Jac Robinson of the fighting Pioneers dives THE SCARLET AND BLACK nto a plugged hole in the line, while Jim Pirolli (81) and Henry Corona (30) throw blocks. jim Eurling (64) and Washington Alston (31) look on from the sides. Grinnell's offense got rolling on the ground and in the air in the second half against Carleton. Foothall Team3-l (Photo by John Pepper) Big Red Machine lmpresses Foes Can we do it? After four league outings, Grinnell's stalwart eleven, the hippie Pioneers, have checkmated their opponents thrice. The three trump cards have been dealt to Coe, Lawrence, and Carleton in Grinnell’s sans ctum sanctorum, beautiful Ward Field, overlooking the picturesque Unfinished Gym Complex; Grinnell was aced by Monmouth on a foreign field of endeavor. Grinnell’s triumphs (and, in- deed, the sole momentoftheir undoing) have each been mars ked by closeness. Grinnelldes feated Coe by less than a touchdown (while scoring only one touchdown, themselves) as telling defensive plays made the day. Close competition entertain- ed the multitudinous fans ags alnst Lawrence as Grinnell won by a naked two points. This time Grinnell had to come from behind, and then hang on, to pull out their se- cond victory. Against Carleton, Grinnell had (eventually) an easy time of it. Bad hands and an inter- ception caused the offense to sputter in the first half, but the Pioneers held a soiree in the second half as they finally overcame the hapless Qirles ton team 3377. Against Monmouth Grinnell’s offense could muster little, and two touchdowns alongwith the referees proved too great an obstacle to overcome as the Pioneers lost 1376. A puissant defense appears to be the key this year, as it was laSt year. The offense, led by "Gorgeous”sGary J07 hnson and "Fireplug" Mario, appears unable to score con- ‘ ”It Henry Corona (30) is hit by a grimacing Carleton defender after a long gainer by the flashy Pioneer halfback. Barry Huff (77) looks on as Grinnell's ground game got untracked. On this play, however, the ball also got untracked. Someone recovered the fumble. (Photo by John Pepper) sistently on its own shadow. The defense, however, led by "Clothesline" Alston, who hangs his opponents out to dry, "Bubble" Barry Huff, who just sort of wanders thr- ough the interference, and "Darling” Bill Dicks, whose hands have already found a number of arrant aerials, ap* pears capable of stopping any assailant. Nevertheless, any defense can be erroded when it plays three quarters per game. The offense may go, hoiw ever. Head Coach Edd BowV ers is holding sophomore "Marvelous" Marty Gilllehan in reserve. He is currently gaining invaluable experience in the defensive secondary. Gilliehan has provedhis worth by coming in against Carlee ton in the fourth quarter and firing two touchdown strikes. All in all, if the offense mn learn to score consistently, even against good opponents, and if the defense can continue to hold up, the Grinnell Pion— eers should not remain the underrated team they appear to have become. ' - - Ra Speaks OCTOBER 16, 1970 Soccer Team To Play Beloit; New Coach Organiles Old Team Beloit College is this weeks end’s opponent for the spiri- ted Grinnell soccer team.The game is in the prime time spotlight Saturday at 1:30 for the football team is traveling to Cornell. Beloit is rumored to have a good team so it should prove to be an inte~ resting contesti Despite a surprising number of crippling injuries, medical school interviews, high school homecomings and Jewish holir days, the Grinnell soccer squad has managed to post a 3.1 record so far this year. The first game proved to be a warmsup, as the pioneers trounced a talented but very inexperienced team from Ce- ntral College, 571. The next weekend at Knox, the Grin* nellians fell prey to a rough field and an accurate short passing attack on the part of .the Siwashes. Tom Lincoln and Steve Hirshon managed to ram in second half goals to bring Grinnell to a come from-behind 2-1 victory at Monmouth the next weekend IMCO ER Grinnell's IM football sea son seems to lack something this year; enough teams, ens ough referees and enough cons trol over the cretins of the gridiron: Clark, OC, and North. The season is lacking a great deal of organization in that halls cannot find the fields upon which they are supposed to scrimmage. And even if they do find the field, the poorly paid referees do not. This year, there is only a four-team league, essential- ly. Clark, without their leass hes, is a match for the fresh- man team with pads. Read, who is also undefeated and truely the only gentlemen of the game, have found their way in spite of Coach School- er. 0C is composed of Grin- nell’s answer to Ohio State; they really get "high" for their games. And North, the “soul squad," have fought diligently, behind or ahead. The intelligence award this year goes to the Cleveland Langan team. After Clark dismembered the West Norr ris, Squad (7) 7076, Clever lanerangan alertly decided not to show up. . On the tennis scene, the pa, wers are Read and West. Read because of their talent, Harriers Harrass Opponents A Conference Championship appears in the realm ofpossis bilities, as the Cross- Country team proceeds through the 1970 campaign. Led by head- jogger Eric Jahn andhis side~ kick “Shortcut” McGrath, the team has gone unscathed thr- ough the dual meet season and- finished a “high" third in their “nemesis", the Les Duke Invitational. Fallen in their tracks have been teams of C06, Graceland, William Penn, Monmouth, and . . . Faith Baptist Bible College (7). The "thinnies" were spin ked by Augustanna andSt. Olaf in our home spectacular. Experience is the key to their success with six upperclass- men in the ranks. Besides the dynamic duo, there is Jon Stein, Oscar Rattenborgi John Russel and Doug Mendenhall, who does alright for a pole vaulter. Prep power is sup- plied by Phil Frank and Rusty Dawson. The loss of senior Tim Power due to a painful injury is noted as a loss to the overall power (7). In spite of competition from some nutty professors and humiliation by Coach O'sninth grade son, these young men insist that they will finish in one of the top two spots in the finale. Top challenger to their possible pinnacle position in the conference is St. Olaf. Thank goodness Augustana is not in our conference. .. ' - Hermes The Pioneers returned home for the Parent's weekend ga- me, mecting an alwaysrtough - Cornell squad at 11:00 in the morning. A small but excited group of spectators were tbs rilled to a rough contest, wh— ich Grinnell led 170 at half time. The game was tied late in the second period, before Tom Lincoln was fouled in front of the Cornell goal, and then scored on the resulting penalty shoti Lincoln added an insurance goal a few minv utos later and the final score read Grinnell 3, Cornell 1. Coach Keith Fisher has been bringing the team along slow- ly, trying to avoid any more inJuries. This is thefirstyear since 1964 that soccer has been a varsity sport, and the players seem to be responds ing well under a real coach and better treatment from the‘ athletic department. The team’s record for the past two years, playing basically the same schedule has been, >6— . 5 1 - - Soccerates Football, Tenn 5 West because of their lack of ability to turn in their score- cards. Charging the nets be~ hind them is Clark Hall, led W “Maddog Doppelt”. 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