The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-10-31
ELY DEFEATS
GILBERT 1912.
LARGE CROWD SEES LOCALS
SURPRISE TOUTED
VISITORS.

Taking advantage of the breaks
and presenting a strong defense for
the first three quarters of play en-
abled Ely to win one of the biggest
surprise games on the range this
fall from Gilbert by 1912 count
on the local field Saturday. Coneed-
ed to be the heaviest and one f The
strongest teams In Northern Mime
sofa early predictions pointed to an
easy Gilbert victory but the swift,
dashing play of Coach Buckley's
men broke up the visitors attack
before it could get under way and
resulted in three touchdowrfs.
The victory effaced all the-cham-
pionship hopes Gilbert might have
entertained and caused Ely's stock
to ascend considerably. Biwabik,
team which has the clearest claim
to the range title, only defeated
Gilbert 80. They play the locals
here week from tomorrow in a
game which will decide the form
er's championship status.
Ely scored a touchdown in each
of the first three periods while Gil
bert unleashed a desperate but be-
wildering overhead attack in the last
quarter to score two touchdowns.
Ely had made its supreme efforts
in the earlier chapters of the game
and its strength was on the verge
of waning before the husky visit
ors in the final period.
That the local eleven had been
well-coached and tuned to a high
pitch was evidenced by the swiftness
with which the red and white grid
ders attacked. The ponderous Gil
bert backs were tackled fiercely
for losses many a time. Although
their famed back, Kieren, did. rip off
some substantial gains he was more
often unable to shake loose. Per-
feet football weather and the repu-
tation of the visitors attracted the
largest crowd of the year. They.
experienced numerous thrills but
later on these thrills were turned to
chills and the locals were repeatedly
implored to hold.
Ely's fiashy playing predominated,
during the first half. Gilbert elect
ed to receive. Shortly afterwards
the visitors kick was blocked by
Pucel and Manni, playing his first
game as regular, scooped up the
bounding ball and raced thirty yards
for a touchdown. Heikkala kicked
the goal. With an aggressive, driv-
ing attack Ely threatened but when
in Gilbert's danger zone they were
repulsed. Their bulkier opponents
were unable to get started. In the
second quarter the red and white
marched he ball into Gilbert's ter
ritory but were forced to punt.
The safety man juggled the ball and
Ely recovered it on the three yard
line where Pogorelc plunged it over
for a second touchdown. The kick
for an extra point was blocked.
Following the resumption of play
after halftime Gerzin picked up a
tumble and converted it into a
touchdown. Ely then assumed de-
fensive tactics and made some gal
land stands to hold their opponents
at bay. Gilbert rushed the ball to
the six-yard line and four downs
only yielded three yards. A punt;
extricated Ely from a precarious
situation but Gilbert then opened
her passing attack which worked
with uncanny accuracy. Good pass
ing combined with admirable receiv-
ing combined to bring the ball un-
comfortably close to the goal line
where some decisive thrusts carried
it yer. Employing the same tao
tics Gilbert again crossed the covet-
ed line and still continued to heave
he ball with reckless abandon when
the gun terminated the playing. DR..
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