St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-11-10
VICTORY FOR ST. ]. A.
Defeated LittIetOn High In A Clear
Contest Saturday-Students
Celebrate

After losing four In row ST. J. a
came across Saturday with brilliant
finish treating Littleton High to lit
tie of the same medicine that was
handed out to them a few weeks pre-
vious over East. One difference, how
ever. was that the game was in the
hands of a capable official. who made
both teams toe the mark and even the
slightest infraction of rules earned
penalty no matter which side erred.
1t was one of the best games seen
here for many a day and the specta-
tors were kept on edge throughout 10
be sure Littleton did not show the
punch they had in the first game but
the locals were better than at any time
this season. The line. which has
caused Coach Gould not little wor-
ry, held Saturday against every at
tack. and even Holly. Littleton's whirl-
wind back. was able to find an opening
but twice during the game.
Hunter Warden, Lougee and Sal
man were good ground gamers for st.
]. A. and tackling by Salman and Glib
son would be hard to improve upon.
Both teams played an open game
and many line shifts and trick plays
were tried but in this department st.
Johnsbury clearly excelled the visitors.
forward passing proving the consistent
ground gamer throughout
The first period netted neither side
a score but the visitors were obliged to
play on the defensive throughout.
Littleton was held on bounds the only
time that they proved dangerous a.
all in this period and after the Acad-
envy had been awarded the ball it was
taken down to the five yard line where
Salman fumbled and at the end of the
period it was within ten yards of the
visitors goal.
Forced to punt in the second period
Littleton lost the ball and Witty and
Warden carried it down the field in a
series of runs and the former finally
placed 1t beyond the posts for the first
touchdown. He also kicked the goal
and this looked like enough to win
until the third period when Holly was
sent across for the visitors. Eaton
made the kick and the st. Johnsbury
cheering was noticeably subdued. But
not for long. however, for at this stage
of the game Witty, who had directed
the play like a veteran all through
now chucked his head gear and nose
guard into the crowd and went after
them. The forward pass to Sal
Littleton took a brace here and
held the locals until they were forced
to punt. In turn the visitors were un.
able to make their ten yards and st
Johnsbury again got the pigskin on
downs. 1t was then a steady march
to the goal. Hunter took a forward
pass which netted about eight yards.
Witty then, pulled off a clever quarter
back run sending Hunter around the
end for still another gain. Again, tho
flashy quarter called for the ball and
took it through himself for Is yards.
Not content with that he carried i
another four yards to within a yard of
Littleton's goal and in the next play
landed it over the line. He dropped
the ball and it was awarded to Little
ton and then it had to be all done
over again. After a couple of scrim-
images Houle tried a forward pass but
did not figure on Witty getting under
it, which was just what the latter did.
He made a clean catch and spurred on
by the deafening cheers of his col
leagues he ran as he never ran before
and planted the spheroid squarely be-
hind the goal posts. The goal was
missed but this left the ST. J. A. six
points to the good so not a murmur
was heard. Witty was carried from
the field by admiring friends and
quick trip up Main street gave tn
students a chance to start the bel
ringing before the Littleton adherents
OF hearing. 1t was the
chance the locals have had to cefe-
brate this season and they made the
most of it. The score:-
ST r A IL. ii. ).