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| The Marching Trojans of Carver Heights High School, Beecher Street, Leesburg Florida |
September 24, 1967
LEESBURG - Bates Avenue of Eustis received the opening kickoff last night in the season opener for Carver Heights and before relinquishing the ball had chalked up a 6-0 lead by the end of the first quarter.
The final six yards were made by Bates leading ground gainer, Monroe who burst through a gaping hole and then scored standing up. This was about the only bright spot for the Tigers during the night for thereafter, Coach Hubert Dabney's Trojans took over and pushed the visitors all over the field.
The locals were devastating in their attack and anxious to prove their ability. Penalties hurt them throughout the evening, having two touchdowns called back resulting from penalties.
In the second quarter, Artis Brown, plus vicious line play evened the score at 6 all with Brown churning out the final four yards. Half-time scored 6-6.
In the third quarter, the Trojans were plagued with fumbles, each time within the 10-yard line of the Tigers. A bad snap by the visitors center gave the home boys a safety.
The third quarter ended with the score 8-6 Trojans.
The final quarter was a case of hard-nosed football by the blue and gold boys who scored two more TDs by Artis Brown and two more called back. Outstanding linesmen for the Trojans were Joe Fields, Bob Morgan, Albert Kincade and Charlie Tarver. Sharing honors with Brown in the backfield were John Dabney, Tom Parker, Dailey, Ervin Crummer. For the visitors Hicks, Monroe, Benn and Forbes gave a good account of themselves.
This weekend, the Trojans hit the road for a game with Wymore Tech, always a tough team. Next home game is October 6 against Southwestern of DeLand.
Individual Yardage:
Carver Heights 0 Brown 105, Dailey 81, Crummer 42
Eustis Bates - Monroe 27, Hicks 59, Benn 31.
Eustis Bates - 6 0 0 6 - 12
Carver Heights - 0 6 2 12 - 20
Eustis Bates - Monroe 6 yard run, extra point run failed.
Carver Heights - Brown 1 yard run, extra point failed.
Carver Heights - Safety, bad snap from Bates center.
Carver Heights - Brown 4 yard run, extra point pass failed.
Carver Heights - Brown 1 foot plunge, pass failed.
Eustis Bates - Mathis 45 yard pass from Hicks. Kick failed.
Eustis Carver Heights
5 First Downs 15
129 Rushing Yards 272
4-12 Passes (att-comp) 2-7
0 Passes intercepted by 1
6-24 Punts 4-36
1 Fumbles Lost 4
50 Yards Penalized 160
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September 24, 1967
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Carver Heights Quarterback Club
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This is priceless!!!! I wasnt born until 1960 so this is just amazing to read the articles and too to have known some of the football players who was friends with my father. My mouth is so wide open!!!! :-)
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