Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-23
THE GRIDlRON
FIERCE BATTLE
 TO A TIE
Waterbury and Naugaluck Could Not Score But Naugatuck
 Wa. Close.


 times lasting more than five minutes,
 the Naugatuck and All Waterbury
 teams played a tie game on Fire
 mems field, Naugatuck, yesterday af-
 ternoOn, neither side making score.
 It was the same old story of Naug-
 atuck and Waterbury football con-
 test and at times the spectators be-
 came almost .disgusted because of the
 oratorical exhibitions of the players
 and the officials The spectators, or
 at least goodly portion of them,
 were not at all pleased with the work
 Of Doc" Hull of New Haven who
 endeavored to essay the role of um-
 pire. His judgment at times was not
 any too good and he seemed to over
 look everything that the home team
 did, but was sure to have his optics
 on the Waterbury eleven when 1t was the least offensive.
 4 The penalties inflicted on Water-
 bury amounted to fifty yards while the Rubbertown eleven was only 1 punished once, but that one time was
 costly, for Naugatuck had the ball l within four yards of Waterbury's
 line at the time of the of side play and had just advanced it to the two yard line. But offside play was mo- ticed by the umpire and Naugatuck was forced to go back fifteen yards. Referee Levine seemed to be much better, but was heartily sick of his position because of the actions of the | players who surrounded his brother official time and again. It is not likely that the same men will off, ciate Sunday, because 1t is thought that Waterbury will strongly object, especially to Mir Hull. The game showed that although Waterbury is a trifle better than Naugatuck, 1t Is not enough so to make touchdown during twenty minute halves. It may improve some before Sunday and might be able to cross its opponents goal line, but that Is another matter. The All Waterbury eleven gained many more yards than her opponents by rushing the ball and several times during the game made plungers which netted from five to ten yards. Still the visitors never had the ball within striking distance of the Nau- gatuck goal, losing the leather just at the time when it seemed as If it were at last started for touchdown. During the latter part of the second half. Waterbury receiving the ball near her own ten yard line, started savage onslaught on it's opponents line. Five yards were ripped of by Bagley, Stowe made about seven more. White Riley on a double pass travelled for fourteen. Bagley made five and another plunge netted two and a half. With two and a half to make on the third down Waterbury tried another double pass, but the play was killed, the ball going to Naugatuck. Considering the man. ner in which Waterbury was gaining at this point, it was a foolish move to try long run. If Jack Bagley had been sent through on a diagonal he would have undoubtedly have made the distance, as he was reeling on i've yards at a plunge.
 It was Waterbury's last chance to carry the ball out of danger for dur ing the remainder of the game the play was 30 close to Waterbury's goal line that the rooters from the Brass City gave a sigh of relief when the game was ended.
 Although Naugatuck has not been doing much this season. it was very strong yesterday and was so nearly the equal of It's opponents that Wa terbury's superiority was hardly mo- ticeable. Although the Rubbertown eleven had not the lightning speed Of the team representing the bor- ough the past couple of years. still the players were able to hold up their end in very creditable man. ner.
 In the second half NauRatuck showed up strinkingly we'll. With the wind at his back Stinson, through whom Waterbury made many of her gains. would boot the leather down the field and on every punt hIs team gained many yards. Waterbury had worked 1t some fin the first half, when Captain Tommy Lawlor did some very natty kicking. but Nauga- tuck was forced to kick more often and she gained more each on every | kick. It was during the last few minutes of play that Naugatuck | made the hearts of her rooters re- Joice and made the countenances of | the Waterbury crowd look very long and worried. Getting the ball on a | tumble near their own twenty yard line they made first down. the second I time during the contest. and a mo- ment later one of the neatest plays of the game was executed. Burns. on the Naugatuck eiey- en. tried the right end and was ius, about to be thrown for no gain. fin Tact several players had their hands on him, when he deftly passed the ball to Jacconnelli who was about i've yards from Waterbury's goal and vas not downed until he had made another yard. It looked as if i. were all of with Waterbury. as the re- distance to De covered wss an incline. On the next play the ball was pushed ahead a couple of more < yards. but a moment later the hope< 4 Df the home team went up higher than kite. for because of orsfde play they were showed hack fifteen rards- It certainly prevented Naur- Y .tuck from making a score.
 AS 5.3o vas the starting time for The game. 1t is hoped that the game ,n Sunday vill begin at z.s0 or 3 o'clock at the latest There were ]. eco people present. incluifnr d rery large number from Waterbury. |, There wss considerable hetfsnr -t wen money and the sfufrers ~ both .ievens were eager to back thelr fz- ForiseL