Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-28

The Norwich Free Academy football team was entirely outclassed Satur- day when 1t met the heavier Connec- ticut Literary institute eleven at Sui field and was defeated 39 to 0. At no time was the home goal in danger while the ball was in the possession of the c. l.. l. eleven the greater part of the time. Bad fumbles lost the ball for the Academy several times, Rose and Barricklow for Suffield proved the stars of the day.
 Elliott kicked off. c. LII. return ing 15 yards Connecticut started off and end runs. Barniklow made twelve yards on a skin tackle play. Mahaffy and Shaw netted nine more through center and around left end, respec- lively B. Shaw tore off twenty around left end, placing Connecticut well up the field. Murray replaced Syming- ton A. Shaw and Barniklow placed the ball with 12 yards of the goal line. The home team lost 15 yards on bad pass. At their third down they at tempted a forward pass which being funbled was brought b4k, making Connecticut's fourth down with over fifteen to go. A lucky tumble helped them, however, as their man recovered the ball. giving them first down. Send ing BarnilSlow through right tackle and Rose through left tackle seven yards were gained, when B. Shaw was tackled for a loss. With four to go for a first down, Martin sent B. Shaw through right tackle for six yards Two tackle plays placed them within three yards of goal. Twice Mahaffy tried to gain through the Academys s line, but with no good result, as he was penalized five yards for crawling Hitting left tackle for all he was worth B. Shaw came within 1 yard of the goal. Norwich's ball on their 1 yard line. On the first play Chase punted out. Connecticut returning the ball to Norwich's 24 yard line. Here Norwich held them for downs. getting posses sion of the ball on Norwich's 15 yard lind. As Swan and Robinson were both tackled for loss, Chase was again called upon to punt, Connecticut 5S yard line. Here a forward pass, Martin to MAloney, resulted in the long gain of 31 yards. On q second pass, Martin to Weston, IS more were add ed, placing Connecticut within twelve yards of the goal, Again Norwich held Connecticut and got the fall on the i yard line. Here Jackson on 8 fake kick made fine run of 25 yards, placing Norwich in safe territory once more. Connecticut was too heavy and tore up Norwich's line, so Chase again punted, giving Connecticut first down on Norwich's 50 yird line Norwich was pehalized Is yards for illegal in- terference. Rou through A. Shaw made three yeards. giving Connecticut first down with the ball on Norwich's 2S yard lines Martin and Barniklow ad- vanced the ball to IS yard line when penalty of yards for offside again helped the Norwich boys. A F yard run by Barniklow placed the ball on
 Norwich's yard line. Time up. Score
 Connecticut 0. Norwich 0.
 Second Quarter.
 Connecticut had possession of the
 ball on Norwich's 8 yard line. A hard tackle play. A Shaw through Roe wioh's goal. Neither Mahaffey nor B Shaw could gain an inch when B l Shaw was tackled by Chase for a loss
 of four yards. On the next play luck 1 favored Connecticut, as Barniklow on
 line play fumbled the ball which bounced over the line and was re covered by Connecticut. No goal kick | ed. Time minutes. Score, Connecti cut 6. Norwich O.
 Murray received the kick off, making
 a nice return of twelve yards. Jack
 son made yard around left end when a trick play was fumbled for a lone
 loss. Chase punted to Martin, whl
 made long return, being downed ot Norwich's 40 yard line. A trick play
 was responsible for a 40 yard TUT