The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-11-08
DEFEAT CARRIES
Nd HUMILIATION
FOR MT. VERNON
M. v. H. S. Eleven Holds
Cambridge Brawn To A
Score Of 20 To IL
COME DANGEROUSLY
NEAR TO TYING SCORE
Visitors Outplayed In Latter
Half OF Saturdays
Contest

Mt. Vernon high suffered defeat
but not humiliation before Cambridge
highs eleven on Saturday afternoon
at Athletic park. That the local team
held the visitors to 20 to II score
is all but equivalent to a victory. Had
the boys but played in the first quar-
ter as they played in the last half
there can be no doubt that it would
have been Mt. Vernon victory At
that they came dangerously near to
tying the score.
A large crowd was on the field to
root for Mt. Vernon, although the
weather was a bit cool for following
the game from the sidelines. 1t was,
however. first class football weather.
Mt. Vernon won the toss and chose
to defend the west goal. Throughout
this quarter Mt. Vernon appeared ner-
vous and failed to show the form that
was developed later. Cambridge was
aggressive and confident. Following
some fruitless attempts with the for.
ward pass. Mt. Vernon punted the
oval 80 yards. Cambridge failed to
advance, the ball was again in Mt
Vernon's possession. An attempted
forward pass was disastrous, the ball
being caught by Cambridge player,
who lodged and eluded our interfer-
ence and romped for a touchdown.
The try ut goal failed.
This score put pep into the visitors
and they pushed the leather down the
field until they again were in striking
distance. A run around our right end
gave them second touchdown and
goal
Before the end of the quarter Mt.
Vernon succeeded in scoring also.
Playing straight football and leaving
out the aerial work, they were able to
work the oval down the Cambridge s
2O.yard line, from which position Arm.
old kicked goal netting three
points.
Score Cambridge 49, Mt Vernon 3
Second Quarter
Cambridge used the forward pass
with some success in this quartey
netting notable gains. 1t was in this
quarter that the visitors made theil
last score, making their total Of &c
points. From this point on they were
unable to do anything and seldom
dom were even within striking dis
tance of Mt Vernon's goal line. A
tumble by Cambridge gave the bal
to Mt. Vernon. who held it until
Smith carried it back of the Cam
bridge line for touchdown. After
Mt. Vernon kicked goal there was nc
more scoring in this quarter.
Score: Cambridge 90, Mt Vernon
Third Quarter
Neither team scored in this quar-
ter. The play was altogether feature
less and marked only by straight foot
ball. There were no notable gains
made. Mt. Vernon, however, showed
an improvement in form that was en-
couragiing.
Fourth Quarter
The kickoff netted 80 yards into
Cambridge territory! Cambridge
worked the oval to our lo-yard line
but was able to get no farther Work
Ing down the field by playing straigh
football, forward pass to Dance!
n,tted another, touchdown and goal
making the score 20 to II. With five
minutes yet to play, Mt. Vernon hat
a splendid chance to score. but an un
lucky attempt at pass resulted in I
- loss that threw the boys back beyOnt
striking distance of the visitors goa
line. The game was finished in Cam
bridge territory but without any fui
ther scoring.
Score. Cambridge 20, Mt. Vernon