Bishop England High School - Miscellany Yearbook (Charleston, SC)

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--best since '56 Next the Cannibals ambushed the Golden Cy- clone from Carlisle Military Academy l3-6. The fact that the Carlisle team was favored made little difference to the Battling Bishops. Shortly after Hurricane Gracie left town, the James Island Rams encountered a Green Tornado in an afternoon game at Johnson Hagood Stadium. Robert Melendez and Billy Runey shined as the Bishops turned back the Islanders 9-6. ln the fifth game of the season the Bishops de- feated their arch rivals, the Charleston High Bantams l2-6. End Leon Cooper saved the day for the Bishops when he chased down the Bantam fullback, on the Greenies' five yard line with what might have been a CHS victory TD. The Chicora Eagles caught the Cannibals off guard at the AF Heinshon Field and handed them a l3-6 setback. Robert Melendez added ioy to the hearts of Bishop rooters with his fine running. The lone Bishops score came on a 3 yard plunge by Mickey Jones. The rugged Calhoun eleven bounced back and spoiled the St. Andrews' Homecoming with spark- ling T2-0 victory. The tough defense held the Rocks scoreless. Quarterback Mickey Jones directed the scoring drives, calling on the able Melendez fre- quently. Jones pushed across for both scores. The Winyah Gators handed the Bishops their 3rd setback of the season. In a muddy Homecoming Game the Bishops took revenge on a hopeless Moultrie team with a 19-7 shellacking. FIGHT! demonstrates head coach Hank Miller as his eager chargers look on. To round out their schedule the Miller boys took on the Camden Military Academy. lt was hardly a contest as the Bishops outclassed the undermanned Camden Team 25-O. WAY BACK WHEN recalls assistant coach Gene Corrigan as he shares his experiences with Jack McGregor and leon Cooper.

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