Sterling College - Round Up Yearbook (Sterling, KS)

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STERLI G HGME WITH 19 Sterling College football team tried hard to give the Homecoming fans a victory but fell seven points short. With any luck at all the Warriors would have walked away with the game. Inside their one yard line Sterling had to give up the ball as a result of a fumble. The Presbys led at half time but in the third quarter Sterling tied up the game. On a broken play Bill Grey saw Wayne Shierant all alone in the end zone. Grey lofted the ball to Scar 20 yards away for the touchdown. Scar had four receptions during the game for a total of 46 yards. Great play as Bob New stands on his head.

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iz Go out there and fight. FRIENDS THEIR GAME Just sit down. N qu Time out for measurement. Tape it up tightly. Coming off a win against Bethel College the Warriors went to work to defeat Friends University Homecoming. Friends at the time were the third team in the KCAC. Friends scored quickly in the first few min- utes of play. The Warrior defense quickly stiffened and only permitted Friends 108 yards rushing. De- fensive tackle Mike lVIcGuire constantly dragged Falcon backs down from behind. Tony Stroker Thompson and John Blackwell picked. off Falcon passes. Defensive signal caller Jim Abramson kept the Friends offensive team guessing. Abe as usual led the tackle chart from his linebacker spot. Freshman Greg Kerr scored Sterling's only touchdown, Greg took the ball over from the eleven yard line. The point after touchdown was kicked by Dave Purtee. Kerr was the leading ground gainer for the Warriors. He had 71 yards on 9carries for a 7.88 average. Raybo Karl was his usual sturdy self with a 5.8 average. Sterling's offense looked the best this game than any in the past. Final score Sterling-7-- Friends-21. 119

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1v-f COLLEGE COMI G C. of E. 68 With the game tied up Sterling's defense went to work. Late in the third period John Blackwell picked off a pass and returned it up field 25 yards. However the offense gave it right back as a result of a fumble. Emporia scored in the third quarter giving them again a 7 point lead. The Warriors tried desperately to score again but were not able. Ken lVlcHaynes and Abe were the leading tacklers with other men with many assists showing a lot of team tackling. Final score was Sterling-7 College of Emporia-14. Don't just stand there! Bill Thayer heads for the ball carrier. me got in 121