The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1948-11-18
punt in the M. & M. territory.

punt IN the M. q M. territory.
AS for the game itself, the first
half was all McConnelsville with
the vaunted Big Red iuggernaut
rolling up plenty of yardage
while the Redskins never pene-
trated their opponents side of
the so. But Caldwell refused to
be over-awed by statistics, de
Tending their goal twice to take
possession of the ball on their
own Is and later on the one-foot
line. This goal line stand was the
defensive gem of the game, COM
ing toward the close of the first
quarter after M. & M. had made
it first and ten on the seven.
Going into the second half with
the score 90, Caldwell took the
kickoff and marched to McCon-
nelsville's 30 where they surren-
dered the ball on downs. The Big
Reds retaliated by driving 70
yards to score, Ralph Dye going
the final 35 yards to pay dirt on
play over his own right tackle.
Bill Brown attempted to plunge
for the extra point but was
thrown back, the score 60.
Still in the third quarter, M.
& M. got a break few minutes
later when Riski took punt on
the Caldwell three and fought
his way to the eight. The Red
skins were caught clipping on the
punt, however, and penalized to
their one-yard line. Craft then
punted from the end zone out to
the 80, but the Big Reds surged
doWnfield on four plays to chalk
up their second tally. Brown, the
work horse of the team, took the
handoff from the quarterback
and skirted his left end for the
score. He also plunged for the
point that gave M. & M. 1910
lead at the end of the quarter.
No one was prepared for the
eruption that took place in the
fourth quarter, beginning in the
middle of McConnelsville drive
that had already carried to the
Caldwell so and seemed headed
for another touchdown, 1t all
started when MeGrath, back to
pass, was hit on the Caldwell 40
and IKE" Woodford pounced on
his tumble.
Bernard Risk broke loose for
13 yards, Potts tossed to Shaw for
nine, Christopher added six, Ris-
XII two, then Potts hit Shaw with
an 18-yard pass to the 12-yard
line. Christopher swept left end
for IL yards to the one, as George
Simonton threw a Well-timed key
| block that paved the way. Quar-
terback Potts on a spinner into
the line made the first touchdown
! after taking handoff to Christie
pher and Riski. Christopher ther
t, kicked the extra point and Cald-
well trailed 1877 with about five
minutes of playing time remain
ing.
Dave Shaw kicked off to M
& NJ booting the ball down tc
the two but the Big Reds re,
turned it to the eight. On the
first scrimmage play, Brown wa!
hit hard, dropping the ball, anc
Ben Craft recovered on the eight
! The Redskins lost no time scor
ing as Christopher, behind per
| feet blocking, cut between lef
tackle and guard to cross the goa
line standing up, Bills attempted
conversion was trifle wide bu
the game was tied up 1913 an(
time was running out.
Still confident, NJ & M. chos'
to receive again taking Shaw
kick on the three and returning
it to the %. Hugh Walters brok
through to spill Brown for a six
yard loss, and after a pass failed
the Big Reds decided to punt
Christopher blocked the pun
with Hugh Walters downing
on the five setting the stage TO
the deciding tally. After Risk
and Potts had advanced the bal
to the one-yard stripe, Christie
pher rammed through the lin
/ behind ike" Woodford with tn
touchdown that broke the Bi
, Reds back. Christopher's kic
was wide of the goal but Cald
well now led 1913, and all i
the course Of 10 minutes time.
Time ran out before the Red
, skins could score again, afte
Jack Fowler recovered a fumbl
:, on the McConnelsville Is, fol
lowing the third kickoff of tn
quarter. Starting lineups:
= Caldwell M. & N
: Shaw (c) LIE Greue
i H. Walters 1T (c) Barkhur: