Chamberlain High School - Totem Yearbook (Tampa, FL)

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Chamberlain Nips Panthers 7-6 For the first time since the series began in 1956, Chamberlain finally overcame a long battle to defeat the Plant Panthers 7-6. Plant was a big threat in the first three periods of play consider- ably. However, Coach John Adcock must have given his boys a high and wild war cry as the Fighting Chiefs roared into the final period and completely reversed the events of the first three periods. The boys who led the Chiefs in overcoming the 6-0 deficit were Halfback Russ Mercer and Center Ernest Brady. With eight minutes, six seconds to play and the 6200 fans wide eyed, Chamberlain's over- worked back Russ Mercer plunged over from the two, and then Center Ernest Brady added the tie-breaking extra point kick for the Western Conference and City win. With this 7 points it erased a 6 point lead the Panthers had com- manded for 36 minutes, 44 seconds in the bruising battle. After the victory Coach john Adcock had only praise for his team. Tonight was our best win ever, the best I've ever had. Coach John Adcock assists Tackle John Dent off the field during the Jefferson game. Mr. Greafhouse, trainer to the right of Denl, also aids the Chief. E Scoring heroes Russ Mercer and Ernest Brady make a mighty happy duo after Plan? game. Q U, 4,7 1 iff I i EQ a is f W 1 . Q ,, A ai h J 6 . A 4 r Q I ff, .. 1 t .gif . . J ' Q 5 ji, gi y K X 4 5 r f gi! 1 , W, . . 9 f P aa W f ff N V7 Q , L. Z , Z 2 'jig mf.:-,g, gi,M 1 , .. . . , V f . . . . . I . if Q ' . f 7 LW' ' ---' new fy , , , ' tw WM M ' , ,,,.,,, 4 ,, V- at - ...,.,,, .xriiffjilf I-g.,fff9xC fMf' .L f '4 ffiefe. - 7 0 W . - W . - M U' . fin! .,f,,.fa af f, J .. , . ,, AM ,r--. .. .. r if s- - 'N' f rf f . .,,' 'WW i f. ,,., a , ' I zip W4 Y E ggiww H A .M --wi sfmya s -aw ' 'Wag ' fE'f4'l953'2fw 'f 4 Wi f - , W... , , ' '. ww,W , ff ,,, h,, ago., g at f, WQIL' Lfzgzv , ,wats 1 If gary fwmmawais' 'lim 1- WW' A 5' 1 f V ' - 'Uf 'q 'f -, , 4:17 I ff, i f,,,,,m,,: -Qui : Mft' - it f ,M-:Z fi f gacmfw vxwws, WWW...-,,.,mmgi,g5 , , , iff A, - ,Wg ia. , ,VV gs ,,,,, , H ,. V ' , , 1 JIMMY BULLOCK DON ELKINGTON Quarferback End Chiefs Blast Tornadoes On Homecoming Night Chamberlain's Fighting Chiefs were really rolling for the alumni as they came from behind to overwhelm the Clearwater Tornadoes 34-19 in a great Homecoming victory. The Chiefs went scoreless dur- ing the first quarter and let the Tornadoes hit paydirt for six points. After the second period had gotten underway, the Chiefs hit the war path and blasted the goal line twice. The visiting Tornadoes crossed the goal line once more before the half. In order to have the lead at the half-time, the Chiefs' Center Ernest Brady with his mighty toe had to put the pigskin through the uprights for a one-point lead, and that he did. This gave the Chiefs a 14-13 lead at the half. After the spectacular half-time show given by the Fighting Chiefs Band and the members of the Homecoming court, the Chiefs racked up one more touchdown in the third and two in the fourth periods to complete their night. The Chiefs' line and rocket-moving backfield caused much excite- ment as the forward wall repeatedly confused and pursued the Tor- nadoes on all parts of the field to let the Chiefs' touchdown twins, Russ Mercer and Bill Sims, carry the ball downfield and across the goal line.

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Chiefs Calm Hurricanes 34-0 For the first time in four years, Chamberlain's Fighting Chiefs powered their way to a victory over the Hurricanes of Manatee. A 54-0 score crumbled Manatees record. The Chiefs controlled the game all the way as the strong defense crushed the Manatee offense. Manatee entered Chamberlain territory only three times-twice in their disastrous first half. Never did the 'Canes get past the Chiefs' 47. Taking advantage of the many mistakes the 'Canes made from the hrst kick-off on, the Chiefs marched forward to score. Chamberlains two swift-moving halfbacks Bill Sims and Russ Mer- cer each struck paydirt twice and Ronnie Human, the Chiefs' little general of 154 pounds, carried the pigskin across for six points. Senior Center Ernest Brady with his golden toe put the traveling pigskin through the uprights three out of the four tries. The victory was one of the greatest for Chiefs and an unbelievable upset for the 'Canes The defeat was the worst the Manatee County Hurricanes had suffered in ten years. Northeasters swarm lone Chief Bill Sims Chiefs Down Sailors 27-0 Coach Fred Dreyspring inspects star Halfback Russ Mercer's leg late in Clearwater game. Russ Mercer gains 8 yards while Ernest Brady assisis in blocking. Adding another victory to the winning column, the Chamberlain Chiefs downed the Sarasota Sailors 27-O. Even the determination of the Sailors on their home ground couldn't stop the hard-hitting CHS squad. Jimmy Bullock, who had recently received the call at quarter- back, called the plays that held the Sarasota team scoreless. Action was quick to begin as Bill Sims, halfback, ran the ball fifty yards on the second play of the game to score the Chiefs' first six points. Russ Mercer continued the plunge with a ten-yard run in the second quarter and a two-yard run in the third to mount the score once again, The dependable kicking of Ernest Brady added three extra points to the Chiefs' score. Russ Mercer completed the drive in the fourth quarter to give the Chiefs the 27-O victory over Sarasota. According to the CHS coaching staff, this game was a preview of the team's potential to defeat the opposition in the true Chamberlain spirit and tradition. Coach Adcock commented, These boys played a good game. They hit hard and never let up. I'm proud of all of them.

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Hecldhuniers Don Elkingion, Russ Mercer, Chris Thompson, and Buel Simpson mob Boca Ciega Pirate. ' , , wp J, Lively Defense Defeats Pirates 19-0 The 19-0 victory over Boca Ciega was the wettest game for the Chiefs this season, and ended a four-year series with the Pirates. Nei- ther a game-long drizzle nor the officials' whistles could stop the Chamberlain Chiefs as they scored a convincing 19-O victory and clinched at least a tie for the Western Conference title. Chamberlain really roared on the field and the weather didn't seem to bother the Chiefs-they lost nary a fumble-but the host Pirates bobbled the slick ball four times and two of them paved the way for Chamberlain touchdowns. The strong Chamberlain defense gave the Pirates nothing but trou- ble. Senior Tackle John Dent led The Headhuntersf' Chamberlain's defensive squad in keeping the Boca Ciega Pirates at least 59 yards from their goal-line. Chamberlain's Russ Mercer accounted for two touchdowns, both on short runs of 1 and 7 yards. Bill Sims accounted for the Chiefs' final touchdown in the final period of play on a five yard plunge. Ernest Brady put the pigskin through the upright standards once out of his three tries. , fy! f , t , , .4 f r , X I ALEX McCRAVEN JOHN HUDSON Tackle Tackle Dragons Shut Out Chiefs 12-7 No excuses, commented Chiefs Coach john Adcock, as the jeffer- son Dragons overwhelmed the Chiefs 12-7. They outplayed us, and it cost us a Conference victory and also our nrst city crown, replied Adcock when he was asked about the game. Fumbles stopped the Chiefs' score as the jefferson Dragons held a hard forward wall, with great rushing ability. The Dragons recovered four Chamberlain fumbles, one of which led to the second and clinch- ing touchdown. The Chiefs showed life and determination late in the second period after the Dragons' first TD. The Chiefs bounced back menacingly. Sims returned the kickoff to the 32, then ran 25 yards to the Dragon 45. Sims then threw a 15-yard pass to End Nelson McPherson at the 30 and halftime arrived. Chamberlain made only two real penetrations during the game. Intermission stopped the first one at jeffersons 50 but the second car- ried 52 yards to a fourth period touchdown with Fullback Nelson Mc- Laughlin ripping off the final five yards. The Chiefs sure-footed Center Ernest Brady kicked the extra point to give the Chiefs their lone 7 points for the evening. NELSON MCPHERSON NICK TOUCHTON End End Joe Nicoletto throws block in path of on-coming Dragons.