Imperial Valley press., 1928-11-13
CENTRAL SHOWS
GOOD FOOTBALL
THOUGH BEATEN

Opposed by much heavier team,
Central Union went down In de
feat before Calexico high school s
eleven yesterday 10 to 6, but in TAX
ing a trouncing the local obys gave
much encouragement to local rooters
by the good brand of football they
played.
Before the game CaleXico was
picked to win by big score run
ming anywhere from six to 10 touch
downs. They made three and had Il
fighting team facing them every
minute of the game. 1t was team
work all the way through that gave
encouragement to the local sup,
porters, so much so that no one man
stood out above the rest.
CalcXico scored in the first quar-
ter. The border team kicked off and
Central made first down with the
held of a penalty. Forced to kick,
Central was unable to stop the Cal
cxico team and the latter made first
down. Following an exchange of
kicks Calexico started series of
line plunges, which sent the ball
over the first score. A bad pass pre-
vented CaleXico from converting the
point.
CaleXico kicked off following the
touchdown and lost the ball on
downs as the quarter ended.
Central was unable to make much
hcadway through the heavy CaleXicC
line. Both teams resorted to straig ght
line plugging, kicking on the fourth
down. In this period Central Union
held its own with CaleXico but to.
ward the end Of the quarter CalcXico
goal on line plunging coupled with
dashc. around the end, and sent the
bali over for the second touchdown
again failing to convert.
GalcXico scored again in the third
quarter following nip and tuck
, battle. Straight line pIunging again
did the trick and CalcXicO converted
the point. In this quarter Contra
gave Il great exhibition of line hold
ing, the boys playing every minute
with their heads up.
At the beginning Of the final
period ihost of the spectators cX
pected CaleXico to pile up the score
but they were disappointed. CaleXicC
/ uncorkcd Il series of passes and one
of these was grabbed out of the ali
! by Norman Ferguson, who raced
( some 40 yards for Central 5 only
score. The local boys failed to con
vert and were able to hold CaIrXicC
even for the balance of the game.
1t was encouraging to Central >
; supporters to note the improvement
! in the team compared to its show
| ing in earlier games. Starting Will
| only two experienced men Coacl
/ Armstrong has managed to develol
Il game team that plays football
J The squad is light and laborcd undcl
heavy beef handicap possessed by
the Calcxico boys, but it give
promise Of doing much better in tn,
games Vet to be played. Matcria
! for good team next wear is tn,
most encouraging result of the sea
| son s work.
Previous to the Contra
game, the Central Alumni and Cen
tral Junior College played GO tie
the result of one of the best game,
, ever played on the local field.
Both scores came in the fina
minutes of play. Previous to tn,
! Alumni score, the teams had battle(
, evenly, the ball being in the center
of the field throughout the game
! The Alumni showed its skill at line
bucking while Junior College haC
an overhead game completed!
battling the Alumni until Riley Nc
Bride intercepted forward pas.
out ofs the air and scooted across
the j. c. goal line. Alumni failed t,
| convert.
Following the kick off after th'
| touchdown the Alumni tried a de
laycd pass only to have it intercept
ed and II j. c. player crossed tn,
Alumni line. J. c. failed to convcr
and the whistle ended the game inn
mcdiatcly after the play. Russo
! Byrd, former Central star, was in
! .iurcd in the first few minutes o
play suffering Il broken collarbouc
Virgil Hamilton was later taken GU
of the game with injuries, but wa.
not seriously hurt.
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