New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-14
What Promised To Be Close Game
Results in Singing Defeat to
League Contenders.
JEFFERS SCORING MACHINE
Runs Up Point After Point, While
Ross in Goal Fails to FathOm
His Attack.

His Attack.
Staten Islands cup of bitterness was
SLED 10 ovcriowing in the big game of
the Field club Soccer League series at
Bay Ridge yesterday afternoon. and the
. Crescents did the pouring to the tune of
goals 10 0. What was counted on for one
Of the best matches of the season turned
out TO be great disappointment, and
the ex-Champions had Il walk-over from
the time they began 20 find the Staten
3 Island net until the whistle ended the
agony. As a result of the great victory
the Crcscents now head the list of the
clubs. with total Of II points.
George letters. inside left for the Cres-
cents, practically monopolized the indi-
vidual honors of the match. OF the nine
: goals he shot no less than five three in
p the first half and two I'm the second b.
Dell tailed a goal in each half, while G.
! Pert and H. G. Taylor scored one apiece.
! From the way letters obtained his points.
I waiting Just a little to the left of the
goal post, for the ball TO he shot across
I 70 him from the right, indicated assidu-
; Gus practice with the other forwards
O'Romke and Maclennan shone in the
halfback division OEourke was most
successful in breaking up Staten Island
formations whenever they assumed the
semblance Of danger. De Baum. IN goal.
was we'll supported.
For the first twenty minutes OF play
the teams were well matched. and the
contest settled down TO what appeared
10 be a game for blood. But once the
G.. a
Ill the visitors were completely showed
under From pass by Maclennan. JEFF
fers was the first to find the interior of
Staten Islands net Having once tasted
the sweets Of prospective victory. the
Crescents kept right on at about five
minute intervals and took all the zest
out of the sport for the visiting rooters'
letters was the one man in every play
that counted in the first half. II was
pass from him that gave Dell his oppor-
tunity five minutes later. Dell accepted
II. 10 the discontinue Of Ross in goal.
Again IL was letters who made the pass
when c. Pert took his turn. lively
mix-up in front Of the Staten Island goal
brought out some good play At hrst
Ross saved in fine style, but the ball
came right back TO him from the right
wing. letters was there 10 put IT
through. A dazzling bit Of criss-cross
play. with Taylor az a side partner, gave
letters his third point and the fifth FOR
the side.
From a corner Dell was the first 10
score for the Crescents in the second
half. Receiving from the right. Jef1ers
essayed another shot. this time from IN
front of the net. The shot sailed
straight at Ross, but the ball went
clear between his legs for the Cres-
cents seventh tally. Helter-skelter
down the right the Crescents came, ana
again letters was the man for the emer-
gencv, scoring from a pretty centre
Yam der Zee made a splendid save,
while Ross was out OF goal. A corner
resulted but there was no result TOT
the Crescents on Banning's foul Phll-
Inns had a free kick. Again nouihs
happened. Later. a foul was chareed
70 the home team, so that honors IN
this respect were even.
Naclennan took a hand in the drlo-
bling and lodged around 10 the delghI
OF the home crowd. Falling on the lel'
side line. he kicked the ball into play
while stretched full length. Maclehhah
twice headed for goal from corner, but
at this stage Staten Islands defence
was especially good. Eastwood was
fo,led by LETTERS. and Mensies had two
good tries at the Crescent goal lie
.,nissed both chances. Anderson. play
ing centre In the second half twice
was in dangerous proximity Dut ne 'oo'
Was unequal TO the occasion.
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