The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-11-29
CENTRAL DEFEATS wINoNA.
outpIayed Their Heavier Opponents
at Every Point.


Outweighed by ten pounds to the man,
the rejuvenated Central High School
eleven clearly outclassed the would-be
champions from Winona in yesterday
mornings game at Northrop field
Almost from the first play it was evil
dent that unless luck turned against~aer
Central would win. Winona was slow
in starting her plays, although her heavy
backs hit the line hard when they got
started.
Central, on the other hand, played with
a dash and snap that was a treat to
lovers of scientific football. On the Of
fensive her men were in every play, push
ing and pulling the runner along.
Still, Winona's defensive game was so
strong and her offense, although slow.
so powerful that the Central rooters did
not feel free from anxiety until their
team had scored its third touchdown.
1t was a pretty fight all during the
first half, and during the first ten min
utes of the second. When Sprecher final
ly gobbled the ball on a tumble, and ran
sixty yards for a touchdown, bringing
Winona within five points Of Centrals
total. the local enthusiasts were uneasy.
The anxiety did not last. Poor judg-
ment on Winona's part shortly after
Sprecher's feat gave, Central the ball ON
her opponents fifteen-yard line, and
third score eliminated any doubt about
the final outcome.
The game was Witnessed by Il larger
crowd than has witnessed high school
game in the Twin Cities for several
years. CentralPs rootars were out in
full force, but half a thousand persons
in the east bleaeher yelled Justify for
Winona during all the first half
Merrill, Marshall, Burlington and
Browne were the stars for the Central.
Merri1ls work, both on the defensive
and in carrying the ball, was brilliant.
During the frs. half of the game, when
Winona fought every inch, he was the
most consistent ground-gainer for his
team, although Marshall was not far
behind him. The latter loafed bit on
defensive wuIk, but made up tor it in
offensive piay' y ~
One run of forty yards on delayed
pass, and other long gains, are credited
to the colored halfback. Burlington also
was star performer. He scored Gen.
trails second touchdown by a pretty run
of thirty yards, and was always in the
play.
On one occasion, when a tumble by
Marshall threatened to give .Winona the
ball within striking distance of CentraTs
goal, Burlington gathered in the leather
ana turned seeming disaster INTO
piece of good luck by run of fifteen
yards.
Browne was another consistent ground
gamer, and Bidlake and Hunter took
their turns in advancing the ball.
Little Courtney ran his team faster
than he has done before, and got a
share Of the applause by run OF forty
yards for a touchdown in a fake kick.
For Winona, McConnen7 was the most
reliable ground-gainer, although SPEECH
er, Neuman and Gage all did good work.
The line up:
Central High. II Winona High.
MeMullen. /. e.:......sr e., Heise Capt.
and Burlington, gs ~
Browne Capt, l. t........r t. Backus
Blackwell. g. ...,..r.sg., McConnon
=. mccarthy. c-.............c K1elland
Martin. r. g...........!.....!... 81. g., OeSch
and Morse, Z an,
Hunter. r. t..........-.-. list, Hermanson
castor; r. e.-.........s,..trL e., Kremer
Courtney. q. b.. u. "a. b., Eastey
Thayer. l. h.-................. r. h., Sprecher
and Marshall, 10
Merrill, r. h............i......I. h., Neuman
Isl, and Marble,
Bldfake, Z. b.. b. Ga