Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-16

THE Saturday Of the Elm Park game to be
played in Hoynesville was perfect foot
ball day. But the good weather could not
combat the feeling Of gloom that filled the
HaynesyilIe stands. And this gloom grew even
deeper the tall, strapping Elm Park players
took the field and ran briskly through their
signals.
Freddy won the toss and elected that Haynes
vile should receive. The referees whistle blew,
the Elm Park players ran slowly forward, the
kick-oH scared far down toward the Haynes
vile goal posts, and the big game was on.
Fearing caught the kick on his fve-yard line,
and with Freddy and Jones running inter-
ference he started dash along the sidelines.
But Buffalo, taking out one Of the onrushing
Elm Park forwards. missed his man, and the
Elm Park player nailed Fearing on the 1e-yard
line.
HaynesviIle lined up rapidly and Freddy sent
Fearing tearing on tackle for . gain Of I'VE
yards. As they lined up again Freddy noted
that the Elm Park backs were playing I'm close
never guessing that pass might be used &C
this stage Of the game. Quickly Freddy called
the signals. dashing back, took the pass from
center and shot long. straight pass down the
Aeld. Fearing had circIed the defensive end
and now he caught the ban In mid-deld and
raced for the goal. while the HaynesvilIe stands
rose in mad shout Of Joy. But the Elm Park
safety man was after Fearing like shot and
forced him out Of bounds on the 12-yard line.
REALIzREG that Elm Park must be ratified
% this sudden, smart attack, Freddy shot
Buffalo at the line. The big boy gained a hare
yard. Then with Elm Park nlassing to hold
another line play, Freddy called for short
pass and Jones caught the ball for the touch
down without being tackled moment later
Freddy booted the ban between the uprights for
the extra point.
With seVen-point lead in the first few MN
utes Of play, Haynesvilles hopes skyrocketed
Freddy elected to receive again. But here the
ude OF battle shifted abruptly. On the third
play Buffalo fumbled and Elm Park recovered
On Haynesvilles 22-yard line. Then the visiting
team started the powerful, driving attack for
winch Il was famous and rushed over q touch
GOWN m six plays. moment later the Uoal
was kicked and the score was tied.
The Two teams then settled down TO n Grin,
logged battle and the first quarter endesi vvitl,.
out further scoring. HaynesviIles capable line
was doing its best against the more powerfnI
Sim Fark forwards, but it was up to the backs
TO support them constantly. This, coupled
with the work they were doing on the offense
carrying the ban on almost every play. aoor
began to affect Fearing and Jones. They 49,
Usibly tired and lacked the snap and dash t,,e.r
usually showed. Freddy tried to rest them hv
using Buffaelo and carrying the bali himself
put Bunalo simply could not gain, and Freddy
himself was so light that the big Elm pars
guards and tackles could almost stop him Wiz
one hand. Moreover, Elm Park was ready for
passes now for the secondary defense couId
play back, aware that HaynesVille,s line plunges
were not dangerous.
Thus Haynesyille's Offense fell to pieces. ana
only Freddy's long. soaring punts kent rim
Park away from the goal line. But even sa,eae
splendid kicks could not do e an, and ia The
middle Of the second half Elm Park pushed
over their second touchdown. They missed re
Try Tor goal, but now led ISL & ~
ir7ai-spfTo BE Concluded sfsezk Weekt GREATS