The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-10-16

experience. Inc greatest gains OF
the High School, excepting the single
+, touchdown, were made by McVoy,
who could dodge the tackles of the
opponents as easily as he could down
their runners.
Almost at the start, Palmer played
in High School territory, carrying
the ball within reach of the goal Two
plays were lost by heavy penaliza-
ton, and on the second, one of Nc
Voy's end runs, carried the ball well
up the field. High School then started
In with a close formation, running
through Palmer's line like a machine
gradually blowing its way to the Wis
ltors end of the field.
Another run by McVoy brought
the ball as near the Palmer as it had
been close to the locals a few ma
ments before. A tumble, and High
School lost the ball to Palmer, on a
forward pass, Creary to Levy.
As a result of the blocked pass,
play was midfeld, Palmer's ball,
when Greenwood made a dash, but
was off-side, and High School was
penalized. The visitors then opened
up with an oft tried, but usually I'M
successful maneuver, that of shift
ing tackles back, before the ball goes
into play When it went through,
they made great gains, but owing to
the difficult action, the team was
frequently penalized for shifting after
the play had started.
1t was one of the instances when
the shift back worked, and worked
beautifully, Curry with the ball dash
ing down an almost open field, that
Sheppard made spectacular tackle.
Inc visitors were again under the
High School goal, but a blocked for
Ward-pass cost them the play.
Close IN formation again helped
the locals, and they started the slow
but certain drive back up the field. |
Palmer sought to recover on a punt, |
but the pigskin was blocked and car
RED % yards into Palmer territory. |
McVoy was good for another gain, |
and Olsen moved it up for a ten yards
more. High School lost the ball, and I
Palmer opened play with another
wide end run that was stopped by
Levy.
Second Quarter.
The second quarter presented little
on the first, both teams con-
tinuing the same tactics, and shut
tied the ball back and forth between
the goals, with the wide end runs
made great inroads into the locals
ield When the visitors were within
he danger zone, High School pre-
,ented the stone wall effect, and then
pushed down the field with the joyous
abandon of a British tank"
Douglas for Palmer, and McVoy of
he locals starred in the second, the
after making a run that would have
letted a goal, had the team not been
enalized for error in passing.
Second Half.
This was the beginning of High
chools big quarter, though it start
d with more promise for the visitors $
han the locals. It was the same s
tory over again, shifting up and :
own the field, good play on both c
dies, costly errors at a critical mo- f
lent, and the ball gone again. Pal b
he outcome still in doubt, neither U
de, apparently being able to score. t
Instead of a massed offensive, as U
sed before, and dependence on sheer d
,rce, the locals opened their bag Of 7
lick plays, to offset the work of Psl
Ter. With three runs, McVoy car Y
ed the ball almost to the visitors "
ack line, where it went on tumble a
, Palmer. but was regained for Pen n
acola on a forward pass by the Wis t,
ors, caught by McVoy, who was r
lckled in midfeld.
A second later, with only a few T
oments left to the quarter, Green
God amid mighty shouting chorus
ade the only touchdown. f
Last Quarter. ID
No sooner had play started for the c,
nal quarter than Greenwood almost
epeated the performance but was
ocked by Mcdonald within a few 6
ards of the goal. An identical play, y
flowed Immediately when Palmer
arted another end run, but was
ocked by Levy. Out of the ensuing
rimmage McVoy shot for the Pal
er goal, but was forced out of -
funds. The remainder of the quar- =
r was played within two yards of 7,
e Palmer goal, but scoring was i'm =
'ssible, for the visitors were as i'm =,
lssible as a wall. :.
Being the beginning of the season, =,
it'll only short practice, and consid- p
ing the fact that so many who =,
ould have gone to school have gone =;
war, the performance of both teams
was remarkable. and the
of the series will be -
atched with keenest interest.
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