San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-07
CR0SbY'S TEAM
RESPONDS To
'RAzz|NG'

San Antonio Academy, bolstered up
by words Of wisdom from Coach Cros-
by ut the end Of the first half. came
from behind to overwhelm the scrap
ping little st. Mary's Academy crew,
II to Z, at San Pedro Park Friday.
1t was the first victory for Crosby's
eleven in the Academic League.
There was much cvenly-fousht ac-
ZION in the first half Of the contest,
and the Saints led by the margin of
seven points when the second quarter
ended, but the real fun didn't COM
mcnce until Coaches Mccoy and Cros-
by took their respective eIevens off a
short distance from the field anc
commented for 10 minutes on the man.
ner in which the game had been con-
Quoted up to that point.
Both coaches removed their coats,
and. standing in the midst Of their
warriors, gave speeches which would
have shamcd the ordinary run Of con-
gressmen.
CROSBY GETS DECISION.
Although. in the opinion of one who
heard parts of both talks. neither had
a decided edge on the other. Coach
Crosby must be awarded the yer.
dict. 1t was different team which
vent out for him to begin the second
half and which ultimately routed the
Saints.
st. Mary's scored their touchdown
in the first three minutes of play and
came near doing it in the first 80
seconds. As, the teams lined up nf-
ter the kickoff. Reisinger was "hid
out" on the sidelines, and on the first
play Hcye shot him long pass. Only
the safety man got him. The Saints
then made first downs on Winkler's
l2-yard run and pass TO McIlwane.
and Mc1lwanc went over tackle for a
touchdown.
This one sustained offensive was all
the Saints had, and they made only
three more first downs, two as the
result Of passes. The heavier Acad-
cmy eleven started bearing down fol-
lowing that first touchdown. and slow
ly hut surely wore chem ont.
San Antonio Academy carried the
oval to the 10-yard line in the second
quarter, but the Saint line braccd and
took the ball. Walker, who had sub
stituted for Lamar in the backfield.
reclcd off 30-yard run and planted
the ball within scoring distance again
as the half ended.
BLOCKED PUNT DECISIVE.
Coach Crosby's men. following his
speech. lost no time getting started in
the third quarter. They blocked an
attempted Saint punt on the 20-yard
line, and then began n plunging at
tack which finally permitted Walker
to go across. Birgc kicked goal, knot
ting the count.
Another marker followed in rapid
order. Captain Kceran, on tackle
around play. skirted left end for n 30
yard run and touchdown. Goal was
missed.
At the start Of the last quarter. Me-
Coy's men strove hard for few min
utcs. to put across touchdown and go
back into the lead. but they could
penetrate no farther than the 30-ynrd
nH'. iWU lOHS HtdNtS. I1tlt u MI
Ilwnnc, took it to that point.
Birge plunged across for San An
tonic Acadcmy's third touchdown after
a steady line attack had carried the
ball to the Saint two-yard line.
The winners added their last two
points on a safety. Arredondo. at
tempting to kick out from behind his
goal-linc. had his effort blocked and
was forced to fall upon IL. Bv that
time it was ms dark ms n stack of black
cats.
s. 4. A. IMPROVED.
As the result of their strong come
hack in the second half against st.
Mary's and their display Of genuine
scoring power when aroused. the Acad-
envy will have many hackers when it
faces the West Texas eleven in their
annual military tilt Armistice day.
ST. Mary's had previously played
Coach Crosby's team to 6-to-6 tic.
Attention might well be directed
also. to the work Of the officials in
Fridays game. Wood did nm excel
lent job Of refcreeing. Umpire Han
soy showed he was on the job by
chasing n cluster of small boys off Of
the cross-bnrs at one time. and Gene
Scng proved himself a stickler for &C.
curacy in his job as head lincsman.
In fact. following the first st. Mary's
touchdown, Scng discovered that the
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