The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-12-01

...,,a's high schools 1922 football
''' Ia .oyv 4 thing of the past, but the
ss]-.,, nj the final game win linger long
re-. minds Of Pensacohans. Facing a
" u ,h,t had defeated the Tigers Il to
"s' g earlier game, and that had a
D - ~ more victories than defeats,
's-'.o ,,re turned the tables on the
...e Cadets yesterday afternoon and
VIE oTailv by z to 0, ringing down the
2.15 curtain in a blazo OF glory
,,.s-5ts rlvcr had a chance. Fight as
rI.rf. they could get no nearer than
l.3 -r,-r-s' I5-yard line and were kept
w ,bs most part IN their own territory.
~. ,oca, noys had the ball most of the
.~. and tore through the visitors line
.,,ss,edJy fer good gains.
4, aerial attack when gains were need
= r.,ve5 irresisuable, the Tigers com
ta.,i,- six forward passes. On the other
!sg ,Ha Nobilians could not complete
I--...,rs nass, although they tried several.
800 attempt found Tiger player in
,,s way of the pigskin.
r,s Tigers outclassed their opponents
- rssirr first downs, the Mobilians
,..,- frrcad TO play q defensive game
,a.g~ most Of the first half. In the
..,-5 quarter the visitors recovered and
L -.,.,d several first downs, ploughing
ss..,,5 the local line in nid-field but
-..., tbav came to the locals 20 or rs
,,,9 Inc. ttey could so no further.
-.. -.1srs made ten first downs to
-r,..~,ts, six. Marsh, Salmon, Stubbins
.,a MITCHELL carried the ball for gains,
.-,.r. line plunges with end runs. Sal
va. t9re the Wrights line into shreds
,,.,.E his pIunging, making the greatest
..,r. NJ his gain after being tackled
payr,o,d Marsh, left half back, played a
.,o,s- game. On two occasions he upset
,sz W-izh,s men with long runs. In the
.-s, quarter he skirted left end for a
,a,r NJ y Yards and in the final period
9Th >.yoraI minutes of play left, he tore
,s-orr1 q gap in the line and half the
,ooosIrg team for a gain of 40 yards, be-
irg finally brought down on the Wrlghts
s,.va-d line. In the first run, he had
rarfsct Interference, on the last he picked
his own way.
During the first five minutes Of play
Shbblns, Tiger right halfback, ripped
OF IS yarss5 around left end and Quarter
ba,k Mitchell grabbed UP the oval and
s,,ad around right end for 20 yards ir
-5a second quarter. Collins and GeraIds
me latter suffering with an infected arm
-s,leved Salmon and Stubbins during the
gsne and helped along the good work.
The Tiger line was invincible to the
sttars OF the Cadets, the third quarter
bsirr the only time when the latter could
rajn 10 any great extent. Stearns tack
linz and general playing at center as well
as Plnney's defensive tactics enlivened
the game.
Far the visitors, Davis and Tapia play
an solsndid game. Tapia went through
lar several gains while the Wrights' cap
ain was irresistible in midfield. Tapia
ygorrned his way through the Tiger mass
sor % Yards in the third garter. Lott at
quarter back showed good headwork
while his punts STAYED off touchdowns on
Two occasions
The locals outplayed Wrights during
The first quarter but the break" did
not come until the opening of the second
yariod. D'Alemberte punted and Mitchell
was on side Tapia Of Wrights reached
Tor the ball after it had bounded off the
'grt but Stearns put the player out Of
lie play with a good cut. Mitchell, the
oay Tiger player eligible to get the bal,
followed IN Stearns' wake, scooped up the
oval and ran 80 yards for touchdown.
DAemberte drop kicked for the extra
point
The Tigers threatened seriously in the
second quarter Three completed passes
and several line bucks carried the ball
Up to the Wrights' 3-yard line. Line
bucks by Salmon and Marsh failed to
gam. Marsh tried to skirt right end but
was downed without a gain. On the last
down Geralds plunged through to the
2-yard line but cuoId go no further. Lott
hen punted out Of danger.
In the last quarter. after D'Alemberte
lad punted, Davis and Tapia carried the
ball down the field toward the Tigers
goa, line, One first down was made and