Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1917-11-03
playing the Game .
By Erwin Goemann
Once Again.

According to the "Man who knows
Hackensack is the metropolis and and
county seat of Bergen County.
If one was to stop a passerby on
Main street, Hackensack and ask
Where is Cliffside?" he would re-
ceive nothing more than a contempt
uous smile and answer something like
this: "Cliffside to my way of thinking,
is one of those places no one knows of
unless he delves in local geography"
That would be HIS way of thinking.
But of that same self-important in
dividual happened to be connected
with the High School system Of the
county seat, and if that same ques-
were put to him, the same contempt
uous smile would besmear his coun-
tenance, but there would be something
more behind it than simply lack of
local geographical knowledge. He
would recall day in 1915, when an
unknown football team from a one
horse town, claiming to represent
Cliffside, took the field against hte
supposedly invincible Hackensack ag-
gregation and did not leave before
having defeated them to the tune of
1910.
With memory of this History
making" game, Hackensack came to
Cliffside last Saturday to avenge the
wrong that had been done them two
years before. They came with that 81
came, l saw, l conquered" idea. Well,
they came, they saw and WE'RE con-
quered-good and proper toby a
score of 1870
Throughout the entire game, with
the possible exception of a few min
utes, Cliffside was continuously on the
offensive. In the last quarter, Hack
ensack threatened to come to life"
but it proved to be only flash in the
pan, for they could do nothing with
the home teams line
The Cliffside boys started off by
opening up Hackensack's line with
trick plays. Young McGrath at quar-
ter for Cliffside used his head we'll,
and when he had brought his team
up to Hackensack's 35 yard line he
signalled for drop-kick. Toney
Griffin dropped back for the kick and
sent the pigskin between the bars
for three points. Cliffside kicked to
Hackensack, held her on downs and
then through some wonderful inter-
ference Griffin carried the ball over
for the first touchdown. He failed to
kick the goal. Hackensack again re-
ceived the ball but could gain no
ground so Cliffside took the ball and
ran it within three yards of another
touchdown when the whistle blew and
the first half was over.
The second half started with Cliff
side receiving and by continued long
gains they again came within strik-
ing distance Of Hackensack's goal
-MeGrs+Ax seat Grifiiiia- through
for his second touchdown. Score Cliff
side 16-Hackensack O.
The whole team showed decided
improvement, especially in running
down and throwing their men. Mad
den was again seen in the lineup at
left half but only for a short time
as his broken finger bothered him to
such an extent that he was forced to
retire in favor of Bradley.
Bradley is carrying the ball we'll
and uses his head. The boy possesses
football instinct and should make good.
The ends played we'll and cut in
on the plays with terrific force.
Hackensack unveiled star in Klei-
Der at quarter, who would occasion
ally break through for long run.
1t was a clean game; sportsman
ship prevailed throughout; there were
M aro1uoantc and few nenaltieS 1t
was clean victory all around.