Arizona republican., 1916-12-01

first half, the coyotes reversed tue or der of things in the last two quar- ters and made. what had previously been a hard fought and spectacular battle, a listless, uninteresting game. At least the last two periods were un- interesting from the spectators stand point, inasmuch as the play consisted only of a steady march of the high school team up and down the field The final count was 20 to 0.
 Just what Coach Geary said to his players between halves no one was able to learn. but whatever 1t was it had u mystic power that resulted in a mirac- ulous change in the teams play. They plunged through the line, ran the ends and executed, forward passes with lightning like rapidity. They were on top of every play on the defense. lit terally smothering the efforts of the opposing squad to advance the ball. They bounced upon fumbles as though each and every player was especially adapted to this kind of work. In whole, they played q real game of football.
 In the first two periods. however. the Indian team had every advantage in the matter of yards gained by rush ing tactics True, the high squad was leading by to count at the half- way station, but this score was the direct result of a series of good breaks that gave the Coyotes the ball on their opponents 22-yard line, at the opening of the second period Slim" Westfall immediately proceeded to take advantage of the situation by kicking a perfect goal from placement from the lsyard line.
 In these two periods the Indian haPxc n1nnOeA fhrnatOh ha Nfx- strong Coyote forward wall for gain after gain. In fact the Phoenix line men did not seem capable of stopping these line plays until the opposition got within their l5-yard line. On such Oc- casions. however. the forwards out played their opponents and time after time stopped these powerful attacks without gain.
 The Indian forwards opened holes in the Phoenix line large enough to drive a team through. They showed sur prising strength on the offensive and their defensive work was beyond crit icism. They skirted the ends behind fine interference, they plowed through the line for long and consistent gains. they tackled hard and effectively and played a conservative battle. Time af- ter time they worked the ball ii,to
 
 downs when the high team strength ened.
 In the last two periods conditions were just the reverse. only more so. The high forwards opened mammoth holes In the line. They brushed their opponents aside without comparative effort. Behind splendid Interference. the backs circled the ends for gain after gain of l5 to 20 yards. They ex- ecuted several forward passes that took the ball deep into the enemy's terri tory and gave the team scoring oD- portunities.
 Westfall. as usual. was the individual star for the winners. He plunged, plowed and fought his way through the Indian forwards for long. consistent gains. He showed surprising speed in running the ends, Hicked with judg ment and successfully negotiated two field goals. Fourteen of the 20 points scored by the high team went to the credit of Westfall. Duncan. Wilky Mansfield and Sutter also played stel- lar games, both extensively and de- fensively.
 The real star of the game, however, was Francisco of the Indian team. AL though he was forced out early in the game because of dlsIoca:ed shoulder. he easily outshone any player on the field. Captain Webb was also T tower on the offensive. while Shipes and Pu- ella. tackles tor the Indians, were the most consistent on the defensive.
 The game:
 First Quarter.
 captain Duncan won the toss anl chose to receive at the south end of the field with strong wind at his back.
 Fierro kicked off to Lyall who ran the ball back 13 yards to the 2s-yard line. fake line play failed to gain. Another line play was stopped by the Indians without gain. Wilkey circIed left end for Is yards. The Indians recovered a tumble on the 36-yarl line. On a line shift play, Went plunged for one yard. McNary wen: through the right side of the line for a 6-yard gain. An end around play netted two yards. Phoenix held and took the ball on downs. LyalI gained four yards through the right side. Westy gained one yard through the right side. Wilkey made first down on the 3S-yard line. The In- dians were penallzed five yards for off side play. A forward pass was grounded. A second attempt at the aerial style also failed. The India ns recovered a tumble on the 47-yard line. McNarys plunged for q yard. Fierrio failed on an attempt to round right end. After gaining six yards. Francisco fumbled, but an Indian player recovered for an additional 2-yard gain. Webb plunged to I first down on the 27-yard line McNary made eighth yards through the right side. At this point. Bell substituted for caraker at right guard for the high. Webb plunged to a first down on the high l7-yard line. Francisco then plowed through the center of the line for a nine-yard gain. The high school intercepted a forward pass on it's own 4-yard line. A line play net ted five yards. A second line play failed. The high was penallzed five yards for off side play Westfall gained IS yards on dash around right end from punt formation. Irvine made II yards through the line. an Indian tacker hanging at his side for the last six yards of the distance It vas first down on the 44-yard line line play netted four yards An other line play netted three yards Westfall gained one yard. Westy then made 1t first down on the Indian 44-yard line. An attempted forward Iass lost six yards The lndians re- covered fprble on the high's is-yard line. Francisco made 32 yards on an off-tackle play. It was first down on the 4-yard line. McNary plowed throueh the right side fo- q yard. Webb failed fo gain on the lcf side. Fierro went through center foI three yards. High took the bal or downs on It's own 6-yard line. West fall punted 42 yards Lyall intercept. cd q forward pass on his own 42-varf line ana I1aadx on .cxxl.. lofc.x1. l.1.i