Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1916-11-15
DELAWARE DEFEATS ST.
JOHNS IN FOOTBALL
Marston, Half-back, Stars For
Blue And Gold

Delaware scored its third tri-
umph of the season Saturday when
she scored a clean cut victory over
the st. Johns cadets. The game
was close throughout and it was
anybody's game up until the final
period when Delaware's squirt
put the "game on ice" In this
quarter, Hen Marston, who was
playing his first game on the var
sity, received a kick on st. Johns
80 yard line and by clever lodging
and good interference carried the
ball over the line for the first
score of the game and the points
which spelled defeat for the Ann
apolis eleven. Several minutes
later Clancy raced over for the sec
ond and final touchdown after re-
ceiving a long pass from Weldin.
Ernie" Wilson kicked both goals.
The Blue and Gold team did not
exhibit the same dash and spirit
which characterized their work in
the Haverford and Stevens games,
yet their goal line was never in
serious danger. Both teams played
steady and consistent football,
with very few brilliant runs. The
forward pass was used frequently
with neither team gaining a great
deal Of ground.
For Delaware, Marston, Weldin.
and Fidance played star games.
Time and time again, Fidance
raced back Plasing's punts for one
third of their distance, while the
rushes of Weldin and Marston
gained much ground for Delaware.
barley and Jarmon played stel-
lar games for the Marylanders.
Next Saturday the fast Gallau-
Diet team Of Washington will op-
pose Delaware on Frazier Field.
This should be a close game as
the Washington collegians have
been playing good football t!i
season
Inc play ny quarters.
First Period
Delaware opened the game by
kicking to St. Johns. Jarman was
dropped on the 35-yard line. jar"
man swept around left end for
yards and Weise made yards IN
the opposite flank. Plasnig hit
left tackle for 2 yards. St. Johns
kicked to Delaware's 20-yard line.
Weldin and Loose made 6 yards
through right tackle. On a cross
trick, Marston gained yards.
After Loose failed to gain Marston
added another 5 yards. Loose
punted to St. Johns 42-yard line.
Jarman made 2O-yard gain
around the left wing, but the next
two plays Melted no gain. Three
forward passes failed C!~ncy
blocking the last one and Meyers
recovering it. Marston and FL
dance failed to gain and Loose
booted out of bounds on St. Johns
23-yard line. St. Johns penalizcd
10 yards for holding. Plasnig
kicked to the 42-yard mark, Weldin
and Marston made a first down.
Delaware fumbled and barley
made yards through center on a
fake kick. Weise made yards
around left end. Jarman swung
around the right side for a 14-yard
gain, Delaware traced and Will
son threw Jarman for loss as the
period came to a close.
Score, Delaware, O.; st. Johns, 0.
Second Period
Weise failed to gain, Wilson
robbing him back of the scrim-
mage line. A forward pass failed
and an onside kick gave Delaware
the ball. Loose and Fidance made
fist down through the centre of
the line. Delaware fumbled and
The oval went to their opponents
who Immediately kicked to Della
wares 42-yard line. A forward
pass by Weldin was caught by
Turner. st. Johns gained 6 yards
on pass and then Plasnig booted
to Fidance. Weldin tore off two
runs for 20 yrads and Loose added
10 yards. Marston made 2 yards
through right tackle and Weldin
failed to gain. Wilson tried to
drop kick a goal, but the ball went
astray. Plasnig battered the CEN
ter Of the line for 20 yards, but
Weise lost yards on a poorly ex-
ecuted triple pass. st. Johns was
penalized Is yards for holding.
Punts were interchanged and the
ball was put in play on the st.