EAST FAREWELL
NEWS
Thursday, October
3, 1957 Vol. C628
LOCAL
NEWS
EARLY FALL VISITS EAST
FAREWELL
East Farewell - Autumn has arrived in East Farewell with
temperatures dropping into the low 40s for the first time since last April.
Although some leaves are still clinging to their branches, the air is crisp and
there have been traces of frost on the grass in the morning. It is not unusual
to have a cold spell at the beginning of October but this
spell has extended for two weeks and is unusual. Most weather forecasters are
predicting a cold winter which is good news to the winter enthusiasts. Many
have already brought out their skis, sleds, and snowshoes along with their ice
skates and hockey gear in anticipation of Lake Charles freezing over. Many of
the businesses in town are making provisions for a cold winter season. They
have taken in their outdoor cafés and have purchased the wood for their
fireplaces. Most of the summer residences have been closed up and the
year-round residences have put up their storm weather protection. While the sun
is still bright and the mid-afternoons still warm one can feel the seasons are
changing.
Kids play with
the fall leaves
SPORTS
COUGARS OPEN WITH A WIN
East Farewell – The 1957 Cougars football season began with a
win on Saturday over arch rivals, the Slate Mountain Miners from the north side
of the mountain in a close game 21 to 20. The new, young Cougars team showed a
good understanding of the game and was able to create many good plays and
string together several strong series that ended in scores. The new team is
heavy with sophomores and is relying on senior quarterback Bill Dolan and
senior running back Billy Riley to lead the team this year. Senior tight end
Richie McGee and junior kicker Dave Galloway will also be instrumental in
leading this young team.
The game began
with a long return by Miners star, Anthony Dominic, taking the Galloway kickoff
all the way down to the Cougar’s 32. Cougar’s defense end, Daniel Green made a
touchdown saving tackle on third down that forced the Miners to kick a field
goal on their first series. The Cougars returned the favor and then some by
taking the kick off back and with a Dolan to Neil hand off scored the first
touchdown of the season. A Galloway kick made the score 7-3. Both teams then
settled into a defensive posture for the rest of the first quarter and until
two minutes left in the first half when the Miners were able to score again
with a Dominic end run. The Miners were able to go into the halftime locker
room ahead 10 to 7.
The Cougars
received the ball on the second half kickoff but were only able to move the
ball to the Miners 40. A Galloway punt pushed the Miners back to their own
five. The Cougars defense stood strong and was able to hold the Miners to only
two first downs and was able to get the ball back at their own 35 after a week
punt by Miners kicker Davidson. Dolan then went to his new wide receiver Max
O’Hara for a 30 yard completion and a 10 yard run after the catch. Halfback
Billy Riley was able to scoot through the line for an impressive 20 yard gain
and fullback, sophomore, Robbie Blackman was able to drive in for the score. A
Galloway kick put the Cougars up by four. The Miners drove down into Cougars
territory but were unable to score and the Cougars took over on the 35 after a
long missed field goal attempt. Dolan went to his passing game again using
tight end Richie McGee and O’Hara to march down the field for another score.
Galloway was perfect again. The game remained a 21-10 battle until the fourth
quarter when the Miners were able to score off a Dolan interception and tighten
the game to 21 to 17. The Cougars defense played hard but their youth was
evident in the closing minutes. It was a third down blitz that stopped the Miners
drive at the 20 and forced them to kick a field goal making the score 21-20,
Cougars with four minutes left. The Miners felt they would be able to get the
ball back and score again but they were misinformed as Dolan and the Cougars
offense ate up the last three minutes and 40 seconds effectively closing down
the Miners offense. On the final play of the game the Miners tried a long pass
into the end zone that was broken up by sophomore safety, Jimmy Wilson, who
appeared to be everywhere.
The Cougars
travel to Riverview next week to take on the Wildcats. The game begins at 1:30
on Saturday in Riverview High School Stadium.
NATIONAL NEWS
RUSSIA LAUNCHES “SPUTNIK” – NOW A RACE TO
THE MOON – YANKEES WIN GAME 1 IN WORLD SERIES
Russia announces it has the world’s first artificial moon launched. The craft is streaking
around the planet at 560 miles out in space. A multiple-stage rocket launched
the satellite. The craft is described as 23 inches in diameter and weighing 184
pounds. In another bulletin, the Soviet Tass agency said the Russian moon “is
now revolving around the earth at the rate of once circuit every hour and 35 minutes.” Later, the little sphere is dubbed “Sputnik” which is
Russian for satellite.
SPUTNIK
The White House insists that the
Soviet’s launching of an artificial moon was no surprise to the U.S.
government. President Eisenhower, golfing at Gettysburg, had no immediate
comment. U.S. scientists hailed the dramatic launching of the first artificial
satellite by Soviet Russia as a historic event but the emphasized that the U.S.
project Vanguard will go ahead at top speed. Russia’s earth satellite speeds
round the globe while professional and amateur eavesdroppers listened to the
radio signals it was sending. Scientists, not able to de-code the signal,
believe it’s sending back information about the temperature in the upper
atmosphere.
Race to the moon - A top scientist
warns the Russians are driving toward manned flight to the moon and the planets
and “We had better be there when they arrive.” The issue is supremacy.” He said
the Russians have a tremendous head start and the truly impressive fact is that
they launched their first artificial moon their first try. “They made it look
easy.”
In Sports - The Yankees beat the
Milwaukee Braves in the World Series opener 3-1. Whitey Ford managed to hold
the Braves to 5 hits.
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