The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-11-14

| fact that the Friars won the game.
Such Is The potent power of foot
ball
The same scene was enacted two
times thereafter when the Dodgers
began determined rush for the
Friars' goal, opening up on every
thing that could and could not be
j done with a wet ball But both
| times they were stopped amid
countless signs or relief from the
Whiting fans and despair from the
East chicaso delegation.
Because'of the Dodgers threaten
Ing manner TO score again on a
drop kick, interest ran at high
pitch until the very last whistle OF
the. game. Then -he Friars and
their fans let out a final roar OF
satisfaction
To disregard the spectators.
standpoint IN order - view the
game in It's proper light with rela-
ton TO the fundamental principles
Of the sport. IL must be said OF the
Dodgers that they have one OF the
most powerful offensive and defen-
sive teams OF its weight IN this dis
trict
The very fact that Whiting. an
eleven composed of bigger. huskier.
older. and more experienced men,
were able to force only one touch
down through the smaller Dodgers
stamps East Chicago's defense az
one OF the best In the class.
And also the fact that the bod
gers mopped Whiting up for its one
touchdown amply ver;fles the state
ment relative to Coach Pat Nc
Shane's powerful offense
The heavier Friars in the final
reckoning did not display any SUI
periority over the lighter DODGERS
except In that one drop kick which
won the game. And since a drop
kick is no Indication of superior
football skill. the Dodgers must be
accorded moral victory over the
Friars. even though they lost
This game has no bearing in the
Mid West league standing, because
the two teams belong to different
divisions. Nevertheless. It is inter
esting to note that this Is the first
argument the Dodgers have lost in
two years and is also the first time
the Friars have been scored on this
season. Such is the respective
strength of the two teams.
According to our humble opinion
it is a ffty-ffty break both ways
What say?
In commenting on the game.
whiting Fr.ar writer says:
We wish TO compliment the play
Ing OF the Dodgers as team
worthy of their reputation and as
an organization of good sportsman
ship both on and of the gridiron.
Incidentally. 1t was the Dodgers
first defeat Of the sea son and they
receive credit for their excellent
showing DESPITE the setback.
We would like to know when and
where has any umpire any authori-
ty 20 judge plays from the line Of
scrimmage and also would like to
know when end where has any UNI
pire the authority to coach the
team from his position and at the
same time try to referee the game.
This hindrance was noted in the
Frlar- Gopher came in the person Of
the umpirinE of Mr.. Rosenthal. who
showed poor 81 tsmanship through
out the game. and il seemed that
every time Whiting made a sub
stantial gain it was only TO be lost
through. the ruling Of the umpire.
All penalties were inflicted by
rulings and Whiting
lost all yardage through incompe-
tent umpiring.
Individual honors were even as
the playing Of Captain Gallevan and
Rust Opatt was notcv o~thy of the
backfield performance. The Friars
did well under weather conditions
and the touchdown was scored by
Captain Gallevan with German
kicking the goal. Rust pulled down
some long rasses which threatened
to be the undoing of East Chicago.
Quasni, Williams and Shepherd
were the bright lights of the Dodg-
er machine.
In regards to that article OF Mr..
Roberts. we would like to know
when and where the Seats eve play
out of town We do not want to
use the columns of THE TIMES for a
silly argument but wish to inform
the fans that We are not interested