Imperial Valley press., 1932-11-19

SlOolllB up ike SldIlU Dl-VdlVe
clam against CaleXico's fierce at
tacks and thrusting with the bril-
lance of a master Swordsman
through the defenses of the sur
priSed and rapidly disheartened
Calexico Bulldogs, the Central high
school Spartans last night gained
their most signal victory of the
season, 80 to 0, to take a fresh foot
hold on the path which yet may
carry them to valley champion
ship.
O'Guin, Maiden, Kirkpatrick,
Jones, Berry, Couch, Adams, Edgar
the names which should be in
lights are too numerous to men,
ton here. Coach Armstrong; en-
tire team was playing as if in
spired, playing an alright, error
less game for which they had been
pointing since early in the season.
1t was an exhibition such as is
seen on the part of high school
team but once in decade. Calexi-
CO was powerless to gain through
Ell Centros defense. Calexico's
flash, Valverde, was only flash in
the pan against determined resis-
tance. On theother hand, the Cen
trail offensive tore Calexico's line to
pieces, wearing down the south end
team until it was a mere shadow at
the end of the game.
Statistics, for once, indicate ex-
actly how the game went, although
they do not indicate the tense bat
tie which kept the stands hoarse
with excitement throughout the
contest. Central high school gained
304 yards to Calexico's 40. Cen
trail made IL first downs to Calex-
ico's one. Central intercepted four
passes, Calexico none. Calexico tried
six passes, all incomplete, and Ell
Centre completed one and one was
incomplete.
Little Johnny O'Guin was all over
the field, dodging, elusive and con-
tinually gaining yardage. Leo Mad
lem, Ell Centro's Mainstay, played
one of the most brilliantly consis-
tent games of his career. Roy Kirk
patrick abetted his backfield COM
panions in their brilliance, and Le-
roy Jones did more than his part.
On the line Couch, Edgar and
Elliott were the stars.
Long runs were the rule rather
than the exception.
Bottle Up Star
ValVerde was the only Calexican
whose playing was spectacular. The
lanky halfback made most of CAL
exico's yardage, but the fulfullment
of Centrals cry, Get Valverde," left
him powerless to aid the cause of
himself and his team mates.
Couch was responsible for Ell
Centro'S first touchdown when he
crashed through to block Valverde S
punt just before the first quarter
came to an end After blocking the
punt, Couch raced back to fall on
it on the Calexico two-yard line,
and plunges carried it over for a
score. Then Madlem's place kick
converted and the score was 7 to
0 as the first quarter ended.
Two more touchdowns came in
the second quarter after Maiden
kicked off to Hashem and Calexico
was forced to punt. O'Guin got
through for a as yard run to the 10
yard line and Kirkpatrick made
five yards, then another five for
the touchdown. Conversion failed.
Another brilliant run by OGuin
was called back later in the quar-
ter. Maiden was responsible for
the third touchdown when he went
through the field for a 62 yard run,
being downed by Valverde just
short of a touchdown. Kirkpatrick
scored through the line and Mad
lem converted with place kick
Coach Armstrong was substituting
freely when the half ended.
Power alone counted for the next
score. 1t was Ell Centro's ball when
Edgar intercepted Valverde's pass
after Berry knocked it up. O'Guin
made first down. On the next play
Ell Centre was penalized five yards
for offside, regained it, and again
O'Guin made first down. Kirk
patrick gained nine yards and o.
Guin made it first down. Madlem
made another first down in one
plunge, and Jones carried the ball
over for a score. Conversion failed
The quarter ended without an
other score. Ell Centro had gained
the ball on an intercepted pass
taken by Maiden, and had the bal
in a position to score as the fourth
quarter opened. Gums run