The Monett times., 1922-10-06
MONETT WINS FAST
GAME FRIDAY
Miller Loses by Score of so to ~,
Visitors Put up Hard Fight.
Beatty, Monett's Star Player.

Monet took Miller to a so to o
trimming before large crowd FRI
day afternoon. The game was a fast
one, characterized by clean playing
by both teams. Although the score
would Indicate loosely played game,
there was good hard playing through
out, especially in the first half. Mo
nett earned everything she got ex-
cept for one safety.
Monet made her downs twenty
two times out of twenty-nine times
Miller, however, did not do so good
She made only three downs out Of
sixteen trys. A few forward passes
were uncorked. Seventeen forward
passes were employed during the
game. Only two were completed,
both by Miller.
Tilford was Monett's best scorer.
Beatty was the star Of the game and
made two touchdowns. He was good
on both offensive and defensive. Til
ford carried the ball for the biggest
gains. He had good interference in
almost every case. Boss played
heady game at quarter and showed up
mighty fine at tackling. He also
handled the ball prettily for Tilford's
place kicks. Mourglia, Hulse, Worm
ington and Estes played good all
around game in the line. Davis, Boyd
and Slater made the best gains and
We're good on the defense for the
visitors.
Monet put her scoring machine Ia
action early. Beatty made the first
touchdown by a smash through the
line. Tilford added one by place
kick. In a few minutes Tilford broke
away around right end for another
touchdown. He added another point
by place kick. Tilford added seven
more to the Monett total by fifteen
yard run around left end for touch
down and then place kick.
In the second quarter neither team
played good. The ball was in "
middle of the field most Of the AE
except once when Monett gotsW
twenty yards of the goal. TilfF
tempted drop kick. As res& -
this play the referee declared a touch
back as Wormington recovered the
ball for Monett.
The Monett team entered the third
quarter with new spirit. They played
hard and fast, using mostly line plays.
Tilford made another touchdown,
through the line, and then added one
by place kick. Monett continued
her tactics until Tilford went through
the line for another touchdown. He
failed to kick the place kick for the
first and only time during the game.
Monet was finally stopped in her
forward march and was forced to punt
Miller pulled bone" and made a
safety for Monett thus adding two
points to the Monet total.
Monet continued her aggressive
ness, The ball was carried down the
field by line plunges and end runs.
Beatty then made touchdown
through the line. Tilford added one
point. Tilford made the last touch
down of the game a little later by
ten ward run around left end. He was
successful in his last attempt at place
kicking. When the game ended Mo
nett was well on her way up the field
for another touchdown. Miller had
the ball during this period three diff
ferent times but was unable to gain
but suffered great losses. Once for
fifteen yards by Boss and on the next
play five yards by Hulse.
Captain Steele, of Monett was un-
able to play because of injuries. He
hopes to be in shape for the Green
field game next Friday.
Cheek of Teachers College was
referee. He is one of the best if not
the best referee, who ever worked a
game in Monett. Players and spec
tatorS had nothing but praise for him
The line up:
Lautaret lie Slater
Hulse 1t Robb
Estes lg Manka
Morrglia Jones
Beasley rg McVey
Shepherd 1T Vance
Wormington re Glascock