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by David Weinberg WILDWOOD After spotting Wildwood an 8-0 lead, Lower Cape May caught fire and scored 22 unanswered points to capture a 22-8 victory over the arch rival Warriors at Maxwell field here last Wednesday. With the win, the 0-1 Capers secured their first league crown in 25 years. In the first quarter, the Warriors (2-7) looked as

though they would force the Tigers to share the title with St. Joseph’s — Thanksgiving Day winners over Hammonton. ON THE CAPER’S second possession the inspired Wildwood defense forced a fumble and gained a first down on the Caper' 36..A pass interference call put them down to the 8, and two plays later, senior fullback Tim Turner bulled 4 yards for the score, then

FOR A WHILE In the first period of play, the Warriors looked as though they’d spoil Lower Cape May’s undefeated regular season — the host eleven getting on the scoreboard first.

Benefit to Send Guards to the Races

WILDWOOD - A benefit will be held Saturday night at Grande’s Cafe, with proceeds going to send 14 Wildwood lifeguards to the Atlantic Seaboard Championship Lifeguard Races Dec. 30 in Hollywood, Florida. The event, from 6 p.m. to midnight, will include all the pizza you can eat and beer you can drink. CPT. GENE ’’Scoop’’ Taylor has invited notables to attend the benefit. Among these is Cozy Morley; Buddy "Nature

Boy" Rogers, ex-Wildwood lifeguard and national wrestling champ who is now a real estate salesman in Audubon, and Chuck Wepner, the "Bayonne Bleeder" who inspired the movie character,"Rocky". Lifeguards and their beach bunnies hope to make a summer reunion out of the event. Hollywood lifeguards attended the Frank “Dutch" Hoffman races held in Wildwood this past season.

took a screen pass from quarterback Rob Haynie for the., two-point conversion and a 8-0 Wildwood lead with 3:58 left in the first quarter. ON THEIR NEXT possession, Lower Cape May wasted no time in evening the score. With a first down on the Wildwood 39-yard line, Tiger quarterback Clark La re (2 for 7 for 61 yards) threw a 31yard strike to tight end Henry Burton. Tom McCann then carried twice down to the one, where Lare sneaked in for the touchdown. Halfback Steve Carty (59 yards) dove in for the tying conversion, knotting the score with 1:00 still left in the period. DESPITE BEING outmanned, the Warrior defense played gallantly, turning back two second quarter Caper threats that were brought about by two interceptions by Tiger safeties Bobby Menz and Chris Simonsen. The Capers couldn't capitalize, however, as linebacker Carlos Ortiz led the Warrior defensive effort with a sack against Lare, dropping him for a 14-yard loss. The Tigers quickly grabbed a hold on the title on their first possession of the second half. Behind the tough running of McGann and Carty, the Capers used over 9‘A minutes to move 56 yards, capping off the drive with a one-yard plunge by junior fullback Mark Lare for a 15-8 lead with 2:26 left in the third period. IN THE FOURTH quarter, the Capers again seemed headed for a score, driving 62 yards to the Wildwood three behind a 24-yard bomb from Mark Lare to Will Streaker. Their scoring effort was stopped, however, as Wildwood linebacker Bemie Glenn picked off a Lare pass attempt in the end-zone and returned it to the five-yard line.

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FOUR PLAYS later, the Capers once again took over control at the Warrior 35-yard line and drove to the Wildwood two behind Mark Lare and Carty. On second and goal, fullback McGann applied the finishing touches, diving in for a 22-8 lead with 0:45 left

in the contest.

With the season-ending win, the Capers rebounded from a 4-5 record last year to register an undefeated regular season - their only loss coming to Overbrook in the semifinals of the South Jersey Group III

playoffs.

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