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Show Devil-Lion Classic Set Today On SHS Gridiron Tough Battle Expected As Both Clubs Need Victory to Stay in Title Running J : : It will be Springville vs Payson this afternoon on the Red Devil gridiron when the two clubs meet in their annual trridfest "to do or die" for dear old alma I agree with Rev. Dr. Talmage, that "there are wit, humor, and enduring vivacity among God's npnnlp " IVTarv Rnkpr FVlrlv mater. The kickoff will be at 2:30 p.m. and plenty of good, hard foot-' ball is in the offing. . Keen rivalry between the schools brings out the best efforts of the boys and an interesting battle is usually the result. In the past 18 years' competition competi-tion between the two schools on the gridiron, Payson has won eight games, Springville has come out on top in seven with three ties recorded. re-corded. The Devils will be gunning for the Thursday victory to even up the count. Coach Pehrson is hopeful that his boys will be in top shape for the game and has been working hard to teach his club how to best solve Payson's offensive tactics. Devils Whip Lohl . . . After seeing the Lehi Pioneers open the first quarter with a successful suc-cessful drive to the goal line -and a 7-0 advantage the Springville Devils came to life to ring up three touchdowns and walk off the Lehi field with a 19-7 victory. In defeating the Pioneers, Coach Pehrson's duo, Holmes and Francis, Fran-cis, played the hero roles. Holmes, who just returned to full time playing following an appendictomy earlier this fall, connected with Francis for long gains, scored on one completed pass play and set up the other two. ' Clair Shipp for the Devils took a Lehi kick following Lehi's touchdown and seemed to be on his way for a touchdown when a fleet footed Pioneer caught him on the 30. On the next play Holmes smoothly tossed a pass into the end zone to Francis for the score. |