McCook College - Chieftain Yearbook (McCook, NE)

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DON SCHAMEL BILL MURPHY End End McCook Indians-'I2 Scottsbluff Cougars-'I9 In the third game of the season, the McCook In- dians lost a thrilling game to the Scottsbluff Cougars, I9-I2. The game was scoreless until midway in the first quarter when GiIliIand's attempted pass was par- tially blocked. Woodlee of Scottsbluff caught the ball before it hit the ground and scooted 45 yards for a touchdown. The conversion was blocked by Fran Trim- mer. The freak play of the game occurred when Scotts- bluff kicked off after the touchdown. The ball landed in the end zone and the McCook safety man, think- ing the ball was dead, did not touch it or attempt to pick it up. Cougar halfback Abraham fell on the ball for a Scottsbluff touchdown. The try for the extra point was good and Scottsbluff went ahead I3-O. Halfway through the second period Dale Carter intercepted a Scottsbluff pass on the Cougar's own 44 and touched off McCook's first scoring drive. Gilliland passed to Rod Phillips who lateraled to Earl Hansen, and Hansen drove 28 yards for the touch- down. The attemoted conversion-was wide and the Indians trailed 6-I3. In the third quarter Cougar Henderson scooted 68 yards for a score, The kick was blocked and the score read Scottsbluff I9, McCook 6. CHARLES MAUL JIM CURTIS Tackle Guard TOM COOK FRAN SEYBOLD Guard Back The Indians came back late in the fourth quar- ter when Gilliland passed to Evans in the end zone for a touchdown. Poore's attempted conversion was blocked and the final score stood I9-l2. McCook Indians-6 Fairbury Bombers-6 The McCook College Indians battled the Fair- bury Bombers to a 6-6 tie Friday night at Fairbury. The Bombers came from behind in the last three minutes on a pass play from halfback Dick Flynn to Doug Thomas to tie up the game. The Indians scored with six and a half minutes gone in the first Quarter. Gilliland plunged over from the one. Chipperfield failed to convert for the extra point. Indian defensive plav was excellent, as they made two magnificent goal line stands and sewed up Fairburv's running attacks completely. Indian fumbles were costly. Fairbury recovered three of the six McCook fumbles. McCook threatened again in the final moments hut failed because of a nenaltv, The game ended with the Bombers pushing deeo within their own territorv. Coach Confer used the olatoon system for the first time this year. BILL SCHNASE EARL HANSEN Back BBCIC 'Q' Rx y 15' , . ' T I -.gk -, - ' 1 1' 'I ix

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'Wk GARALD SCHAFFERT VERLYN SALADEN Back Back McCook Indians--'I4 Trinidad Trojans-0 The McCook Indians trounced the highly favored Trinidad Trojans l4-O in the Indians' first game of the year. McCook made its first touchdown of the game in the second quarter when Verlyn Saladen went over standing up from the five-yard line. Dale Poore con- verted the extra point. The score at the half was McCook 7, Trinidad O, The Indians scored their second touchdown in the fourth Quarter. Bob Collinq went over on a full soinner from the ten-yard line. Frank ChiDoerfield's trv for the extra ooint was Good, and McCook led 'I4-O at the final nun. RAY LEHL ART EVANS Back End . 'fly' ' 17'b:r',4. f DALE CARTER JACK PURSLEY Back Back McCook Indians-7 Garden City Broncs-33 The McCook Indians, with an inability to score after the half, fell to the Garden City Broncs, 33-7. The first period was scoreless with neither team being able to tally. The Broncs scored first, early in the second quarter, on a punt return. Their con- version was good. But the lndians came back late in the second period. Colling scored, and Poore tied the score at 7-7 with his conversion. Garden City came roaring back after the half and scored four touchdowns on an end sweep and three long passes. The score at the end of the third quarter stood Garden City 33, McCook 7. The fourth quarter was a tight defensive battle with neither team being able to score. The game ended 33-7 with Garden City on the winning end. GERALD ORMAN KEN NELSON Guard Tackle

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CHARLES HERRICK DUANE COX End Back McCook Indians-58 Lamar Antelopes-6 The McCook College Indians romped over the Lamar Antelopes 58-6 in McCook's annual homecom- ing game. The Indians caught fire at the opening kick-off and never let up until the final gun sounded. Indian backs galloped through the gaping holes furnished by the spirited linemen and piled up score after score. At the end of the first quarter the score was 33-O. Saladen scored twice, and Hart, Hansen, and Colling tallied once to account for the Indians' scoring. The Indians made only three of their points after touch- downs during this period. McCook scored only once in the second period to make the tally 40-O at halftime. Dale Carter scored on a 7-yard reverse. Lamar tightened up its defense in the second half of the game and held the Indian scoring to I8 points. The Indians piled up more yardage in the second half than in the first half. However, the Ante- lopes stopped the Indians just short of the goal line several times. Carter, Schamel, and Harrison carried the mail for the total scoring in the last half. The final score was McCook 58, Lamar 6. DON GREEN JIM MITCHELL Guard Guard 5 an-x. JOHN GOSSIN JUNIOR HART Center Back McCook Indians-'I8 Norfolk Blackhawks-12 McCook pulled a thriller out of the fire to defeat the Norfolk Blackhawks I8-l2. This combination, Homecoming-Dad's night game, was a seesaw battle all the way. Norfolk came from behind twice to tie up the score, but they were unable to match the final Indian rally. McCook scored first on a 4l-yard drive in the first period. Hart scored on a 7-yard jaunt around end. Poore's conversion was wide. Midway in the second period Norfolk tied up the score on a pass play from Jack Tiedgen to Don Manion in the end zone. Just before the half ended Hansen broke loose for a 60-yard jaunt to make the half time score I2-6. Again the try for the extra point failed. The third period was scoreless with both teams battling in the center of the field. Norfolk scored first in the fourth period but failed to convert and the score was tied at I2-l2. But the Indians came roaring back and drove 67 yards in the final minutes. Shaffert plunged over from the one-yard line for the winning touchdown. The game ended I8-l2. LYLE MORTHOLE BOB NICHOLS Guard Guard