The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-10-26
Darling Stars and
Academy Wins by II to 9
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back Weighing only 80 pounds in
uniform he ran his team with all
the confidence and skill of col
lege varsity man and, when called
upon, dove into the thick of the
melee with a energy that could
we'll be emulated by any of the
other members of his team.
For the Academy Darling was
easily the star. Going into the
game with a nose that was fractur-
ed in practice earlier in the week
he refused to wear a protector but
dove into every play and ripped off
gain after gain.
Willard and Morrill, also were
consistent gamers, each getting
away several times for 20 yards OF
more. Morrill, seemed to have a
great deal of difficulty in holding
the ball and his fumbles were cost
L. TO his team on more than one
occasion. Groveton introduced to
the fans for the first time in some
years the Convict shift, the
play with which Central College
roleld up downs against Harvard
last Saturday The local lads,
however, Were evidently expecting
it and uncovered 4 defence that
would not allow it to gain.
ST. Iohnsbury won the toss and
elected to defend the south goal.
Darling kicked off to Hays who
fUmbled with Platt recovering the
run. After an unsuccessful try
for downs the ball went to the
Academy. The Academy made
two unsuccessful attempts through
tackle.
Then Morrill, skirting left and
with perfect interference by the
entire Academy team ran 50 yards
for a touchdown. Darling failed
the goal.
Groveton received and Brett was
downed without gain. Two at
tempted end runs made no gain
then Hays plowed through left
tackle for a first down. He repeat
ed this performance, gaining two
first downs in four attempts. On
al attempted pass TO left end,
Baldwin intercepted and the ball
went to the Academy.
Darling made three yards
through right tackle. Then Viii
lard shot around the end for an
other pretty gain of 80 yards.
Darling smashed the opposing line
for five yards and the whistle blew
for the end of the quarter.
The second quarter opened with
Academy's bali on Groveton's 80
yard line. Willard got five yards
and Darling shot through right
tackle for ~ yards and a first
down. Morrill, snapped up the
bali and ran through the visitors
for another 20 yard gain. Willard
was tackled for a three yard loss
as was Morrill, on the next play.
Then "Buzza" Darling, breaking
away with splendid interference
ran % yards for the second touch
Down. He failed to kick the goal.
The Academy kicked of to
Bran, who failed to gain. Grove
ton then numbered her convict
shift and in a succession of rushes
by Hays and Bran, Groveton put
the ball over for their first touch
down. Hays kicked the goal. The
Academy kicked to Brann who fail
ed to gain after a series of futile
rushes. Hays punted to the
Academy, the ball going outside on
the Academy 80 yard line. The
Academy also failed to gain and
Darling punted, Barton being
downed in his tracks. Hays plug
ced left tackle and fumbled. Kel-
logg recovered for the Academy.
This ended the half.
Groveton kicked to Baldwin who
failed to gain. The ball passed
back and forth with the balance
in favor OF Groveton who made
three first downs carrying the ball
10 the Academy one yard line
There the Academy line held like
the Rock of Gibraltar and refused
to allow their opponents the
touchdown and the ball went to
the Academy on downs. Darling
punted. The ball being wet went
back over his head back of his own
goal where a Groveton player fell
on it making a safety and two
more points for his team. The
remainder of the game was pass
ing back and forth between the
two teams with Groveton the fav-
orite. Morrill, and Darling made
some long and difficult gains and
Hays for the visitors did some