Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1921-11-03
We Lose to X. M. A.

Last Saturday dawned clear and
bright with favorable indications that
the Shepherd College eleven would
make good showing against RAN
dolphMacon Academy at Front Royal,
Va. II was a wonderful afternoon for
such an encounter, and when the ref
eree's whistle blew, announcing the
start of the first football clash be-
tween these two schools, everybody
was expectant. r. M. A. essayed to
guard the south goal, and S. c. the
north. S. G. kicked of to R. M. A. in
the person of Captain Frye. The ball
was received by Capt. Horn Of RIM. A.,
who was run out Of bounds on the S.
G. 25 yard line. r. M. A. gained 80
yards on a run around left end. Capt.
Horn carried the ball across for a
touchdown after a brilliant IS ward
broken field run. He failed to kick
goal. r. M. A. kicked off to S. G.
Jenkins received the ball and passed
to Knode, who was lying out on the
side line. r. M. A. held for downs,
the ball going over After three sue
cessive line plunges Urmey, left half,
back, carried the ball over for another
touchdown. Horn kicked goal R. M.
A. 10; S. c. O.
S. c. kicked off 10 R. M. A., vino
returned the ball 20 yards. R. M. A..
lost the ball on tumble by Corwin.
James recovered. R. M. A. held for
downs, ball going over. On a for
ward pass and two end runs, Capt.
Horn again carried the ball over. He
kicked goal. Left-end Obando was
very much in evidence at this stage of
the game. He was in everywhere,
breaking up S. C.'s formations. There
wasn't a play that went around his
end. James was hurt and time out
was called for S. C. After renewal
of hostilities full-back Corwin carried
the bail over for the fourth touch
down. Horn missed goal Haley was
knocked out for few moments when
he tackled HornA who was loose again
with another touchdown in sight
Peach took Lees place at left tackle.
S. c. in possession Of the ball. Knode
made a 40 yard run on a fake forward
pass around left end. He could have
made a touchdown had he been given
better interference. Lee took Peach's
place. Lee hurt, Tilghmanton taking
his place. Given went in for Johnston.
Time out, S. c., Crowl hurt Hiet,
for Crowl. Lynch Tor Warthen. R.M.
AS second team practically on the
field. Corwin carried the ball over
for his second touchdown. Horn kick
ed goal. R. M. A. kicked off to S. c.,
again using the short fake kick. Left
end Obando caught the ball and ran il
within twenty yards Of S. C.'s goal
Capt. Horn carried it over on an end
run. He missed goal. S. c.. kicked
of to R MA. who in the person of
Capt. Horn ran the ball the entire
length of the field for a touchdown.
He kicked goal. R. M. A. kicked to
s. G., who advanced the ball to the
middle of the field. R. M. A. held
for downs After two successful linz
plunees, Obando carried the ball over
Bean took Faw's place at right tackle
Quarterback Anderson again carried
the ball over. Horn missed goal.
Score, R. M. A. 80, S. c. O.
Bean substituted for Johnston at
left guard. Captain Frye was forced
10 leave the game, when on the defense.
Engie hit him heavily on the RIGHT
shoulder c. Lynch substituted for
urmey at left half Sager was out in
for Lynch. Sager carried the ball over
on line plunge. Horn kicked goal
lime up. first half. Score, R. M, A
80, S. c. O. " ~
Newcomer took Frye's place at
center at the beginning OF the sec
ond half. Hiett was put in for Crowr
at left end. R. M. A. kicked of 70
S. c., using the short fake kick. which
worked nicely for twenty yard gain
on forward pass. Horn kicked goal
iney lined up again, and after var
ious 'n'avs Anderson carried the ball
over for his second touchdown. Horn
missed goal. Obando carried the bali
over for the last touchdown. Horn mis-.
sed goal. Game ended with the bali
on 5. C.'s 40 yard line. Final score,
R. M. A. IS, S. C. o.
S. c, was completely out OF her class
when she tackled the R. M. A. cadets
ms Is ). C.'s first year at football
while the southerners have had many
years or experience. At that the col.
lege lads performed admirably. The
score OF both halves was exactly 40
Wn'ch. Shows that there was consist.
encV on one side or the other Red
rlarris put up the best game for Shep-
nero 20 leFe at left guard. while the
stars for r: M. A. were Capt Horn at
rleht halt-back. and Obando at left
end. Horn made 60 yard run for a
touchdown. Knode carried the bali
4O yards ence on fake forward PASS
me X NJ. A. lads were good sports,
arg II Is with this class OF schools that
athletics should be encouraged.