FOOTBALL • proves delight to faithful fans Homecoming Win CLOSING in to make the tackle, Ruckman and Ford stop a Ouachita bac:k ofter a snort gain as Prince and Honey hurry fa offer ossistance. The Bisons dropped one to the visiting Boptists 21·6 . CLUTCHING the ball tightly, Jerome Prince crosses the goal line to score againsr Henderson after taking a beautifully thrown TO pass from Bern ie Cox. 84 Homecoming proved to be the bright spot in Harding's otherwise disastrous season. Millsaps came to Searcy wi th a winless record also, and the fired up Bisons kept it that way. Hitting quickly the Bisons jumped to a 27-0 halftime lead. Then they continued in the second half to set a new Harding scoring record as the third team scored the final touchdown to make the score 39-0. The last game of the season was a statistical victory over Henderson State Teachers, but two fumbles and pass interceptions gave Henderson four touchdowns for a 24-7 defeat of Harding. Luther Honey, Bison middle guard, was named to the all AlC team for the fourth consecutive year. Nine seniors lettered for the Bisons, eight of whom received their fourth letter. The eight, who have played outstanding ball since their freshman year, are quarterback Tommy Carter, halfback Del Brock, fullback Norman Tubb, defensive back Bob Pearcy, tackle Ray Phillips, guards Bill Pearcy and Larry Ruckman, and Luther Honey. Others who were outstanding this year for the Bisons were defensive end Morgan Outlaw, tackle Porter Ragsdale, fullback Gail Mote, and halfback Richard Davis. I
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