The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-07
Coach Thomas Men Play Well and Score Four
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WATKINS PLAYING
 FEATURES BATTLE
Shift of Locals Baffles Visitors-For or ward Pass Not Used-Jaffe Makes Longest Run of the
 Game for 45 Yards

Central High school used a baffling shift to a great advantage over the Blountsville Aggfes yesterday afternoon at Munger Field and consequently scored a 27 to 0 victory in their initial game of the year. Aside from playing a sweeping offensive game, Central showed . stubborn defense when needed.
 Coach Thomas aggregation secured an early start and the visitors were on the defensive for the majority of the con- test. Tho Central boys snowed unusually good training for a game at such an early date and their showing was highly en- a couraging to followers.
 Little open football was used Central used their shift formation for splendid gains through the line and frequently long end run was ripped off on fake forward pass formation.
 AGGIES GAIN OCCASIONALLY
 Blountsville gained occasionally through , Central's line but fumbling proved their downfall. Their greatest gains came in the first and fourth periods when they made about four first downs by their rushing tactics
 Yesterdays game showed that Coach
  foe to handle He has several nifty halfbacks, all good broken fielid runners and exceedingly hard men to stop. Harry Watkins gives promise of being the star of the team in the backfeld, although Clay Jackson will undoubtedly prove O great asset with his line plunging and bunting.
 Watkins, L. Levsy and Jackson played splendid ball yesterday, while Jaffe also performed well occasionally Jaffe made the longest run of the afternoon in the fourth period when he caught punt and ran 45 yards for a touchdown.
 CRAIG PLAYS WELL
 On the line Craig. Jones and Captain . Hall played well. Craigs work on the offensive was exceedingly good.
 Central scored their first touchdown in the first period when they gained the bah in midtield and gradually worked across the line. Jackson carried the ball across and kicked goal.
 A tumble prevented Central from scor- ing again in the first period. Central, however gained the ball in the midfe.d again in the second period and again staged steady march, which was not stopped until Watkins had dashed across the line. Jackson again kicked goal.
 Central's third touchdown came in the : third period. All members of the back field ripped off again after gain and Watkins shot through tackle for II yards to carry the ball across the line. Jack son again kicked goal.
 GAMES LONGEST RUN
 In the early part of the fourth period Blountsville was forced to kick. Jaffe caught the ball and raced 45 yards down the field dodging and sQuirming through half dozen Aggies near the goal line Jackson missed goal from a difficult angle.
 Green and Hyatt played the best game for the Aggies in the backheld. while Bridley performed we'll in the line. A large and enthusiastic crowd witnessed the game, composed about equally of Central and Blountsville supporters.
 SUMMARY
 The lineup follows:
 Blountsville (0)-O. Bynum, lief end; Mar tin. left tackle; McElvana. left guard ;; Bridley, center; Horton, right guard; Car ter. right tackle; M. Carroll, right end; C. Bynum, quarter; B. Carroll left halfback; Hyatt. right halfback; Green, fullback.
 Central (2)--Jones, left end; Craig. left tackle: Doster, left guard; F. Hall, cen ter; J. Hall, right guard; Montgomery, right tackle; Stokes. right end; Jaffe, quarter; L. Levvy, right halfback; Wat kins left halfback; Jackson. fullback.
 Score by periods: Central ........................... o--a Blountsvillo ...................- OoO0-
 Summary: Touchdowns. Jackson, Jaffe, Watkins 2. Goal after touchdowns, Jack son g. Time of quarters, F minutes.
 Referee, Gillian Birmingham college); umpire, Sessions Birmingham college).