, 1924-10-02
RAWLINS H. s.
WON GAME FROM
R. SPRINGS 1877

All predictions were completely
realized at the Rawlins rodeo grounds
last Saturday afternoon when the
Rawlins High School football team
distinctly defeated the Rock Springs
High School team by a score of 13
to Z. The game showed that the
Rawlins team has the markings of one
of the best teams in the state; that
every man o. the team showed Won
derful form and football ability;
that if the team progresses as 1t
has in the two short weeks of it's
making, Laramie, last years state
champs better get going before the
return game in Rawlins on October
18th; and that the High School has
one of the best football coaches in
the state judging from the results
of the team in the two m played
so far this season.
Last Saturday broke bright and
happy for football playing and the
field was in excellent condition. The
crowd began assembling about 2:30
in the afternoon and the game got
under way about three O'Clock. From
the looks of the two teams. Rawlins
o~utweighed the Rock Springs team
DEW sci Ten anu Hlltt DOuIuS- i1pN-
ever. the two dark clouds on the
Rock Springs line helped to- bring
up their line average.
Monahan. the Rawlins full back,
kicked off and Rock Springs carried
the ball back for about 80 yards. In
the four following downs Rock
Springs failed to make their yard
age against the Rawlins line and the
ball went to Rawlins. Starting a lit
tie past the center of the field and
using straight line bucks, the Raw
Inns team made down after down
until the ball was worked close to
the Rock Springs goal. On a cross
buck Griffith got away making the
first touch down for Rawlins. Raw
Inns kicked the goal making the
score z to o in Rawlins favor. Again
Rawlins kicked off and Rock Springs
returned about Is yards with the
ball. In the remaining downs Rock
Springs failed tor make their downs
and kicked. Green received. Again
Rawlins began their march down the
field, the Rock Strings line being I'M
able to hold Rawlins. The first
quarter ended with Rawlins in
possession of the ball. Rock Springs
showed good tackling, good inter
lGItltt anu Bppu team NOl uuL was
unable to- hold Rawlins which was
making good gains in end runs and
line bucks. There were very few
fumbles on either side.
The second quarter began with
Rawlins in possession of the ball.
The first attempt was made to make
a pass. however it was grounded
thus the pass incompleted. Rawlins
lost the ball for the first time on
their failure to make their yardage
in four downs. Rock Springs failed
to make their downs and kicked. In
this set of downs Rock Springs be-
their passing game but failed
To complete many of them. Rawlins
began working down the field again
and carried the ball within % yards
of the Rock Springs goal on straight
line bucks. Rawlins at this time
was working their signals better.
However, the plays were not going
off as smoothly as they should have
been. Monahan passed to Griffiths
and Griffiths got away for another
touch down. Rawiins failed to kick
the goal, score 10 to 0 in favor of
Rawlins. Rock Springs kicked and
Monahan received: made first four
downs: half ended with the ball near
the center of the field.
In the first half every man had
been playing good ball. the signals
were being worked fair and most of
the gains had been made on straight
football. Rock Springs had been UNI
able to hold Rawlins. thus the SUI
periority of Rawlins was plainly
seen. During the ten minute rest,
the High School students gave n
snake dance over the field and sew
eral yells were given. conducted by
Jim McDermott. yell leader. Con-
idence was running high with the
team and the fans.
Soon after the beginning of the
second half. after two or three at
tempts to buck the line the Rock
Springs can changed to almost n
passing game. They were able to
complete two passes making a CON
siderable gain. Rock Springs held
ON downs: Rawlins ball: Rawltns
opened up on a few passes. Rawlins
kicked. Rock Springs successful In
making two end u for 10 and 10