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130 Lb. Team
The 130 lb. team closed their sea- son by losing both 19-2, and 38-0 to Fairview and Bedford respectively.
They fought a tough game at Bed- ford before falling before a bigger foe. Bynum, Cowper, T. W ebb and Woolery played exceptionally well.
Against Fairview the team again played very well, but pulled some boners thus causing their downfall. V. E. S. tallied when a Fairview play- er attempting to run an intercepted pass out of the end zone was smothered by a host of Bishop tacklers.
The bor.s all played well; they gave it their a/. And we hope to see some of them go a long way in future years. Hats off to Don who steadily plugged on with the boys even when they played teams far above their own class.
"The Meteor" All Opponent Team
This year the Meteor is offering an all-opponent team. Episcopal High School placed four men on the team and Randolph-Macon Academy was second with three.
Ends-Re11d of E. H. S. 11nd Goodwyn of Thom11s D11le.
Coach's Summary of the 1952 V. E. S. Football Season
This was a successful football sea- son, perhaps more successful in some ways than a 5-3 record would indi- cate. The success was made pos- sible in large part by the fine attitude shown by the team members in daily practice sessions and by their splendid fighting spirit in the games. When the individuals on a team ex- hibit the willingness to work and learn as the boys on this team did, it is a genuine pleasure for the coaches to work with them.
The nucleus of this year's squad was composed of boys from last year's team who, with their additional year of growth and experience, gave a very good account of themselves. Especially pleasing was the develop- ment and strengthening of the tackles since last year, and the accomplish- ments of Milton Barber and Blair Farinholt in handling the important quarterback spot in our split-T and spread formations.
A number of new boys provided needed strength at certain positions that suffered through last spring's graduations. In every case, they more than adequately filled the gaps left by those who had departed, aspecially at center, guard, end, and ~alfback.
An unfortunate note during the season was the number of serious in- .uries, especially Joe Towe's broken 1eg and a series of injuries to key men before important games with W ood- bury Forest and St. Christopher's.
During the season, this V. E. S. team was in strong contention in every game, with possibilities of victory in the last quarter every time except once . Highlights of the season were a victory over previously undefeated Thomas Dale High School. which fol- lowed two successive close defeats, and a tight victory over a good Ran- dolph-Macon Academy team the Saturday following a beating ad- ministered by E. H. S.
This 1952 V. E. S. team was a hard- working, hard-fighting bunch who showed they could scrape when be- hind and could come back strong after a defeat. It was the type of team that Mr. Lee an.:J I like to greet at the beginning of a season and share with in the work and fun that is
Basketball Arrives
Hopeful Coach Don Bartol greeted twenty-eight candidates for the var- sity on December 2. After some prac- tice and much pondering he has hacked his squad down to around twelve. W ith this number more can be done as each individual will re- ceive more attention. A t the present the workouts are confined to funda- mentals and teamwork, two most es- sential elements of any sport.
Leading the host of prospects were the five returning letter men from last year. They are Paul Fulton, Blair Farinholt, Milton Barber, N. S. Smith, and the team's leading scorer, Jimmy Davidson. Behind these will come Tally Kemper, Dick H ines, Bull Smith, Andy Williams and Dave Lawson, the six-foot seven-inch tower from Char- lottesville. Boys from last year like Peirson, McCracken and McCurry will be obviously missed.
Coach Bartol will use five patterns on offense. They are continuity of screening, figure eight, scori ng pivot and two methods of breaking zone. Floating and sliding from a 2-3 to a 2-1-2 will be the defensive method used. Except for Lawson and W il- liams the team will lack height as did last year's. Here's hoping that we can make up for it in other ways.
J. V.'s End Perfect Season (Continued from page 6, col. 3)
This closed the season for the J. V.'s Outstanding in the Bishop defense which kept them unscored upon were, Parker, Smith, Dulaney, Muir, Pendle- ton, Fore, Winfree, Harper, John- stone and Cunningham.
T11ckles-Johnson of R11ndolph -M11con Coker of Woodbury Forest.
Gu~~rds-Pennington 11nd dolph-M11con.
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Center-Z11best of E. H. S. Qu11rterb11ck-Nullerly of Thom11s D11le . H11lfb11cks-Ev11ns of Woodbury Forest ond
Anderson of E. H. S.
Fullb11ck-Burress of E. H. S.
Honoroble Mention-Mcl11ughton of St.
Christophers.
Football Season's Statistics
V.E.S. Opponents
First Downs ...
Rushing (yords)
P11ssing (y11rds)
P11sses Attempted . 69 38 Passes Completed . 32
.. 35
. . ... .841 404
35 . . . . 39 1 165
14 P11sses intercepted by . . 8 8 Punting Aver11ge (yds) 32.7 31.2
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