Riverside College - Tequesquite Yearbook (Riverside, CA)

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Roared and Power HOWEVER (and what a big however it proved to be), the determination characteristic of pre- vious Tiger outfits was soon evidenced. Un- beaten Chaffey roared into town, but Bengal power proved too much for the Panthers. No one could see ahead to the end of the season, however, and Mount San Antonio and Santa Ana were both as yet undefeated, and each hoping to dethrone the conference kings. In turn, each put up stubborn opposition, but each was nosed out by a Tiger team that managed to score just enough to win. The Bengals nearly ran aground when they met the lightly regarded Pirates of Orange Coast, but here too, they were finally able to sail on to victory, ending their schedule with another championship. The Orange Show Bowl game proved an anti-climax, however (and what a dismal however this one is). Although the Tigers threatened in the closing minutes, they ended their season with a defeat at the hands of Allan Hancock, the na- tion ' s second-ranked jaycee team. RCC 20 - CHAFFEY 12 -Returning a punt, Mike Davis brushes aside two would-be Panther tacklers for good yardage. Riverside touchdowns were scored by McKinley Harris, Bob Korzep, and Dennis Jones. RCC 15-CITRUS 13- Dennis Jones scampers behind blocking of Alex Rachak (44) and Buddy Jones (64). Coming up at right is Larry Lidia (66). TDs were scored by Jones and Korzep, but it was Rachak who made the two- point conversion that won the game.

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RCC 6-FULLERTON - Tackle Tom Hoffman, dark jersey at left, blocks out two H ornet defenders as Marshall Anderson tears through the line for a 16-yard gain. The winning t.d. was scored by AAcKinley Harris. Bengals with Speed FOUR TIGER OPPONENTS were quickly ground into the turf during early-season action. First to fall was College of Southern Utah, but the Bengals ' hosts fought stubbornly before yield- ing to their California visitors. The Brahmas of Pierce then stomped into Wheelock Field, only to be corralled in the Tigers ' highest scoring performance. Next, the Hornets of Fullerton buzzed into Riverside, but left defeated after a low-scoring but exciting game. Then came the traditional battle for the Victory Bell with San Bernardino. The offensive-minded Indians, executing a brilliant all-around passing and run- ning attack, seemingly battered any champion- ship hopes the Tigers had built up, for they defeated the Bengals with comparative ease. As fans trekked sadly out of the Orange Show stadium, they could be forgiven for concluding that the Tigers had been over-rated and that with so many strong conference foes yet to meet, they would end their season with a dis- mal record. RCC 33-PIERCE 13- Ruben Carrillo hauls down Pierce halfback after short gain, while Rich P. Ramirez comes up to make sure the ball carrier stays down. Scoring for Riverside were Marshall Anderson with 4 TDs, Mike Davis with one.

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RCC 7-HANCOCK 12 - Cletus Baltes hauls in a pass from Mike Davis in a nearly successful last minute attempt to win the post-season Orange Show Bowl Game. The River- side TD came earlier on a 32-yard pass from Dennis Jones to Baltes. On Offense Play Was 0; DURING THE SEASON the Bengals gained a total of 1595 yards, second best record in the Eastern Conference but a long 729 yards be- hind the yardage credited to San Bernardino. Defensively, the Tigers ranked in the second division, giving up 1654, fifth best in the cir- cuit and not nearly so good as Santa Ana with a scant 952 yards surrendered. Dennis Jones led all the conference ' s runners by a wide mar- gin, chalking up 652 yards on the ground, 133 yards ahead of his nearest challenger, John Butler of San Bernardino. Although not gener- ally thought of as a passer, Dennis the Menace had 198 yards to his credit. His total of 850 yards made him the second best in the con- ference race for total offense. However, he was well behind Citrus ' s Roy Schubert, who had 954 yards, 509 of it on passing. Jones was al- most the only offensive threat for Riverside however. The next most dangerous Bengal ranked only 22nd in the conference. RCC 20-ORANGE COAST 12- Dennis Jones gallops against Pirates. That ' s Buddy Jones, just too late to make the block. Touchdowns were tallied by Dennis Jones (2) and Garry Crystal.