El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-10
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FOR THE GOOD OF THE GAME.
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OTheT Touchdown.

ND the New Mexico Military insti-
u tute really defeat the Texas
school OF Mines by a score Of 10 TO z,
Sr were the Miners victorious by a
Z TO 6 count2 This IS the question
which is agitatng football fandom
today. a techanicaIty regarding the
Roswell teams first touchdown leaves
the question in allegiance. And the
beauty OF it is that referee Neyland
is not absolutely certain.
WAS THE BALL GIVEN
IMPETUS BIZ A MINER
According 20 the official rules any
kicked ball crossing the goal line,
without receiving additional impetus
from a player OF the side in posses
put in play on the 20 yard line. in
possession Of the team de llding the
goal across which the baA has been
kicked
This appears to be the only rule
covering the first score reg
fstered By Roswell. although
there is another which might
apply and which refers TO
player on the side defending the
goal giving the bail the Impetus
which causes IL 10 cross the goal
line.
Capt NeyIand declares that he has
never either seen or heard OF a
parallel case. At the time the play
was made he ruled that &c was a
touchdown. However. he IS uucer-
tain as 20 whether or not the ruling
is absolutely correct. since there Is
no rule specifically covering the
Altogether It Is a rather peculiar
state Of affairs
BUTH TEAMS SHOW GOOD
SPIRIT OF SPORTS
The Texas Scnool OF MInes gave
an exhibition in Saturdays game
which might well serve as an example
TO follow. There are teams which
lind II difficult 10 be glorious even
in victory. But the Miners were
glorious in defeat. Going into the
Iast quarter almost hOpelesslv beaten
they staged one OF the gamest fights
ever seen on a local field-a fight
that came within an ace OF bringing
them victory
In that quarter they fought the
Roswell lads off their feet. smashed
through 10 one touchdown. barely
failed 10 register the winning one
and were battling through for that
when the final whistle blew.
The moment the game was ended
the Miners grouped together ana
rendered the ringing cheer which
thorough sportsmen always give
rival, whether they be in victory or
defeat The Cadets returned the
cheer. Nor have the Miners mace
any attempt 70 alibi Itself In any
way Other teams might wei take
note.
BILLY RACE AND RAY
SOFTEN ARE FAST PLAYERS
With Billy Race handling the Min
ers in their future games they are go
ing to prove a bitter dose for oppon-
ents. The moment Bill entered the
game Saturday there was a very ap-
probable improvement IN the pep and
general morale Of the assayers-
Billy Race Is one Of the ebiE
two OF FL Paso. He and Wayne
ChemoWefh are the only really
great quarterbncks we have de-
veIoped here. at least, IN recent
years. Not only a. Billy the gem
uine peppery leader. who imbues /
his teammates with the proper
fighting spirit, but he O. a great
open field runner and possesses
that rare quality OF field general
ship, the quality in which most OF
our quarters have been lacking.
Moreover, Billy will prove
valuable asset 10 thea Miners. in
the kicking department, their one
really weak point heretofore
Billy kicked just three times
Saturday and each OF his boots
we're close TO the 90 yard mark
saturday was surely Roy Scotch
day Not only did he score three Of
S" tOuchdoWns and boot the first
field goal OF the season. but he PLAYED
2 remarkable defensive game. break
ing up a number OF DeminE plays
behind the line and gave a beautiful
OF open field running In
making the first score OF the day
he gave as pretty a disnlay OF the
stTa ight arm as one could wish for
SPRINGER ONE on REST
MEN OF TIGER TEAM.
For a lad who Is rarely praised. I
this youngster Springer strikes Us as
Just about the niftiest bit OF foot