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Boise State Athletics
Mahoney’s All-Around Play Lauded; Cold Weather, Crowd Takes Spotlight
11/28/1958 1:48:00 PM | Football
BOISE, Idaho – The selection of BJC fullback Jerry Mahoney as the outstanding player in the Broncos' 22-0 win over Tyler Thursday in the NJCAA Championship Game was greeted with approval on all sides, especially in the Bronco camp.
Mahoney, a 185-pound freshman from Lewiston, won the award in a close race with halfback Paul Han and guard Harry Kealoha, both of whom were cited for their outstanding play by NJCAA officials who made the selection. Mahoney was a standout all afternoon for the Broncos on both offense and defense. He averaged four yards per try on eight carries, pulled in a pass for another nine yards and was a key blocker in all three BJC touchdown drives. On defense, he intercepted two Tyler passes and was a tackling bearcat all through the game.
Mahoney received his award – a trophy – in post-game ceremonies, during which the Broncos and Apaches also received championship and runner-up trophies and individual awards. Kealoha and Darrell Vail, BJC co-captains, accepted the team trophy for the Broncos.
Wendell McMurray, NJCAA regional director from Chanute (Kan.) JC, and also chairman of the game selection committee, made the presentations at midfield. Other NJCAA directors who voted and assisted with the awards were Robert P. Carter of Amarillo, Texas, and Bill Shawhan of Compton, Calif.
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A lot of fans, especially in the east stands, had their own name for the third annual National Junior College Athletic Association football game – unanimously they agreed on "The Ice Bowl."
And if it is any consolation to the losing Tyler team, had the game been played in Texas it would have been in near freezing weather, plus rain. The temperature in Tyler Thursday afternoon was 37 degrees.
True, a lot of fans shivered throughout the game, but most of them came prepared with blankets, warm coats, scarves, earmuffs, and at least one cold-weather-beater had a battery-operated portable heater. Many brought thermos jugs with hot coffee or chocolate.
At halftime, some of the fans in the ends of the east stands filled up the same spots on the other side so they could sit in the sun. It was such an interesting game, though, that the wholesale exodus didn't start until about three minutes before the final gun.
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It was an exceptionally clean game. No penalties were called until the fourth quarter and then there were only two offside infractions, both of which were refused. Neither team lost any yardage.
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The estimated crowd of 8500 was the largest to attend an NJCAA Championship playoff game. This was the third such game since its organization in 1956. The gross gate was also largest for any of the three games.
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Bands from Boise and Borah high schools and the four Boise junior high schools massed together for the second time this month to present a colorful and impressive halftime Thanksgiving Day musical program. The six bands also performed together during the Nov. 11 Boise-Borah high school game. The BJC marching band played in pregame ceremonies, which also featured a color guard form the U.S. Naval Recruiting Station in Boise.
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Some 300 servicemen from Mountain Home Air Force base attended the game as guests of Boise businessmen.
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When the Apaches got some drives going in the third and fourth quarters, Coach Floyd Wagstaff kept Ted Jolley and Billy Black real busy trotting in and out of the game. The two halfbacks exchanged posts after every play.
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The injury to quarterback Richard Staton of the Tyler club undoubtedly hurt the Apache's chances. Staton hit his head hard when tackled early in the game and had to be removed. A minute or two later he mentioned something "about the Kilgore game" which the Tyler team played three Saturdays ago. Right then, Coach Wagstaff knew his ace was out for this game.
But Jimmy Sizemore, who went in to replace Staton and played almost the rest of the game, thrilled the Boise crowd with his excellent passing. Staton throws 'em just that accurate, but is much faster and more dangerous because of his running ability.
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Paul Han was the only player on either team who got loose for any real breakaway runs, including his 35-yard jaunt in the last period.
***
Overeagerness has been the undoing of a lot of football players. A good example was when Jim Wooten dropped Sizemore's pass in the end zone. Although he had only to catch the ball to score, Wooten started to run when he had the pigskin in his hands and juggled it, then dropped it.
***
Fans who wondered why Tyler didn't call for a time out when they were punching at the Boise goal line just as the first half ended, apparently were not aware that the Apache team had used up the five allotted rest periods and couldn't "stop the clock" via that method.
***
Talk about conservative football. With 47 seconds left in the game, his team leading 22 to 0, Paul Han punted into the end zone on a fourth down and four situation in midfield. Almost any other team would have run the clock out with a play into the line.
Mahoney, a 185-pound freshman from Lewiston, won the award in a close race with halfback Paul Han and guard Harry Kealoha, both of whom were cited for their outstanding play by NJCAA officials who made the selection. Mahoney was a standout all afternoon for the Broncos on both offense and defense. He averaged four yards per try on eight carries, pulled in a pass for another nine yards and was a key blocker in all three BJC touchdown drives. On defense, he intercepted two Tyler passes and was a tackling bearcat all through the game.
Mahoney received his award – a trophy – in post-game ceremonies, during which the Broncos and Apaches also received championship and runner-up trophies and individual awards. Kealoha and Darrell Vail, BJC co-captains, accepted the team trophy for the Broncos.
Wendell McMurray, NJCAA regional director from Chanute (Kan.) JC, and also chairman of the game selection committee, made the presentations at midfield. Other NJCAA directors who voted and assisted with the awards were Robert P. Carter of Amarillo, Texas, and Bill Shawhan of Compton, Calif.
***
A lot of fans, especially in the east stands, had their own name for the third annual National Junior College Athletic Association football game – unanimously they agreed on "The Ice Bowl."
And if it is any consolation to the losing Tyler team, had the game been played in Texas it would have been in near freezing weather, plus rain. The temperature in Tyler Thursday afternoon was 37 degrees.
True, a lot of fans shivered throughout the game, but most of them came prepared with blankets, warm coats, scarves, earmuffs, and at least one cold-weather-beater had a battery-operated portable heater. Many brought thermos jugs with hot coffee or chocolate.
At halftime, some of the fans in the ends of the east stands filled up the same spots on the other side so they could sit in the sun. It was such an interesting game, though, that the wholesale exodus didn't start until about three minutes before the final gun.
***
It was an exceptionally clean game. No penalties were called until the fourth quarter and then there were only two offside infractions, both of which were refused. Neither team lost any yardage.
***
The estimated crowd of 8500 was the largest to attend an NJCAA Championship playoff game. This was the third such game since its organization in 1956. The gross gate was also largest for any of the three games.
***
Bands from Boise and Borah high schools and the four Boise junior high schools massed together for the second time this month to present a colorful and impressive halftime Thanksgiving Day musical program. The six bands also performed together during the Nov. 11 Boise-Borah high school game. The BJC marching band played in pregame ceremonies, which also featured a color guard form the U.S. Naval Recruiting Station in Boise.
***
Some 300 servicemen from Mountain Home Air Force base attended the game as guests of Boise businessmen.
***
When the Apaches got some drives going in the third and fourth quarters, Coach Floyd Wagstaff kept Ted Jolley and Billy Black real busy trotting in and out of the game. The two halfbacks exchanged posts after every play.
***
The injury to quarterback Richard Staton of the Tyler club undoubtedly hurt the Apache's chances. Staton hit his head hard when tackled early in the game and had to be removed. A minute or two later he mentioned something "about the Kilgore game" which the Tyler team played three Saturdays ago. Right then, Coach Wagstaff knew his ace was out for this game.
But Jimmy Sizemore, who went in to replace Staton and played almost the rest of the game, thrilled the Boise crowd with his excellent passing. Staton throws 'em just that accurate, but is much faster and more dangerous because of his running ability.
***
Paul Han was the only player on either team who got loose for any real breakaway runs, including his 35-yard jaunt in the last period.
***
Overeagerness has been the undoing of a lot of football players. A good example was when Jim Wooten dropped Sizemore's pass in the end zone. Although he had only to catch the ball to score, Wooten started to run when he had the pigskin in his hands and juggled it, then dropped it.
***
Fans who wondered why Tyler didn't call for a time out when they were punching at the Boise goal line just as the first half ended, apparently were not aware that the Apache team had used up the five allotted rest periods and couldn't "stop the clock" via that method.
***
Talk about conservative football. With 47 seconds left in the game, his team leading 22 to 0, Paul Han punted into the end zone on a fourth down and four situation in midfield. Almost any other team would have run the clock out with a play into the line.
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