Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-08
SOUTHERN ELEVEN
STARTS OFF WELL
Defeats Radnor Team, 60,
After Latter's Win From
Catholic High, 27-0
BUNNIN MAKES SCORE
BY PAUL PREP

The South PhilIdelpniI "a SchOOl root
ball stool, gained several points in the local
scholastic market as a result OF its SO VIC
tory over the strong Radnor High School
team last Friday. This morning the stu
dents Of the downtown institution can sec
nothing to stop them from retaining the
Gmhel Cup, emblem Of the football cham
pionship Of the Philadelphia High Schools.
The week previous the Radnor eleven adj
ministered waloping to Catholic High 'y
the Overwhelming score of 27-O. The for
mer eleven is composed OF big, heavy fell
lows. most Of whom are experienced, Even
the most enthusiastic follower of the Red
and Black team could not see a ray of hope
in the path of victory. rs Coach John
sons eleven consisted Of only two regulars
from last years championship team. neither
of whom is heavy. The personnel Of the re-
naming nine consisted of inexperienced men,
none of whom is exceptionally heavy.
Neither team scored in the first half,
although the RadnOr men advanced the
pigskin TO within the shadow Of the local
teams goal several times When few
Yards meant a touchdown Captain Buunins
light hut fast line gave q great exhibition
of stubbornness holding like a solid wall,
Coach Johnson's pupils took the field in the
third period with confidence as result Of
their showing in the first half
Bunnin Scores
Getting the jump. Cap,Hrm Bunnin
aided by Hamilton, CowdTey and Murray.
soon had the Radnor eleven on the run.
long forward pass. Hamilton 10 Bunnin
enabled the speedy leader to dodge past sew
eral would-be tacklers and he crossed Rad
nor's gou line after 2O-yard run. II
was the only score Of the game. During
the remainder of the contest the downtown
athletes were satisfied to break even with
their heavier rivals
BY keeping the Main Line nuuCh from
scoring the South Ph ladelphia school added
another notch to it's list of games in which
the team has not been scored on Last
wear not a team was capable Of crossing
its goal line and the present bunch is
striving hard to uphold the unusual record.
Next Friday South Philadelphia will meet
Camden High School in Camden
Villanova Prep Missing
Northeast High School was 10 nave met
Villauova Prep last Saturday but. after
waiting patiently until after four O'Clock
| EparT Harry SHvGer gave up az hppe Of
stcra rhe Maia Line team, In order to
| give the spects tors a run for their Two otis
the tirst and second teams lined up.
The Hrst half furnished the thousand
football fans with many stirring plays by
| both teams When the whistle blew ending
| the second period the varsity men were
| ahead by the score of 60. The second
| half was a runaway for the nrst-strinG
| men, who scored on the scrubs at will The
| first teams backfeld showed wonderful
| ability in skirting the ends and bucking tn,
! line.
Manager Kinkade has announced
change In the schedule. The Williamson
| Trades School date has been changed I,
! October 90 thus leaving next Friday al
open date. Henry Brachold, athletic di
rector. is trying to arrange match with
! Friends Central IL this game is not at
ranged it is likely that the Northeast team
will line up against Central High as tn
latter also is without date.