Fort Lauderdale High School - Ebb Tide Yearbook (Fort Lauderdale, FL)

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Coach Holt changes offense assignments. JACKSONVILLE LEE GENERALS The Generals proved too much for the inex- perienced L's in the season opener. The outstand- ing work of several Flying L veterans could not stop Lee's Preston George from scoring three TD's to give the Generals a 27-0 victory. SOUTH BROWARD BULLDOGS The L's, a 14 point underdog, upset the Bull- dog eleven by a 13-7 count. Casteel's short passes put the L's in scoring position, and Wilson plunged over for the winning TD. MIAMI EDISON RED RAIDERS Olin Green, tallying twice in the first quarter, led the Raiders to a 26-7 triumph. A late drive by Wtlson, Mattull, and Russell gave the L's their lone TD. Co-Captains for the L's were Burkhardt and Mattull. ORLANDO BOONE BRAVES Orlando Boone upset the favored L's by the margin of 14-0. Seven Flying L fumbles coupled with Boone's outstanding punting kept the L's deep in their own territory. Kelly scored both TD's for the Braves. SAINT PETERSBURG GREEN DEVILS Tom Munson, sidelined by a pre-season in- jury, came in to signal the Blue and White eleven to a 13-12 victory over St. Pete. Bob Clark and Inky Mattull scored the TD's for the L's. Bill Clendinen converted the winning point. MIAMI HIGH STINGAREES With Fonts paving the way, the Stingarees of Miami High coasted to a 21-0 victory over the Flying L's. Munson's 40.1 yards punting average was instrumental in keeping the Stingarees from further scores. The L's scoring chances were kept to a minimum by injuries to several key players. Wilton tries for an extra yard. Russell scoots around end.

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DON BOHANNON Halfback CY CASOR IA Halfback BILL HORKY Halfback CHARLES HULFISH Halfback A goal line stand. STATISTICS BILL KOHL Halfback INKY MATTULL Halfback JIM McCLUNG Halfback L'S OPP. First Downs 91 116 Net Gained Scrimmago ...1377 1908 Passing attempted 112 80 completed 41 28 intercepted by - 8 10 Yds. Gained Passes 480 545 Total Yds. Gained Scrimmage and Passing .. —1857 2453 Fumbles ... 40 33 Own Fumbles Recovered 11 9 Yds. lost Penalties 295 361 Total Points .... 57 184 PETE MITCHELL Halfback BOB RICHARDS Halfback

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Clendinen try for that all important point. WEST PALM WILDCATS This cold night found the Wildcats hot enough to burn the L's 26-6. The valiant Blue and White fought courageously against breaks and an alert rival before succumbing to the heavily favored Wildcats. Wilson scored for the Flying L's in the waning seconds of the game. LAKELAND DREADNAUGHTS Early in the first quarter, a Lakeland scatback tallied their only TD. In the third quarter Munson connected with a long pass to Russell who then ran for a Flying L TD. The extra point attempt was missed; Lakeland scores a 7-6 win. CORAL GABLES CAVALIERS The Cavaliers struck with rapier-like thrusts when the Flying L defense seemed to have them stymied. The L's offense functioned smoothly for a first half touchdown, but was stopped by its own fumbles in the second half. The final whistle found the L's on the short end of a 26-6 score. MIAMI JACKSON GENERALS An inspired band of Flying L gridders met the power-laden Generals head-on in a thrilling duel before bowing 20-6. In the closing seconds of the first half Munson hit Russell with a TD pass tying the score at 6-6. Long runs by Casoria and Munson in the second half thrilled the L sup- porters, but the Generals' defenses held the rag- ing Blue and White tide short of the goal line. Will and Horky jolt a General Ace.