Fayetteville High School - Amethyst Yearbook (Fayetteville, AR)

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Dick Bowles, g John Dut , b Y q The Bulldogs opened the season at Harmon Playfield against the Siloam Springs Panthers, September 2. Fay- etteville fumbled fifteen times in that game due to opening game jitters, but in spite of all, we came out with a 25-7 victory. September 18, Fayetteville went to Springdale for a game with the Bulldogs and lost 27-6 to an exceedingly strong team rated by coaches' and sports writers as the top team in the district. Subiaco came here September 25 as the darkhorse of the district and furnished the local team with a 19-6 win. Porter Lunsford .blocked a kick, caught it, and ran 17 yards for a touchdown. This play was the turning point of the game, as it bolstered the morale of the boys and they went on to win by a decisive margin. Rogers, one of the outstanding teams of the state, defeated the 'Dogs 19-6 at Fayetteville. Although the Norman Gabbard, hb - , , , 'Dogs played a good game they could not hold the eventual district crown winner, led by all-state jerry Ferguson. The Bulldogs played without the services of starting halfback, Gary Bowers, who was held from the game because of a question of his eligibility. Later he was declared eligible. The Bulldogs traveled to Tulsa for a contest with the Central Braves, at that time rated the fourth team in Oklahoma. From the start the Braves showed their superiority in experience and strength and went on to win 30-0. Coach Tommy Hitt, hb Charles Johnston, e

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l l After recovering from the 30-0 defeat to Tulsa, the 'Dogs met the Van Buren Pointers here October 16, and downed them ZS-7. It seemed in this contest everyone played a fine game. Homecoming was observed October 23. C0-captain Freddie Brooks escorted Miss Carole Perkins, Home- coming queen, onto the field where co-captain Bob Jolly crowned her, and Springfield captain, Wantuck, presented her with a bouquet. The Bulldogs played one of the best games of the season that night, showing strong spirit and determination. Springfield, although heavy favorites, won by the scant margin, 7-2. The Bulldogs played their best game of the season at Joplin, Missouri, October 30. They displayed their greatest offensive splurge of the season and defeated the heavy favorite Eagles, 28-6. Bob Jolly was the standout of the game, scoring two touchdowns and playing a fine offensive game. After a long layoff, Fayetteville played host to the Fort Smith Grizzilies, November 20, in the last game of the season. The 'Dogs went without the services of starting guard, Bob Drake, who was injured in an automobile accident. The Grizzilies from the Big 7 were just too much for the Bulldogs and they won 20-0. The Bulldogs ended the season with four wins and five losses. Although the record was not a great one, the team had a very successful season. Fayetteville had one of the toughest high school schedules in the state. nik Ms, 1537 5 St? 4-. +.'.,:' ' 'WZ' ' ZY,'f.i' --.-... .. Nr Rf Bobby Mitchell, hb Jerry Riggins, t Eddie Short, hh Bobby Stcvn art, g Glenn Sowder, e Lynn Wade, e John Steele, fb Richard Watson, g F F