Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-10-31
BIG CROWDS HERE SUNDAY
AND MONDAY OF THIS WEEK
BeIington 80, Parsons O.

The Belington High School foot ball
team defeated the strong team represent
ing the Parsons High School, here Satur.
tiav, bv the overwhelming score Of 800
The local boys had been practicing
hard for the event and showed much inn
provement over their last game, when
Parsons held them to no-score tie
The game started at 4;30 p. M, Roe
kicked to Parsons l0-yard line. The
ball was advanced 5 yards, but Parsons
could not gain and attempted punt. w.
Right blocked the kick, the ball rolling
across The goal line, where Parsons
faver recovered it. The ball was put IN
play by scrimmage on Parsons 20-yard
line They failed to gain, and we're again
forced to kick. Broadwater ran the punt
back IL yards End runs by Roe and
w. Right placed the ball on Parsons 10
yard line. CAPTAIN Yoak then went
I'll rough the line for the first touchdown.
Roe kicked pretty goal, and the first
quarter was over.
Roe again kicked to Parsons 10-yard
line Fowley advanced the ball 20 yards
Parsons gained 2 yards on an end run,
and pretty forward pass; Fowley to
Captain Dudley, Melted them 15 yards
more. They failed to gain in the next
four downs, the ball going to B. H. S. in
the center OF the field. A series of cross
bucks and end runs and the ball was
placed on Parsons 12-yard line. w.
Right went around right end for q
touchdown Roe kicked goal. Parsons
again chose to receive the kick. Fowley
signa'ed for fair catch, and kicked to
the center Of the field Phillips advanc-
ed the ball yards. Captain Yoak went
through lett tackle for 10 yards, and W..
Right skirted right end for 20 yards
more Roe then went through the line
for 20 yards and touchdown. Roe fail
ed to kick goal The first half ended
with the ball in Belington's possession
on Parsons 1-yard line. Score, b, III S.,
20. p HIS, %.
The third period opened with Fowley
kicking to Belington's 20-yard line.
Rohrbough, by pretty open field run
the field. Two successful forward passes
Melted rs yards The ball was carried to
Parsons 1-yard line. Here the Parsons
team showed their mettle, and B ii.
los the ballou downs. Fowley then
kicked out of danger from behind his own
goa inc. B II tumbed, and Par
soia recovered the ball Rv using the
forward Lass successfully they worked
their way to Beingion's 40 yard line.
B H S WAS penalized ID yards for a foul
tackle. and with the ball on the 25-yard
line, Fowley tried for field goal, hut the
hall went wide Of the mark Parsons
PLAYED we'll in this quarter, and the
period ended with the ball IN their pos
session on Relington's 40 ward line p.
H. ). lost the bail on downs, and b II
S. used the forward pass successfully
three times. placing the bali on the g.
yard line w Right went through right
tackle for a touchdown, but failed to
kick goal. Parsons received the kick,
loet the bail on downs and Captain Yoak
soon crossed the line for another toncn-
down. Broadwater failed to kick goal.
Parsons received again. FowIey on an
attempted forward pass threw the ball
across the side line giving B. II s. the
ball on Parsons 25.y yard line The ball
was soon on the 5 yard line, and with
one minute TO play, Roe crossed the line
for another touchdown HI then kicked
goal and the game was over. Score, B
H. S., 80, r II. s., 0.
Dudley, Cew, Riddle and Fowley star
red for Parsons, their tacking being par
ticularly noticeable.
To name one B. H. s player as being
the feature Of the game would take away
the glorv the whole eleven deserve; hut
nevertheless the work OF Hank" Cade
and Tommy" Right at right and left end
WAS sensational sStub" Broadwater ran
the team in fine style and was always
cool under fire. The line held like a
stone wall at all tmee, and the back
field worked together nicely Every man
did his part to bring victory TO the Gold
and Blue.
The next game at home will be with
Broaddns College, November 10Th
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