Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-08
BY ". BOYCE MORGAN.

BY ". BOYCE MORGAN.
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-~ HE coach's criticism stung Ray to the
quick.
Whats the matter with me?" he
thought anxiously Am really get
ting afraid of being hurt, as a result
of hearing Mother talk about it all
the timer"
That really was the trouble and the more
Ray thought about it, and resolved to forget
his fears, the worse it became. Soon he found
himself constantly thinking of the possibility Of
an injury. AS result, his playing suffered On
Friday, IN the final practice session before the
MartinSville game, he twice missed tackles
which he ordinarily would have made without
trouble. In spite of his desperate efforts to
charge in with his usual vigor he found himself
hesftating holding back.
The coach couldn't understand him. He
tried to goad Ray on by more criticism, but that
only made 1t worse. Finally Coach Culbertson
announced that Lundquist would start the
game at left end Ray had fully expected to be
IN the starting lineup and this announcement
was terrible blow to him.
All that evening he brooded, and again he
slept poorly. When he turned up for the game
on the following afternoon, he was nervous and
Ill at ease. His mothers reproachful looks as he
left for the field had not helped matters any.
4 AARTINSVILLE was not considered a par
~ Hcularly strong opponent, but Coach Gull
bertson was anxious for his Thurston team to
make particularly good showing to wipe out
defeat administered by Martinsville the year
before. ThurSton received the kicko6. and
with Jim Bradley running the ends in his
usual sparkling fashion, and the other backs
gaining well through the line, they soon had !.
the ball IN Martinsville territory. Then Bradley
tossed pass to Lundquist but the left end
let it slip through his fingers. and a MARTINS
vile player caught it,
Thurston did not get another chance to score
until the second quarter but this time sue
ceeded. Bradley went over for the touchdown
on an od-tackle play, and then kicked the goal
giving Thurston seven-point lead
Coach Culbertson however, was not satisfied
with Lundquists playing at left end The
MartinSville backs were gaining ground ON that
side Of the line, and once Lundquist was blocked
out of play which gained 80 yards and out
Martnsville on Thurston's 18-yard line
Thurston held however and the fourth quarter
began with Thurston still leading, TO.
But when that quarter started Coach cnl-
bertson motioned to Ray.
go in for Lundquist" he commanded
shortly "And don't let that opposing end suck
you in as he has Lundquist They are making
all their gains on that side of the line"
Ray nodded and eagerly ran out on the field.
ThurSton was then in possession Of the ball in
mid-held, and In the midst of q march that
lasted until they reached the 30-yard line.
where tumble gave the ball to Martinsville.
4 IARTNSVnLE punted after failing to
M gain, and Thurston had to repeat a few
minutes later. The ball see-sawed back and
forth between the 40-yard lines until the game
was almost over.