Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-25
NORTHEAST WINS
BY SCORING SAFETY

Ing room around the field was taken.
There were more than 10000 people in
the stands.
Captain Webb was presented with n
bunch of roses before the game started.
1t was discovered between the halves
that Harry s. Voss. the Central High
right halfback, who had been injured In
the first period. was suffering from a
shattered bone In his hip. He was treat
ed by Doctor o'Brien and sent to the
hospital.
1t required fully Is minutes to clear the
field OF the rooters before the game could
be started In the second half.
FIRST PERIOD.
The Northeast team appeared on the
field Mt 2:55. Central High followed
about five minutes later. Captain Webb
won the toss and decided to defend the
west goal. Webb kicked Off for North
east and the ball fell into the hands of
Romlg on Central's 40-yard line. Butler
slashed through Thomas for yards.
Stephens made a first down. On the next
play Central was penalized Is yards for
holding. Voss punted out Of bounds at
mldheld. After losing yards for offslde
and the Northeast's backs failing to gain.
Webb punted to Stephens, who returned
II 10 yards to his own 35-yerd line. Voss'
punt sailed over the goal line for a
touchdown. Northeast got a l5-yard PEN
atty.
Delong batted the ball out OF webb's
hands as he was about to make pass
and Voss recovered for Central High at
Northeast's 45-yard line. Stephens shot
Off right tackle for 12 yards. Vdss and
Stephens made yards between them, and
Stephens, standing on the 3S-yard line,
attempted a goal from field, which fell
short. Voss was injured and Thomas
took his place. Northeast put the ball In
play on its own 20-yard line.
Small gains rewarded Northeast's ef-
forts and Webb punted to Stephens on
Centrars 45-yard line. An exchange OF
punts gave Central High the ball on
Northeast's 45-yard line, Stephens run
ming back his punt Is yards. Gotwals
shot off Gardner yards Stephens
fumbled on the next play, Redelt recov-
ering for Northeast on his own 3S-yard
line. Webb's pass to Wilson grounded
McCarroll takes A. Whitaker's place.
Hendren broke through Romig and get
ting loose, charged 50 yards, and was
brought down by a beautiful tackle by
Stephens Hendren was hurt as a result
of the tackle and time was taken out
Webb lost yards on two attempts.
Webb's forward pass to Wilson netted |
an s-yard advance as the period ended |
with the ball on Central Highs s4-yard |
line.
Score: Northeast. o; Central High. 0.
SECOND PERIOD
Webb made a sweeping end run, gain |
Ing II yards and first down. Hendren |
went over tackle for yards. putting |
the ball on Central's 2O-yard line. North |
east was penalized Is yards for holding. |
Webb shot through centre for 3 yards.
A short forward pass went to Heuer
and netted yards. Webb attempted a
Held goal from the 55-yRrd line but the
ball fell short Central High put the
ball Into play on her own 20-yard line
Voss made yards around tackle. North
sast was penalized is yards for rough
work, putting the ball on Central Highs
'S-yard line. Stephens found an open
ng through tackle and wormed his way
ip the field for Is yards, putting the
pail on the b0-yard line.
Butler went through for 4 yards and
with more. Gotwalls at
empted to break through centre, but
,nly made yard. On a forward pass,
5utler to Stephens. Central High failed
o gain. and the ball went to Northeast
m downs on its own 45-yard line. Heuer
made l yard through centre and then
Ldded I more in the same place. Webb's
ong forward pass grounded. Webb
united 30 yards to Gotwals, who returned
yards, putting the ball on Central
iigh's ss-yard line.
stephens made 8 yards around tackle.
HN" NoNWeAn ol an Sllu run AQdeQ TWO /
more. Butler smashed his way through
aohe, making yards. and II was a
rst down on Central Highs s9-yard
Inc. Butler ran through for two more.
tephens made yard on tackle. WetzeI
rashed through and threw Stephens Tor
b-yard loss. Butler punted to Webb,
rho fumbled, but recovered on his own
1-yard line. Heuer made / yard and
.entral was penslized 5 yards for on
lde play. HeueT made 4 yards through
he line. Hendren failed 70 gain. Webb
OF around left end for 7 yards. plant
lg the ball on his own l2-yard line. Then |
me was called for the end OF the second
eriod. Score; Northeast. o; Central
THIRD PERIOD.
Butler kicked on for Central High 10
lehb. who returned Il II yards 10 his
-yard line. Wehbs long forward pass
rounded, then he punted out OF bounds
CenIsfs as-yard line Butler plunged
trough for 4 yards Thomas got d But- 4
RS forward pass 10 stephens nettsd 9
ards and first down. Stephens hit q
homas for 3 yards, Hendren was injured I
4 the play and Wheeler took his place ]
utlers forward pass was intsrcepted
7 Hener, who returned Il 5 yards 10 [
Is ss-yard line. Webb got around De 4
eng for yards stephens returned '
febh's punt le yards to his I-yard line. q
sntral lost is yards for holding ana q
Standing behind his goal post. Butlar
eked cut Of bounds On his own l0-yard
1e. Henry for homiz. On tWo plunFsa f,
'epp carried ths bali 10 CantraVs Ia =
- nns. On thp neHt play Northeast a
moisa an1 tae ball Was recovered - 3.
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