, 1921-11-12

local fleld.
Sherfdan's lone touchdown came IN
abe third quarter. While Il wa more
or less of n break ~favornE Sheridan.
the visitors were entitled to the score.
Outplayed and outweighed Casper
hbatued gameiy against the line
smashing prowess OF the northern.
srs ana except for the third quarter
IL would have been hard TO pick which
OF the teams had the better OF the
argument.
Opening UP with its shifty plays in
the first quarter Casper a Sheridan
dazed for several minutes but was un.
able to gain persistrntly. sheridan's
heavy line men sifted through the Cas-
per line and stopped plays before they
were well under way. It was also on
tho defensive that Casper showcd to
good advantage for a few minutes In
the third quarter.
Although Casper was beaten. Il went
down TO defeat gameiy for the first
time this season before a heavier and
more experienced football machine.
First Period.
Captain Johnny Groves won the toss
and elected TO defend tho west goal.
This save the locals the advantage OF
a brisk breeze. Groves received the
kickoff n returned 1t IS yards. On
Ishe first formation Groves ripped off
10 yards around end n Qulnlan
ripped Sheridan's line twice for a
total-of . yards. Casper was then pen
allied five yards for holding.
Casper's frat forward pass was in
terceptcd by Jenkins Of Sheridan. on
she first play Sheridan lost the bali
when Panton of Casper recovered.
Scott attempted a wide end run and
melted about IL yards but in doing SO
hurdlod and was penalized 10 yards.
Nth Is yards to make Casper kicked
40 yards and o'Bryan of Casper re.
covered the ball on Sheridan's 4o.yard
line.
Groves made II yards through the
Sheridan line. ouinlan added two
more Groves missed a drop kick and
Dunn returned the ball rs yards for
Sheridan. Casper reid and Sheridan
was forced to kick. Eastman fumbled
the ball but Scott on Cas-.
per's 4o-yard line.
Tho game then resolved itself into
a see-saw kicking contest with Dun.
OF sheridan having a little advantage
over Groves of Casper. In the first
quarter Casper completed one of the
a@a@ VI NIt Jay and Al
though It Melted only 20 yards ouIn
Ian made a pretty throw diagonaIv
across tho field to Lester. After this
u Casper rushed the ball TO shcrt-
dan's six-yard line in a series OF end
runs and line smashes. The quarter
ended with the ball in Casper's nos
session on the Vineyard line.
Second Period.
Casper attempted to score ON a for.
ward pass but Cotton intercepted The
pass Dunn then kicked out OF dan.
ger Eastman fumbied the kick and
sheridan recovered the ball in the cen.
ter of the field.
both sides began to play safe kick.
Ing out Of danger when the ball got
within tho shadow of the goal post.
OF either side. Casper weakened per.
cepuely In this quarter and Sheridan
was able to start its first STEADY
march across the field.
casper closed the period by holding
sheridan with the ball in possession oI
the visitors inside Casper's Coward
zone. Scott ripped off 1s yard around
right n as the whistle blew.
Third Period.
casper was kicking against the wind
az the start OF the second half. n
looked bad for the visitors when Cas-
per recovered the ball on the Sheridan
zo-yar line. Casper missed a touch.
lnown by inches when Quinlau was
unaole to reach Groyes' pass. He
grabbed It but dropped it BACK Of the
lsoal line. Casper then tried to pene.
f<rats the Sheridan line but could moi
score. Groves drop kick missed the
tstandard by inches.
49,
Sheridan kicked so yards and Ea at.
mar couldn't return the bail. Groves
made IL yards in an off.tackle smash
sheridan held and Casper was forced
to kick.
Dunn returned the ball 10 yards
casper held again and Sheridan.s or
fort to kick to safety was blocked
Eastman recovered the ball but was
uoWned In his tracks. Groves hit The
nne TOT a yard. Scott added eight
around END. Quinlan went through
LOT tnree yards and first down on
sneridan's 1s-yard line. Sheridan in.
tercepted a pass and Jenkins ran AZ
Scott. 's
A 16-yard penalty added further 70
Casper's discontinue. By a s.ries IN
line plunges Sheridan carried the bslI
TO Casper's IL yard line. Casper held
twice but Cotton netted four Yards and
trst downs for the visitors. Dunn
plugged h Inc for thres and Cotton
went e fer six and a touchdown.
Dunn Kicked goal.
Neither side had a chance to score
after that during the third perios
D ball was kept In The middle OF the
Held for a greater part of the session.
Fourth Period.
Casper opened up with everything
It had in this period and for the first
ume during the game the mou
fighting spirit OF the refiners was in
evidence =
AFTER taking the KICKOFF Casper,
started a march which terminated In
Sheridan territory with a penalty Of
! yards on Casper. Sheridan kicked
into Casper's territory with h
ball on the locals s5-yard line Scott
carried the ball for five on an end run.