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Meridian Star, September 20, 1962

Southeast Visits Enterprise “B”
The Southeast Tigers travel to meet the Enterprise B team tonight at 8 in what might be
their first victory of the season. The Tigers record stands 0-2 as they lost to Clarkdale and
Northeast. Coach Dick Massingale, head coach of the Tigers, commented that although his team
lacks experience, they make up for their weakness by being a group of fast and determined ball
players. The Tigers still suffering from their defeats are eager to tuck a victory in their belts.
This fact should make tonight’s game an action packed thriller. In other games to be played this
weekend in the county league, include the Northeast Trojans, seeking their second victory, as
they take on their host Decatur Friday night. Also the Bulldogs of Clarkdale seeks to continue
their show of power as they host Beulah Hubbard Friday night. The only team to lie idle this
week will be West Lauderdale as their schedule calls for an open date.
Meridian Star, September 29, 1962

West Lauderdale Knights Defeat Beulah Hubbard
Union, Miss. – The Knights of West Lauderdale scored its first football win here last
night when it defeated the Rebels of Beulah Hubbard 32-12. Coach Cary Clay of the Knights
had nothing by the highest of praises for his boys. The Rebels received the ball on the kick-off
and the Knights gained possession through a fumble. Bobby Espey scored the first touchdown
for the Knights on the second play of the game when he scampered 45 yards for the touchdown
to make the score 6-0. Two more touchdowns were scored in the first quarter as Espey scored
for the second time on a 25 yard pitch out and Ray Ethridge scored on a 20 yard end run. Garry
Gressett and George Richardson scored the extra points to make the score at the end of the first
and second quarter 20-0 West Lauderdale. The most beautiful run of the game came late in the
third quarter when Garry Gressett tore up the turf for 81 yards for the Knights’ fourth
touchdown. Smith of Beulah Hubbard ran both of the Rebels’ touchdowns. One was in the
second quarter and the second was in the fourth quarter.