Robert E Lee High School - Scabbard Yearbook (Montgomery, AL)

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Asif 'thaw l v4,,.y' ' ttte ' if 'lf' c MORGAN LAWRENCE ALTON JAMES JIMMY MIDDLETON Senior End Senior Tackle Senior Guard Robert E. Le-e's Generals rolled up a 36-O victory over the Tallassee Tigers in their second straight win of the season. l.ee's hard-charging defense was in the spotlight just as much as the offense. Tallassee picked up only 2 first downs the entire game, both in the final period, and only 29 yards total defense. Quarterback Bobby Enslen galloped around right end for the first Lee six-pointer. David Welch's extra point boot made the score 7-O. After failing on three downs, Tiger quarterback Roger Davidson dropped back to punt. The snap from center sailed over his head and into the end-zone, where Lee linebacker Kenneth Wood tackled him for a safety and a 9-O General margin. On the Tigers' kickoff from their own 20, Howard Bozeman returned T9 yards to the Tallassee 38. Six plays later Elbert Bell scampered around right end to paydirt, and another Welch PAT made the score lo-O. Jerry Henderson climaxed a 39-yard march with a TD, Welch's PAT gave Lee a 23-O margin. With Ralph Hamn directing another charge, Connie Frederick plunged over from the one for a 29-O spread. The Generals scored the first time they had the ball in the third quarter. Henderson capped the seven-play march with another TD. Welch's fourth PAT of the night ended the game's scoring. Lone Tiger Stops Louis Priester T47

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I , .AA 1 TERRY DEPASQUALE KEITH BREWER JAMES TURNIPSEED Senior Center Senior Tackle Senior Guard The Generals, who are in quest of their sixth state gridiron title, made an impressive opening. Jerry Henderson scored with less than five minutes elapsed in the first quarter. David Welch then booted the conversion and Lee led 7-O. Jerry Wills recovered a West End fumble on the Lion's 25. Louis Priester hit tackle for two, Henderson then rambled for 18 before going over from the five. Welch added the PAT and Lee held a 14-O lead in the first quarter. Early in the second period, Lee began operations on their own 49. Gary Milton sped 3O yards to the 15 on second down. Three plays later, Enslen scored from 11 yards out. Welch's kick was wide, leaving Lee with a 20-O advantage. After consecutive West End losses, Lee took over on the Lions' 35. In three plays the Leemen registered another TD. Enslen ran 15, Henderson added 13, and Enslen then bolted across. Welch's boot made the score 27-O. The Generals came right back to register their fifth TD, Elbert Bell capped the march with an 11-yard sprint, with Welch converting for a 34-O margin. With Ralph Hamn as quarterback, Lee rolled 52 yards in the final minutes of play for their sixth TD. Elbert Bell Scores Untouched 146

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