The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-09-26
Terriers Win
Over Badgers
In Easy Game
Game ends with score Of
35 to 6 in favor of
Coach LaROque's Team
TERRIERS WILL PLAY
COLUMBIA FALLS, FRI.


took on the Boomers Ferry Badgers
on the local field and whipped the
boys from Idaho by a score of IS
to g. The Libby team outplayed the
Boomers team in all departments of
the game except on passing Bon
ners passes were instrumental in
scoring the only touchdown for the
Idaho team. Libby line play was
improved over the Kalispell game
but still needs work on rushing the
/ passer Libby blocking was ex-
ceptionally good, helping the backs
to 60 for long gains. The Terriers
were tackling viciously in spots.
Libby backs were carrying the ball
in fine style and the line opened
many holes for them to drive
through
Boomers kicked off to Libby to
open the game. Libby returned the
/ kick to the IS yard line where the
ball was lost on a tumble and again
recovered on a tumble The Ter
riers drove to the Badger q but
lost the ball on downs. Boomers
kicked out to the Libby 81, Adam
son returning to the Bonner's 40.
Adamson around right end and Mel
son through left guard put the ball
on the Badgers 4 yard line In two
plays Adamson went over for the
touchdown. The place kick for the
extra point was blocked Libby
kicked off to the Boomers 10 yard
line from where it was returned
to the Boomers 40. Mixing in pas
ses with line plungeS the Badgers
II,
plays. The try for the extra point
was blocked making the score 6 to
6 at the end of the quarter.
Boomers kicked to the Libby 10
to open the second quarter, the ball
being returned to the Libby a. by
Madison. Two line plays netted 8
yards which were nul1ihed by a
Is yard penalty for illegal use Of
Hands on offense. The Terriers re-
gained the distance on an end run
and soon drove over for another
touchdown. Adamson carrying the
ball for the last IL yards. Adamson
again went over for the extra point.
Score Libby Is, Boomers 6. Libby
kicked to Boomers 8, Bonners re-
turning to the 43. Libby stopped
three plays with no gain and on
the attempted punt Boomers center
passed the ball over the punterS
head, Libby getting the ball on the
Boomers is. Three plays put the
ball over for a touchdown, Madison
going over for the score from the
yard line. Try for the extra point
failed.
Libby kicked out of bounds and
the ball was put in play on the Bon
'ners 40. The Badgers put on a
drive to the Libby 80. A pass put
the ball on the Terrier IA as the
half ended.
Libby kicked off to open the third
bounds and was put into play on
the Bonner 40. The Badgers failed
to gain and again lost the ball on
bad pass over the punters head,
Libby recovering on the Badgers
%. Four Libby plays put the ball
over, Daggett scampering the last
TO yards to pay dirt Adamson
made good the try for extra point.
The score % to 6. Terriers kick
to the Boomers 10, was returned to
the IS. where Libby stole the ball
on a tumble by the Badgers The
Terriers got to the Badger and
lost the ball on a tumble Bon
ners attempting to kick out of dan
ger again lost ground on a bad pass
from center, the ball going over
the goal line for safety and two
points. Boomers kicked off from
their 20 to the Libby 80 Adamson
returning the ball to the 46. On
the first play Adamson ran 20
yards to the Boomers "a and on the
next play Daggett the remaining d
to a touchdown. The try for the
extra point was good. The score
Libby 35, Boomers 6.
Libby substitutes went into the
lineup for the last quarter and gave
a good account of themselves. Bon
ners connected on four successive
passes and brought the ball to the
Libby yard line as the gun ended
the game.
Libby made IL first downs, Bon
ners 8; Libby gained 395 yards by
rushing, Boomers "a; Libby attemp-
ted pass, completed 0; Boomers
10 passes completing z
for 121 yards; Libby fumbled 5
times and recovered 3, Bonners
times and recovered 2; Libby was
penalized 35 yards, Boomers 10.
This weekend the Terriers travel
to Columbia Falls to tackle the
Columbia Falls High Wildcats. The
Wildcats have a big bunch of boys
but lack in experience, however
they are expected to give a good
account Of themselves on their own
field. The game will be played at
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