The Coconino sun., 1916-11-03
NORMAL FOOTBALL TEAM WILL. V
 BE STATE CHAMPIONS THIS FALL

Friday, October 27th, proved to be the Waterloo" of the Phoenix Coy otes. The Phoenix High school team went down to defeat to the score of 1917 in favor of the Northern Arizona Normal school team. The game was we'll attended and much enthusiasm was exhibited. The game was free from uncleanliness, and was played without any "squabbling" on the part of the players and referee, and um- pire, which made it very fast game. Few penalties were enforced and these were only for minor ofyenses, such as holding, and pushing the man carrying the ball. MT. Asa Porter, coach for the Winslow High school, was the referee, and MT. Mccullough, of Flagstaff was the umpire, and much credit is due to them for the snappy, clean game that was played. The game started with Flagstaff de- lending the Normal goal. Phoenix hcked-off and the ball was not car ried back over yards, as Williams, the Normal school quarter back was downed by fast Phoenix end. Will Hams called Brandt, the Normal school half-back, for an end run, but fumbled the ball on the snap-back. Phoenix recovered it on Flags 25 yard line. They attempted an end run, but Bea- ton, Normaps fast end and Captain, blocked the play, and Francis, Nor malls full back, downed Luke on the line of scrimmage. Phoenix then changed their attack. From mighty tandum formation they riped the Flag line for good gains, with Wilky doing the heavy plugging for Phoenix. It took Phoenix only 4 minutes to cross the Flag goal line for the first down. Phoenix kicked goal and the score stood TO in favor of Phoenix.
 Flagstaff received, and Williams failed to carry the ball up the field.- Brandt went around and for IS yard gain, and Beaton missed long 40 yard pass from an attempted shoe string play. Normal, then resorted to line bucking, end runs, gradually working the ball into Phoenix terri  tory. Beaton had better success this time and caught shoestring play for a 30 yard pass but was downed by Wilky, Luke and Pinney carrying the ball. In the center of the gridiron, Phoenix called. tandum right play with Pinney faking around left end. Brandt, laying defensive smashing half, crossed the line and caught Pin ney for a loss of 20 yards. Phoenix gained but little, and Flags line men unused" many of the Phoenix plays before they got started. Bongberg. Prather, both smashed plays and Bongberg recovered two fumbles. Wy rick, Brinkerhoff, and White were go- ing through the line to smear plays and on defense they held will. The ends, Beaton and Treat, and the half back, Brandt, and the full-back, Francis, formed an invincible defense that Phoenix could not get around. Pinney, was the fastest man that Phoenix had and great things were expected from him, and perhaps they would have been realized if Flag had not faster man in Brandt. He caught Pinney both going and coming on both sides of the line, and when Pin ney would carry the punts back for S5 yards, Brandt generally caught him on the side lines. The half end ed in the middle of the gridiron, and the score, 70 in favor of Phoenix.
 Flagstaff received. They hit the line hard for consistent gains, both Brandt and Francis tearing the line and around end for gains of 10 and 15 yards. George, the Normal half back was sick and could not get into his usual stride, which accounts much for his not carrying the ball more. Williams ran with the ball some, but did not follow his interference and was thrown for losses or for very small gains. Flag gradually worked the ball to the Phoenix 20 yard line. They then drew the entire line and back-feld of the Phoenix team over to one side, and ran simple fake around with Brandt carrying the ball for Flags first touchdown. George kicked goal, score 7-7.
 Phoenix received. They started down the field with Wilky, Delweiter and Luke lunging the line. They then resorted to open playing and Brandt, of Normal, intercepted one of their passes for small gain. Phoenix held the Flag team for downs, and then made a 30 ward pass to McAfee. who