Imperial Valley press., 1926-10-04
LOCAL ELEVEN IS
WINNER OF FIRST
FOOTBALL GAME,
Apply Whitewash to Team
From San Diego High
In Well Played Contest

Valley football teams which had
figured on finding easy. opposition in
games "ith FL Centre High this wear
owing to the fact that Coach r. NJ.
Armstrong was confronted with the
task Of developing IN entire new
line from green material discarded
the thought over the weekend fol
lowing III Centre 5 decisive defeat
of the powerful San Diego High
second team by Armstrong; s war
riora by the score Of Is to o.
Even Armstrong, usually as pcSsi-
mistic as a football coach believes
he should be to live up to the ira
ditions of his craft, carried a smile
rs he escorted his men off the field
Saturday.
in trampling on the san Dicgans,
Armstrong 8 backficld men lived mp
to his expectations, working smooth
" at all times but the revelation to
the fans was the sterling defensive
and offensive work Of the green
Iincmen Flanagan, the only veteran
Schultz, q converted backfield man,
Hickcov, new end man, Hamilton
and Poole. ccntcrS, De Norc at
guard, Spence at tackIkc and Rink
licb 1t right end, all worked togeth-
er with the smoothncss OF a crew
that had figured in many games.
They outchargcd the heavy San Die
20 line. broke up plays in good fash
ion and proved TO be a stouewaH on
defense.
Byrd Is Star
Byrd WAS the outstanding per
former in the backfield, accounting
for both touchdowns, one after a
spectacular open field dash reminiS-
cent Of Red Grange in his hcyday.
It came in the second quarter. Billy
Foss dropped back to pass from his
own 40 yard line. Two san Diego
men broke through and bore down
upon him. The pass was intended
for Hickcox but he was well covered
and Billy held the bail, lodged the
two san Dicgans and threw a short
pass to Byrd. Catching it neatly
Byrd started down the field. almost
ran into a flock of players ON his
own side, reversed the entire field
and started diagonally toward the
left. He outdistanccd the entire
field and registered FL Centre ;
first touchdown. Foss kicked goal
and the count was : TO o.
In the third quarter Byrd went
over again after he had placed the
ball within striking distance by 4
briIii4at os yard dash through a
broken field. With the ball on the
six yard line san Diego held Fl Cen
tro without a gain tor two downs
but on the third Byrd went over. tn
try for goal failed and the score
was IS to 0.
McLachian was the star of thg
San Diego outfit. Time and time
again the diminutivc lett haiI swept
/ through and around the III Centre
line but At was unable TO ct
through the secondary defense.
Wolfe, center, also turned in good
game. Sinclair and Ashlock at end,
outplavcd jhcir opponents frequent
/ " and showed the fan, something
! Spectacular in getting down under
punts.
/ Peters Injured
! Can't. Bill Peters, FL Centre star
played whale Of Il game while h.
was in bat he had to be replaced D.
| Billy Fo~s early in the FRAY when he
was kicked in the side. The injury
/ will not prcvc serious.
Paul Gillctt, appearing at QUA
/ ter, played Il remarkable dotcnail'
/ game. He had tough luck ON hl>
! bali carrying attempts, outrunn'n2
/ his interference and running into a
flock Of opponents on two or three
IattcmptS.
In the final quarter Armstrong
sent in a flock of subs and the se'-
onds held san Diego in good fashion
! Nash relieved Gillctt, BuehY rclleN
I cd De Wore, Dayi, got a chance at
half replacing Byrd aud Austin
Reed got in Il few minutes IN the
! line.
With prospects of Il football team
comparing with those of the paN'
seasons, Central should gct IT.
cheering section into action. Th.
same old fault was noticeable Sat
urday. \ few scattering cheers IN
the carly part OF the game, thro
deep silence. Truth forces the at
mission that the girls did thoir pH''
Us the boys that arc a. fIH''
They were conspicuous by th"ir ao
/ scncc Saturday and without then
D tl. 0ir1S VaNrrrl
We don't know who the chuo
leaders are at Central This year, hH'
+ they have pot job cut oHt trl
thcm. Ccntral'S team is going 10
need plenty of roofing betore tN
season is over and it is up TO 'I'
studcnt body to provide it.-yEt,'
The hunting season is >trrr:o-
/ When trampin% across aa'thu