The Bismarck tribune., 1931-11-12
DEMONS RESORT TO
AERIAL 0FFENSE IN
DEFEATING RIVALS
Victory Is Second of Season lo-
Gals Have Scored Over
Morton County Lads
SCHLICKENMEYER STAR S
Mandan Forward Wall Outplays
Opposition During Greater
Part Of Game
SCHLlCKENMEYER STARS

Bismarck took to the air to exc out
q to 0 victory over fighting tribe
of Mandan Braves in a gruelling bat
tie at Mandan Wednesday to close
the gridiron season for both aggrega-
tio1ls.
The game was the second OF the
season the Demons have chalked up
against the Mandan outfit, winning
Oct 13 by a score Of 13 to 6.
The BismarckerS were unable to
penetrate the stout defense put up
by the Mandan forward wall but un-
corked series of aerialS in the Sec
ond quarter to score the sole encoun-
ter of the contest.
Mandan fought stubbornly to turn
back the invaders on four separate
occasions when touchdowns seemed
assured.
The Braves threw a scare into the
Bismarck team In the early minutes
of the first quarter when they took
the ball on their own as yard stripe
and advanced it into the shadow OF
Bismarck goal line. After the De-
mons had held for two downs, the
Braves completed forward pass that
carried the ball over the goal line.
Officials detected an offside for Man.
dan, however, and the ball was called
back. Bismarck held at fourth down
and punted out of danger.
The Bismarck touchdown came In
the second quarter after Mandan
twice had thwarted the Demons after
they had brought the ball down with
in the five yard stripe. Shepard then
g grabbed a pass on Mandans 25-yard
line to advance the ball within scoring
distance for the third time In the
quarter. After Mandan had held for
two downs, Green ripped through
center for touchdown.
Bismarck Scores
Except for a sustained Demon
march down the field in the final
stanza, the second and third periods
resolved themselves into punting
duels with Bismarck having slight
advantage.
Schlickenmeyer, who has establish
ed himself as one of the greatest high
school players in the state, played a
beautiful game for Bismarck. Green,
Indian fullback, was the only player
able to penetrate the stalwart Man.
dan line with any success.
From end to end, the Mandan line
played stellar football to outplay the
Demon forwards during most OF the
game. Syvrud at left end was
source of constant worry to the oppo-
sition and the play of Berry and By
erly was outstanding.
Mandan had a distinct advantage
over the Demons in tackling. The
Braves hit hard and low to stop the
opposition backs dead in their tracks
while the Demons were off their game
and missed man after man.
The game was the most bitterly
contested engagement of the year fol
both teams and injuries were fire.
quent. Schlickenmeyer and Joslir
both suffered fractured ribs In ths
early minutes OF play and were under
treatment Wednesday night.
Bismarck Kicks Off
Bismarck opened up hostilities BY
kicking off to the Braves. After ar
exchange of puntS, Mandan slid OF
tackles for IS yards to advance the
ball to Bismarck'S 25-yard line. A Sc
ries of line bucks netted them frs
down and put them III position tx
score. After two thrusts at the linz
for short gains, the Braves completed
q pass over the goal line but the bal
was called back for off side.
Bismarck punted out OF danger ans
Schlickenmeyer intercepted a pass a
midfield to give the Demons the bal
On fake reverse Bismarck passed II
Green for a 80 yard gain as the quar-
ter ended.
Mandan held and kicked to thei