Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-18
ALLPO|NTS SCORED
BY AIR MANEUVERS
Parke- Dick Combination Ex-
ceIIed by Reese Barkby
as New Field Opens.
WORKMANLIKE


~ combination, Gene Reese
"A to Buck Barkby, chiefly
was responsible for a 1916
foot ball victory scored by High
Point, N. c.. College over American
University in a stern battle fea-
tureo by air forays yesterday in the
Eagles new athletic field Prior
to the game, the first home en-.
gagement for the Methodists, the
field was dedicated with colorful
ceremonies.
Reese shot heaves to Ba"key COR beth
the invader tcuchdowns. ore CT which
was scored in the second period after
A. U. had counted its lone marker, also
by the overhead route, and the other
In the third quarter.
A loyard chuck from Ed Parke, for
mer Central player, to Leonel Dick, ac-
counted for the Eagle touchdown. In
cidentally, this pair was outstanding
for the Eagles while George Borsari,
quarterback also showed well.
While there was plenty OF passing,
most of the heaves were for short dis
tances and the most dramatic play of
the afternoon was a 55yard run by
Reese, in the final quarter to the A. U.
8-yard line. Reese, gathering in Mohr'c
punt. was given effective interference
by SwartZ
For the first half the Eagles gave thc
lavender jerseyed team from the Tar
heel State a rous'ng fight. bat High
Point was the aggreSsor most OF the
way in the final half.
A. U. Started Auspiciously.
American u. started auspiciously and
with Parke and Dick smashing the line
for consistent gains fought its way tc
the visitors 18-yard line in the opening
quarter before 1t lost the ball on downs
Continuing to show offensive strength
TIE Eagles, mixing line thrusts with
passes were not to be denied in the
second quarter, and after Parke and
Dick had elaborated on line bucks
that put the ball deep in enemy terri
tory, the former tipped a pass to The
latter that netted IL yards and then
this same combination got away with
another heave, this enc good for &c
yards and a touchdown. Fred john
sons place kick for the extra point
was wide.
High Point lost little time in evening
tIAC SO0AAC, POCIA1L6 Ol1 GA eNSA AoA oAAO'
of its own that eliminated in a Is
yard chuck from Reese to Barkby and
the invaders first touchdown. Another
pass from Reese to Barkby for the
extra point failed.
Poor Punt Aids Invaders.
Three aerials blazed the way to High
Points winning touchdown in the third
period. After getting the ball in mid
field on a poor punt the invaders
quickly got to the A. U. 20-yard stripe,
from where Reese hurled the ball to
Barkby for the tally. Swartzs place
ment for the extra point failed.
A. U. made its last threatening ges-
ture early in the final quarter when it
contrived to achieve the High Point
5-yard line before being stopped after
Burlington recovered a tumble. Some
sparkling passing from Parke to Dick
accounted for most of the ground in
this foray.
Near the end Of the game Reese got
loose on his 55-yard dash that put the
ball dangerously close to the A. U. goal.
The Eagles braced TO repulse this drive.
AS the game ended the visitors again
were menacing the home goal as the
result of a 25-yard pass from Cory to
Reese.
The dedication ceremonies, which
were featured by q procession of stu
dents and fag-raising. took the form
OF homecoming celebration.