By Edd Taylor
Staff Writer
Leesburg Commercial
November 7, 1953
Leesburg's fierce Yellow Jackets' made Coach Ed Stack and a host of chilled followers happy at Harper-Shepherd Field in Winter Park last night as they hung a surprising 20-19 loss on Winter Park.
It was a rugged Orange Belt Conference struggle all the way. The Jackets dominated during the first half, the third period was fairly even and the Parker's came roaring back in the final stanza, only to fall a point shy as the fired-up visitors snatched the victory.
A good-sized crowd looked on as Leesburg burst into a blinding two touchdown lead with less than seven minutes gone. Jimmy Marshall, the best back on the field, scored the first TD on a 47 yard ramble and Billy McLean tossed nine yards to Vincent Fechtel for the other. Ray Richardson's extra point try was good after the second marker.
The third Jacket score - and the last - came in the next 12 minutes when Ronald Schlosser, a thorn in the Wildcats' side all evening, banged over from the one. Just as on the second attempt, Richardson's boot was true - a boot that proved the winning margin.
It was turn about in the fourth period, though, after a slam bang third quarter in which neither club could tally.
Halfback Larry Irving made his first touchdown a spectacular one as he tore through a still strong Leesburg line for 34 yards to get Jack Jones' Wildcats back into the ball game. Bender Snodgrass' point boot bounced back off the crossbars and it was 20-6, Leesburg.
The Parker stands cheered loudly moments later when Leesburg's Wallace Hall, back to kick, had it blocked by 'Cat end George Swartout, who finally scooped up the ball and ran 15 yards for the TD. This time Bender's kick was true.
Time was running out on the home club when McLean's throw was intercepted by Ray Ponder. Another interception, by Dwight Mentzer, had started the 'Cats off to their first score. On the first try, Charles Rainey faded and heaved, Bob Richmond caught, and the Wildcats had their last marker. The play went 70 yards.
Then came the big moment as Snodgrass paused for the boot.
The stands were quiet and then roared as huge Dick Holloway, the Jacket end who had grabbed off one 29-yarder set up the last Leesburg points broke through and blocked the try.
That was it, with the Jackets holding onto the ball as the game ended. It was the first conference loss for Winter Park, now 5-2 on the year. The win was Leesburg's sixth against a single defeat.
Leesburg's big tough line was rough on the home club all evening with Bobby Peppers, who made several nice tackles, Hall and Skippy Webbb leading the way. For Winter Park, Roland Azar, and Mickey Overstreet did well.
The Parker's played without their first string end, Billy Kimber, and quarterback Bobby Rogers. Leesburg also had several players out.
The lineups:
Leesburg (20) E-Holloway, Fechtel, M. collins, King. T - Webb, Regnvill, Richardson, Keedy, Parker. G - Grigsby, Webb, Bell, Pelt,Myers. C - Petitt, Glenn, Putman. B - McLean, Hall, Milam, Schlosser, Marshall, Peppers, R. Collins, Woodard.
Winter Park (19) E - R. Richmond, M. Overstreet, Wise. B - LaCroix, Chandler, Ponder, Mentzer, B. Snodgrass, Rainey, Irving.
Score by periods:
Leesburg-----------13 7 0 0 - 20
Winter Park-------- 0 0 0 19 - 19
Scoring touchdowns: Leesburg - Marshall, Fechtel, Schlosser. Winter Park - Irving, Swartout, B. Richmond.
Points after Touchdowns: Leesburg - Richardson 2 (placements). Winter Park - B. Snodgrass (placement).
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Gerald Lacey
Staff Writer
Carver Heights Quarterback Club
1986 Varsity Jackets Football Lettermen #82
Class of 1988 Leesburg High School
Gerald Lacey
Staff Writer
Carver Heights Quarterback Club
1986 Varsity Jackets Football Lettermen #82
Class of 1988 Leesburg High School
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