The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-11-11
DOWN
HlBERNIAN
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No Match for East
Newark Soccer Team.
Score Of Game, 4 to |.

The crack Hibernian soccer team, OF
Philadelphia, succumbed to the prowess OF
the Clark A. A. eleven on the Clark
grounds. East Newark, yesterday, the lat
ter winning by a score of 4 goals to 1. The
showing of the Irishmen, who are leading
the Pennsylvania State Association Foot
ball League, was a disappointment to the
1,6W spectators who witnessed the game.
The "Hibs' were not In 1t against the
speedy Clarks, who outpointed them at all
stages OF the game.
The Hibernians kicked off and immedi-
ately assumed the aggressive, Gaynor try
Ing a long shot which went a little wide.
The visitors attacked again, but Mason
cleared with a good kick, Mason again
broke up the "Hibs' " forwards and punted
we'll up the field. c.. Fisher sent in a
nice screw shot which Clark. the Quakers'
goalkeeper saved. Again the Clarks as
sailed the visitors goal and Clark listed
out a fine shot from Nelson.
Some clever passing by the Clark for
wards brought the ball in front OF the
Irishmen's goal. and MCGEE beat Clark
with a low shot. The home team continued
to have the best of play, Nelson and
Horne on the left wing giving the ''Hibs' +"
defense considerable trouble. The C1arks
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from the Hibernians' goal. Mcneil tipped
the ball over to Nelson. who scored the
Clarks' second goal with a swift low shot.
The American champions were %outplaying
the Irishmen and kept them strictly on the
defensive, Pete" Wilson doing some good
tackling and frequently breaking up dan
gerous run by the home forwards.
The "Hibs' resorted to the long kicking
game, but their forwards were never dan
gerous, although or one occasion A. Brown
had a good try at Hunt, the ball hitting
one of the posts. After a spell of play In
midheld the Clarks again visited the Irish
mems goal and MCGEE scored a third point.
Several times the Irishmen got within
shooting distance of the Clarks' goal, but
Hunt managed to take care of all shots
which came his way. Sweeney, the Wis
itors' centre halfback, sent in a long. high
shot, which grazed the cross-bar. There
was no further scoring In this half. At
half time the score stood: Clark A. A.,
8 goals; Hibernians, 0.
On resuming, the Clarks again began to
press the "wearers of the green" and Will
son. banks and Clark had an anxious time
in defending their goal. Occasionally the
"Hibs' "' forwards would break away, but
a lack of combination among them spoiled
all their efforts to score, the Clarks' full
backs having many free kicks. Another
rush by the home forwards followed, but
MCGEE, IN the act of shooting, was cleverly
blocked by Wilson. 1t now looked like
a sure victory for the Clarks, the "Hibs' :"
forwards throwing away numerous chances
to score by cratic shooting. The two
Fishers and MCGEE started a nice run at
mid-1eld, which terminated in MCGEE scor-
ing the Clarks' fourth goal.
Towards the close the "Hibs'' rallied,
and from a scrimmage In front of the
Clarks' goal, Smedley scored their only
point. The remaining period Of play was
fought out In semi-darkness, there being
no further scoring.
The Eibernians, who are rated as the
best eleven in Philadelphia, at present,
made a poor showing and were outclassed
from beginning to end. Wilson, at full
back, has lost none of his effectiveness
n played a strong game. Sweeney and
Gaynor, at halfback, also performed well.
For the winners. Nelson, Horne and
MCGEE were conspicuous on the forward
line. Mason, at fullback, In the FIRST half,
kicked and tackled in his old-time form,
but in the second half seemed to tire.
Hunt. as usual. played a steady game in
goal.
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