Tarpon Springs High School - Tarpon Yearbook (Tarpon Springs, FL)

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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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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 O KING HIGH 19 NOVEMBER 3 , 1 961 The Sponger offense and defense failed to click against their Western Conference foe, King High. The Sponger backs found little running room against the beefy King line. King had little difficulty in winning its first victory in the history of their SPONGERS 9 ADMIRAL FARRAGUT T2 NOVEMBER 10, 1961 The fighting Spongers had a capacity crowd for its homecoming encounter a-- gainst Admiral Farragut. The Spongers clung to a scant 2 to O intermission lead, Admiral Farragut opened the second half scoring by recovering a fumble in the end zone. They increased their lead on a 35 yard scamper in the last quarter. Late in the final period halfback Bill Shelnutt fought the contest by the score 12 to 9. SPONGERS T3 SOUTHEAST T3 NOVEMBER 17, 1961 The Spongers ventured to Southeast with hopes of upsetting the favored Seminoles. The Spongers opened the scoring early in the first quarter when J. T. Lecouris scored from five yards out. Trailing 13 to 6 late in the final period, the Spongers marched 81 yards for the TD. The PAT was good for a 13 to 13 tie. SPONGERS 7 NEW PORT RICHEY T3 NOVEMBER 21, 1961 stunned when the Spongers took the opening kick-off and marched for the game's first TD, The scoring drive was climaxed on a 35 yard run by Manuel Tsavaris. Coming out for the second half, losing 7 to O, the Buccaneers took the opening kick-off 70 yards to tie the score at 7 to 7. The Buc- caneers again scored in the final quarter asthe Sponger defense weakened to win by the margin 13 to 7. The revenge hungry Buc ca ne ers were