The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1935-09-26
SPORTS.
OF THE WEEK
(Chuck Rathe)

Well. sub, we don't need an alibi
this week, not even an explanation.
A team which showed all the i'm
provements and polish that reen-
forcements and a weeks tough
workout could give them graced
the field for Sank Centre last Fri
day and outgained a heavy Albany
eleven to split with them at sin
gle touchdown each. Iron Horse
Graham supplied good share Of
the driving power lacking in the
Melrose game, and picked up a
good share Of the yardage. Butler
and Decree behind fair interior
ence picked up some stable gains.
During the last half of the game
the ball lodged in local hands near
ly all the time, and the locals
threatened to score anytime in the
last quarter. With foot to go the
locals fumbled, and the opponents
recovered. Even then we could have
beaten them with safety, since
Albany chose to run the play be-
hind their own goal line. AS the
ball carrier started off Graham
and Egan were through like shot.
but the runner eluded them both.
and got across the goal to be
downed as the whistle blew for the
games end. The backfield clicked
better and the line plowed better
than in the first game, and the
fans may still expect some fine inn
provement in this years edition.
Butler, who called signals for the
first time in a game on Friday, did
a nice job; though he may have
used his thunder too much.
Funny thing about this pass
ing business, of which we're
going to hear plenty from
Alexandria up there ON next
Friday. During the entire first
half only two passes were at
tempted; one tossed by each
team. We slung the first which
was snatched in mid-air by an
Albany back, who was downed
In his tracks. In the succession
Of downs. Albany tried their
luck. Graham intercepted and
gained about Is yards. In the
succession Of downs we were In
scoring position. That inter-
ception led to our lone touch
| down. The locals attempted
four passes of which three
were completed, one Melted
about twenty yards. They at
tempted only one, which TO
suited In an interception. You
will remember that IL was q
lack Of defence for the Melrose
passing attack that played a
large part In the defeat of the
locals In the opening encounter.
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You know, there's a lot in the
right coaching and good hard prac-
tice in keeping team in shape so
they don't receive injuries and
don't get all tired out. Albany
started out with a bang-they gain
ed yardage right and left and they
scored In the opening minutes of
play. But at the half they were all
tagged out. In the last half they
were forced to punt on nearly ev-
cry succession Of downs that they
had the ball. During that period we
gained on them easily and the To-
Gals were in there driving all the
time. There's something to It!
Yowsah! This corner doesn't
like to say 1--WE told you So"
but-well. we just can't help
gloating q little over q little
guess of OURS. Last Friday
when Manchester wiped out
Stout down at Menomonie good
OF Fay Domke, local Lad, was
In the starting lineup for Mac
at right guard. Mac beat 'em
20 to 0.
The gala attraction Of the year
is done and gone, and everybody's
happy over the misunderstanding
the boys who had to put up the
dough. The Millers trimmed the
Saints here Saturday 8 to 1 before
1000 fans who saw good exhibit
ton seasoned with several funny
situations.
Dutch Holland was q sur
prised lad when q gr0under
impudently took bad hop and
eluded him neatly netting q
hit for Warner. Dutch came
back stronger than ever and
redeemed himself with some
beautiful work when he took
q hot one and chucked It to
first. and again when he made
q gallant try and q neat stop.
Andy Cohen, always good for a
few laughs, got himself all "het
up" in hot-box between first and
second with five Saints closing in
on him for the putout. Andy was
forced to hit the dirt to elude them,
but they got him. Andy taking ex-
haustion-or was newell, anyway,
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