The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-10-05
LIBERAL HIGH TOOK
FIRST GAME OF SEASON
Trimmed Hugoton 26 to o on Local
Field-Lots of Pep Was on Tap
and Crowd was Good.

Preceding the game the players
were brought to the intersection of
Kansas and Second in the Army truck,
and following the truck, practically
the entire student body of the Lib
eral high school. The high school
band played several pieces and the
students gave some very poppy yells.
1t was a pep demonstration equal to
anything seen in Liberal and not only
gave the boys greater incentive but
attracted tremendous crowd to the
field to witness the struggle.
Hugoton has played the game but
one season previously, but their boys
did themselves proud and gave the
Liberal team some hard work. While
they could not penetrate Liberals
lines with any degree of success, they
showed some class at different times,
and were kept from scoring two or
three times by a very small margin.
Those who expected Hugoton to
blow up against the Liberal team
were disappointed, for they kept
their nerve throughout and were
fighting hard when the final whistle
was blown.
The L. H. S. boys had their mark
set at 20 points and the first quar-
ter looked as if they might fall short,
but later in the game they started a
series of passes which enabled them
not only to come up to the mark set,
but to pass it.
The first score for Liberal was
made in the second quarter, when
Davis caught long punt and carried
the ball 25 yards towards Liberals
goal. In the melee Hubbard Cott was
injured and Harness went in his posi-
tion. Zimmerman took the bal
around end for seven yards and five
yards was gained through the line
On the next down the ball was car
ried over for touchdown. Goal
kick failed. Score to 0.
In this same quarter Hugoton came
near going over. Through tumble
on Liberals part they captured the
ball within fifteen yards of their goal.
By series of small gains they ad-
vanced the ball to the 10-yard line.
With four downs and goal to go it
seemed almost certain they would
make it. Then the referee entered
the game and penalized tn Liberal
team five yards because a bunch OF
Liberal girls made some noise on the
side lines. This proved Hugoton's
undoing for the Liberal lads stiffened
their defense and held Hugoton for
the four downs.
In the third quarter Zimmerman re-
covered Hugoton's punt and brought
the ball back toward Liberals goal.
Reust completed long pass netting
20 yards and Pearcy followed on the
next down with a completed pass for
35 yards. Reust gained two yards
through line, and Latham carried the
ball through Hugoton's line for the
second touchdown. Score, 1910.
Liberal got the ball on downs.
Zimmerman made 8 yards around
end, Latham took it IL yards thru
center and Reust went thru the line
for the third touchdown. Score, 18
to 0.
In the fourth quarter Liberal
crowded Hugoton back to their goal
line and when Hugoton attempted to
punt their man was tackled with the
ball behind their goal line. This
counted safety and two points for
Liberal. Score 200.
The last touchdown was made
when Hart intercepted Hugoton's
pass and carried the ball IL yards
towards Liberals goal. Hart COM
pleted pass for 15 yards, Reust COM
pleted pass for 20 yards, Davis
completed a pass for 10 yards, Zim-
norman ran twenty yards through a
broken field to within two yards OF
the goal and Pearcy carried the ball
over. Score 26-0.
The lineup was as follows:
Miller, |. e.; Pate, !. t.; Cott, ]. g.;
Gray, C; Gentzler, =. g.; Reid, T. t.;
Davis, r. e.; Reust, q Zimmerman, l..
h.; Black, +. b.; Latham, r. h. Sub
stitutes: Pearcv for Zimmerman,
Harness for Cott, Latham for Black,
Farmer for Latham, Hart for Miller.
Speaking of the game Coach Frank
E. Strickler said: 81 was well pleased
with the showing and if the fellows
continue their efforts they will be
able to round into form to fight for
the hard games ahead. It is going to
take lot of hard work and diligent
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