Central High School - Centraleer Yearbook (Bolivar, TN)

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Tigers Trounce Henderson 39-20 Wilhite dashes for end zone The Fighting Tigers won their fourth Volunteer Conference victory in a row with a 39-20 conquest of the Henderson Eagles. After trailing early in the game 7-0, the Tigers retaliated when Charles Simmons returned the kickoff 65 yards to the Eagle 20. Moments later, fullback Ricky Wilhite scored on a short run and end Mike Henry kicked the PAT, to tie the score. The Tigers went ahead minutes later on a short 3 yard burst by Wilhite. In the second quarter, Wil- hite notched his third TD of the night as he scampered 60 yards to paydirt. Henry con- verted and the Tigers led 20-7. However, Henderson rallied to tie the score 20-20 at the half. Central came on strong in the last half. In the third, Simmons and Wilhite each chalked up a TD. The last Tiger rally came when Tommy McAna11y stole an enemy pass and raced 55 yards to the goal line. 14-23 Savannah Halts Tigers The Green Wave's bid for the southern division title of the Volunteer Conference was put down as a hard-fighting Savannah team defeated the Tigers. Central's first touchdown was recorded when senior guard Duane Hammons recovered an enemy fumble in the end zone. End Mike Henry kicked the PAT. The Tigers final tally came on a yard run by halfback Charles Simmons. Henry again converted to close out the Tiger scoring. Muse snares pass Bill Fawcett Scott Howard Keith Stallings ww, . 1 T02 Ir. End Ir. HB. Soph. T.

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Homecoming Spoiled for Lexington White fakes opposition. The Mighty Tigers evened their record at 3-3 as they defeated the Big Red of Lexington, 9-0. Early in the first quarter, senior center and line- backer David Black broke through and blocked a Lex- ington punt. The ball rolled out of the end zone, and Central had a 2-0 lead. There was no more scoring until early in the fourth quarter. Then, quarterback Blake White and se- nior Mike Hazelgrove connected on a 60 yard touchdown pass play. White ran the extra point and the Tigers 1 walked off with a 9-0 victory. The alert Tiger defense recovered four Lexington fumbles. Three Tigers cage foe itanley Parker Roy Boyd Mike Baker Tommy McAnally F21 i'i ' 'r. Gr. Ir. Gr. Ir. T. Soph. End IOI

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Greenwave Triumphs in Finale 44-13 The Central High Fighting Tigers closed out their 1966 campaign on a winning note as they crushed Mun- ,vw ford 44-13. The final record was 6-4. Halfback Ricky Wilhite led the Tigers with three touchdowns, while fullback Larry Price and haliback Charles Simmons each crossed the goal line twice, to account for Centra1's TD's. End Mike Henry kicked one extra point, and quarterback Blake Whit ran the other. 1-vb-1 White shows passing form McAna11y intercepts. Joe Keller Barry Bryant Mike KirkseY . X N A' , . f w H -' , pp- N1 i .'- ' 3 S 1 X X . 1 Y i Soph. T. Soph. End. Soph. QB. I03