The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1948-10-18
Monarchs Lose
Homecoming Tilt
To London 1877
Locals Turn In Poor
Performance After
First Quarter of Play

lrSt Qudrter OF RAY
If it hadn't been for eight
fumbles, three intercepted passes,
a blocked kick and a London
tailback named Stanley, Marys-
vile High School might have
won its game against London,
Friday night, instead of alb
sorbing an 1877 trouncing.
After starting like a whirl-
wind and moving 73 yards in
seven plays after the opening
kickoff to score, the Monarchs
looked like world-beaters to their
upporters, especially after
Grimes put his eleventh straight
conversion through the uprights.
The Monarchs had complete
charge of the first period as they
completed three out of three pass
es for 60 yards and gained 108
yards rushing to London's net
total of 80.
London Scores Twice
London's first score came mid
way in the second quarter after
they had driven to the one-yard
line, only to lose the ball on
downs. Hoffman punted to the
". Seven plays later Stanley
scored from the one on fourth
down. Hawkins conversion at
tempt was blocked.
Howard Hill returned London's
kickoff to his 38 and two plays
later Hayman intercepted ho1f-
mans pass and returned it 35
yards for a touchdown. The
place-kick was low but London
led l2-7 on two quick touch
downs.
The third quarter was another
bad one for the Monarchs. They
made only one first down against
the Red Raiders tight 6-3-2 de-
fense. They threw one pass and
that was intercepted by Stanley.
London'S third score came late
in that period when Grimes
punted out to his own 40. Stanley
returned to the 20 yard line.
Three plays took it to the Is
where on fourth down Stanley
passed to Kulp for first down
on the four. Stevens took it to
the two and Stanley scored
Hawkins conversion a tt e m p t
was wide. That ended the scoring
for the evening.
Better In Last Quarter
Marysville outgained the Red
Raiders in the last period but
two fumbles and an intercepted
pass killed all chance of scoring.
On one occasion they drove from
their own 20 to the London 35
before they fumbled and re-
covered for six yard loss, fore
ing Grimes to punt.
He punted ut of bounds on
the London II and five plays
later the Monarchs pounced on a
loose ball in the London backfield
and were set up with a first
down on the Raiders IA yard
line. On the first play they lost
seven yards on a tumble. Both
Hoffman and Hill threw in
complete passes and on the fourth
down the Monarchs dropped the
ball again, recovering it for no
gain.
London ran it out to the 26
where a booming 68 yard punt
by Hawkins set Marysville back
deep in their own territory. The
Monarchs again moved doWnfield
to the London 20 where Hills
first down pass was intercepted
by Haymen. The game ended a
few plays later.
Stanley was the London back
field mainstay and ran we'll be-
hind good blocking afforded him
by the single wing style of Of
tense used by London. He &C
counted for 149 of London's 220
yards. The Monarchs have no ex-
cuse for the defeat but their own
inefficient blocking and tackling
and sloppy ball handling.
London Outweighed
Although outweighing London
considerably, Marysville linemen
were completely outplayed and
outcharged after their big first
quarter. Time after time, Lon
don's line opened big, gaping
holes for their ball carriers, or
boWled over numerous Would-be
tacklers as the Raiders swept the
ends. And when it was Marys-
ville's turn to carry (?) the ball,
London linemen were through to
smother the plays before they
could get started, much of the
time.
Only performance along the
line worthy of note was by John
Dayton, who did a nice job of
taking out the interference on
London's end sweeps so the Mon
arch secondary could finally get
at the ball carrier and make the
tackle. Dick Orahood, substitute
tackle, looked good on defense,
too.
Breaks" entered into the pic