Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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r WILSON'S TEXACO STATION IMOV WILSON 1301 COLLEGE STREET Nawbarry, S. C. HATCHETTE'S OFFICE SUPPLIES & EQUIPMENT Complete Office Outfitters 1206 MAIN ST. Phone 276-0404 Fulmer Building Supplies DOORS—SCREENS—CABINETS “EVERYTHING IN WOOD” Phone 276-4333 60 Caldwell Street DUKES FLORIST “Say it with Flowers — Say it with Ours” Charles & Manning Dukes, Owners WE DELIVER 1309 Hunt Street Newberry, S. C. Phone: Day 276-6610 Night 276-1420 Heller’s Service Station GROCERIES—GASOLINE and OILS Bagged, Cubed Ice and Picnic Supplies 2604 MAIN STREET PHONE 276-4286 The toe of quarterback Tommy Williamson turned out to be the deciding factor as the Newberry Indians defeated Catawba last Saturday night. The win was the third conse cutive for Newberry, against no losses, and gave the Indians a 1-0 mark in the Carolinas Con ference. With seven seconds left in the game, and Newberry be hind 21-20, Williamson booted a 25 yard field goal to give the Indians a 23-21 decision. A stubborn Catawba offense, which gained 353 total yards, scored first on a 39 yard run by halfback Kim Smith. A 2 pt. conversion gave Catawba an 8-0 lead. After an exchange of punts, and a fumble recovery by defensive end Greg Hartle, QB Tommy Williamson scamp ered 15 yards around tight end for the TD. Williamson’s PAT made the score 8-7 Catawba. On Catawba’s next offensive series, another fumble resulted, and this time it was defensive tackle Allen New who fell on the ball for Newberry. Two plays later, tailback Don Gar rick took it in from 5 yards cut, and Williamson’s PAT gave Newberry a 14-8 lead. Catawba tied the score at 14- 14 when QB Don Davis scored from 3 yards out. The PAT was blocked by Newberry corner- back Chuck Beatty. On New berry’s last possession of the 1st half, Williamson hit his first of three FG’s when he split the uprights from 29 yards out, giving Newberry a 17-14 half time lead. The third quarter was most ly an exchange of punts until the Indians drove down to the Catawba 16. With 1:00 remain ing, Williamson again was true to target with a 30 yd. field goal. Newberry then led 20-14. It looked as if the scoring was about over, for neither team seemed to move the ball with much success in the 4th quarter. Catawba took over on their own 20,.and drove down to the 5, behind the powerful running of Steve Boeder and Kim Smith. With 5:28 left in the game, Davis hit end Dave Bucher on a 5-yard TD pass. The. extra point gave Catawba a 21-20 lead. After an exchange of punts, Newberry took over at the Catawba 36. With 1:16 left, and with a 4th and 10 situation, Williamson hit split end Dusty Triplett for a first down at the 15. The clock ran down to seven seconds before Newberry called time out. Williamson put on his kicking shoe, and after the snap boomed it through the uprights for 3 more points giving New berry a 23-21 lead with only seconds remaining. The Indians put their 3-0 re cord on the line this Saturday when they play host to Sister Lutheran rival, powerful Lenoir Rhyne. The Bears are 2-0 and will be shooting to keep their mark unblemished. Lenoir Rhyne, always a pow erful offensive team, have de feated two tough opponents thus far this season. In their opener, they came from a 12-0 deficit PURCELLS “Your Private Bankers” to tnp Wofford 13-12. In their last outing, the Bears trampled Davidson 41-16. The Bears seem to be passing more than in previous years and it’s paying off. Junior QB Paul Black picked the David son defense apart, hitting 15 of 25 passes for 245 yards and five TD’s in their 41-16 victory over the Davidson Wildcats. Newberry has not defeated Lenoir Rhyne in football since 1963. The upcoming game is important for several reasons: and Lenoir Rhyne are sister Lutheran schools, this is one of the biggest rivalries of the sea son, both teams are undefeated, it’s the opening conference game for the Bears and second for the Indians. Newberry went into the LR game last season undefeated, and had to come home with a 10-10 tie, which proved detrimental in their con ference standings. He kicks and he passes and that's what counted during the Newberry-Catawba football game Saturday night at Salisbury when Tommy Williamson kicked a 27 yard field goal with 7 seconds remaining in the game to give the Indians a 23-21 victory. Williamson, a junior from Thomson, Georgia, also kicked two other field goals during the game and threw 8 passes for a total of 125 yards. Newberry Drug Company 944 MAIN STREET * Newberry, S. C. Phone 276-2722 Newberry Federal Savings & Loan Association 1