New Britain herald., 1923-11-26
MOHA WKS AND RANGERS W
 SEVEN 70 SEVEN TIE GAME Another Contest Next Sunday-Rice and Jackson Star For Mohawks While Sarisky, Kieski and Norfeldt Are Bright Spots in Ranger Attack

Riyels for the amateur city football championship, the Mohawks and the Rangers battled to a - tie al St. Marys field yesterday afternoon and next Sunday afternoon the tie will be played off. probably at the same field.
 Although yesterdays game was very ragged and costly fumbles featured, the contest had enough thrills and dashes of the spectacular type to make it worth while seeing. The outstanding stars of the game were Quarterback Rice and Fullback Jack son of the Mohawks and Sarisky, Kieski and Norfeldt of the Rangers.
 T. the Rangers had played in the first half with the same dash and push they showed in the second half they might have won the game. but at the same time had the Mohawks shown the same ability to follow the ball, and tho same attack they showed in the first half they might have won so all in all it was a good tie. The Rangers backfield was stronger than that Of the Mohawks and time and again, in the ,second half, broke through for good gains. On the other hand, the Mohawks' line was very strong in the pinches and when the touchdown was made it required two plunges from about the three yard line 10 carry the ball over
 The work O. Quarterback Rice was brilliant Time and again he broke Up the opposition's plays and cut off at least three touchdowns when he alone stood between tho speeding Ranger backs and the goal posts. He punted we'll ran the team well and was a flash with the ball. Sarisky, until he retired with injuries whs menace at all times, being unusually fleet of foot and great broken field runner. Kiesk showed wonderful line smashing power and Norfeldt was his equal
 score on Bad Kick,
 Tho first period was pitifully loose, both sides fumbling repeatedly. Toward the end of the period, down near the Ranger goal, GarEosy shot back a bad pass and the Mohawks got the ball. There was another miXup however. and a Mohawk tumble gave the ball back. Standing on his own ten yard linc. Pat" O'Bricn tried 10 kick out Of danger but it was n izzle, The ball took lateral spin, rolled along the line of scrimmage and final ly across the goal line near the corner of the field. Here Buck Jackson dis tinguished himself by breaking through the Ranger line and beating ont his opponents in tho race, He fell on tho ball across the line for a touchdown. Rice kicked goal,
 In the second period the Rangers showed more strength and with the bah in their possession elected the rushing game. Nyborg got away for a great sprint Of 90 yards and would have scored then had not Rice made a beautiful tackle. With the ball on the Mohawks i6-yard line, Pat" O'Brien stood back for a forward pass and as the Mohawk line broke through he tossed it over their heads into the waiting hands Of kasprow, 20 yards down the field. IL was beau- iiful pass. 4 series of rushes brought the ball within the Mohawks' five yard line. O'Brien failed to make the distance but on the last down kieski went over for the touchdown and then kicked goal.
 On the kickoff Tancred got the ball and made a sensational run-back Of twenty-five yards but when he was tackled the ball slipped from his arms and the alert Popple recovered if. On the next play however, Tancred broke through, intercepted a pass and Co. touchdown had the whistle not blown for of-side play. After a further exchange Of plays the Mo-
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