The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-11-14
RICHMOND HI ROMPS
ON WITHOUT DEFEAT;
DOWNS ROSE CITY go

Richmond high schools football
team decisiyely defeated the confident
Newcastle eleven at the Maxwell park
in Newcastle Saturday afternoon by
the score of go. Although the score by
which the Richmond lads won was not
as overwhelming as has been the case
in other games this season, the game
was won by Richmond without any
doubt as to which team wore the
superior colors and displayed the best
football sense.
The bulldog tenacity of Newcastle,
coupled with the handicap of thick
layers of snow on the field made the
play all the more difficult. Richmond.
however, made the best of matters and
through the good generalship of Ma
lone at quarter, they were able to pillow
through the Newcastle line and keep
the ball in the enemy territory
throughout the whole game.
''Hez" Clark, of indianapolis, who
refereed the game between Richmond
and Newcastle, informed the Rich
mond coach that the win over New
castle won the championship of east
ern Indiana for the locals. This being
the fact, the Red and White should
gain further prestige in the coming
game with Sheridan high school on
Reid field next Saturday afternoon.
Mr.. Clark also made the statement
that he would recommend Green of
Richmond for the birth as "All state
tackle Green has played a whirlwind
game all season and will no doubt
land the coveted position. He has
been able TO play tackle and also
handle the responsibility Of serving
in the backfield.
Advances Ball.
Richmond opened the first quarter
at Newcastle by advancing the ball
down the field to the Green and White
l0-yard line on a series OF end-runs. by
Schumacher and Kennedy. A 15-yard
penalty for holding prevented Rich
mond touchdown At this time. The
hall changed hands several times in
the first half but Richmond at no time
was in danger OF being scored upon.
At the end of the first half Richmond
was driving down the field for what
would undoubtedly have been a touch
down. il time had not been up.
lnstilled with fresh spirit and fight
III lll'' oNtOlu l+diI lllt htu ana " lliJt
completely demoralized the Newcastle
line for gain after gain, After losing
the bali on downs within striking dis
lance Of the Green and White goal,
the Red and White renewed their
march down the field and through the
work OF Schumacher. Kennedy and
Stanley the team was put into strik-
ing distance
downs n al
went through the left wing of the
Green and White for the first and only
touchdown Of the game. Schumacher
failed on attempt at goal, the ball be
ing slippery from the snow The en-
tire Richmond team fought every inch
of the way for the touchdown and not
a man failed to figure in the triumph
al march for the goal.
Fighting More Even.
After the score the two teams set
tied down to a fairly even fighting
basis until Richmond opened up and
tore through the Green and White line
for lengthy gains. Newcastle tried to
rally for a touchdown at the beginning
of the final quarter but the Richmond
defense was so strong that they could
not pass the 40-yard line at this time
Richmond took the ball down the
field near the end of the game for
what was apparently going to result
in another touchdown, but the final
whistle saved Newcastle from further
humiliation. Richmond had the ball on
Newcastie's 17-yard line.
Many loyal Newcastle hackers stat
ed that they expected Richmond to wiz
by a big majority and shut-out. Had
the field been dry the Richmond lad.
would undoubtedly have outplayet
their opponents and run up a score
which would have been overwhelming
The end-runs which the locals are es
pecially good at making could not be
used on account OF the impossible