FOOTBALL SUMMARY
.SCHEDULE OF GAMES
Wilson 6. . . . . . . .Olympia . . . . . . 19 Wilson 0. . . . . . . . Petersburg. . . . . .21
Wilson 18. . . . . . Norview . . . . . . . 0 Wilson 0. . . . . . . . .Maury . . . . . . . . 12
Wilson 19. . . . . . Raleigh . . . . . . . 12 Wilson 13. . . . . . . .Hopewell . . . . . .20
Wilson 20. . . . . . .Cradock . . . . . . . .0 Wilson 7 . . . . . . . . Granby . . . . . . . .13
Wilson 0. . . . . . . .Newport News . .14 Wilson 0. . . . . . . . .Danville . . . . . . . 0
WILSON, 6 — OLYMPIA, 19
Wilson’s Presidents lost their first football game since 1946 to Olympia’s Red Devils at Columbia, S. C. Inexperience, many fumbles, and “Jeepers” Jeffcoat were too much for the Presidents. Wilson, a twelve-point underdog, played well throughout the game. Sparkling performances were turned in by Rodney Young and Bob Griesback, who scored the Prexie’s touchtown, in the backfield, while the line, led by Captain Ray “Pee Wee” Beck, Wally McCarty, and Jerry Mingis turned in a fine job.
WILSON, 18 — NORVIEW, 0
Rebounding from their defeat at the hands of Olympia, the Presidents, in their first home game,
scored three touchdowns in the first half to rack up their first win of the .season. Bobby McCarter
tossed two touchdown passes, one to end. Jack “Tiger” McLean, and the other to Howard Cowan, to lead the Presidents’ attack. Bill Prince scored the other six-pointer. The attempts for the extra
points were no good.
WILSON, 19 — RALEIGH, 12
The Presidents played their best game of the season at Raleigh by downing the Capitols 19-12. Jack Benzie, the Wilson triple-threat, led the Prexies to victory by scoring twice and throwing a touch- down pass to Howard Cowan. Bill Prince scored the extra point on a reverse. The line looked very good as they outcharged and outplayed the heavier and more experienced Raleigh line. The entire team played outstanding ball and impressed the Carolina fans with their vicious tackling and blocking.
WILSON, 20 — CRADOCK, 6
Continuing their winning streak, the Prexies ran rough-shod over their new rivals, the Cradock
,Admirals. McCarter, Cowan, and Prince each punched out a touchdown through the Cradock defense. Jimmy Traynham kicked both of the extra points. The Admirals wouldn’t give up, however, and came back strong in the fourth quarter to score once and nearly score again. They proved that they will give the Presidents plenty of trouble in future games.
WILSON, 0 — NEWPORT NEWS, 14
Capitalizing on breaks and Wilson’s inability to score, the Newport News Typhoon downed the
Prexies, 14-0. After the Newport News team had scored a quick six-pointer, the game became a tight battle that see-sawed back and forth until the fourth quarter, when they again punched out a score. Much of the game was played in Wilson territory with the Presidents making only one serious scoring threat during the entire game, which was stopped on the Typhoon’s seven-yard line.
WILSON, 0 — PETERSBURG, 21
As was the case when the Presidents were downed by Newport News, they just couldn’t get started. The Prexie backs couldn’t gain much through the strong Petersburg line, but the Crimson Wave ripped through the Wilson forward wall. The only thing that the Presidents had to cheer about was the outstanding play of Jerry Mingis and Wally McCarty, each of whom made numerous tackles all over the field.
WILSON, 0 — MAURY, 12
In the 30th renewal of the ancient football feud between the Maury Commodores and Wilson, the Presidents came out of the game on the short end of a 12-0 score. It was a hard fought battle that was scoreless up to the last three minutes, when the Commodores broke loose for two touchdowns. They crossed the goal once on a pass and again on a twenty yard run. The Wilson forward wall was one of the main reasons the Norfolk gridders were unable to gain much ground. Big Wally McCarty and Duke Johnson were the chief cogs in the defense, throwing the Commodores back for many losses.
WILSON, 13 — HOPEWELL, 26
Although Wilson lost their fourth straight contest to Hopewell’s Blue Devils, it was something of a moral victory. It was the first time in three games that the Presidents had scored. Wil.son was
ahead at the end of the half 7-6. Jack Benzie scored the touchdown and Jimmy Traynham, big end, booted the extra point. Early in the third quarter Hopewell scored again, putting them ahead 13-7. Late in the same period the Eightin’ Presidents came back to tie up the score on Bobby McCarter’s fifteen yard run around right end behind brilliant blocking. The extra point was not good. Hopewell, however, bounced back to score twice and clinch the game 26-13.
WILSON, 7 — GRANBY, 13
In the thrilling finish Granby’s Comets scored a touchdown, with ten seconds remaining, to defeatthe Wilson eleven 13-7. .After three scoreless quarters, in which the Presidents showed an advantage, the Prexies, missing the service of two first string backs, Howard Cowan and Bob Griesback, cracked ice with Bobby McCarter racing around right end for the final yardage. Jimmy Traynham split the uprights for the extra point. Five minutes were left in the final quarter when a Granby end caught a long pass for the touchdown. Jack Benzie and guard, Hines “Cat” Creecy played outstanding ball for the Presidents.
WILSON, 6 — DANVILLE, 0
On the opening kick-off Jack Benzie returned the ball nearly sixty yards for the Presidents, and a few plays later he plowed over the goal line for the only score of the game. .After this the Presidents’ offense slowed down and the game became a battle between the two lines. Several times the Danville team made scoring threats but were thrown back by the Wilson forward wall, led by Captain Ray Beck, This game was the last one for many of the Wil.son eleven, including Captain Beck, Frank Madigan, Jack Benzie, Howard Cowan, Hines Creecy, Rodney Young, and Jimmy Traynham.
