Dillon Sweeps to Interhall Football Crown By Dumping Off-Campus in Title Game, 2-0

In a game marked by intercepted passes, fumbles, blocked kicks and cold weather, Dillon defeated Off-Campus 2-0 for the Interhall football championship last Sunday on Cartier field.

The only score of the game came in the fourth quarter when fullback Ray Miller of Dillon crashed through the Off-Campus line to tackle halfback Tex Tyson in the end zone for a safety.

Neither team threatened seriously to score until the early minutes of the last quarter when Dillon marched from their own 48 to the Off-Campus five. The drive was sparked by a 35-yard pass play from Tom Gunning to Ross Matson. However, a fourth-down pass attempt by quarterback Bill Maddux was broken up by Pete Billick and Off-Campus took over. Two plays later Miller spilled Tyson behind the goal line for the safety.

Dillon marched down to the Off-Campus 28 in the first half, but the O-C line, led by Chuck Connors, held the Dillon team on downs. Off-Campus blocked a Dillon punt in the second quarter, but they were unable to move the ball.

"Dixie" Lewis, Joe Neuhoff, Dick Dujmovich, Connie Lane, Ed Murphy, and Ron Damico played well for the winners coached by George Strake. Ed Sorensen's passing, Tyson's running, and Connors' defensive play led Off-Campus, coached by Bob Holland and Dick Pfarrer.

Dillon fought their way into the title game by winning the Western League crown with a 7-0 victory over Alumni. Bill Thees scored the winning touchdown in the second quarter, when, after returning a punt 60 yards to the Alumni one, he plunged over left tackle for the score. Thees also scored the extra point.

Joe Reich, Moore McDonough, Sam Rizzo, Ed Sobolewski, and Bob Moran were the bulwarks of Dillon's strong defensive line. Joe Yeager, Bob Costello, and Gene Brennan were standouts for Alumni.

Dillon finished their regular season play with a 6-0-1 record and scored 87 points to their opponents' six.

Off-Campus won the Eastern League title with a 7-0 victory over St. Ed's. Don Logan of Off-Campus intercepted a pass in the third quarter and went 45 yards for the touchdown. Chuck Connors kicked the extra point.

Brenton Sovich, Jim Walsh, John Rogers, "Gooch" Allen, Joe Clarke, and Tony Ciambelli led the Off-Campus attack. Ed Fixari, Jim Trino, Martin Conway, Andy Geiss, Bill Jane, Al Puchi, and Jim Short were the St. Ed's workhorses.