Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-11-28
CENTRAL .PLOUGHS
UP ST. BENED|CTS
Yictors' Superior Experience.
Accounts for 10 to 0 De-
feat of Prep School.
NOW AMERICAN CHAMPIONS

Central High Schools football
eleven now claims the city cham
pionship The Columbia Blue and
White gridiron performers defeated
st. Benedict's Prep School at City
Athletic Field 10 to yesterday morn
ing, and this. with her victories over
East Side and South Side High, as
well as the tie game with Barrineer.
is the basis of their claim to the,
title
Central beat st. Benediet's yester-
day because she was the more ex-
perienced eleven. The Saints are to
be commended for their excellent
showing. They were looked upon to-
put up a strenuous argument and
they played as predicted. A combina.1
ton OF players who were in their first
season OF the game tells the why's
and wherefores of st. Benedict's de-,
| feat.
The high school lads held the upper
hand throughout the four periods. but
! the lead alone did not Indicate herr
| superiority. The prep school mem
showed flashes of winning form at
| times. and. as predicted. 1t was -
strenuous struggle for Central from
the, start. Central's points wers
made on q field goal by Captaip
George Smith, from the 30-yard line.
9 touchdown by Bossett and a goal
from touchdown by Safier
Time and again the "Saints'' got
! WITHIN striking distance 1f a posi-
} Die touchdown or field goal. but the
necessary push or toe was not there
IN the kicking department.. Smith. OF
central outclassed McDerrnIt and
Cavanaugh, OF Benedict For q game
or SO much Importance, however. few
-. Il
g., forward pass was used by bot1f
eieVens. but on only very few occa-
slons was IL worked successfully.
Centrafs first score came in tina
secund quarter, when Smith booIen !.
crop Kick from the 2S-yar1 line. II
was q brilliant boot, the leather safl-
ing cleanly between the uprights The
maj no'nts of the battle were rolled
up during the closing five minutes OF.
play In the final period. Central had
outclassed her opponents IN the last
quarter and marched toward the goal
line In rushing fashion st. Benedict'
had the ball on her 20-yard Hne. and
was held for downs. the leather
changing hands. Schnitt who had
been substituted for Engleherger IN
the second quarter. ripped the oppos.l
ing Inc for ten yards. Bennett. one
or CentraTs best. made two yards
| shlNHStt ltAChic. i1OSSeII received the
ball around end and covered seven
yards before being downed by Nc.
Dermit.
Bennett was signaIed to take tho
ball and he rushed through guard for
seven yards, while Bossett followed
with three more through the same
spot Engelberger again replaced
Sehmitt, and he was good for five
yards on the first play. with the
leather on the 6-yard line Bossett hit.
left tackle for a touchdown. Safer
kicked the goal. The game ended in
midaeld.
The best run OF the day took place
In the third quarter. when George
Smith. Central's leader, ran thirty
five yards before being downed BY
2 George and Flarity The latter was
, rendered unconscious for a few MIN
, utes and had to be carried from the
field.
The playing of McDermit and Cavar
r nagh for st. Benedict stood out
/ prominently. while Captain George
/ Smith and Harry Bossett exceiled for
the winners. The lineup and sum-
mary.
n Central. ST. Benedict