The sun., 1916-11-19
CLINTON PROTESTS
REFEREES DECISION
Will Appeal to p. $. a. l.. on
Verdict That Gives Morris
High Point and Game.
LEMBECK BREAKS LEG
Scholastic Football Resuits.

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An important and questionable ruling
By the referee enabled the Morris foot
bail team to wind up its season In a
blass Of glory at the Polo Grounds yes
tsrday. The Bronx boys were pitted
against the sturdy De Witt Clinton
eleven, and when the nnal whistle blew
Coach Gaylor's team was on the right
end Of q IS to IL score. The victory.
however. vas not entirely satisfactory to
an concerned. as a decision by Referee
Nixon Of New York University paved
the way for the Bronx schools tri-
umph. The ruling brought to Norris
the championship of the city. as the
Clinton team wal the only obstacle In
~ path to the title.
william Cook. mentor Of the Clinton
team. last night said he would bring
ne matter before the Pub,ic1e choeis
Athletic League. 30 that the g0yUfuine
body Of scholastic athletics win. have TO
sanction Morris's victory. The outcome
q the game hinged on a decision by
Nixon in the third quarter. when Norris
Tailed it, second touchdown. A for
ward pass enabled Reisig Of Norris to
crooo the line. Then came the puntout
o04>a storm Of protests from the Clin-
ton side. 1t appeared to observers on
the side lines that a Clinton player le-
0ttmately intercepted the punt after II
had grased a Morris Eridder. To bail
was not held by the Clinton man and II
struck the ground. Section 4 Of rule
10 reads AN opponent may run into a
catcher Of a puntout only in a bona ide
eSesmpt to catch or bat the ball"
Referees Decislon Protested.
The referee ruled. however. that the
Ooather was caught and held by a Nor
~ man before leaving his possession.
and That the Clinton players interior
enc1 With the leather was not legal.
toGarty of Morris then kicked the goal
mat won for his team the city cham
pionShip. The referee appeared to be
In error. however. for the decision on the
matter rested entirely with Umpire
Anderson.
The rules distinctly state that the UNI.
pire shall Judge this phase OF the punt
nj Anderson accordingly called to the
attention OF Nixon this point, but the
referee refused to discuss the matter.
Anderson last night said he knew II
was up to him to make the decision. but
he was overruled by Nixon. Or. New
ton OF City College. the head linesman.
was appealed to. but ne reserved deci-
sion. Anderson asked for time out 70
discuss the matter. but Nixon refused
the umplre's request. Anderson believes
that Clinton thoroughly Is justified In Its
protest.
Another disappointing feature was the
fact that two OF Morris's star players
were severely injured. Lcmbeck. the
right halfback. received a compound
fracture OF the left leg just above the
ankle. and Dick Walsh. left halfback,
suffered a sprained arm.
Clinton Scores Easily.
Clinton started the scoring In the FRS,
Qua rter. being aided by two Morris FUN.
bles. With the ball brought to the I yard
line through a series OF plunges. jamie
son went over for the FIRST to%wuchdown
In the second quarter Jameson also
went over on a line plunge. No goa
was kicked following each touchdown.
Morris's first score anne in the second
session. two forward passes accounting
for the tally. The second aerial attempt
resulted In a successful pass, Fogarty tt
Dan Krassner. who crossed the line.
In the third quarter Clinton was pc
AAiised fifteen yards for some reason OF
other. and a cleverly executed forward
pass, Fogarty to Reisig, followed. net
ting thirty yards and a touchdown
Rstslg crossing the line at the corner o.
the field. Then came the puntout anc
the big decision. Clinton had a brigh
chance to win he game in the fna
minutes Of play. when with the ball OF
the 20 yard line Jameson missed an at
tempt at kicking a field goal. The line
up:
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