Evening star., 1924-11-04
WESTERN HOLDS
TECH TO II TIE
IN HARD BATTLE
Manual Trainers March to
Championship Strikes
Sharp Snag.

Teen Highs second consecutive march
to high school championship foot ball
title was halted by an aroused Western
team today in Central Stadium, the
game ending in a 7-to-7 deadlock.
The rivals now are tied for the lead
ership. After being held scoreless for
three nerve-racking periods the Tech
ties launched drive that gave them
their touchdown in the final quarter
After the Red and White was held
for downs, the Maroon and Gray un-
corked two passes sandwiched in by a
line rush. The last heave, kessler to
Dodson. scored s points for Tech. kes-
sler dropkicked the extra point.
But soon after, Western opened an
moments, Lamar crushed over for West
ern's tally. CARRIER tied the score by
drop-kicking the extra point.
Twice the Techites advanced the ball
to within striking distance Of the West
ern goal during the first quarter, but
they were held at bay.
Neither Tech nor Western scored in
the first period. but the Manual
Trainers had the ball deep in
their opponents territory practically
throughout.
Western Team Stronger.
Western entered the fray consider
ably strengthened, with Roland Dulin
and Ray CARRIER in a revamped line
up. Western received the kickoff.
On the first play Lamar could not
bulge. Then CARRIER kicked to Kess-
ler who fumbled, the ball being re-
covered by Wondrack. Kessler's end
run and a pass he threw to Parsons
netted first down for the Manual
Trainers. The Tech stands went wild
when Kessler raced to the Red and
Whites 23-yard mark. Westerns de-
Tense frightened and the Maroon and
Gray was held for downs.
CARRIER booted the ball to his 40
yard line. A well executed pass, kess-
ler to Parsons. accounted for another
Maroon and Gray first down. Tech,
however, fumbled on the fourth down
after .Wondrack crashed Z yards
through Westerns line. The little
time that Western was in possession
of the ball it failed to advance and
resorted to the toe of Ray CARRIER.
The Techites presented an effective
aerial attack and several of their ball
carriers advanced frequently. They
could do little when Westerns goal
was really threatened. however
The Maroon and Gray advanced the
ball to Westerns 40-yard line during e
the early stages Of the second period.
Standing on the Red and Whites As
yard mark, Dodson and kessler at
tempted trick placement kick. The
latter player. however, failed to make
it first down. kessler Of Tech and
CARRIER of Western engaged in a punt
ing duel, with the latter having the
edge.
Fine Brand of Kicking.
II was the best brand Of kicking seen
in the high schools this year. Just be-
fore the half closed CARRIER kicked deep
in Tech territory and Kessler was nailed
in his tracks. After a l5-yard penalty
had been imposed on the Maroon and
Gray, the half ended on the 10-yard line
with Tech in possession of the ball.
Although the Georgetown school failed
to register a first down, it unleashed an
impregnabie defense when it's goal line
| was threatened. The Maroon and Gray
accounted for six first downs through
Wondrack, who gained considerable
ground.
Wi, David blazing the way. West
ern registered its first down of the
game at the opening of tho thiro
period. A pass, CARRIER to Dulin, ad
| vanced Western Is yards to midfeld
but the play was called back, due &c
a 15-yard penalty tackled on Western
Tech, however, was penalized Is yards
after Kessler caught CARRIERS punt il
midfield.
Parsons, a left-hand booter. who also
gave prett~ exhibition of kicking fol
| Tech, got off a beautiful punt, which
f, fell in the shadow Of he Western goal
CARRIER stood behind his own goal tC
kick Parsons made a running catcf
| Of the ball, racing to Westerns 13-yarG
line. 1t was the nearest Tech had the
| ball to the Red and White goal. Al
| this stage the Maroon and Gray los
| its chance for straight line rushing due
| to a 15-yard penalty imposed on it
David shared kessler's pass, thereby
placing his team out Of danger. for soor
afterward CARRIER Of Western kicked
to midfield, as the period ended.