Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-02
N. F. A. WINS OPENING
 GAME FROM TAFTVILLE
Academy Boys Pile Up Big Score, 20
 to 6.

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 In a poorly played game. replete with fumbling and misplays, the Academy football team defeated the Taftville A. c. Saturday afternoon on the campus by the score of 20 to 6. For a team whipped together with in a short notice, the visiting aggre- gation put up a fairly good fight and during the middle part of the game ithreW a scare into the2 school boys. They had a strong line which the Academy backfe1d were unable to pucture while on the other hand the Academy utilizing the open game ex- tensively gained much ground and which figured in their scoring. DeCelles, quarterback for Taftville proved to be a big factor and was the most dangerous man on the field. Sew eral times the plucky lad intercepted passes rushing them back with several tacklers left sprawled. Eastward at center for the Academy has the mark ing of valuable player. Besides be- 1 ing aggressive he is powerful in de- fensive work and in saturdays contest he cut down runners in their tracks, breaking through the line and prac- ally mailing the runner before he had a chance to get under way. The Academy in the third quarter scored a lucky goal when Parker caught a forward pass and rushed across the chalk line after it had bounced off the opposing ends hands directly into his own. N. F. As directly into his own.
 N. F. As backfeld is not up to the standard of previous years, it lacks the punch and drive, though they are good on the defense.
 At the opening of the second half of the game N. F. A. showed signs of renewed life, the team apparently seemed to awake and from then on ti1ey played stronger and better foot ball. And in the minal minutes of play Stanley playing half for the Academy made several merited runs around end and off tackle. First Quarter Keefe received the ball on the kick off. and ran the ball back 25 yards Stanley on the first play reeled off 20 yards around left end. The Taftville line held and the Academy was forced to kick. On the third down Stanley intercepted a forward pass and ran the ball back to within five yards of Taftville's goal line.
 Dat made the first touch down of the game by catching a forward pass over the line. The goal was not kick ed. Score so.
 N. F. A. kicked to Taftville. The ball was run back to TaftvilIe's 45 yard line. Taftville mad ten yards through the line. Taftville then fumbl- ed and McMillian recovered the ball for the Academy. On the first play Stanley made yards around end. N. F. A. failed to make the distance and Stanley punted. The ball was run back to Taftville's 20 yard line.
 Second Quarter.
 At the opening of the quarter Taft vile was forced to kick. The kick went off-side on the Academy's 25 yeard line. Connor fumbled and De- Celles got the ball on the N. F. As 20 yard line. After making 10 yards Taftville lost the ball on a tumble, Keefe recovering. N. F. A. lost the bali on tumble and Williams received a forward pass. For the first time Taft vile was within striking ditance of the Academy goal-line. The Academy held and Taftville lost the balls on downs. Stanley made 5 yards arund left end. Taftvflle was forced to punt. De- Celles intercepted a forward pass, and made a touchdown.
 Third Quarter N. F. A. kicked off to Taftville. The ball was run back five yards Taft vile lost the ball on an attempt to pass. Stanley throw a pass toward two or three men after it, but none of them succeeded. The ball bounced from their out-strtched hands di- rectly into Parkers, who scorde. The goal was kicked.
 N. F A. kicked to Taftville. De Celles ran it back. A Legare hit the line for yards. Taftville wsa forced to kick on downs. Stanley reeled off two eight yards. Graham hit the line for five yards.
 Fourth Quarter.
 Taftville's ball on their 25 yard line. They were forced to kick. N. F. As ball on their AT yard line. Keefe re- pretty run of 25 yards. Graham plunged through the line. N. F. A. lost the ball on an attempted forward pass when within 20 yards of Taft ville,s goal line Taftville kicked to Keefe who ran the bill back back to the 20 yard line. By end runs and forward pass to Oat the ball was over the line again
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 Subs Jervis for TaftvfIle: referee, x. Rohinson:.s umpire, Holmes. ,, .-.