Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-11-22
N. N. AS VICTORY
WAS SENSATIONAL

the local cadets defeated their old
time rivals 90 to 10, was by far one of
the best games ever played in this
The first half of the match was
football that you often read about,
but seldom see demonstrated.
In the first quarter when NJ. NJ. A.
held Wentworth within a foot of a
touchdown for three tries and later,
in the second quarter, when Went
worth did the same, only to lose the
results of her splendid defense when
NJ. M. A. blocked a punt and fell on the
ball back of the goal line. One of the
features of the afternoon was the stu
dent parade between halvest when
Little Eva" clad in oriental costume,
led a huge dragon composed of 100
cadets behind the band.
Yesterday M. NJ. A. virtually cinch-
ed the State Championship of the
prep schools by defeating Wentworth
Military Academy 20 to 10 in a holly
contested game. Few games its equal
have ever been seer on the local field
and certainly lone of its superior. 1t
was an ideal day for football just
enough snap in the air to inject the
needed amount of vim and vigor into
the players. The game was fast and
snappy from start to finish and the
intense excitement never lapsed. Now
and then a sensational run would
bring the spectators to their tip-toes
or a brilliant forward pass would key
them up to the highest pitch of ex-
element. The football critics
throughout the state had given US
preference in this game; however, it
vas booked to be a decidedly interest
ing contest, and everything consider
ed the booking was correct in all re-
spects.
The game was called at 3 p. m.
Miller, of NJ. u, refereed the game;
Sermon, of Central College, umpired,
and Major Stoy was head lineman.
Wentworth kicked and M. M. A. ad-
vanced steadily; however, Wyeth was
soon forced to punt. He punted out
of bounds and it was Wentworth's ball
on their 2O-yard line. After an ex-
change of kicks the first quarter end
ed with the score 0 to 0.
The second quarter started with a
change or two in the line after
Wentworth had made their downs.
Wentworth then made a 30-yard u
which put the ball on our 4-yard line.
Right then and there our boys exhibit
ed their fighting qualities and STAN
ina and literally crumbled the Went
worth offense and held them for
downs on our 1 yard line. This was
the greatest exhibition of football,
real, genuine football ever seer on the
local field. We then punted out of
danger. After some see-sawing
Wentworth punted and we then adj
vanced steadily toward the Wentworth
goal. We lost the ball on downs.
Wentworth attempted to kick out of
danger but "Pat" Flarney, our guard,
broke through and blocked the kick.
While Nelson our left end fell on the
ball behind the line, thus giving us a
touchdown. We failed to kick goal.
The half ended with the score 60 in
our favor,
Between halves the gigantic snake
parade took place. 1t was a brilliant
success in every respect. To the sue
cess of this affair we must give Cap
tain Convey the credit. Captain Convey
has worked tirelessly the past week
.endeavoring to make this affair the
grand success it was; and his efforts
were certainly appreciated by every
one.
The third quarter saw both teams
score. After a steady advance San
derson, F., took the ball over on a
line plunge; Nelson kicked goal, max
ing the score 1870. The ball was
taken to the middle of the field, where
we kicked off. Cook, the Wentworth
half-back, made a brilliant 75-yard
run for a touchdown. However, they
failed to kick goal. The third quar-
ter ended with the score 1876.
Again in the 4th quarter did both
teams score. This time Captain Fred
Campbell took the ball over a line
plunge making the score 20-6, when
Nelson kicked goal. Wentworth lat
er made a forward pass of 80 yards.
And then carried the ball over for a
touchdown and kicked goal. The
games ended 20-13.
All due credit must be given
coaches and players who have worked
hard and consistently to win this game
which will no doubt give us the State
Championship. All of our men play
ed al aggressive game. Both line
md back-ficld were in the midst of
battle every minute. AS previously
predicted, the State Championship is
practically ours by virtue of yester-
days victory.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 10. 49, An
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