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By DEAN SINGLETON
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A superb tackle by Clarendon's Danny
Monroe and Jimmy Floyd in the final two
minutes of the game topped off a night of
heart-stopping football play and Clarendon's
Bronchos edged the Memphis Cyclones 13-12 to
take the lead and become the overwhelming
favorite to win district and go into the playoffs.
It was fourth and 10 on the Memphis 37. The
score was 13-12, with 2:11 left in the football
game between the two traditional rivals.
Clarendon was in the lead. But Memphis was
driving. The Cyclones had taken the ball on the
15, and had driven to the 37. The Clarendon
defense had knocked down 3 passes. And
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quarterback Wayne Davis faced a fourth down
do-or-die play. He took the snap, went back to
throw, and Monroe and Floyd barged back to
knock him down for a 7-yard loss, and Clarendon
got the ball to run out the clock and taste the
sweet victory.
There's no doubt about it. It was the game of
the year for two fine teams, both evenly matched
right down to the last man. Both wanted the win
more than anything they've wanted all year.
And the season came down to this game, as it
does most every year.
But in the end, it was the bruising Clarendon
defense, led by Monroe and Floyd, that saved
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the day and took the 1-point victory.
Clarendon and Memphis fans overflowed
Clarendon's Broncho Stadium to see the classic
match, acclaimed to be more evenly matched
this year than ever before.
And these fans saw a game that went right
down to the wire, a game that could have gone
either way until the final gun sounded.
Everybody got his money's worth.
Although the Bronchos held the lead most of
the game, it looked pretty grim for the
Clarendon bunch on several occasions, as
fumbles and injury hampered the team in
several spots.
Memphis got both their scores after fumbles by the Bronchos.
The Cyclones scored 11 plays following a fumble by Kenneth
King on the Memphis 26, and scored one play following a fumble
by Jerry Holland on the Bronc 33.
It appeared for awhile that a steady row of fumbles--the
Broncs lost 4 fumbles--might cost the game for Clarendon. But
the Bronchos started playing football and quit fumbling and got
some more momentum going.
The first quarter of play was full of tough, grueling defense by
both teams. Memphis took the opening kick, couldn't get a first
down and punted to Clarendon. Clarendon couldn't get going
either, and punted to Memphis. The Cyclones made a first down,
but finally gave up the ball.
The Bronchos started moving the ball on the next series, going
from their own 31 to the Memphis 40. On a fourth down
situation, Monroe punted to Memphis at the Cyclone 2.
Caught in the hole, Memphis punted on fourth down, and
Kenneth Reese carried the ball to the Memphis 21. Kenneth
King got 2 yards on first down, and Reese ran around right side
for 19 yards and a touchdown. King's kick was good, and it was
7-0 with the first quarter over.
The kickoff put Memphis back down in the hole on the 5, and
on fourth down the Cyclones had to punt again. Kenneth Reese
caught the punt at the 50 and ran it in for a touchdown, but a
clippping penalty called the score back.
It was on the next series of downs that the game turned
around, and became a nip and tuck battle for Clarendon. The
Broncs were moving the ball well, having gone from their own 46
down to the Memphis 26. But on a third down situation, King
bobbled the ball and Memphis recovered. The turnover seemed
to give the Cyclones momentum they were looking for. It took
them 11 plays to methodically move the ball to the goal. Earl Ray
Wright caught a 19-yard pass from quarterback Davis for the
score. The snap was fumbled on the extra point kick, and the
score was %6 Clarendon.
The Cyclones had momentum now, and their defense was
hitting hard. Clarendon took the kickoff, but Jerry Holland
fumbled on the 50, Memphis recovered, and the Cyclone was
driving again. Memphis drove down to the Clarendon 24, passed
incomplete twice, then passed to the end zone complete on
fourth down. The ball was caught out of bounds, however,
ending the drive. The score mained 7-6 Clarendo at the half,
but Memphis had the momentum.
Kenneth King [top center] goes over the goal line-for
wrecks investigated in
this month
police have investigated eight accidents in the city limits
October, reports Gary Gerdes, chief of police.
latest accident was reported at 6:15 p.m. Wednesday
when a car was in collision with a motorcycle at the corner
ltUgbee and Fifth Streets.
that accident a 1966 Chevrolet driven by Mrs. Genoah
was in the process of making a left-hand turn
Bugbee. Gerdes reported that she apparently did not see a
ridden by Steve Johnson of Clarendon, which was
:at the stop sign on Bugbee. Her car hit the cycle. Young
was rushed to Hall County Hospital by a Murphy
Home ambulance, where he was treated and released
ext day.
afternoon, a minor accident was reported in North
Gerdes reported that a 1965 Chevrolet, driven by
Clarendon, was leaving the FFA Farm when it
1969 Chevrolet pickup driven by Junior Putman of
Only minor damage was done o both vehicles.
ly:
ry
night, Putman's wife was involved in an accident in
:Clarendon near Mills Motor Company, which also involved a
€lriven by Clifton Elliott. Both cars were totalled, but neither
was injured.
Cop robber chase
ends with arrest
An Amarillo man was arrested in Cldldress Wednesday night
after starting a game of cop and robber in Clarendon.
A¢cerdlng to Chief Gary Gerdes, a man pulled into Petty Deep
Rock Station and filled up with gasoline. Before anybody could
get lfls money, he sped off towards Memphis. Police were called,
and chased the suspect to Memphis, where Memphis officers got
into the chase.
The man wag finally apprehended in Children. Police
discovered that the car he was driving was stolen. He was
charged in Amarillo with felony auto theft, and was charged in
Donley County with misdemeanor theft.
The man, identified as Guadelupe Bolonos Jr., was taken to
Amarillo. He wm be transferred here for trial at the appropriate
time.
Light Bulb sale continues
The money.from the Lions Club light bulb sale is still being
brought in, according to Boss Lion Allen Estlack. The civic
organization will be selling light bulbs until Tuesday night, when
they will sell at the door during the Ladies Night Banquet.
Tuesday will be the last night to buy the bulbs.
Twenty-four Lions conducted the door-to-door campaign
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. During these three days,
the group covered the downtown area and the highway.
Tuesday of last week, a 1973 Pontiac driven by Pam
!iiring was in collision with a transport truck driven by Lee Roy Cotton crop awhile off
rts of Amarillo. The accident happened at Bugbee and
[]:,thway 287 near Clarendon College. The car was damaged, but
"-- r e transport received no damage.
I Veral other light 1-vehicle accidents were reported by police,
none serious.
Reports from Paymaster Gin indicate that the cotton crop has
not yet started locally, which is a stroke of good luck since the gin
is undergoing major repairs and rehauls and will not be ready
until next week.
The local cotton crop will probably not start coming in for two
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rnin,ttion of one big Memphis back. At the gun, the score stood -.,-e: ,e=
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both on offense and defense. Memphis scored on two long.
.,])e Colts played things closely, and had a relatively good
call
ross country jaunts and fwo short bursts, g) n thisTues la , ight,
q8, to commence at 7 p.m.
or three weekl, and the harvest should start getting big in 30
days. The cotton in the Douley County area is still producing,
The Hediey High School's girls and boys basketball teams will
play the strong teams from Hartley in the Hedley High School
gym this Tuesday night, October 23. The girls game is scheduled
winning touchdown.
Lions plan
annual banquet
The Clarendon Lions Club will stage its 51st Ladies' Night
Banquet Tuesday night at 7:30 p.m. in the Lions Club building.
Tickets are on sale and can be purchased from any member of
the Lions Club.
Speaker for the event will be James L. (Curly) Hays, farm and
ranch supervisor for West Texas Utilities Company in Abilene
and tong-time Southwest Conference football official.
All Lions and their wives will be present for the annual event,
along with a host of guests. This event is the highlight of the year
for the local Lions Club.
The speaker has been a member of the Southwest Conference
Football Officials Association since 1938 and has worked in the
Southwest Conference since 1953. He is currently chief of
referees for the association and is also the president of the
Abilene Chapter of the association.
Born in Clarksviile, Texas, Hays attended public schools in
San Angelo where he began his athletic career. While attending
San Angelo high school Hays was twice named to the All-State
Football team.
Hays went on to the University of Tulsa where he was an
All-American end and was named to the All-Missouri Valley
Conference team for three years. He received his bachelor of arts
degree from Tulsa in 1938 and received his bachelor of science
degree from Dartmouth University in 1943.
Hays has served as farm and ranch supervisor for WTU since
he joined the company more than 34 years ago. Over the years,
he has worked with 4-H Clubs, FFA boys and farmers and
ranchers, not only in the company's service area but all over the
state.
He is a board member of the Texas Commerical Agriculturists
Council, secretary of the West Texas Hereford Association, adult
adviser for the Texas Junior Hereford Association and secretary
of the Food and Fibers Council of Texas. Hays, who has his own
ranch in Red River County, is an honorary Lone Star Farmer,
trustee of the Texas 4-H Foundation, trustee of the P. T.
Montfort Foundation and a member of the Board of Directors of
the West Texas Fair.
Allen Estlack is the Boss Lion for the Lions Club, and will be in
charge of the program.
Clarendon got the second half kick on the 28, Holland carried
for 5. then Holland fumbled and Memphis recovered on the
Clarendon 33. On the first play from scrimmage, Jim Dixon ran
33 yards for the touchdown. A try for 2 was stopped by Rodney
Hicks, as he nailed Davis before he reached the goal. As it
turned out, Hicks' tackle may have saved the game. More
evidence of a superb defense.
But defense or not, Memphis now was in the lead with a 12-7
score. And Memphis still held the momentum.
That momentum carried into the next series, too. Clarendon
got the kick on their 34, ran one play, and Johnny Gerner
fumbled on the Bronc 36. Memphis recovered, but the drive died
on fourth down at the 25, the momentum shifted, and Clarendon
came alive again.
It was here that the Broncs began their come-back. Starting 75
yards away from paydirt and trailing by 5, Croslin set his team
up for the drive.
And it was all Clarendon on this drive. King ran 5 yards, but
two plays later fourth down stared the Broncs in the face. They
punted, but a penalty against Memphis brought the ball back
and Clarendon had a first down.
From the 35, Holland ran for 2, then King broke loose for 12. A
lind at !pass to Stan Shelton netted 11, King ran for 7, then for 8, and'
Croslin kept the ball for 5 yards. A pass to Holland gained 8,
King ran for 5, then ran in from the 6 for the score. It was superb
work by King, who made extra efforts each time for additional
age. The pass for 2 was incomplete, but it was Clarendon's
3-12.
Memphis wasn't out of the game by any means. In the fourth
period, the Cyclone started a long drive from their own 20,
marched down to the Clarendon 39, only to fumble and Floyd
recovered.
Special praise must be given to the offensive line of
Clarendon, especially Floyd and Monroe. The pair opened up
unbelievable holes throughout the game to keep the ground
game moving.
f Memph outgalned Clarendon in total offensive yards, the
Cyclone getting 231 yards and Clarendon getting 229. Kenneth
King was the leading gainer for Clarendon, running 26 times for
92 yards. Holland was next, with 14 carries and 54 yards. Reese
,4 times for 20 yards, Croslin 7 for 19, and Gerner 4 for 11.
Clarendon meets Claude next week in a game to be played in
Clarendon.
Baptist Student
Spaghetti Supper
Union
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On Tuemlay, October 23, the Baptist Student Union will
sponsor a Spaghetti Supper for both College and High School
Senior students. The supper will be held at the First Baptist
Church beginning at 7 p.m.
To enjoy this supper and fellowship, contact one of the B.S.U.
members for a FREE ticket. The speaker for the evening will be
Geary Brogden, Minister of Music and Youth, First Baptist
Church, Memphis.
The following weekend, October 26-28, the B.S.U. will help
lead a Youth-Led Revival at the First Baptist Church. The
services will be led by a team from Wayland Baptist College.
Everyone is invited.
