Okmulgee Daily Times from Okmulgee, Oklahoma • 6

99 Timm Paged, Sunday.SeptomberlLmS; Hard Work Gave Bulldogs Success realising it was a live ball. The Bulldop drove to the Muskogee 17 before running out of downs but tha Roughen were in the hole and they spent much of the second half there aa a result The very next possession the Bulldop had a pass Intercepted by the Roughen at the three yard Una but that was as good as a well placed punt and Muskogee methodically drove to the Bulldog 35 before a fourth down situation was decided by tha Bulldog defense once more. That ended the third quarter and though Okmulgee lad control the score was still deadlocked 54. Okmulgee fumbled away Bat possession at tha Muskogee 37 and after failing to move the next Bulking poasessioa -Mike James punted to the Roughen. They fumbled the reception and Rod Butts Jumped on the loose boll at the Roughen six yard line.

One pasa to Mariano standing all alone in the endaono and the Bulldop wen on top 114 with Stokley's extra point making it 154. What proved to be the Roughen last effort saw them (hive to the Okmulgee 37 yard line, but with 5: 37 to play in the game L. C. Stokley pounced on a Rougher fumble and the Bulldop bepa slow methodical march to the Rougher i yard line gabbling up all but moods of the dock. Muskogee tried a desperation pass as the dock rsa out and the Okmulgee bench and stands full of fans poured onto the Rougher turf to celebrate the second straight Bulldog victory at the Indiaa BowL Okmulgee did not have any disabling injuries in the pme and should be strong far their return to Harmon Stadium Friday night to host the 14 Shawnee Wolves who defeated Wewoka 7-5 Friday night The Bulldop only committed two five yard penalties In the entire game and one of those was an Intentional delay of pme on the fourth down at the and of the con-teat Super mental concentration on the part of the Bulldop that went along with their physical preparation and conditioning.

In the fourth period was very apparent from tha sideBne that the Muskogee Roughen were worn completely out but the Bulldop were still firing on all cylinders. Friday night at Hannon Stadium the Bulldop for 54. kickoff will he at 5 p.m. AERIAL BATTLE Bulldog wide receiver Rodney James (23) Is battling for the football aplnst a pair of Muskogee Rougher defenders Friday nioht In Muskogee, the pass was Incomplete but James caught three passes for 35 yards at crucial times for tha Bulldogs. (Times Sports Photo by Clay Allen).

passes for 13 yards and three very timely first downs and had one pass intercepted. The Bulldop also lost one fumble in the game deep in Rougher territory. Receiving was led by senior tight end Vic Mariano with five receptions in seven attempts for SO yards and the second Bulldog touchdown. Mariano placed Ms usual inspired leadership role on defence as well as he Joined the other senior defenders in sta billing the explosive Rougher attack. Rockiey James hauled In three of' oevea passes for 35 yards' as well.

Defensively the Bulldop grabbed two Muskogee Rougher fumbles and both played very prominent roles in the victory. Rod Butts recovered a fumble punt return to set up the second touchdown and L. Stokley recovered a fumble to stop a determined Rougher drive after Okmulgee scored the go ahead touchdown. In the routine work department Vic Mariano led all defenders with 11 tackles from Ms defensive end alignment and dumped 1 quar-' terback Grey Simpeou for a five yard lass on fourth and goal born the one in the brilliant Bulldog goallihe stand after the 45. yard reverse run by the Roughen.

Lee Wilson had nine tackles, followed by L. C. Stokley and Rav CCrook with seven each. MjMj James, Shawn Smith and Mark McDade all had six tackles, Johnqy Aguirre had five tackles and Mocked the extra point attempt by the Roughen, and played inspired football throughout the game. 'Tonight wa had a super, super effort from each and every one of you and I want you to know right now I know you can play football, Coach Charles Chico told his team after the pme.

"This is only a start on the IM. season and sure we have a long way to but this will always bo a special victory to all of ua, Crime added. Big MO (momentum) which plays such a part in the game of football really shifted solidly to the Bulldop late in the first half when the defense stiffened on the first down and goal to at the two yard line. Muskogee gave the Bulldop '--thais. best shat-bu when thnjfast bleared 'trVhi'Okmulgfee WOTthe football at their own six yard fine first and 15 and thar Roughen were visibly stunned to bay the least The goalline stand also excited the Bulldog Crowd (about as large as Muskogee's crowd) and from then on it was a super support effort that boasted the Bulldogs.

Keith Jones' five yard second quarter touchdown following the Rougher score, left the halftime deadlocked atM. Opening the second half Tony Bird alertly grabbed the Bulldog kickoff after the Roughen allowed it to bounce like a punt instead of BY CLAY ALLEN JR. T1bm Sparta Writer Out siaed everywhere but in the haul, Okmulgee1 Buildup were determined from the very start Friday night to make tt three-in-a-iww and the petal challenge to a proud Bulldog defense to crack an I-Farmation' that Chech Warren Fain said could beat any defense certainly hetoed. Rolling to a IM thrilling victory that was decided by conditioning primarily in the fourth period. Coach Charlea Ouce's Bulldop took maximum advantage of every small Muskogee mistake in the second half and combined all theae elements Into another victory.

Now tor the third straight aeaaon Okmulgee displayed what very hard work since the start of workouts in August has meant to shaping the squad into a well organised and precise operation that knoas what to do and when to do it. Early in the game Friday night Bulldog offense had its trouble getting anything to work spinst the big defensive writ of the Roughen and the defense was working well but seemed troubled by Rougher reverses and delays as they were nacioua to not let Darren turn the corner to the TWice they were burned on the same inside reverse that went first for a S3 yard touchdown and then for a 48 yard pin to the two yard Hoc. By the second half, however, the defense had that matter in check and when the Roughen came back with it late in the pme the result waa a two-yard lose instead of a long gainer. C- Total offense shows Just how competitive the pme was as jj. Muskogee rushed far 331 yards on 41 carries and completed one of five passes for an additional yard in a massing IM yard of total offense; 8 while the Bulldop were rushing for 157 yards on 40 carries and com-X plated eight of 15 passes for S3 additional yards far rolling up MO yards of tool offense.

Loading rusher in the game was the talented Rougher senior tailback Darren Hannah with US yardfn 35 but Okmulgee's figursuvshiot with 101 yank mv.II attempts. Offensively and defensively it was well balanced play by lots of Bulldop that spelled victory over the arch rival to the east as is evidenced by the variety of statistics that come from any completed ballgame. Offensively in addition to Butts rushing, Keith Jones1 carried 13 times for 30 yards, Steve Mangum carried six times for 10 and Steve Titsworth carried five times for eight yards. Through -the passing lanes Mangum completed 15 well placed Bullpups Pull 26-12 Victory Over Muskogee AR such turnovers The offensive line provided key tackles for Lewis as he made four touchdowns. Center Greg Adolph, guards Dana Couchard and Scott Fetgetter, and tackles Randy Williamson and Shaun Evans made key tackles to cover lor the offensive advances.

This week the Bullpup staff will be working to balance the offenae and not give the opponents a chance to key in on one offensive piayor such as Rusty Lewis. The staff will be wotting on other runners and the Pup's passing pme. The Builpcps prill be at home again thief Thursday aa Buy asoal to 354 in favor of the Pupa. Another fumble recovery for the Pup in the fourth quarter set up for the final touchdown for Okmulgee. Scott Bevenue recovered 1 the fumble that act up a 75 yard run by Lewis which waa his fourth and final touchdown of the night.

The extra point run failed spin but the Bullpup had control at this point 344. Muskogee struck back on a 75 yard drive to score on the final play end the scare 34-13. The four fumbles recoveries were the key to the game as Jason Crime, Rick Hoes, Scott Revenue, Darrel Ruff each recovered fumbles. In four minutes the Pup were able to score three times because of uce. and BY LAURIE FULLER Times Sports Writer Okmulgee Hip Schools freshman team, the Bullpups, pulled out another big win Thursday night when they defeated Murkogee AR by a score of 35-13.

The key player for the Bullpupe was Rusty Lewie who rushed 314 yards in 13 carries and netted all four Bullpup touchdowns. Jason Crime was the next 1 by kicking 3 extra The Bullpups had only 5 yards fat passing by cemptatmg one pass out of 4 attempts. The. 5 yards in' passing added to the SIS yards hi rushing pve the Bullpup offense a total of 331 yards. Muskogee scored first in the pme by taking a 55 yard offensive drive, early in the pme and scoring with 5:15 left In the first quarter.

The extra point attempt was no good and Muskogee led 44. The first half was discouraging to the Bullpups as Muskogee kept them from scoring on several occasions. On Okmulgees first poeaeasioa of the game, Crime recovered a fumble frith 5:33 left In the first half but the Pup were unable to score. With 3 minutes left Cowboys Begin Season With Win in the first half another Pup fttmble was recovered by Darrel Ruff and still the Pup were unable to get Into the pme offensively. But the second half came with the Bullpup confidence refreshed and the Pup scared right off with a 53 yard drive with only 5:35 left In the third Lewis made the touchdown with a 45 yard run on a counter play.

The extra point kick by Crime waa counted good and the F1q were back in the game 74. Two key plays in the third quarter pve the Pup 1 a deflnate vantage. Tha first was a bad snap by Mushepe queeteack to erhlch Okmulgee took over on the 5 yard line and scored on tha next play with Lewis rushing spin for 5 yards. The extra point kick was apia good by Crime and the score was 144. Another key defensive play on Muskogees next possession set up another scoring drive for the Pupa.

Rick Heaa recovered a Muskogee fumble with 5 minutes to in the third quarter. Following a 4 yard pin by Jason Crime; Lewis rushed 35 yank far his third The extra point run attempt was no good but the score had lengthened Dewar kat 75 yards to penalties. Fairland had 104 yards to nmhing while having 3 passing attempts, no eompfotiona and one Interception. Fairland kat 43 yards to penalties. Dewar will beat home once apta next week when they boat tha 0-8 Begp Demons.

The shorter distsaco hes tak- maktagk aa by a speaker. Dewar Defeats Fairland 16-1 4 while only having 37 yank to passing with 5 attempts, one completion, and one interception. Area Scores 3nd quarter as Fairiand's Ron Hile recovered an Upshaw fumble in the endione. Fairiands 3 point conversion was no good. However Fairiand's first score came earlier in the 3nd quarter when Kyle Funk made a 4 yard run to put Fairland on the board.

Going into the halftime the Dragona were trailing 144. The third quarter was scoreless but the Dragon's pulled themselves together in the 4th quarter with a scoring drive that ended with a 4 yard run by Jipimy BurweU. Upshaw ran the 3 point conversion to lengthen the score to 14-14, the final score of the pme. pH haw was Dewars leading rusher with IDS yards in 13 carries. IX-war had 144 yards in rushing BY LAURIE FULLER Times Sports Writer The Dewar Dragons racked up 151 yards in total offense Friday night to come up with a tight 14-14 victory over Fairland.

The Dragons were on home turf for the first time this season and were looking for confidence after losing to county rival, the Morris Eagke, last week in Morris. Dewar was the first to score in the. first quarter when Dragon quar-' terback Greg Upshaw made passing contact with Adrian Arthur with 4:41 on the clock. The 3 point conversion which was the key to Dewar's victory, was a pasa from Upshaw to Steve Box. Turnovers hurt the Dragons in the another Muskogee team, Muskogee West Jones gamed two yards on the next play, but followed with a fumble that ended the Pokes' scoring threat.

He redeemed himaeif seven plays later with Ms touchdown ramble. North Texas scored first on a 33-yard field goal by Tom Brsshahaa at 5:07 of the first quarter. The Eagles wen unabk to move for-. ward on their first pssission and' punted, but the punt was fumbled. North Texas recovery, and tone plays later Bnshahaa kicked toe thne-pototer.

The Eagles went to the air ea their first possession to the second i half, and completed consecutive pasaesof 11,15, 14 and nine yank to spar a drive of 51 yards in Sight plays that was climaxed by quar terback Greg Garter Bearing an a oneyard keeper. Oklahoma State outrashed Ae Eagles 134 yards to S3, but North Texas completed IS of 35 paaseo for 315 yank, compand to 135 yards for the Cowboys on 15 of 35 at- A nrssimisT moons that bo's omr the MIL The optimist looks forward to being abk to coast tha rest of tha way. 13. Claremare (M) def. Arrow, 3513.

Claes 3A 1. Bristow (1-1) def. Seminole, 25 3. 2. Wagoner (M) def.

Tuka Kelley, 334. 3. CUnton (58) lost to Hobart, 74 4. Idabel (1-1) def. DeQuaen, 334 3.

Ada (53) loot to McAlester, 15 3. 5. Cleveland (34) def. Cushing, 157. 7.

Newcastle (l-l) lost to Durant, 344. s. OC Millwood (14) did not play. 3. Hartshorns (M) def.

Coalgato, 474. 15. Saminok (52) kat to Bristow. By JOHN THOMPSON STILLWATER, Okla. (UP1) -Tailback Shawn Jonea scampered 45 yards down the left sideline for a touchdown Saturday to preserve Oklahoma State's 30-13 season opening win over North Texas State.

Jonea' scoring Jaunt came Just two plays after Leslie O'Neal recovered a North Texas fumble. It marked the third time the Cowboys converted Eagle turnovers into points. Larry Roach kicked a 35-yard field goal following a fumble recovery in the second quarter and added a 32-yard field goel after recovery of a fumbled punt to the third period. Split end Jamie Harria caught a 35-yard touchdown pasa from Rusty Hilger late to the second quarter to give Oklahoma State a 143 halftime Starting tailback Ernest Anderson, the nations knifing rushsr last year, carried 35 timea for 50 yank before leaving the pme with a groin injury with less than 10 minutes left to play. Anderson had Just advanced the ball 14 yards, placing the Cowboys km then 10 yards from the goalline, when he was hurt Edison.

314. .5. Lawton (34) def. Altus, 157. 15.

Edmond (1-1) lost to Norman. Claso 4A 1. Owasao (34) def. Blackwell, 43-7. Woodard (34) def.

Garden City, 3513. 3. Ardmore (M) lost to Lawton Eisenhower. 4. Guthrie (l-l) lost to Mustang, 1 157.

5. Mustang (M) def. Guthrie. 5. Midwest City Albert (1-1) def.

Noble, 374. 7. Duncan (53) lost to Burk-burnette, Texas, 357. 5. Miami 4 1-1) def.

Vinita, 355. 5. Okmulgee (M) def. Muskogee, 1- I -'f-r- r- Oklahoma Prep Top Ranked Teams Scores OKLAHOMA CITY (UP1) How the United Press International top-ranked Oklahoma High School football teams fared last week: Al games Friday aakss otherwise kdkaled) flam 5A 1. Midwest Oty (34) def.

OC 1 Northwest, 34-7. 1 3. Tuka Washington (34) def. Bartlesville, 35-7 3. Jcnks (34) def.

Ponca aty. Ml 4. Enid (M) def. Putnam City WesL 7-4. Del City (1-1) lost to Moore, 34- 3., a.

Norman (M) def. Edmond, 31-1'. tawton Ekenhower (M) def. Ardnmre. 44.

3. Tulsa McLain (34) def. Tulsa with a block. Jones scored the first Bulldog touchdown on five yard run to deadlock the score at 4 In the first half and the Bulldogs went on to secure a 134 third straight victory. (Times Sports Photo).

OPTION PITCH Bulldop on the roll against the Muskogee (toughers move to the outside as Quarterback Steve Mangum (15) pitches the football to Keith Jones (24) with fullback Start (42) ready to wipe out a Rougher.