Evening journal., 1921-11-07
DEL. Downs
MARWANDERS
Speir Saves Shutout by
Picking Up Fumble and
Crossing Goal Line
NEWARK GRIDDERS
PILE UP 4S COUNT
speclal % rhe Eyenlng Journal.

NEWARK. Nov. T. Delaware
again demonstrated It's remarkable
development OF a few weeks Satur-
day when the Blue and Gold defeat
ed Western Maryland by the score
of 4s to 6. Delaware scored seven
touchdowns and Captain Holton
kicked six goals from touchdownA
The visitors one touchdown was
on a fiuke. Shortly after the game
started Delaware after making a
substantial gain by a clover for
ward pass. started a play working a
lateral pass. Some ono In the back
field fumbled and Speir. the visitors
left end, grabbed the ball and having
a clear field ran about fifty yards for
touchdown. Western Maryland
missed the goal and this was their
last chance for another score.
This was the last game OF the sea-
son on Frazer Field as the remaining
home game with Pennsylvania Mill
tary College on November 10. has
been transferred TO Harlan Field.
Wilmington. II also marked the last
game on the home diamond for sew
eral OF the players who will graduate
next June. These include Captain
Holton. tackle. who has played a
sterling game this season; Joe Roth
rock, who after playing end for sew
eral years. was moved to the back
field by Coach Derby and has played
sensational game all year: Young.
who after laying OF two years, came
back and has played a strong game
at end and Gohigan. a guard who
made the varsity for the first time in
his senior year Hut has been a power
OF strength TO the line
There was a large turnout for the
game yesterday. especially OF the
laiumni who praised Coach Derby for
the wonderful development that he
has brought about in the team dur
ing the past month. This made the
D., fourth consecutive victory for Da'a-
ware after losing the FIRST three
games OF the season. Only two more
games remain on the schedule. thu
one TO be played with Lafayette a
Easton. Pa. next Saturday. and tn
Harlan Field game with p. NJ. c. oi
. November 10.
After Western Maryland score
the touchdown at the opening OF a.
game. Delaware got in and demon
: lstrated that there was really 40 com
z I parison between the two teaml
Penalties for on-side plays ker
} Delaware from scoring a coupl
more touchdowns. Delaware ha
the ball on Maryland's fve-yard lin
when the game ended and one NOR
play would probably have resulte'
in another touchdown.
Much credit is due to Delaware
line for the easy victory. The lines
men repeatedly opened up grea
! holes in the visitors line through
which the Blue and Gold back
plowed for gains OF from ive 20 2
yards. Occasionally a forward pas
was pulled OF TO vary the play.
Jackson. the freshman back, wa
probably the most consistent groun'
gamer. Jackson time after tim
went through Western Mary
lands tackle or around the end
for good gains. Joe Rothrock
however. was just as dependent
s ground galner. The big southpaw !
. the fastest man in the backield an
y once started was hard TO stop.
Jack, Williams. fuliback. Is a bea
o for work. Early in the game JAG
n received an injury that stopped nj
n speed for a time but he kept righ
4 at IL and later in the game hi
r smashes through the line was one q
the features.
Johny Schaeffer at quarter. playe
y one OF the best games he has play
e ed since making the varsity. u
10 used good judgment in calling N
s plays and also made some substar
tial gains which resulted In score
- doc" Steel is another back who d.
Is serves special mention. doc" 81
n into the game in the last half b'
Il showed much pep and was consis
r ent as a ground gamer in carryir
n the ban. He scored pne touchdoV
by a clever 3o-yard run and MAJ
n several other good runs. The lin
IS up:
m Western Md. q. Of Delaware.