The New York herald., 1921-12-27
CENTRE ELEVEN TOO
FAST FOR ARIZONA
Roberts, McMillin and COving-
ton STAY in Victory by
80 to 0.
GAME is PLAYED IN RAIN
Downpour Holds Attendance
Below 3,000-Game Is In
sured for S25, 900.
GAME Is PLAYED IN RAIN

SAN DIEGO. Cal, Dec. 2G.--Smashing
through the line and scooting around
the flanks. L:lling the bali with accu-
racy and catching it with equal preci-
sion, combining power and speed with
iesourcefulness and dazzling brilliancy,
the Centre College football team this
afternoon proved altogether too much
for the University OF Arizona eleven in
the San Diego Stadium. The Praying
Colonels from Danville, KY, marched to
glory through the rain which marred the
event and the slippery slime underfoot.
and won by SO to o. What Centre might
have done to the lighter and outclassed
Wildcats on fast field may be only
coDjectured.
Centre proved too strong for Arizona
In every department and in every feature
of football. The kentuckians had by
Tar the more brilliant individuals and
by far the more potent ensemble The
great Bo McMillin scurried hither and
sthither and delighted expert and tyro
alike with the spectacular manner Of
his progress toward the Wildcats goal
line. Red Roberts was another brilliant
star.
I. Snoddy, Tanner and then youngster
by the name OF Covington, who also
distinguished himself late in the Centre
triumph over Harvard, gave football
followers here an exhibition such as San
Diego never had seen. Covington ran
fifty yards for n touchdown after CATCH
ing punt. and scored again soon after
ward.
Centre had the advantage in the
weights. The Colonels averaged 1873
pounds on the line with an average Of
IN IN n IL 11x7
averages We're 176 and 15S. Centre
tackled with far more expertness and its
end play was so far beyond that of the
Wildcats that there was no comparison.
Start With a Rush.
y The Colonels put over a couple Of
stouchdowns in the first quarter and
sent over third in the second period.
which ended with the score 1s to 0. In
the third session there was another
touchdown, while in the closing period
the Centre scooters scurried over the line
twice. making six touchdowns In all.
with four goals missed. The rain made
II difficult 10 boot the ball over the bar.
Arizona had chance to score in the
third period when. with grit and game
ness, the Wildcats worked the ball
within striking distance Of the Centre
goal line. As q last resort ARIZONA
called on the forward pass and Centre
was all set for the move It diagnosed
the play to a niceity. Intercepted the
pass. and then began TO work the ball
back. 1t worked It until It sent over a
touchdown. It was an invincible crew.
The rain marred the game and the
spectacle. Not more than 5000 persons
-braved the downpour to see the contest,
and sat raincoated. huddlins under um-
brellas. This morning 1t looked as II
the event would have to be called off or
postponed. Centre was anxious to have
II over with and to move on to Texas.
IT Is to play the Texas Aggies at Dallas
next Monday.
Protected by Insurance.
Forty-eight consecutive hours OF rain
ana no letup in sight caused Il meeting
10 be called hastily TO decide whether
the game should be played. The game
was insured for $4,000 against rain,
with the provision that the money should
be paid if one-tenth of an inch of rain
fell between 8 80 A. M. and 9 80 p. NJ
to-day. The insurance company paid
the difference between the gate receipts
and the amount OF the policy
Coaches Moran of Centre and McKale
of Arizona declared they were willing
to have the game played in any sort of
weather. The committee in charge de-
cjded that the game would be played
regardless Of weather conditions
although the field was quagmire and
the sale of seats had been comparatively
small
In the first half the Wildcats did not
make first down and throughout the
game they rarely had possession of the
ball. In the third and fourth periods
they made few good gains, but were
unable TO maintain continued drive.
The work OF Roberts was particularly
noticeable, his sensational catches of
forward passes. his line bucking and his
work in interference being cheered by
the spectators.
y Roberts made Centres first touchdown
within five minutes OF the opening gun.
With Roberts leading the interference.
McMilin and Tanner carried the ball to
abe Wildcats 3-yard line. where the
Arizonians held Tanner and McMillin,
but were unable TO stop me Centre end.
who backed across the line. The second
touchdown came In the same period
When. after bucking the ball down the
feld, McMillin went through right tackle
for the score.
y Centres next touchdown came four
rpinutes after the second period opened,
when Tanner went through right guard.
IfcMillin failed in attempts to kick
the first three goals In the third
period Arizona rallied and advanced.
hut Tanner intercepted a forward pass
iichind his own line and the Kentuckians
ploughed down the muddy field to
Rnother score, Snoddy carrying the BAN
over Roberts kicked goal.
Covlngton scored Centres fifth touch
down when standing on his 50-yard
line he caught an Arizona punt and ran
through broken field for the tally.
Roberts missed goal.