The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-11-21
OAKLEY DOW MS
JEROME I3 TO 8
IN LIVELY GAME.
Football Season Just Closed
NJ o s. t Interesting in
History of Oakley

In nice game to watch, Oakley
high school succeeded in winning a
hard fought football tussle from
Jerome last Friday on the locsl
field by score off 1S to 8. Some
stages were slow and uninteresting.
but most of the time the crowd was
kept on its feet because Of the close
ness of play; and frequent fumb-
iings resemhled a basket BAH game
in the interchanging of the POSSES
sion of the ball
Oakley started fine. and worked
fast. Their line bucks netted big
gains, and they were not stopped in
their morch down the field for the
first touchdown. which came min
utes after play started. The at
tempted place kick went wild. max
ing the score 6 to 0.
The ball see-sawed back and forth
for the remainder of the quarter
with Oakley having very much the
better of the argument. Fullback
Fairchild ripped holes in the lire at
will, and the entire backfield could
make substantial gains slicing oil
tackle or through guard.
A short pass and quick opening
bucks pushed over another touch
down in the early part of the sec
ond quarter. which ended the scor-
ing Of the locals. The place kick
after the touchdown was successful,
making a total of 13 to 0.
Jerome's defense tightened at
this point and further attempts TO
score by the locals were frustrated
at every turn. Oakley tried half
dozen passes, but failed to connect
any Of them. The half ended with
the ball in the center of the field.
after having travelled back and forth
from punts and three fumbles with
Oakley having all the advantage.
The second half was a far differ
ent story. Jeromes defense tight
ened to past performances. and held
.akiey at every thrust. Their Of
fense began to function. and had
the ends been able to snare passes
they would have won the game by
at least two touchdowns A split
buck by the left tackle coming out
of the line always netted from to
10 yards, and it looked as if Jerome
was headed or touchdown
1h the line. Oakley succeed
ed in holding on the 8 yard line.
and the ball was theirs on downs.
punt was blocked and
rolled over the goal line, but WIS
recovered by Fudge" making
safety for Jerome. Score was now
10 to 2. Oakley's BAH on the 80
7ard line. Critchfields punt was
'eturned to the center of the field,
md Jerome passed on the first down
making 35 yards on the play. Two
inc bucks mad an end run put the
,all over for Jerome's only touch
lown. The extra point was made
~ a dropkick
With six minutes left to play, the
tnerest was intense, as Jerome held
he bail most of the time. and pas
es were tried with reckless aban-
on. Luckily, the receiving end of
he passes didn't function as would
e expected normally. Speed Will
on intercepted one on their 25 yard
ne and the locals pass on the next
lay was intercepted by Jerome
he game ended shortly after with
erome in possession of the ball in
ne center of the field.
This game ends the local season;
nd the most successful one ever
ljoyed here. Only one game was
'st that to Twin Falls, champs of
lis section, by score of u to Z.
he fans can look forward to won
srful season next year, as only two
'gulars of this years team will be
st, and many coming stars are
aiting to take their places.