Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-11-26

work. Every player on the Central
team played a part. The finest ex-
hibition of interference was in evil
dence in each period. To Rote, for his
generalship, and to the other war
riors for their work is due the highest
praise. Credit is also due Paul Smith
the coach, and his assistant, Leo Har-
ris. They were responsible for Cen
trails wonder football machinery.
Tech, to be sure, came out of the
! battle with some credit. There were
times when the work OF the Whitney
eleven brought hope to their admirers.
Lloyd was the star man for Tech.
Harris played remarkable game.
Phillipelli, Fitzpatrick Lauster, Nc
Kay, Cole and Killinger carried the
ball at intervals for gains.
Real Football Day
The day was ideal for a football
I battle. The weather played a large
part in rounding up a record crowd.
/ The attendance yesterday numbered
$500. The receipts will enable both
Central and Tech to take good care of
athletics for another year. The ar
rangements at the field were splendid.
Every available seat was filled. Around
the field was line of several hundred
automobiles and between the autos
and first rope spectators were crowded
four lines deep.
Centrals student body made a fine
showing with a representation of $50.
They came on the field first with the
Commonwealth band, marched over
the field. and after forming in lines
across the gridiron gave the several
cheers and the school song. A large
greyhound decorated in Central col
ors lead the procession. On signal the
students rushed for the right field
bleachers where they were busy dur
ing the game.
Tech cheering crowd, numbered 500
and including a number of the alumni
members. Tech was led by the
athletic managers and a large bulldog
decorated in school colors. In the
procession was also a goat on which
was banner bearing the inscriptions
&C. H. S. Goat"
Central Parades Streets
After the game and last night Cen
trail celebrated the victory with a
parade. Red fire was burned and the
route of the procession covered a
large portion of the city. The students
sang songs, cheered, and carried ban
ners with appropriate inscriptions.
telling of Techs downfall. The final
celebration will take place Monday
next at Chapel.
Following several addresses by
members of the faculty, the Peter G.,
Diener silver trophy will be presented
to the Central High school. This prize
was presented to the Harrisburg school
! district by the local jeweler and is a
! large football of solid silver on a
! pedestal. 1t will become the perman-
ent property of the school winning the
most victories in three years.
How Scores Were Made
central scored twice In the first
! quarter After rushing Central ur
the field 40 yards, Tech lost the bali
Houtz, Rote and Diffenbach made
small gains. Central kicked. Phil.
| lipelli was under the ball and fun bled
Moore like flash picked up the pig
| skin and went down the line 80 yard.
for touchdown. Rote kicked the
goal.
Tech again started rushing Central
up the field and lost the ball or
/ downs. Captain Rote with his team
began real fighting and 1t was evident
that another touchdown was not far
| away. Rote made it. He went
| posts where he was downed but not ir
time to prevent score. lie kicked
another goal.
There was nothing doing in the sec.
| ond period. The half ended will
| honors in favor of Central as to the
/ amount of territory gained. Wher
the teams came on the field in the sec
ond half, every player was in hi.
position in short order. Both team.
showed a desire for another hard bat.
! tie. 1t came. Each team showed
form. until Houtz started to bucl
Techs line when Central's ground
gaining was kept up until another
touchdown came. Diffenbach was
the star.
He went over the line for three
yards after the ball had been carried
at intervals by Houtz, Rote and Zieg.
| Ter. Rote was a hero a few minutes
later when he caught a punt from
| Lloyd, and went through an unbroker
/ field for touchdown. He kicked Z
/ goal.
The final score by Central came
soon after the fourth period started
| Houtz gained IL yards on double
pass. Rote followed with three more
/ and Ziegler added nine. scoring a first
| down. Houtz took the ball on thu
next play and plouRhed through Tech
| line. He went down the field 20 ward,
| for a touchdown. The score was 81
70 0. The game ended without an,
further trouble. Both teams fought
hard.
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