Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-22
STEELTON HIGH
WINS FIRST GAME
Take Central Into Camp;
Rowdyism on Part of Spec
tatorS Mars Game


in the local triangular football cham
rionship fight by winning from Cen
trail High, 81 to IS, on Cottage Hill
held Saturday afternoon.
The game was one of the best ex-
hibitons of clean sport that has been
witnessed in years. When these
teams meet usually there is a stiiT
fight for honors. While the fighting
spirit was there on Saturday, it was
a sportsmarlike scrap, both teams
playing clean football.
Steelton was penalized several
times for off-side play. but never at
time when the penalty resulted in
a serious loss for them. Overconfi-
oence was still in evidence and gave
Central chances for scoring.
Spectators Start Trouble
Two of the Central players who
cheered their teammates after good
plays were taken into custody but
later released. Local enthusiasts who
attended the game severely criticized
the actions of the Steelton police. The
trouble, 1t is said, was started by
Steelton spectators. 1t was said
that two of the principal Steelton
troublemakers were under the infiu-
eifSe Oh llQuoE. 1t was sdlu tndI Very
little effort was made on the part of
those opposed to rowdyism to pre-
vent trouble.
StceItOn Scores
Steelton scored touchdown and
goal in the first quarter. Dayhoff
took the ball on the 30-yard line
after these gains and worked his way
through the Central team for a
touchdown. One of the players was
offside and it was not allowed, Steel
ton getting a five-yard penalty. Day.
hof went around end for seven yards.
a forward pass. Coleman to Berman,
netted fifteen more; p. Weuschinski
battered shis way through for five
more, and then Dayhoff took the ball
over for the first touchdown. He
kicked the goal. The crowds gave
him a big cheer as he came back to
line up for the kickoff.
In the second quarter another tally
was made by Steelton High. On the
fourth down Behman caught for
ward pass from Coleman and gained
twenty-five yards. Krout, Dayhoff
and Behman made first down and
took the ball to Centrafs 3-yard line.
P. Weuschinski shot through a hole
for the touchdown and Dayhoff
kicked the goal. Until the finish of
the first half Central made good
showing and played wonderful bali.
Another Touchdown
Steelton's last score was made in
the third quarter, after Fields had
punted. z. Weuschinski fell on the
ball as it rolled outside the lines at
Steelton's 25-y1cd line. P. Weuschin-
ski made three yards; Dayhoff was
held and Coleman took the oval
around end for six more. Everyone
fn a
formation and punt as the ball was
en- Steelton's 33-yard line. Instead,
the team lined up for a line play.
Dayhoff received the ball. found his
hole, smashed past the secondary de-
tense of the Blue and Gray and out
ran the entire Central eleven, going
sixty yards for a touchdown.
Central Gets Busy
At this point Centrars star hit into
the game and showed comeback
form. Fields was a big star. Fields
went through center for three yards.
Wolfe found a big hole and reeled
off eighteen before he was stopped by
three Steelton men pulling on him.
Fields on three successive plays off
tackle and around end advanced the
ball fourteen yards. A cross play
resulted in a small loss. On the next
play Wolfe, who had found a weak
spot in the Blue and White line. shot
a smashing drive at the place. His
interference found the hole. took out
the opposing men and gave him al
most a clear field for 36-yard run
to the goal line for a touchdown.
A minute later he kicked a pretty
goal.
More Good Work
Early in the fourth quarter Cen
trails good work brought another
score. On a forward pass play Page
lcaped forward and caught the ball.
No one was near him to make the
tackle and he got a fast start on his
4O-yard line. With the whole Steel
ton team chasing him, Page raced
down the field for a touchdown.
wolfe missed the goal. The lineup
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