New-York tribune., 1920-11-26

victory gave the oli'oIi team 'he CT
division of the Public Schools Athleti
Commerce showed surprising strengths
st the start Of the game. and might
have held its opponents scoreless dur
no the first half but for blocked
drOp kick. which gave Clinton its first
souchdowu. In the second half. how
ever. the Orange and Blue players We're
forced TO give way before the power
mi and consistent attack Of their op
ronen,s. The better drilled team won.
snd that tells the whole story of the
game.
team, was the tar of the contest. He
ent away for several long gains and
Scored the second touchdown for his
s;de. In the third period, receiving the
XII on the Kickoff, Coon ran thirty
ards to Commerce. 40-yard line. paw
inc the way for the touchdown he
scored.
Clinton Assumes Leadership
The triumph Of yesterday placed
Clinton p the lead, as each had previ-
ouslv won seven games in the series,
which started IN 1904. Two contests
rssulted II t.es. Previous to this year
nlaved ar the Polo Grounds, but owing
to the act that the Army and Navy
were scheduled to use this field to-
morow Henry Fabian, ever watchful
for his sacred sod objected to too much
eeuttine up" 1t meant less work for
Henri with only the havocs Of one
game 10 repair
Cehrig aicked off for Commerce to
onor the game and the ball was carried
back 10 Cinton's 28-yard line. In three
rlays Clinton made first down, but a
penalty OF five yards for offside forced
Coo. to punt with his southpaw foot
The ball went TO Commerce's 30yard
line. Shortly afterward Coon broke
loose around left end for a 25-yard
gain. A series of line plays brought
;he ball to Commerce's 10-yard line
but here Clinton lost the spheroid on
tumble
Jus. before the period closed, after
Clinton had again received possession
Of the ball on punt. Coon attempted
to boot a field goal from the 3S-yard
mark but the pigskin went wide Of
It's marx.
Two Kicks Blocked
In the second quarter Coon again
tried to score field goal, but this time
i. was blocked by Gluck Gehrig, the
Commerce right halfback, also tried the
same stunt, but again the goal was
blocked by Stanley. Hislop recovered
the loose ball and raced from midfeld
FOR Clinton's first touchdown. Payn
then kickeG the first Of his three goals
after touchdown.
At the start Of the third period Clin-
ton quickly plOughcd its way across for
another touchdown after Commerce
had been held for downs on its own
,hirty-hve- yard line.
The third touchdown was scored by
Frank Eisenberg in the final quarter on
the very first play after he had been
sent to take the place of Friedlander.
The youngster broke loose around left
end and went fifteen yards across the
line
The lineup:
Clinton (2D Position. Commerce (o)
Nisop ......... J.. i--.......- boide1
Glauber c', n orr, :,
Stanley. .-...... T.. G.. Me lN"0n
Lewis. .......... y. G.......... Joseph
Malls r. E... Gluck
Tredianier .......t}. B.....-.... PARKER
Eamon .. T II n ..... ..... Sesii
Coon 4 Fl B...... ~, o'ehri l..
Levitt ...--.-.- +. I'.--.- Niedmar r
SCORE BY PERIODS
Clinton ..... ............... 7-2l
Commerce .-..-.... o. O.
Touchdaws fllslop Coon. Eisenbers
Gosls from touchdowns-i CD. Sutsti"
tstes--Clirt r st4ui.v for Glauhor. Ha-
mon for Stanley FlS4enDcrg for Fried
lander l'rlr4iAaLer tor Aials. Commerce
Levine f1r Acaufora. Acanfora for Levine
Mierhof f.r Acanfura. Keferee-R. J
Shearer Dickinson. Umpire--C. G. Shean
Springfield. Head linesman--A. Maier
Springfield. Time of periods-l2i2 Il min
ulss