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This was the game south Michigan fans had been waiting for, Battle Creek vs. Kalamazoo, Bozos vs. Killer Bees. The game started off with the Bozos getting the ball at their own 15 yard line. On the third play from scrimmage, 2 Cents ran 24 yards out to the 49, where he immediately dropped the ball and the Bees recovered. It only took 1 run by Steve Swarm to show that their new TTC ‘s were a huge improvement over last years bases, as the Bees blew the Bozos off the line and Swarm ran 49 yards to put the Bees on top 7 - 0. A good return set the clowns up at the 39, but again 2 Cents fumbled the ball at the exact same spot and the Bees were back in business at the Bozo 49. Kerry Kingbee found a wide open George B. Hive, and Hive outran the Bozo defense to the end zone and suddenly it was 14 - 0 Kalamazoo. A 3 and out gave the ball back to the Bees, but on 2nd down Left U-Turn intercepted Kingbee’s pass giving Battle Creek the ball at the Killer Bees 32. A few plays later, Norman Nest returned the favor and picked off Pi’s pass, setting Kalamazoo up with a first down at their own 41. On the ensuing play, Peter Pollen got some terrific blocks and ran 59 yards to stun the Bozos and give the Bees a commanding 21 - 0 lead, and the quarter wasn’t even over yet.

Any lesser team would have walked off the field with their heads down, but not these clowns. They don’t call them the Battlin’ Bozos for nothing, for battle back they did. Benching More or Less because of his poor play, Slappy O’Flaherty went to little used 5 ½, who responded in a huge way with a 89 yard TD return. The clowns defense stiffened on the Bees next possession and forced a punt. Showing his disapproval of his benching, More or Less ripped off a 90 yard punt return for a TD and suddenly it was a game again at 21 - 14. A big 55 yard run by Swarm put the Bees into field goal range, but on 4th down Paul Inated shanked the kick, giving the clowns the ball back. Pi guided the Bozos out to midfield, but Nest made his second pick of the game to end the half with the Bees out in front, 21 - 14.

The Killer Bees received the kick to start the second half, but on the first play, One Eleven, the Bozos stellar defensive tackle, made a once in a lifetime interception giving Battle Creek the ball at Kalamazoo’s 46. On the 4th play of the drive, 5 ½ scooted 30 yards to tie the game at 21 all. The Bees drove the ball on a 10 play drive, but had to settle for a field goal attempt that sailed right. The clowns couldn’t move the ball and had to give it back to the Bees to start the 4th quarter.

A 5 play drive that was highlighted by a 25 yard pass to Afri Canized ended with a 7 yard TD run by Pollen, giving the Bees the lead, 28 - 21. It only took 2 plays for the Bozos to tie it up again, this time on a 57 yard TD pass from Pi to Target, the clowns all-star tight end. The Bees came right back, and 5 plays later Swarm scored on a 20 yard run to put the Bees on top once again, 35 - 28. A great kick return by 5 ½ and a 37 pass to Target gave the Bozos a first and goal at the Bees 2, but the Killer Bees showed a killer instinct and their goal line stand held still to give them a 35 - 28 victory.

Swarm ran for 169 yards on 13 carries and a TD while Pollen had 135 yards on 14 carries and 3 TD’s to lead the Bees. The Bozos were led by Target, who had 111 yards on 3 receptions and 1 TD. Defensively, the Bees were led by Nest’s 2 interceptions and Jerry Yellowjacket’s 5 tackles. The Bozos’ Left U-Turn and One Eleven each had an interception while Smilie and Greaterthanfour had 5 tackles apiece.

5 1/2 takes it to the house on this 89 yard kick off return for a TD