick for the extra point was perfect. The Eagles took the lead for good at the 11 minute mark of the last quarter when a costly rough-ing-the-kicker penalty against Brick gave the winners another life. The penalty moved the ball to the Dragons' 39 and it took Central nine plays to take the lead, Marvin taking a handoff and racing the final 10 yards on a reverse around end. Tony Staub and Fred Thietier were instrumental in the drive with short yardage off tackle.

Norcross passed to Lenny Walenceikowski for the extra point. Midway through the period the Eagles capitalized on another? break when Bill Ditchkus recovered for Central after a Green Dragon lineman touched the ball following a Central punt. Three rushes picked up eight yards and Kriney added the clincher with a 39-yard touchdown run around the left side to catch the Brick defense flatfooted. Norcross added the extra point on a kick. Tackles Charley Davis and Alan Thomas were important cogs in the Central defensive unit which limited Brick's offense to only four first downs.

Two of these came in the closing minute of play. Linebacker Bill Northerner, guard Ken Thomas and Thorns See RUN Page 44 Richie Hopkins of Neptune throws ball high in the air after scoring winning touchdown against Asbury Park yesterday. (Press Photo) TM.ii J- Central Regional back, intercepts pass intended for Brick's Art Thorns (Press Photo) Shore Beats Monmouth For Undefeated Season Dube went through the motions of running for the point and failed. Then apparently out of sheer relief of the tremendous tension love of football or exhu-bcrani'e of youth fist fights broke out in a dozen different sMts. Everyone was still shouting when they were broken up.

players hoisted coach JoJin lieilnarik on their shoulders, marched him across the turf and tossed him Into Deal Lake. And, as if saying, "Oh, what the heck," they tossed in a few handy cheerleaders and most of the players jumped in also. Happy, wet Bednarik kept saying, "It was a tough game we're glad to win it. They played well nil the way." Asbury Park coach William Bruno said, "It was a good game. Neptune deserved to win it.

They i played a good game all of the I way." Iliiyc Tallin The tension in the game built steadily from the second period when Asbury Park marched 47 yards to score the first TO, Hayes and Bacote alternating in running the ball through Neptune's tackles. Mayes scored from the 5 and kicked a wobbly extra point to send Asbury Park ahead, 70. Then Neptune's lightning struck. Hopkins took the kickoff by Hayes on the Flier 7 and ran it out to the 29. On the first play he went off right tackle, bounced off the backs of his own interference, cut to the left and ran 71 yards to score.

Hayes ran him drwn about midway on the run, but missed the i tackle, In Ruggiero bucked the line for the xint to tie the score, A lesser version of the excitc-; menl which ended the game oc curred as the first half ended, Afler Neptune's score the Bishops took the kickoff on their own 42 and battered toward the goal, figliling the Fliers line and the clock. Bacote ran nine yards to get a first down for Asbury Park on the Neplune 9 with little more than a minute to play. Four plays later Hayes was stoppea on fourth down on the Neptune 1-foot line. There was five seconds left jto piny in the half. Aside from the heroics of Hop- kins which won the game for 'Neplune, Asbury Park's Bacote turned in the outstanding game in the baekfioMs.

Hayes' punting was a vital weapon for A.sbury Park. In the first period when the Bishops' of'ense stalled he punted from the Neptune 32 ami put the ball out of bounds on the Neptune 1. His quick kick in the fourth period was executed after he picked a bad pass from center off the ground, but still carried 52 yards. Neptune end Ted Beekman was the outstanding player on either line. He thwarted every A.sbury Park attempt to run his end and often slashed in to stop runs off the tackle.

The Asbury Park and Neplune police, assisted by the Monmouth County Emergency Fire Police, had the post-game fracas under control in short order. At first sign of a scuffle they moved fast to cut off spectators trying to gain the playing field and several officers helped coaches and school officials stop fight? on the field. NKPTl'NE (13) Endi Bi-exman Zosalls Tr WYiaon. Kuiter. Irvin Guards Mennie.

Repettt, Blanchard. Devlin Centers Corre. Laarr Backs HoriKins, Moman, Ru)ero. Soman Connor, Dube. Doujlas.

rav, Canon, Martuscelli, Wa-rren, Ulrich ASBCR PARK (7 Ends Sofifid. Westerner. lazher TafHrs Anton. S'hcrrmri. 8mi'h Guard Brower.

Lynch, Dunnt. Cen'pr Haves Biscote Mf.rroe. Hobuson. LaBoda. Jones Ne-iMne 0 7 0 Anurv Park 0 7 0 0 7 Touchdowns Haves.

HoDklns Pom's after touchdown Havei ikicki. Rmslero 'runt Officials Houfh. Clark. Marohv. Enstelo Brick carelli plunged through right guard for the PTA to pare Shore Regional's lead to 13-7.

Monmouth nearly tied the score late in the third period, parading 42 yards before losing possession on the Blue Devils' seven. With first down on the Blue Devils' 10, the Shore forward wall yielded three yards in four downs. Shore nearly scored in the final minute of play, losing the ball on the Falcons' three-yard line when Swenson's fumble was recovered by Dennis Simpson. Shore Stopped on 3 Monmouth held Shore on the three-yard line early in the first quarter when the Blue Devils paraded 49 yards to a first down on the seven. Monmouth's line only yielded four yards in four downs.

The rival stars Swenson and Mango stood head and shoulders over everyone. The running of both was outstanding. Swenson's boooming punts pulled Shore Regional out of several jams. SHORE REGIONAL (131 Ends Ontanni. Rwsslpr, Oumt-nn Jeffrie TarklP TrafWv KIMv.

Shirk Guards Dnnkard. Wilcox Onters Williams Mairulrf Backs Eastwick. swetison. Tausfr. Cntereve.

Barbour. Cittadlno. DfMflrro. Ravchi-r bvs ninhm. MU.VMDI.TH (71 Ends 81mron.

Roache, J. DvU Tack! Porter. Rose. Roche Guard i Burnett. 8ckhann.

Marti Center Bhlmomura Backs Manto, Branla-an. Cone. LuccartlM. DiBue. L.

Dam, Tuck. Hub- bard Shore Resiontl 7 0 6-13 Monmouth ReslonaJ 8 7 0 07 Touchdowna DeMwco, BwenKm. Mno Polnti Itr touchdown Clttadln (klcki, Luccrelll irunt Officials Cleary, Carlone, Fmell. Walcsyk. Houston Wins Meet CHICAGO Houston Track Club, the defending champion, piled up a total of 25 points yesterday to win the second annual United States Track and Field Federation Cross Country on STATISTICS OF THE GAME Shore Mon.

First downs Rushing yards Passing yards Passes 6 153 39 4-5 0 2 6-31 110 5 139 2 4-13 0 1 2-23 5 Intercepted by Fumbles lost Punts Yards penalized West Haven, kept the Blue Devils from a perfect season. Monmouth Regional, locked in a triple tie for the Class leadership of the Shore Conference, is now 6-2 for the season. The Falcons play Point Pleasant Beach here Tuesday in a game. John Shirk boomed the opening i ff to Lynn Davis, who caught the ball on the Falcons' 10-yard line. Davis- was hit at the 30 and the ball popped out of his hands and was grabbed by DeMarco, a sophomore, who sped into the end zone.

Bill Citta-dino's kick was perfect. Shore drove 32 yards for what proved to be the winning touchdown early in the second quarter. The Blue Devils took possession on the Falcons' 32-yard line after a 24-yard punt by Mike Porter. Art Cotgreave picked three yards. Eric Swenson then i i fi .1 squirted through left guard, cut sharply to his left and dashed down the sideline for a 29-yd.

touchdown. Cittadino's boot was wide. Mango Runs 51 Yards Monmouth Regional took the ensuing kickoff and scored in two plays from the Blue Devils' 41. After a 25-yard kickoff return by Davis, Shore Regional was penalized 15 yards to give the Falcons the ball on the Blue Devils' 41. A lateral from Ralph Mango to Richie Cone lost 15 yards.

On the next play, Mango slanted through right tackle, cut to his left, sidestepped several tacklers, and streaked 55 yards for the Fal cons' only touchdown. Mike Luc- Illinois in Rose Bowl; Texas Closes Unbeaten JJ hi and Neptune was on the 15 when big sophomore Fred Warren fought his way around end for 6 yards. i Now there was time for only, one play 9 seconds and the ball was on the Bishops 9-yard-line. Neptune's Jim O'Connor passed to Arnie Morgan in the end zone. The ball was right in his arms, but Bacote swarmed over Morgan.

Time had run out when Morgan dropped the ball The red flag dropped. The crowd was one ear-splitting roar now. The players were practically frothing. Tho on the benches had be restrained by sideline In a key clash that may have bowl overtone, Syracuse defeated Notre Dame, 14-7, on a 35-yard touchdown pass from Rich King to Mike Koski in the final four minutes. The Orange are among a long list of teams mentioned prominently as bowl possibilities.

There were eight other game -a total of 13 in all on a beefy Thanksgiving Day program. Many games had been postponed from last week because of the death of President Kennedy Minnesota Wins In others, Minnesota blanked Wisconsin, 14-0; West Virginia walloped Furman, 38-7; Columbia outlasted Rutgers, 35-28; William 4 Mary down: Richmond, 29-6; Cornell beat Penn, 17-8; Maryland defeated Virginia, 216; Clemson edged South Carolina, 24-20 and Miami of Ohio nipped Cincinnati, 21-19. The big one was at College Station, where the Aggies of Texas throttled mighty Texas for three periods before the Longhorns finally pulled it out. Stocking-footed kicker Tony Crosby gave Texas a 30 lead with a 27-yard field goal in the first period but pulled ahead 13-3 on 54 and 29 touchdown passes by Jim Keller. Tommy Ford's two-yard touchdown run closed the gap before the Longhorns started on a win- I I I 1 crews.

The 15-yard penalty 'half the distance to the goal) put the ball on the Bishop's 4'2-yard line, Neptune gave the ball to Hop- kins on a pitclwrtit and he ran to his right, his eyes fixed on that ast while stripe and nobody touched him. Crowd Corn Wild The crowd started running and jumping out of the bleachers, girls stood around crying, Neptune players swarmed all over everyone within reach. It Uxk the officials five minutes to get enough players together to try for the extra point, penalizing Neptune five Vurds for delaying the game. ning 80-yard drive interrupted by an intercejrted pass and fumble recovery. Tommy Wade passed for 61 yards in the drive, capped by I)uke Carlisle's one-yard plunge with 1:19 left.

Rutkus Pared INinnl At East Lansing, Dick Butkiis and a defensive shift were the key reasons for Illinois' upset of Michigan State Butkus and Don Hansen lineback-ing positions in a stunting maneuver that proved extremely effective against, breakaway runner Shcrm Lewis, held to 58 yards in 13 carries. A Lewis fumble, pounced on by Jim Warren on the 2fi, led to Illinois' first score, a 22-yard field goal by Jim Plankerhorn in the first period. A 34 yard field g'al by Plankerhorn in the second quarter and Jim Grabowski's 14-yard run in the third period wrapped up the scoring. Duke moved ahead 14-13 on Jay Wilkinson's 24-yard run and Steve Holloway's placement with 1:23 to go. But North Carolina rolled back behind Junior Edge's parsing, from their 28 to Duke's 25, and Chapman sent a 42-yarder through the uprights.

Bob Schweickert, playing safe-i ty for the first time this sea-i son, returned a punt 82 yards for a touchdown in the third period, clinching Virginia Tech's I victory over VMI. 4. NEW SHREWSBUDY Fullback Tony DeMarco picked up a fumbled kickoff and raided 30 yards for a touchdown in fie first six seconds to help Shore Regional High School defeat Monmouth Regional, 13-7, and close out the campaign as the Shore's only unbeaten football team. Shore ended its second gridiron campaign with an 8-0-1 record. Only a tie with Notre Dame of against Monmouth Region-'' and Pete Tuck (11).

Art (Press Photo) By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Illinois whipped Michigan State, 13-0, yesterday and nailed its first Rose Bowl assignment in 13 years, but Texas' lukewarm Longhorns. top-ranked and Cotton Bowl bound had to battle into the closing minutes before subduing stubborn Texas AM, 15-13, for their first-all-winning season since 1920. North Carolina, meanwhile, became the fifth major college football team with a bowl berth. The Tar Heels accepted a Gator Bowl bid after tying for the Atlantic Coast Conference crown with a 16-14 victory over Duke on a 42-yard field goal by Max Chapman with 33 seconds remaining. The Tar Heels join Illinois, Texas, Nebraska and LSU in the line-up for post-season classics.

Nebraska gained an Orange Bowl assignment last Saturday and LSU accepted a Bluebonnet Bowl offer Tuesday. 4 Titlei Decided Four conference titles were decided during the day's activities. With Illinois' victory went the Big Ten title, and Texas gained Southwest Conference laurels with its come-from-behind triumph. Virginia Tech wrapped up the Southern championship by defeating VMI 35-20, and North Carolina finished in a tie with North Carolina State for the ACC crown. linn mum fin nm iimiii mil i Art Cotgreave, Shore Regional fullback, runs for a short gain al.

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