Starkville High School - Yellow Jacket Yearbook (Starkville, MS)

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CHARLIE ASHFORD Blocking Back Goat A promising back, Charlie neared the first team several times. He could hold his own with anyone and we wish him luck next year. IACK HOOVER Blocking Back Eagle lack had a late start in the playing part of the season, but he had cx great ability for sticking it out. He broke into varsity lineup on several occasions. STARKVILLE 32-HOUSTON 0 The Starkville Yellow Iackets. on Novem- ber 10. joumeyed to Houston. They defeated the Houston Hilltoppers 32 to 0. Bob Kirkpatrick led the Yellow Iackets to their victory by scoring 4 touchdowns. Ioe Peters also crossed the goal line and Billy Slaughter kicked 2 extra points. The Yellow Iackets started rolling early in the game as they scored after 4 minutes of play. The Iackets scored Z moreinthe first half and 2 more in the second half of play to make the final score 32 to 0. Houston never threatened the Starkville goal line and played a good game but was outplayed by the bigger Starkville team. STARKVILLE 34-OKOLONA 13 The Yellowjackets ended the season in grand style with a 34-13 upset victory over the Okolona Chieftans. Bobby Thompson, finishing his high school football career, set up the lst and 2nd touchdowns with pass interceptions. Don Walker plowed thru from the Okolona 13 for 6 points and then made it 7 by running the extra point across. A few minutes later, Walker scored again, this time from the l. Slaughter's conversion made it 14-U. Kirkpatrick scored the 3rd Starkville tally from the 10 yard line after Slaughter had recovered an Okolona Fumble on the Chieftan's 34. Slaughter missed the extra point. The Iackets made it Z7-U at the half when Mc- Elroy intercepted a pass. Kirkpatrick ran it 38 yards to pay dirt, getting beautiful blocking all the way. S1aughter's kick was good. Led by Caven and Elliott, the Chiefs struck back. Caven scored from the l0 and the extra- point try failed. Pap McElroy then took the kickoff on his own 20 and dashed 80 yards to rack up another Yellow Iacket score. Slaughter having in- jured his foot, Crigler kicked the extra point. In the fourth period, Blacksell made a 22-yard run T.D. run for Okolona. Caven's kick was good, making the final score 34-13. Buddy Lyman, End Shep Crigler. Tailback Iohnny McReynolds. Fullback

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