The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-11-25
WHIRLWTND FINISH
OF GRID SEASON
Pensacola High Eleven Defeats Bay
Minette by Score of 40 to IN
Spectacular Game.

In the most spectacular football con-
test played on the local gridiron this
season the Pensacola High School
Tigers defeated the Bay Minette aggre-
cation yesterday afternoon by the
overwhelming score of 4e-O, and Incl
dentally finished the season in splendld
stvle. 1t was a game filled throughout
with hard playing on both sides, but
the logged determination of the smooth
working Tiger machine proved its SUI
neriority as the score indicates. The
visiting boys tried for a win but the
breaks were against them at every
stage Of the game, and they apparent
" had the advantage of the locals on
line PLAYS. and in the last stage OF the
game their passing was good, but they
lacked consistency, while the agrees
sive Tigers made every move count
for a gain and most Of the time Tor
touchdown.
There were thrills plenty; no less
than four or five sensational runs 1or
long distances being pulled by the 10
Gals, and in making possible these long
open field runs, interference, the prime
requisite for a successful off-tacKle
play. was well executed at all times.
In the opinion of many the Interior
ence which the Tigers displayed was
the most beautiful part Of the game.
The visitors started with series OF
rushing line plays and the outlook Tor
the local lads looked doubtful. They
advanced for a first down, but In the
attempt to gain the second they were
held for three downs and forced TO
punt. Jimmy Johnson received the
iunt on the Pensacola thirty yard me
and Immediately the interference TOOK
the lead and a mad rush was started
down the field toward the enemy goal
line. The interference blocked the
visitors in their attempt to down JIM
my and he went the entire distance OF
about 20 yards for a touchdown. IL
was a beautiful play. executed, in the
first three minutes Of play, and it took
the Bay Minette boys off their 1eet.
This was not the only play OF Us
kind for in the next few minutes OF
play Marsh, the speedy little half back,
sAlged a 55-yard march around the eno
for a touchdown. 1t was great run
and again the splendid interference OF
the Tiger fleet worked beautIniIy.
Marsh made another run for touch
down of 40 yards in the last quarter.
Tomnnie johnson contributed the
newt touchdown when after the pail
had been worked down the field 10
within 10 wards of goal line, he car
RED the oval over on q wide off-tacKle
play. but in his attempt to Kick soal
failed after having been successful IN
the two other trials. However, ne
kicked four goals out Of seven at
tempts, and with his other good work
finished his career at 'Ole Hi" as one
of the top-notchers.
sterans, the rangy center and VINO
nv the pay is an adept at blocking,
scored the next touchdown by recov-
erinq a tumble on the 2O-yard line and
rushing across for the fourth touch-
down of the game. Stearns withiR the
last three or four games has developed
into one OF the best all-round players
on the team He fills his position az
center to perfection and his work on
the offensive is very creditable indeed. |
Later in the game he intercepted q !
forward pass and raced 40 yards for a
touchdown which was spectacular 10
saw the least This run was made pos
sIhle by the splendid interference OF
.sRig' Morris. He stopped Stearn's
only dangerous pursuer. But this is
not his only contribution for his work /
On the line was good Very little has
been said about him this season
through the press, but he has worked
hard nevertheless, and has proven HIM
self worthy of recognition. He is one
of the hardest working boys on the
team. and II he is here next year he
will be a main-stay
Too much cannot be said Of any of
the boys for they all deserve it. Ger
aids. the other half, played an excel |
lent game yesterday, and added a
touchdown from the S-yard line. The
line held well. Their work being
valuable asset towards scoring the
glorious victory. Ed Pinney. Levy,
watson. Nicely, Began, Morris, Melon
ald-they all worked like demons, and
because they did not pull any sensa-
tional plays is no sign that they We're
not there with the old fight. They
werel Emphatically.
Apparently, judging from the score.
Bay Minette must not have had any
real players, but individual players
cannot be judged by the final result.
Bay Minette had several men who de-
serve special mention; they exerted
themselves to score and the result was
almost pitiful, for their teammates
failed to lend them the necessary as
sistance. Dawson, at left end for the
visitors, proved himself to be worthy
OF his position. and Stuart at half was
also in the same category. while Payne,
stone and Kayser did some good work, |
and have no reason to feel bad over
their defeat. They were all game
bunch and fought TO the last, but the
Tigers would not be denied.
Yesterdays game was the last of the
season, and several of the most VAL
liable players on the team win not be
here next year. They pass out via. the !
rrNs.- 49,.