Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-01
RECORD CROWD WATCH
TECH AND CENTRAL
PLAY SCORELESS GAME

The local football championship for
the season ending yesterday Is unset
tied. In the final game of the season
played at Island Park yesterday
afternoon Central high and Teen
high finished with scoreiess
tie. If honors were decided on team
work, the championship would be
handed to Central. The senior school
eleven was master yesterday at most
every stage.
The field was anything but right for
good football. Sensational plays were
impossible. 1t was a battle in the
mud. Sometimes the players were
ankle deep in the mire. ON one play
two Central players went sliding
through a pool OF water, splashing the
mud over the officials.
Central high won an almost univer-
sal decision yesterday. Tech was a
favorite to win because of the number
of victories recorded during the sea-
son. The game was on but few MIN
utes when 1t was plainly seen that to
beat Central would require special
work. AS straight football was the
only thing possible it became appar-
ent that the victory would go to the
team that would score first.
Techs Substitutions
Tech coaches made 13 substitutions,
while Central played with the same
team throughout the game. At the
finish of the first half Central was still
fresh and Tech players looked as il
they were all in. This created an I'M
preston that Coach Shorty" Miller's
team had gone stale. Central played
a game that exceeded expectations OF
their many followers.
Tech was game and the Maroons
had spurts that brought much favor
able comment. On the defensive Tech
the Gfrnnpngt and several times
when it looked like a score for Gen.
trail, the latter was held within five
feet of the goal line. 1t was the loss
of ground by Tech, due to the failure
of Beck to get away on his plays be-
cause of the mud, that made Tech S
work all the harder. Techs forward
passed netted very little, most times
nothing.
This was the fourth. time Central
played to a scoreless tie during the
season The Blue and Gray squad has
had varied experience.
Tech Excels in Kickoff
Tech excelled in the average dis
tance of kickoffs, by one yard. The
Maroons also lead in first downs,
scoring 10, to Central's eight. Tech
was thrown for a total of Al yards
loss; while Central Is yards. The
average distance of punts by Tech
from punts, Tech 63 yards; Central
SS yards.
Centrars star was Fields. He gain
ed 116 yards. His longest run was 20
yards. Lloyd was the best distance
gamer for Tech, making 95 yards.
Martz is another Central boy that
deserves much praise. He was on the
job and a big factor in helping Cen
trail. Time and again he went out of
his position to do good work when
someone overlooked point, and fre-
quently he was handling four oppo-
nents at one time. Eldridge was a big
star and in almost very play. Captain
Hilton with Gregory and Wolfe fig
ured in the good work. Becks' work
for Tech counted when he got away
but he was unable to get a foot hold
for long runs. Harris and Lloyd came
in for a big share of the praise. Both
teams held together in fine shape and
gave the best exhibition ever seen at
Island Park.
Record Crowd Present.
The crowd numbered over $500 and
was a record-breaker for attendance.
Every seat was occupied and specta-
tors filled the grandstand and were
on the roof of every building within
view of the field. Central students
with the Comm band march
ed to the field and occupied seats on
the west side of the field. Many were
obliged to stand. The cheer leaders
were kept busy and school spirit was
strong.
Tech had the Municipal band and
the students filed half of the bleach
ers on east side of the field. Songs
were many and it was interesting
when the two schools tried to outdo
each other. The feature of AkTech
cheering all season was again Ia evi-
dence. Central came in for a big
share. Players on the opposing team