Albuquerque morning journal., 1922-11-19

that lean shanked figure once
more shot into the air and clutch
ed the oval.
Long twisted in midair as he was
coming down. AS his feet struck
the earth on Indian taekler reach
ed for the lean one but smash
ing straight arm thrust him off.
Then lodging after tie style which
used to bring joy to Chicago as
Walter Eckersall slipped down the
field, Long dodged on. He was
forced even to dodge about two
of his own players before he could
get clear. But there was no stop
ping him and he went on across
tie goal line. Glassman then kick
ed goal, bringing the score to 10
to 3.
The Indians elected to kick off,
Long received the kick and dashed,
lodged slipped and slid back for
80 yards before he could be
brought down. On the next play
Roybal made a short pass to Glass
man. Padilla came in to stop the
pass but Long cut him down with
a perfect body block. Up on his
feet almost instantly, Long dashed
down the field a short stride be-
hind GlasIman. Again Mestas rip
ped across to bring the runner and
once more Long drove across and
cut down the tackler. Glassman
completed a run Of 81 yards for a
touchdown.
Highs Scoring Ended.
The attempt to kick goal was
blocked and the score stood at 20
to 8 in favor Of High school, with
the first quarter not yet ended.
That ended High schooIs scoring
but It was ample.
On the next kickoff Annie came
back 25 yards. He had cleared
the field and appeared to be off
for a touchdown when Long cut
across and pulled him down. The
first quarter ended here. On the
next play Morris broke through
for % yards. He had cleared all
hut Long and an Indian tackler
drove at Long. But he lean
shanked lad sidestepped the block
err and brought Morris down with
a smashing tackle.
High school then held for three
downs and Mestas made a short
boot to Long. Malcolm gave an
other of those beautiful exhibit
tons Of broken field running. He
did not show pa ticular sprinting
ability here but his lodging and
change OF pace were a JOY to
watch. He had travelled 6S yards
when two fellow players who had
followed to block tacklers got in
his wav and allowed him to be
taken from behind.
Long Was Everywhere. l
So it went through the rest OF
the half. Long was here, there
and everywhere. The other play
ers showed strong football. But
It seemed to happen that every
time there was a chance for sem
sationaI play a sorely needed gain
or stopping Of an Indian play
It was put up to Long. And Long
certainly delivered in sensational
style.
The high school boys kept the
hall in Indian territory through |
all Of the first quarter. They did
the same In the second quarter
and the half ended with the score
still standing 25 to 8. /
Throughout the third period
Long handled his team in mas
terly fashion, choosing his plays
deliberately and using M all pos
sible time so as to hold safe his
lead. High school again kept |
the ball well in the Indian terri
tory most Of the way.
In the fourth quarter high
school again went into indian
territory for several plays. Then
Long was injured and forced to 7,
retire. And on the very next play
Mestas intercepted a forward pass
and dashed 73 yards for touch |
down. To say that he would not
have made the play had Long |
been in the game might be draw
ing It fine. But the fact remains
that the Indians had not done so
while he was in the game. Mestas |
kicked the goal and the score |
stood % to 10 in favor Of high |
school, where it stood at the fin
ish.
With the exception Of the fall
ure of the ends to turn in the |
play during the first half, the
entire high school eleven played |
splendid football They played |
such magnificent football on the |
whole that 1t seems almost un- |
fair to give so much credit to i
Long. But there is no going
around facts and no going around ,
the one that Long was the major !
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