Salem College - Dirigo Yearbook (Salem, WV)

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Salem - 45 Davis Elkins - 6 In posting the highest score since the 1927 Salem gridders bested West Virginia Tech 71-0, the Tigers blasted what was previously the top defensive outfit in the WVIAC all over the West Union Athletic' Field's turf. Salem drew first blood ona 32-yard drive after recovering a D Sz E fumble, as Ron Gaudi went the final three yards. In the second quarter, a 22-yard Connors - to - Cowley pass and an 88-yard drive capped by Dave Wiegand's two yard scamper raised the count to 18-0. All PATs failed. Inthe second half, Connors heaved a 30-yarder to Dave Wiegand for the fourth score. The same combination then clicked for the PAT. Shortly thereafter, Connors found Roy Phillips on a 23- yard TD toss. Ron Whitt took over as quarter- back and connected with Jim Fittro for an 18- yard score, after which Wiegand converted. The final score came as Steve Rymasz plunged over from five yards away. Jim Scott iced the cake with his extra point kick. West Virginia Bowl Salem - 0 W. Va. Wesleyan - 12 Infinishing their season the Tigers ac- complishedtwofirsts - theybecamethe only team to play in both West Virginia Bowls, and also the only team to lose twobowl games fthe 1961 affair was dropped to Fairmont 13-75. Playing in a drenching downpour and after three days of steady rain, Salem was shut out for thefirst timein 17 games, as their vaunted pass- ing attack, led by quarterback Billy Connors, whose 68.72, completion average led the nation, was literally smothered in the mud. S.C. passes were good on7 of 12 occasions, but only 44 yards were gained. The game, close all the way, was decided after a scoreless first half, on a 70-yard punt returnby Wesleyanin the third quarter. This score set up the second, since, with only three minutes left, Salem was forced to gamble for the first down in its own territory. They failed and the Bobcats managed a second tally with but 12 seconds left in the game. ALL CONFERENCE SELECTION Harry Vannoy, Dave Wiegand, Tom McCort, Tom Cuppett, Harry Hartman, Billy Connors, and Coach Underwood. fNot pictured Walt Craigl. 135

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Salem College 20 West Virginia Wesleyan 19 Tiger grid fortunes soared from their lowest point to the highest in many a year in just one halfas the 1961 Homecoming became a success because of a second half come- back which set aright a 19-point halftime deficit and defeated the W.V.I.A.C.'s leading team for the only time all season. The game began on a sour note as the Bobcats grabbed the opening kickoff and sustained a drive which endedwith sixpoints ontheir half of the scoreboard. Things then went from badtoworseas Wesleyan held four downs, took over and proceeded to score again. This sequencewas repeatedathird time before half time, and this time a Bobcat PAT ran the count to 19-0. At this point the Tiger machine began to get in gear as they took their turn at scoring aftera 73-yard drive with the initial kickoff. The score came on a nine-yard pass from Billy Connors to Dave Wiegand. After the defensive unit stymied thevisitors, the offense again mounteda 73-yard march, which ended as Wiegand skirted left end from 18 yards away and then took another toss from Connors for the PAT. With six minutes remaining, Salem ran a punt back to the W.V.W. 37 and stormed over from there on a 13-yard dashby Don Gilpin. Tom Cuppett's extra point kick split the uprights and spelled the difference. 134

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1961-62 BASKETBALL John Kaminsky - co-captain and leader 6 Salem 85 Salem 92 Salem 94 Salem 79 Salem 53 Salem 77 Salem 88 Salem 66 Salem 90 Salem 86 Salem 73 Salem 65 Salem 66 Salem 7 5 Salem 63 Salem 76 Salem 66 Salem 88 Salem 86 Salem 77 Salem 67 Salem 74 Salem 82 Salem 92 Salem 74 Tournament: Salem 96 Salem 70 Salem 96 Salem 88 Final Record: Season Record Shenandoah Shepherd Davis-Elkins Alderson-Broaddus W. Va Tech Concord Beckley Glenville Alderson-Broaddus Fairmont Glenville West Liberty Morris Harvey Fairmont Beckley Davis-Elkins Concord Wesleyan W. Va State Frostburg Potomac State Wesleyan W. Va State West Liberty West Virginia Tech Glenville West Liberty Morris Harvey Fairmont 16-13