The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-11-11
Leon 13-CorydOn 6.

| CorydOn was forced into lnyOlun-
tary bankruptcy as far as the foot
ball championship of south-central
Iowa is concerned by the Leon High
syndicate Saturday afternoon. The
Leon team presented their claims
vigorously at the east side park in
Corydon and exacted IS points. The
assets of the Corydon team was 6.
Although Corydon lost, it was not
without a game struggle. The Leon
battalion based it's progress on those
straight rushing plays and forward
passes, with a we'll organized system
of attack. They also varied the regu-
lar formation with a simple shift and
much Of the time employed the double
pass, from end runs which resulted
in several yards of gain. Playing
consistently and using their heads as
well as their legs, forward pass par
AIDES were made to Corydon's goal
Leon eXcelled in forward passing.
The first eleven passes tried were all
successful, each one good for a sub
stantial gain.
Leon owes it's scores directly to
the skill of it's backs and ends to ne
gotlate the forward passes. Although
it was seen that the Leon line play
ed wonderful game, the delayed
punch which worked so successfully
several weeks ago was easily broken
up by the clever actions Of the Leon
line. The Leon team played a great
game on both offensive and defensive.
Their defensive work was far super
ior to that of their opponents. The
Corydon team was able to make good
gains against the Leon line while in
the center of the field, but just as
soon as the Corydon aggregat ton took
the ball into the shade Of the goal
post they were held for downs
The most remarkable feature OF
the game was the kick off returned
by K. Scott through broken field |
for a distance of 70 yards. His line
plunging was also we'll worthy of
mention, as whenever a few yards
were needed to make the necessary |
downs, the plunging full back was
called upon to do'so, and always re-
sponded for the necessary gain.
Whenever long end runs were made
it was up to Joe Keshlear, the Leon
right half to deliver. Whenever call |
ed he always responded. One of the
best gains of the day was executed
by him, gain of about so yards. o.
Browns work at quarter was very
noticeable as it was he who started
all of the successful forward passes.
Smith and Grimes played wonder
full game at their respective ends. In
the second quarter Smith neatly ne
gOtiated pass and ran 20 yards for
touch down, pushing by the way
side several would-be tacklers.
Grimes and Hill were star tacklers of
the game, as several Corydon men
were down in their tracks by good
tackling. Nearly every man on the
Leon team played the best kind of
foot ball. The machine work is
what won for them.
o. Brown out-punted his opponent
several yards. The CorydOn team
displayed great work on offensive,
but whenever they came within range
of touch down their style of attack
failed to work. Three different times
during the game they were able to
take the ball to the yard line where
they were held for downs. Corydon
displayed wonderful style of foot
ball, but was simply outclassed by
their opponents. Capt. w. Scott play
a wonderful game at tackle, this be-
ing his first game since his injury
early in the season. Halliday and
futile were the stars for Corydon,
as it was through their work that
Corydon was able to gain against
the strong Leon line. A neat for
ward pass, Halliday to futile result
ed in a touch down. The Leon line
out-guessed the Corydon line at will.
eon ~ CorvdOn