Imperial Valley press., 1937-11-07

JaleXlcO Bulldogs, 14-6 IN the
= +CaleXico bowl"
Rated the underdog in pre-game
betting the Central gridders came
from behind in the first quarter
to display brand Of ball that even
had the crowd guessing what they
would do next
Every play in the books from
spread formation to the old and
famous statue of liberty play was
tried, and worked for gains.
/ Calexico's touted passing attack,
after a 40 yard toss for a score in
the first period, was completely
smothered. Four passes were in
tercepted and three knocked down
as the Spartans secondary repeat
edly thwarted CaleXico scoring
/ drives.
El Centro'S passing attack, on
the other hand, clicked along with
amazing sureness as Gillett threw
long ones and short ones alike to
waiting receivers.
Calexico broke the ice four min
utes after the opening kickoff when
the Bulldogs took the ball on their
own 40 yard line following an eX-
change of punts.
Sanchez lost a yard on an end
run and then Sandez failed to gain
az the line. Mendoza faded
back and tossed a Is yard pass for
first down on the Spartan At.
Webster picked up a yard on an
off tackle smash but Sandez lost
two on the next play. Mendoza
again took the situation in hand,
faded TO his 40 and rifled a pass
to Sanchez on the 20. The diminu-
tive Mexican speed demon went
over the goal line untouched.
Mendoza tried to run the ball
over for the extra point but fun
bled.
E. Centro kicked off and then
the Spartan forward wall went into
action for the first time this sea-
son. Webster was cracked down
on the Calexico ten for a four yard
loss and Mendoza barely got off
his punt. The ball went out on
the Calexico 35.
GilIetL passed down the middle
to Smith incomplete but on the
next play sent bullet pass into
the flat zone where Damron wrap
ped the ball in his arms and ran
35 yards to score.
Gillett added the seventh point
with perfect placement.
El Centro threatened to score
twice more in the half as the Spar
tina passing attack sent the Bull
dogs back on their heels. But luck
was with the CaleXico team and
fumbles thwarted the drives.
Early in the fourth quarter, after
a fast third stanza that saw the
Spartans outplay Calexico by vir-
tue of a speedy running attack,
Gillett punted out on the Calexico
y.
A penalty put the ball on the
/ Calexico seven and CaleXico failed
/ to gain on three running plays.
Mendoza went into the end zone
! TO punt but was smo.hered under
4 by the entire Spartan line. The
I CaleXico ace fumbled and Ernie
zinn recovered fer the second El
Centro touchdown. Gillett again
added an extra point with a place
kick.
The Saprtans threatened to
score again in the fourth quarter
but the threat ended when Gillett
was short with an attempted field
goal from the ten yard line.
Calexico's attack was weakened
in the fourth quarter when Web
ster was taken from the game with
a Wrenched knee.
The entire Spartan team played
bang up ball with Newell, Ballou,
Harner, Withrow, Smith, Honda,
zinn, Gillett, Damron and Baker
standing out.
Kita played brilliant defensive
ball for the losers. Sandez and San
chez stole the glory from Mendoza
and Webster on the offensive Tor
the Bulldogs.
The score:
Ell Centro .........-.-..........-.7 0 0 ia
CaleXico .........................6 o o e
Scoring touchdoWns: El Centre
Damron, zinn: Calexico: Sanchez;
Point after touchdown, Gillett, &c
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