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The Progress-Index from Petersburg, Virginia • Page 27

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VMI Comes Back To Whip B.u aio. 28-1 Eosferbroolc Poces Illinois To 17-6 Win CHAMPAIGN, 111., (API-Johnny Easterbrook, 5-8, 156 pound firebrand, scooted to two touchdowns and set up a field goal with a 52-yard pass Saturday as Illinois brushed aside the Rig Ten's football orphan, Indiana, 17-6. Easterbrook, senior back, marked his time in a brief duel with Irrdiana's pocket back. 5-6, 160-pound Joe Maroon, and then broke the game open with his slippery running and sharp calls. Easterbrook Hoosier lead Indians Crush U.Va.,41to21 NORFOLK A and Mary's Indians overpowered the University of Virginia, 41-21, Saturday night and handed the Cavaliers their 19th straight football defeat.

In winning, the Indians ran up their biggest score since 1952 when thev scored 41 points against N. C. State. Six Indians shared (he touchdown honors quarterback Dan Barton, haHback Roger Hale, full- ctuarter- l)ac Slan end Poist, quarterback Bob Stoy and overcame a 6-0 by darting four yards on a scoring keeper play with 34 seconds left in the first quarter. Gerry Wood's conversion put Illinois ahead, 7-6.

After a scoreless second period. Easterbrook arched a 52-yard pass to end Dick Newell to set up a 25-yard field goal by Wood for a 30-6 Illini lead midway in the third quarter. A the start of the fourth period, Easterbrook engineered a 42-yard scoring drive in six plays, scampering 18 yards for a touchdown on another keeper. Indiana, banned from Big Ten title play because of recruiting violations, started bristling- ly. The Hoosiers drove 74 yards in 12 plays to score the first time they got their hands on the ball.

Maroon ripped 50 yards in seven tries and then tossed a 20-yard "gift" touchdown pass to fi-5, 235- pound end Earl Faison. I i i de- fullback II. C. Thaxton. Tony Ulehla, a a scored two touchdowns for Virginia and end Dennis Andrews tallied the other.

Lending ground gainer for the victors was Barton, 20-year-old junior from Monessen, Pa. He ground out 156 yards in 13 carries. Fullback Fred Shepherd led the Cavaliers with 103 yards in 17 tries. Virginia outdid the Indians in first downs, 21 to 15, and fouled up three possible touchdowns, one when Shepherd fumbled on the one foot line and William and Mary recovered in the end zone for a touchback. William and Mary piled up 350 yards in rushing against Virginia's 25fi.

The Cavaliers outgained the Indians in the air, 81 yards to 45. Tenn. Halts Auburn, 10-3 BIRMINGHAM, Ala. A -Tennessee blended a tough defense brilliant i by fender Ethan Blackaby, standing Bunny Orr and George Canale to on the goal line, batted Maroon's pass into Faison's hands and he surged into the-end zone. whip A 1(1-3 Saturday in a bruising Southeastern Conference football game.

Irish Beat Bears, 21-7, In Opener SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP)-r-Sen- ior halfback Bob Scarpitto scored twice on end sweeps to lead Notre Dame to a successful opening of its 72nd football season with a 21-7 victory over California Saturday. Also figuring strongly in the triumph, before 49,286 sweltering fans was Mike Lind, 195-pound sophomore fullback from Chicago. On Scarpitto's 33-yard touchdown romp that put the Irish ahead 14-7 in the openjng minutes of the third period, Lind threw the key block. In addition to his blocking fi- nese, Lind did a man-sized job of pounding, through the line to emerge as Notre Darne's prize rookie.

The Irish took a 7-0 lead irTihe first quarter after Joe Carollo recovered Steve Bates' fumble on the California 24. Scarpitto eventually whipped around end from the 8 to score and Joe Perkowski booted the first of his three extra points. The Golden Bears, who fumbled away three times, tied the score at the outset of the second a 76 yard Perkovich's three-yard smash off tackle. Jim Ferguson converted. During the thrust, sophomore quarterback Randy Gold hit on four passes good for 50 yards.

Notre Dame padded the margin with a fluke touchdown late in the third. Jerry Scattini, who earlier quick-kicked 61 yards, tried again on the California 8. Just as he was posed for the punt, Nick DePola, 210-pound Notre Dame sophomore from stole the ball and rambled across the goal. Dyer's Passing SeiUpVMI's Ninth Victory Keydets Score Two in Second, Two in Fourth 'BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP)--Virginia Military Institute's air arm powered the Southern Conference champions fo a 28 15 victory over ambitious Buffalo before 18.675 at War Memorial Stadium Saturday night.

Howie Dyer, senior quarterback for the Keydets, directed the aerial onslaught with passes that set up the two scores and accounted for a third. For Buffalo, which yearns to walk with the big-timers in intercollegiate football, it was the second setback in as many weeks. The Progress-Index, Petersburg-Colonial Heights, Suncmy, Sept. 25, 1960 27 Notice Of The City Of Petersburg, Ya. Pay Third Quarter Real Estate Taxes Now To Avoid Penalty Third quarter real estate taxes are now due and must be paid on or before September 30, 1960, in order to avoid penalty.

Tax bills have been mailed insofar as possible, but failure to receive a tax bill through the mail does not relieve the taxpayer of any additional charges that might accrue under the law for failure to pay within the prescribed time. Therefore, if you have not received your tax bill please apply for it. Make check payable to I. L. SPAIN, City Collector and mail to City Hall.

Be sure to mail or bring your bill with you when making payment. Your cooperation will be appreciated. J. L. A I City Collector City of Petersburg ON I I RETREADS! A new idenliile ptoc- MS develops a tougher, a i a rubber lor greater safely a i a Add thousands of miloj to your tires with CAR- Sojrr B.70-15 .75 9 Plus tat and recappabU COMPLETE I OF AMERICAN MADE TIRES For Imported and Sports Cars --Also-Re-Treads for Go-Karts aatr period, completing drive on George Statistics Firsf a i a a IVisses 1'iissrs I by l-'umhles a a 113 I 3 I 1 I I fill Yellow Jackets Post 20-0 Win A A Randolph- Macon's twin terrors at quarterback, Jim Gravatt and Buddy Allen, provided the offensive and defensive heroics here Saturday as the Yellow Jackets opened their football season with a 20-0 romp past Millersville (Pa.) Gravatt, in charge of the Jacket offense most of the wav, H-S Handed 14-6 Loss SYDNEY Craig HAMPDEN Quarterback and halfback i.m Crews teamed up on two Jong touchr down passes that brought Emory and Henry a 14-6 football victory over Hampdcn Sydney here nrday.

Hampden Sydney held a 6-0' threw a 60-yard touchdown pass a wllcn Barbrow, who spear- and scored once himself. Allen, headed a devastating Wasp pass-. used on defense, intercepted two ins offensive that gained passes. One set up a score; the yards, began limbering up other halted a Millersville drive, i i i arm early in thc second Randolph Macon took the lead 0( with six minutes gone in the sec- oncl period after Allen's firsl in- kmor and Hcnr terception hud- left thc ball 'wck first threw a 13-yard gain- the Yellow Jacket 37. Fullback! or to end Levi Otcy that put the Don Way ran to the 40 and )a li on thc Hampdcn Sydney- there, Gravalt uncorked a pass to halfback Billy Greene, i 3 1 TM C1 Hie h-l with a who gathered it in on the i lorl 'VTrf ass a ee lersville 40 and sprinted the rest aSP a 1 a for of the way to a touchdown.

touchdown. Both of Randolph Macon's Yost's extra-point i k. other touchdown came in the i a and Henry in front, quarter 1 and after a lhe a Millersville made its tjrealesl 'T''? vcr ojulc( i lwn scoring threat in thc i og Hnfni dwl Od. When the a i a ool a SCI WL Dubbs Centre, 21-7 LEXINGTON A Washington and Lee, held in check nearly three quarters by a stubborn Centre team, came up with two 47-yard touchdown plays within two minutes midway the second half and notched a 21-6 season- opening football victory. Junior quarterback Steve Suttle passed 47 yards to sophomore halfback Charlie Gummey on thc last play of the third period.

Two minutes later, after the Generals' Richard Mosby intercepted a Centre pass on the Colonels' 47, junior fullback Doug Martin raced untouched for the clinching score. Until the sudden display of offensive strength, the deep and experienced Generals had been battled to a standstill by the tough but tirjng Colonels. Senior halfback Bobby Funkhouser gave the Generals an 8-0 lead midway the fir.st period wi.th a five-yard burst around end, climaxing a 63-yard march, but Centre pulled within two points with a second quarter score. Army turned the trick last week, while VMI was humbling William and Mary in a conference battle. The visitors scored twice in the second period, and Buffalo rushed back on the passing of reserve quarterback Joe Oliverio to click for a score.

Bulls i a play throughout the third period, but lacked lhe scoring thrust to even things after trailing 14-8 at the intermission. Dyer, called he "Mississippi Gambler" in his conference backyard, set up the first score on a 42-yard pass to halfback Don Kern. Four plays later he pounded in from the one-inch line. Bobby Mitchell kicked thc first of two conversions. Dyer again sparked a VMI drive, this time with a 29-yard pitch to his other halfback.

Stinton Jones, at the Buffalo 7. On the next play he sent John Traynham over for the score. Midway in the final period, Pal Morrison raced 17 yards for a score and with less than five minutes to go, Dyer spied Jones in WHERE'S THE BALL? --Referee George Gasser, West Virginia halfback Dick Herrig, and VPI halfback Terry Strock (45) are all headed in opposite directions alter the ball. Actually Herrig just missed a pass quarterback Dale Evans (12). The ball fell incomplete in front of Strock.

VPI beat West Virginia, 15-0, yesterday in the 12th Annual Tobacco Bowl. Ala. Settles For 6-6 Deadlock NEW ORLEANS (AP)--Quarterback Pat Trammell cracked over tackle from the four for a touchdown in the final seconds Saturday night, giving favored Alabama a hardfought t-6 Southeastern Conference tic with Tulane. Trammel 1's i smash capped a 55-yard drive as Alabama overcame a bad siege of fumbles to earn thc tic. With quarterback Phil Nugent and Tommy Mason supplying thc spark.

TuUnic had an upset in the 1 making for the better part of minutes. The Greenies, underdogs by one touchdown, jumped inlo the lead early in the second quarter when from thc three. A 37-yard toss from Nugent to halfback Terry Terrcbonne set up the touchdown. Halfback Ray Abruzzcsc started Alabama on the road to thc tie drove fi7 yards for a touchdown Navy Crushes ANNAPOLIS, Md. (API--Navy od, when the got their ground attack clicking and moved the Randolph Macon 21.

Here, however, the drive ran out of gas and the Yellow Jackets took over on downs. Millersville 0 0 0 0--0 Randolph-Macon 0 7 0 Hi--20 RMC Green GO pass from Gravatt (Htilvcy i RMC Johnson 1 plunge (kick failed) RMC a a 1 plunge (Gibbs kick) Attendance 2.000. when he returned a punt yards to thc Alabama 45. Trammell passed to halfbacks Billy Kicharclsou for 21 yards and Butch Wilson for another 19. toss to Wilson put the ball on lhe Tulane six.

Two plays later, Trammel! hit pay dirt. The conversion attempt thai would have given Alabama its decision failed when center Elliott Moseioy made a bad Alabama Mason rammed over right lackle'Tiilane 0 0 0 6 6-0--0 with the opening kickoff, exploded for three more in the second quarter and went on to swamp Villanova 41-7 before President Eisenhower and about 20.000 Navy homecoming fans Saturday. Halfback Joe Bellino punched over two of the touchdowns and threw a vicious block which opened the path for (he i but this was an all-hands victory. Coach Wayne Hnrdin substituted freely and six different players figured in the scoring. A 28-yard pass from Barbrow to Crews, i a i a fi'i-y a fi advance, gave the Wasps Hie i i touchdown in lhe i period.

Only moments earlier, Mampdrn-Sydney had a but lhe dunger evaporated when 15-yard penalty nullified a Lewis ICvcrcHe to Bob Savior pass that was complete inside, the Emory and Henry 5. The Tigers, a i their bow under new Coach Stckcley Fulton, took i i i a advantage in lhe Little Fight collision with a scoring push in the opening period. Moving through ihe air on Fv- crcttc's passes and on thc ground the i of Bill Mitchell a Tommy Trcdway, the Tigers STANFORD Pilir A I scorccl lhc i i A a i (APJ-AAis- hc EvcrcUc mmchcd i sophomore a a i i (i Rob Ron Miller passed the Slanfort i ilccmcnL was lo Indians dizzy the second half i Saturday as the defending Big Ten m1l ll football champions opened i mpclc dno 1ISC kverctle 1 plunge 'kick Wis. Victorious Over Stanford 0 7 7 0--14 fi 0.0 o--t; 1 season with a 24-7 victory. Trailing 7-0 at a i Ihe unheralded Wisconsin quarterback threw for three touchdowns and set up a 24-yard field goal by Kucnsh.

lcc!) Crews (il pass from Bar(Yost i FH Crews 2H pass from Barbrow (Yost i Football Scores By Tim Associated Press SCHOLASTIC FOOT AM, Woodberry Forest 1-t, A i a i Kjii.sooiMil 7. 27, I.on, i i i i i 0 7, l.omlui; i I) a i a Mnnrho.stpr, I cai. KG EAST A CollnRn 7 a a 7 a i i i 7, Xnv Hnmp.shlro 6 Cotnnihia S7, Rrmvn 0 TtntRprs irj, Prinrpton a a 13, Holy Cross fi a tlo, lloslon II. 1 Term H5. a a I a 28, Cornell a I 8 Coast a 0 i 7, Mirli.

Slain 7 Mass. 7, A i a I a i a fi Xortlieastorn 21. XorwiHi 0 Amherst 21. i i i a a (i, U'c-slinlni-lcr I) a i i i i i I a i Tnfl.s liowiloln 0 Miclilli-hnry fi, 0 I i i a is, Poly Itnnnlson .14, a i nnil A a 14 AlhrlKht 31, TMiililenlicre 7 T.elilKh 2 7 1 1 Bloomshnrs 1:1, Stilppcnslinrg ft I 2 a I I SOUTH' Texas .11, Mnrylnnd 0 i i i a Tivh ir, WVsl i i 0 C. Slate .1, North Carolina 0 i .1, i i a a Cle.inNim 2X, Forest 7 Tennessee I I I A 3 Houston 1 1 Miss.

a 10 A a a -IH, i i 7 i a a 1 8 a 1 2 a i i I-ee 2 1 i fi .11, a i a 0 I 2fl, a I I Kast a i a 7. ford 0 I A 2i, MorrU Colli'KO (S.C.) II l.enotr i a fl i a 7 A I Pea.v (Tenn.) fi, a i i i a a I I i i i a 21i Texas Trrli I I Tevas A i fJeni-Kla 18, a 7 .11, S. a a A a a a a a 7, 'I'ainpa 7 (Ttf) fieo. a i 111, i a I I i i a a I I i i i a 2 1 Alariama 'fi, Tnlafle It i Terh Hire 13 the end zone and completed a en yard touchdown toss. Oliverio, subbing for starter Gordon Bukaty, lifted the sagging Bulls in thc wailing stages of.

the second period with three completions and a total, of 04 yards. The Bulls drove 55 yards in the closing minutes of the game for their other tally. Sub halfback John Valentic covered the last four yards on a sweep for thc tally, but the conversion failed. The third period saw Buffalo controlling the Oliverio and Bukaty shared the duties. Twice during the period, Buffalo gambled and won on fourth and short yardage situations at midfield.

But the Keydets dug in when it counted--deep in their own territory. The victory was the 9th in a row for VMI, including a seven- game string last season. VMI 1-1 0 M--28 0 0--1-1 I 1 run i i I a i 7 run i i i I i 2 run a pass from Ollyrrln) I i 17 run i a pass from Over) I I 7 pass a a i a 1 -I a i Attendance---1 Are you smoking more now but enjoying it N. Y. YANKEE HOME RUN SLUGGER.

That's Roger Marls. Away from the autograph hunters, Maris enjoys tishing and Camels. He says he was a switch smoker --until he switched to Camels. They give him everything he wants; flavor, mildness and complete smoking satisfaction. Tech Defense (Continued From PaRc 25) Eastman spent most of the afternoon on the bench watching his teammates grind out yards in total offense as Price took care of most of the quartcrbacking chores.

Tech's other co-captain, guard Duncan Holsclaw, accepted thc Tobacco Bowl trophy awarded to the winning team each. year. West i i i a 0 0-- 0 i i i a .0 7 li-- ir Tech--Strork ti pass from Price more i I Tpch--Price 28 run i a i Tech--Safety. i a In etui y.onn Uv Panthers K. 7, i Georitla 18, a i i RAY HOUCHENS, Owner 123 W.

Bank St. Dial RE 3-7621 Morelieiul 0 i ZH, Morris Hrown 7 Irt, a a i a 7 A a a i a 22, a i a (1 MlssU-dppI 2 1 I XorCJm-esiern a a 3 rci.A i7, I Xolrc a i 2 1 7 Ohio a 2-1, II i i a 21, 0 a i I I St. 3 I i i 17. I i a a Iowa '22, Oregon a 12 i i i 2H, Oblnlinmn a 7 Kan.s.iA I I Kann.t.f i i I) a 2ft, I I i a i (O.) 1.1, i i i I I Crren a a 7 2(1, l.ntvrrncn t) A i i a a I I I 2 1 a a a 7 i i i i i 27, a 2 1 UVstern I i i I I a 0 Haylrr 2ft, t'olontdo (I a 2 7 a 2 1 I i i I I a I I fit. i a a i Hlimn 0, (Nie 1 i i i i 2 1 7 Air Fnrco 32, Colo.

Hi. V. (Cniiliniictl From Pngc 25) faded deep and threw a screen pass to Cunningham, who was nailed for an eight-yard loss. In the, i period and again in thc fourth, the Spartans marie a. determined bid to pull oul a victory.

They counted on the toe of Brandstatlcr, but he missed on two field goal attempts, the fir.st from the 25 and again from the 26. The Panthers almost lasted victory in (he dying moments after Andry Knxncski, a 200 pound junior canter, pilfered a Michigan Stale pass on the Spartan 23. However, on the next play Kraus, hoping to hit Uitka, had a pass intercepted by guard George StoUsUcally, Michigan State out played Pitt, picking up 171 yards net rushing to 8f5 for thc Panthers. In thc air the Spartans hit on II of 2fi passes for IfWl yards. Pitt fried 1R and connected on for yards.

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