The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-11-14
Terriers Win District
Championship
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ter. oteele pllClleu an accurate
strike to Reynolds for the counter.
The try for extra point failed and
the score was g. Libby received
the kickoff on their 10 yard mark
and passed their way to the Hamil-
ton 80, An illegal forward pass
penalty and loss of 5 yards stop
ped that threat on the Hamilton 43,
Spencer's punt going over the goal
for touchdown Hamilton put the
ball in play on the 20. attempting a
forward pass. The passer was rushed
by Earle and the pass fell into the
arms of Bouton who carried it to
the Hamilton nine yard line. From
there Leonard Spencer and Martin
carried it over for the second Lib
by touchdown. Martin going over
on a quarterback sneak. The rest
of the second period was marked by
the interception of passes by both
teams. A Hamilton pass was inter
cepted by Seims on the Libby Is and
returned to the 35 A pass and a "a
yard run by Leonard Spencer
brought the ball to the Hamilton 80.
From there Seims pitched touch
down pass to Martin in the end
zone. Martin kicked the extra point.
After the Libby kickoff Steel passed
to Bowling for Is yard gain. An
other play gained seven and Libby
intercepted pass to stop the threat
The gun for the half ended further
play. Score at the half: Libby 10;
Hamilton g.
Opening the second half Libby
received the kickoff on the 10 and
carried it to the 81. On the first
play Forest Spencer broke through
center to run u yards to the Libby
At. Seims and Leonard Spencer
carried the ball to the Hamilton IS.
A pass, Seims to Eggert gained "a
yards to the Hamilton H. Behind
charging line that carried the Ham
ilton line before it, Leonard Spen-
Ger and Selms carried the ball to
the one yard line from where Leon
ard Spencer went over for the
touchdown
Hamilton received the kickoff and
on series of plays brought ii up to-
the AZ where bad pass from center
was recovered by Libby on the
Hamilton 81 Libby drove to the ID
before being halted by pass in
Perception made by Reynolds who
took the ball on the Hamilton and
ran it to the Libby Is before be-
ing doWned A tumble lost the ball
on the % Libby kicked out of dan
ger from the point.
Hamilton, attempting to score on
passes, had another one intercepted
by Howard Eggert on the g.. Libby
failed to gain and punt went to
the Hamilton As. Hamilton using
a lateral pass and forward pass
with lateral, advanced the ball to
the Libby "a where they were held
| for downs On a series of plays
with the line opening up good holes
and providing efficient blocking the
backs broke through for nice gains.
A pass, Seims to Eggert, was good
for % yards. The drive ended when
| Forest Spencer carried the ball over
from the one yard line.
The Libby kickoff was returned
"a yards to the 38. Another pass
was intercepted by Forest Spencer
and the game ended with Libby in
possession of the ball on the Libby
/ 49, The final score reading 81 to s
and with Libby Western District
champions, The Libby line clearly
outplayed the heavier Hamilton
line Steel Of the Hamilton team
was a continual threat with his fine
passing Bowling was an efficient
receiver Raymond, a huge tackle,
showed to advantage at times.
Blodget was an effective ball carrier
for Hamilton
Libby made 10 first downs to 8
for Hamilton.
Libby gained 300 yards from
scrimmage to 207 for Hamilton.
Libby gained l25 yards by passing
to los for Hamilton
4 Libby attempted II passes to II
for Hamilton.
Libby completed passes to S
for Hamilton.