Old Shoe 50th Anniversary LU) Supplement to The Dallas Post oN - October 29, 1997 49 years of Old Shoe games, with one to go this week, Editor's note: This roundup of 49 years of Old Shoe games was compiled by Jill Gruver from the files of The Dallas Post. Kingston Twp. 14, Dallas Twp. 0 - Nov. 25, 1948 A tight hard fought game was broken up in the final quarter when Kingston Twp. exploded for two touchdowns to take a 14-0 victory over the Dallas Twp. Redskins in front of nearly 2,000 fans on Thanksgiving morning. The ancient Statue of Liberty play enabled Kingston Twp. to score its first TD. End Bob Morgan came around from the left side and took the ball running to his right and just before reaching the line of scrimmage tossed a perfect 30- yard pass to Dick Handley who crossed the goal untouched. The final score came following the in- terception of a Dallas Twp. des- peration pass when MacAvoy plunged over from the one-yard line. The victory gives the Katies possession of the first leg on the Dallas Rotary Club Trophy which the Rotary will award to the team having the best win and loss record among Back Mt. teams including Dallas Twp., Lehman Twp. and Kingston Twp. (Westmoreland H.S.). Lehman Twp. 7, Dallas Twp. 0 - Oct. 29, 1949 In a bruising but smoothly played game which lived up to all its expectations, Lehman's snappy Red and Blue chalked up an all- important 7-0 victory over the Dallas Twp. Redskins to cop the Back Mountain football champi- ~ onship before a large crowd on the Dallas gridiron. The victory added to its earlier 27-7 win over Kingston Township gives Lehman possession of the “Golden Foot- ball Shoe” emblematic of the Back Mountain championship. The first half was even with both teams threatening, but with neither hav- ing the scoring punch. Late in the third quarter, however, Lehman's passing attack finally paid divi- dends, advancing the ball 70 yards on a Mont to Ron Hutchinson pass to the Dallas 10 yard line. Two plays later Mont slammed over from the four for the deciding touchdown. Defensively the lau- rels went to both lines with Dallas Twp. ends, Jack Lancio and Bill Henniger, outstanding. Lehman Twp. 20, Dallas Twp. 0 - Oct. 28, 1950 The Scotties won their second consecutive Back Mt. champion- ship with a 20-0 victory over Dal- las Twp at Lehman. Late in the first half, following a Dallas fumble deep in Scotties’ territory, Lehman’s_Ron Nuss scored the first touchdown on a quarterback sneak from the 2-yard line. The Scotties went to work in the sec- ond half with Jack Graham doing most of the carrying advancing to the Dallas 30-yard line. Graham then faded back and spotted Dick Kern all alone on the Dallas 15- © yard line and completed a beauti- ful pass play for a touchdown. Graham again featured in the fi- nal touchdown which came dur- ing the closing minutes of the game. This late TD was scored on a beautiful exhibition of single wing power with Graham carry- ing on an off-tackle slant from the 5-yard line. Lehman eliminated Kingston Township from the run- ning for the “Shoe” with an early season 13-0 triumph. Dallas 20, Westmoreland 19 - Nov. 22. 1951 Dallas Township Redskins scored a tremendous upset over the highly favored Westmoreland by a 20-19 count on Thanksgiv- ing morning to garner the prized Golden Football Shoe. Pre-game forecasts placed Dallas Township a two to four touchdown under- dog. to the highly touted Westmoreland powerhouse. Bob Bellas, who worked behind a fiercely playing forward wall, took personal charge of the game as he scored all of Dallas’ twenty points via three touchdowns and two extra points. Bob Harris and Roy Carr individually were standouts for the Redskins. Carr with his sharp clean slashing tackles and Harris’ alert and brilliant defen- sive maneuverings accounted for a large slice of Dallas’ defensive play. Jack Richards, Westmoreland’'s top-notch backfield ace, stood out even in ~ defeat with his amazing passing. Dallas and Kingston Townships first met on the gridiron Thanks- giving Day 1932. Dallas has won only two games, 1940 and 1941, but this has not dimmed the color and drama of this football treat. Westmoreland H.S. 19, Dallas Twp. 0 - Nov. 27, 1952 The highly favored Mustangs travelled to Dallas Township Thanksgiving morning, where they mowed down the Indians 19- 0. Westmoreland opened the scor- ing when Gail Spare took a Dallas punt on his own 30-yard line and raced all the way to pay dirt with the aid of beautiful blocks. Westmoreland held on to a 7-0 lead at the half. In the third pe- riod Harold Rose came to life and took a pitch-out from Richard Evans and galloped 40-yards for the score. When the fourth period opened the Redskins got desper- ate and quarterback Karl Landmesser started heaving passes. Trailing 13-0, Landmesser stepped back and tossed a fatal pass to Westmoreland’s Ray Harleman who paced off 80 yards for the final touchdown. Earlier in the season, the Mustangs, led by Don Purvin and Dick Evans bearly edged Lehman 14-13 in the first round of “Golden Shoe” action. Lehman over Dallas Twp. - Oct. 1953 Lehman knocked Westmore- land out of the running with a slim 21-20 victory in late Septem- ber. All the way down to the gun it was a nip and tuck duel but Lehman's extra points proved to be the deciding factor. Lehman clinched the Championship with a victory over Dallas Twp. later in the season. Lehman Twp. 12, Dallas Twp. 0 - Oct. 23, 1954 For the fourth time, and twice in succession, the coveted Bronze Shoe went to Lehman-Jackson- Ross Township high school squad. The Scotties upended Dallas’ un- defeated season with a stunning 12-0 upset at Lehman. Lehman's first score was set up when Ernie Slocum intercepted a pass and raced 34 yards before he was stopped at the Dallas 7 yard line. Bill Lopasky crashed over for the touchdown. The try for the extra point was unsuccessful. The final score was made in the fourth period when Bill Lopasky passed to Bob Norris for the touchdown, the play covering 20 yards. The extra point was blocked. Westmoreland H.S. 6, Dallas Twp. 0 - Nov. 24, 1955 Westmoreland High School behind the winning arm of Steve Balut defeated Dallas Township 6-0 for the Back Mountain cham- pionship on Thanksgiving morn- ing in Kingston Township. Paul Heslop made the winning touch- down for Westmoreland who en- GOOD LUCK AT THE Metzgar Aluminum & General Contracting Bathrooms ¢ Kitchens ¢ Paneling * Replacement Windows ¢ Awnings Manor Drive, Trucksville « 696-2924 Pikes Creek Sand & Stone Inc. 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