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SPONGERS 6 ZEPHYRHILLS 25 SEPTEMBER 22, 1961 The hard driving quartet of Bulldog backs found numerous openings in the S on er de P 9 - fense as they consistently gained yardage on route to their 25 to 6 margin of victory. The lone Sponger TD came on a first half run by halfback, Manuel Tsavaris. 122 SPONGERS 7 NEW PORT RICHEY O SEPTEMBER 15, 1961 The Spongers opened their 6l-62 sea- son against their arch-rival, the Buccane- ers from New Port Richey. The Spongers only tally came on a six yard run by quar- terback Gus Manticos early in the third period. Phillip Littell added the P.A. T. with his successful kick. The Sponger de- fense held firm as the game ended with the score 7 to O. SPONGERS O DUNEDIN 34 SEPTEMBER 29, 1961 Falcon backs pulverized the Sponger line as they rolled to a 34 to O victory over their outmanned opponents. The never-say-die Spongers trailed by only a slim 7 to O score as the second half opened. Using a platoon system, Dunedin demonstrated a potent of- fense as they scored 27 points in the final stanza.
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SPONGERS 0 BISHOP BARRY 26 OCTOBER 6, 1961 Both the Baron offense and defense clicked as they handed the Spongers their third straight setback of the season. The Sponger offense failed to produce a scoring threat against the Baron's hard hitting line. Carrying a 26 to O lead into the last stanza, the Barons breezed to victory. SPONGERS 6 JESUIT 7 OCTOBER 27, 1961 The Spongers traveled to Jesuit with high hopes of spoiling the Tigers homecoming. The game developed into a defensive battle with neither team scoring throughout the first half. Iesuit opened the scoring when they tallied late in the third quarter. Late in the final period quarterback, Larry Lang, made a 13 yard run for the Sponger TD. The attempt for the all important extra point fell short as Jesuit survived by a slim margin of 7 to 6. SPONGERS 12 CLEA RWATER 26 OCTOBER 20, 1961 The Spongers traveled to Clearwater for an encounter against their up-county rival, the Tornadoes. Clearwater jumped to a 20 to O first quarter lead against an unex- perienced Sponger team. The Spongers tallied twice in the second half behind the passing of quarterback Larry Lang. The first TD came on a pass from Lang to Sen- ior halfback, Bill Denmark. The final Sponger tally was a toss to Senior end, Tony Frese. 123
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