The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-11-28
Injuries Put Dent In B. H. S..
 Grid Chances
By CHICK CREATION.

port High School football eleven of this season. which was concluded by the Flushing game Saturday is noS up to the standards set by Hunt elevens any certain Individuals stand out con- spicuously as did the names of iof past years, nor do the sdnm names 1oe oa Murphy. and "Acqua' Waters, of 1919 and Ray Whalen, Lou GaIbiatti and Jackie Maher of last years squad, this years eleven. though green, played off harder schedule :S1an of iany Red and Black eleven since Fred Hunts advent at the Hilltop school kstnis season is four wins. five defeats and one draw. Each game chalked against the Hunters was lost by a single touchdown.
 True, the Hunt eleven this year does not fit in the same picture with the Hunt machines of the past two years But wouldn't this seasons rec ord have been better if Manager John ENewbauer had mapped out an easier scehdlue, say with such teams as Fairfield, Meriden, Choate and New tackled the toughest teams in New England and New York. The Spring field College Freshmen who defeated the Hi1ltoppers A to 2. The yearlings are so drilled and experienced, that in practice games with she Springfield College eleven, the big team only de- if at all. The New York High School ,of Commerce, to whom B. H. s. sub jected a A to defeat.
 The Comm ercials had been un- beaten by other New York schools until the Red and Black trounced them. and finally lost the game with down for lhe championship of the Metropolis. And also the New York University Freshmen, considered one tot the strongest 1925 college e1evens fir this section of the country. AL though outweighed 25 pounds to the man. the battling Hunters actually outplayed their heavier and more ex- with only few minutes to play in the last session, the Gohhamies crossed sthe B. H. s. goal stripe for the only Touchdown of the contest
 Nfishaps Were Numerous.
 As stated previously, there has been plenty of material at the Hill eaP eaf1 a for eandidatess I @ at a the school m in September, of over 200 that respond ed there were only four varsity men Cooney and Lancaster. Naturally fCoach Hunt had no easy task in pro- ducing the remaining players which make up the, team It was all new cruits not having donned moleskins before.
 A large hospital list all season also proved a great handicap to the Cap lain SaaIr combination. Most of the injured being the best men, Ray = Wha1en, who proved nothing short
  year, when only a Freshman made the varsity team, and his scinti1laaing playing set all the students and every body else talking about him, has been 4incapacitated on 4he sidelines almost all season. Ray received his first in jury in the opening game of the sea- son against Derby. He went into few games. but only forS short periods each time, his injury. bothering him.
 Harold Wardle, well over six feet and over 1855 pounds in weight, who 4<~ IT 1rt 5 I@ Cnra- son, and after donning a varsity uni form turned out to be the kicking mainstay of the team. was also rel .egated to the side1ines in several of player on offense and defense. War 6ile starred with Poly Prep football the opportunity to display his wares in various cities and has been a var Tty football man on Che following teams. Olan High School in New en1y, Erasmus School of Brooklyn and last season the Poly Prep aggre- gation which is one of the strongest elevens contending for Knicl<erbocker honnrs this season. While playing on the Erasmus High team, Ward1e was chosen as A1l-scholastic tackle by SpaIding.
 Capt. Saur Handicapped.
 Captain Otto Saur was another star of the Red and Black who was in lcapacita,ed by injuries during the season, although only a, few games. Saur has played a consistently good game at left tackle and proved sat- isfactory captain of the Hunters. Saur featured in breaking up formations and boasts of more cacl>les than any other ineman.
 Johnny (Tad) Lancaster the ster- $ ling left end and fullback, deserves batch of credit for his brilliant per forming all season long. Vince Coo a stellar game. Lancaster and Coo ney are premier ends and they fea- tured in receiving forwards and run ming down punts. Lancaster replaced Fisher at fu1lback when the latter was forced out of the game because of injuries.
 Johnny Cate, the rangy halfback. featured by his end runs and handled tho bunting deparament until Harold Wardle joined the squad. Cate has been the best ground gafner of the team.
 Howard Seeley won his "B'' for his efficient line plunging. "Howie' tore off many long runs for the Red and Balck. He first started the game at end, but proved better backfield man.
 Billie DorlSin. 1O5 pounder. crash ed into the scholastic 1imeHght in the N. Y. U- game in New York. Making his first appearance at the pivotal position. the mite field general caused somewhat of 8. sensation, besides run ming the team in great fashion, the youngster intercepted three forward passes which were prescribed touch downs Dorkin has held down the Quarterback position ever since.
 Hans Wagner, although not a showy player, his work at right guard has been very satisfa ctory. Wagner played a good defensive game all sea- son.
 ..QuilF' Adams has also been forced out of the game quite a little this season due to injuries. His guard ing, although not as good as might have been, was an asset on the de- fense line.
 "Bud'' Fisher the p1ung1ns full back, deserves a batch of credit. He played a good consistent game until injured in the New Haven contest. It is said that his eyesight Is troubling Fisher quite little
 Tub Larsen is one tough gentle man. The blonde center played a rip-snorting game all season long.