February 1981 - San Francisco Police Officers Association

SAN FRANCISCO POLICEMAN - Page 26 Fóbruary 1981SPORTSCENTURIONS SHUTOUT OAKLAND ,15 - 0by Don CarlsonBent on avenging their defeat in the initial Bay Area Oakland's only real scoring opportunities came in and when that happens,, the Centurion defense alwaysBoar Bowl, the San Francisco Police Centurions the third quarter, the only period in which they has the potential to dominate a game just as it diddominated this year's Boar Bowl to to defeat the Oakland operated in San Francisco territory. After receiving the against Oakland. As an example, Oakland did notThunderhogs, 15-0, at Kezar before 2,500 second half kickoff, San Francisco fumbled the ball at complete a pass in the second half. The interior of thespectators.its own 42 and Oakland recovered. The Thunderhogs offensive line (George Koniaris, Mark Gamble, RickThe Centurions scored quickly in the first quarter, eventually drove to the Centurion 24, but an untimely Bruce, Petruzzella, Mike Garner, Charlie Tedrow,putting Oakland in the position of playing "catch-up" holding penalty pushed Oakland back to the SF 40, Mike Chan, Dan May, Larry Murdock and Gerryvery early. Oakland's first possession of the game ended where the Centurion defense again asserted itself and Calgaro) also was dominant, as the SF rushing stats inwithBob DelTorre blocking a Thuñderhog punt; the forced an Oakland punt. dicate: Minkel (40 yards), Barbero (26 yards), Johnball slid just over the backline of the end zone before Oakland's other opportunity followed a stalled Cen- Currie (23 yards), and Joe Currie (14 yards) all had suc-DelTorre could corral it for a touchdown, but the safety drive, and Drago's only poor punt of the day; cess on the ground. The only Oakland defender whox turioflgave San Francisco an early 2-0 lead.taking over at the SF 28-yard line, Oakland went consistently presented a problem was End Ron Lighten,On San Francisco's second possession, near the closenowhere, and turned the ball back to the Centurions an ex-USC linebacker: even when San Francisco ran toof the first period, the Joe Dutto-to-Jack Minkel Con-the opposite side, Lighten managed to be in on mostafter just four plays.nection struck for a 46-yard pass completion and six- tackles.points. Minkel beat the nearest Oakland defender by , San Francisco's second touchdown drive began in thefive yards to score his second TD of the season; John third quarter from its own 33-yard line. The 67-yard The most satisfying part of the game (in addition toBrandt's PAT put Oakland in a hole, 9-0. The two march was highlighted by Minkel's 14-yard dash and beating Oakland)? The event raised more money toteams exchanged several punts during a scoreless Se- also by Bob Barbero's contribution of 15 yards on 5 car- support the programs of the San Francisco Specialcond quarter, with the Centurions' Jim Drago con- ries. Joe Dutto's fourth-down quarterback sneak from Olympics Committee. With one game still reaminingtinually putting Oakland in poor field positiàn. The on- the one, behind Corrado Petruzzella, made the final on the Centurion schedule (vs. Alameda SD on Feb. 7ly bright spot for Oakland in the first half was Tailback court 15-0. Oakland's final drive was cut short when at Pacific High in San Leandro), a final accounting isStan Howell who -gained 54 yards on 11 carries. So Frank McDonagh intercepted an Oakland pass and yet to be done, but it seems safe to say that the Boardominant was the Centurion defense, led by Harry returned it 10 yards in the fourth quarter. Bowl is Special Olympics' second largest fund-raiser.Pearson, Dave Robinson, and Jim Deely, that Oakland The key to the Centurion victory? Very simply, the That fact alone makes the SF Police Centurion footballnever crossed the 50-yard line during the first half! offense played well enough to all9w the defense to rest, program worthwhile.CENTURION TWO-GAME STATISTICSPASSING: Alts Comp % YardsDutto - 38 14 37% 248Delagnes 19 8 42% 37TOTALS 57 22 39% 285Opponents 37 7 19% 81TDs Int1 1o 21 30 1TOTAL PLAYS: Rushes/Yardage/Ave. Passes/Yardage/Ave. - Total/Yardage/Ave.CENTURIONS 64 173 2.7 57 285 5.0 121 458 3.8Opponents 83 246 3.0 37 81 2.2 120 327 2.7RUSHING: Carries Yds. Gained TDsMinkel 20 62 1Currie, John 11 32- Barbero 9 30Currie, Joe 12 28 1Delagnes 3 11Lawson 2 11Walker 2 9Countouriotis 1 -11Dutto 4 -9 1TOTALS - 64 173(2.70) 3Opponents 83 246(2.96) 1THE LAMA LOUNGE750 PACIFIC AVE.SAN FRANCISCO 94133362-9873RECEIVING: No. Yds. TDs SCORING: TDs PAT FG TOTAL PUNTS: No. Yds. Ave. LongestMinkel 10 186 1 Jack Minkel 2 12 Drago 11 371 33.7 50DelTorre 6 48 Joe Currie 1 6 Opponents 14 413 29.5 67 -O'Mahoney 3 18 Joe Dutto 1 6Barbero 1 15 Bob DelTorre Safety 2Currie, John 1 - 13 John Brandt 1/4 0/2 1Carlson 1 5TOTAL 4 1/4 0/2 27*TOTAL 22 285 1 Opponents 1 1/1 2/2 13Opponents 7 81 0THE THEATRE CLUB1685 HAIGHT STREETSAN FRANCISCO 94117- (415) 863-2567GYM6-SWIMWLJWIWFINEST FACILITIESAt Bert's, you'll find a spacious, newly remodeled gymnasium... the newestgym equipment ... a full-sized swimming pool...steam baths ... 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