Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-12-11
LOUIS STEPHENS
TAKES FIRST IN
KICKING CONTEST

The old, old story of .You Cant Al
ways Do II" came true yesterday ar
ternoon at Alexander field when
Noble Kaahane forgot for a moment
all he knew about the graceful art OF
place kicking. and Louis Stephens,
one OF Punahou's strong llnemen.
jumped into fame by annexing vic
tory in the Rawlins kicking contest.
Antoine Correa, the Buif and Blue full
back. was the second place man.
That Stephens victory was sur.
prise to me public is a certainty. The
football fans Of the city knew that the
big forward could stop plays going
through his territory. and they also
were aware that he was one or the
best charging linemen OF the year, but
the kicking end Of II was 4 mystery
II remained to be seen. Who knows
but what he can play golf. the ukelele.
and take first place In a hem stitching
contest? Stephens Is truly versatile.
Hard Work Counted.
Stunts like that or yesterday at
Punahou when stephens annexed the
first place in the Rawlins kicking con-
test are a mighty good thing for IL
football players to tackle II brinHa
out the dark horses, and the victory
yesterday for Stephens proves that
hard work and q close study Of the
game Is going to bring results. The
football player who gets out alone
ana plugs and keeps on trying Is CO.
ing to be heard OF sooner or later.
That was what made Wilmington OF
Harvard a big SUGGEST and King OF
the Crimson made q record this year
by following those principles.
It was day OF surprises; In fact,
none Of the stars Of the past season
showed up to form. Correa was look
ed to have a sure thing IN the punts.
az was Kauhane IN the place kicks.
Yet both Of these stars were defeat.
ed at their own game. so to speak.
Many thought Peterson would win
because Of his all-around excellence.
especially the crop kicks were con-
coded to him, but Stephens outcIassed
him in this department. Clifford up
set all dope when he defeated Correa.
in the punts.
Midkiff Pleased
Coach MidkfR Is very much pleased
by the kicking Of stephens, more es.
peciaIly so because ne viii return
next year. He thinks that with a lit,
tie more experience Stephens win be-
come creditable and valuable kick
er for next years team.
The punting contest was the first
on the program. each man 70 have six
chances and his average TOR the six
taken Correa started out with hard
luck in this event; his first kick went
too high and offside, netting only IL
yards. Clifford finally won this con-
test by hard work with the fine aver.
age Of AZ 1-6 YARDS sCorrea seconI>|
with Al %, Glib third with 40 1-O|
Stephens and Peterson each booted
the pigskin for 80 IL yards. tying for
fourth place.
Stephens Again.
Kick-offs were next on the program.
Stephens and Peterson again tied,
this time for first place with aver.
ages of "A 1-3 each for six trials.
Hipa booted the bah 4S nat for third
place, with Correa fourth with AZ %
and Kauhane fifth with an average Of
Is yard less than Correa.
Next came the drop kicking. Each
contestant had eight trials, four from
the 25-yard and four from the 35-yard
line, respectively. The total number
Of goals was counted. Stephens
made the fine record OF Eve out OF
eight chances and Just missed getting
another score from the 35-yard line
by his kick hitting the bar. Correa
and Peterson also had hard luck in
this event. Peterson, Gifford and
Kauhane were tied for second place
with three scores each. Correa was
fifth with two scores to his credit.
Great Record Made.
The day was wound up by the place
kicking contest. Each contestant had
six tries from the 2O-yard line and
the total number Of goals counted.
stephens also won this contest with
the remarkable score Of six out OF
six. Correa and Peterson came sec
ond and third, with five and four
scores, respectively. Kauhane was on
form and only came fifth with one
score.
The list Of winners and places in
the various events Is as follows:
Punt DIX. K.0. PIX.