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Mennonites 41 - Fairies 24



The Midwest Mennonites won their first game in impressive fashion as they set a WMLMF record, holding the Fairies to minus 10 yards rushing. Led by Billy Bob Weisser’s near perfect passing and a balanced rushing attack, the Mennonites routed the Flaming Fairies 41 - 24.

The game didn’t start off that way, as Tommy Cruise connected with Antoine Devries for a 58 yards score to put San Francisco up 7 - 0 in the first quarter. The Amish team bounced back on a 13 yard TD pass to Speedy Ezekiel. The extra point failed, however, and when Fidel Castro kicked a 33 yard field goal, the Fairies led 10 - 6. Luthar Lamp then made a spiffy 29 yard run to put the Mennonites up 13 - 10 at the half.

The third quarter belonged all to the Amish. A stifling defense put tremendous pressure on Cruise and caused an interception by Deoder Yoder. Mudder Smucker’s 35 yard TD catch and Ezekiel’s 36 yard TD scamper had the Mennonites up 27 - 10 at the end of the 3rd. They increased their lead with a nice 8 play, 88 yard drive that was capped by ‘Bible Thumper’s’ 3rd TD pass of the day, this one to Lamp. James Leach returned the ensuing kick off back 87 yards for a TD, giving the Fairies brief hopes of a comeback. Those hopes were dashed by Speedy’s 2nd rushing TD, and 3rd of the day, making the score 41 - 17. Cruise threw one last desperation pass, a 52 yard TD to Leach for the final score.

Tommy Cruise finished the day 9 - 13 - 1 for 207 yards and 1 TD. Rod Stroker had 5 tackles for San Fracisco. Weisser was 6 - 9 - 0 for 164 yards and 3 TD’s The Amish defense was led by Sam Smuckers 5 tackles and a sack by Defender Bender.


Deoder Yoder (GEN 1:12) intercepts this pass in the 3rd quarter