Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-01-02

mitted that things went just the
way he and his staff planned.
I'VE knew we couldn't let them
loose, and we concentrated on
THAT" he said. I'VE tackled for
keeps, and it made a difference.
The manner in which CIV
players were tackling showed up
in the result. One Texas West
ern run gained all of 16 yards
and another got 10; all the rest
were far less than that. GW's
pass defenses, generally good all
season, were better than ever
yesterday. Would-be Texas
Western receivers were covered
by two defenders on every occa-
sion. which takes some doing
when the pasSer also is being
rushed. Texas Western was
allowed only two competitions in
Is attempts and had three passes
intercepted.
Played Like Winners
The Colonials also blocked one
Texas Western punt and recov-
cred two fumbles. On the other
side of the ledger they lost the
ball twice on fumbles.
In fact, the Colonials played
like winners all the way, with no
display of blg-game filters, and
showed ability to bounce back
after their first two scoring at
temptS were turned back. A
tumble recovery by Thompson
on Texas Westerns 8, shortly
after the opening kickoff gave
the Colonials their first chance.
but they were stopped less than
a foot from the goal.
Later in the period. they got
another shot after Tackle Bob
Jewett blocked a punt on the 81.
They got only to the Z with this
one as three passing attempts
by Looney. intended for Thomp-
son and Mike Sommer in the end
zone. went awry by inches.
The pressure still was on the
Miners, however. and they
punted out only to their 81.
Two plays later, from the IS,
Thompson outmaneuvered Texas
Western defenders to catch a
pass from Looney on the 10 and
Stagger across. The attempted
conversion by Dick Claypool was
partially blocked and went wide.
In the second period, Guard
Bob Frulla of CIV intercepted a
pass on the Miners 80, but this
chance missed when Looney had
the ball knocked from his hands
while attempting a lateral.
Austin Goes As Yards
Texas Westerns first threats
of even a minor nature came
before halftime when twice it
got across the so. but the Min
ers' passing attempts on these
occasions were broken up.
The Colonials put on a As
yard ground drive after the sec
ond-half kickoff, but a tumble
stopped them at the IS. Texas
Westerns counter thrustS were
halted when Austin recovered a
tumble just across midfield and
when Halfback Ted Colna inter-
cepted and returned to his 81.
1t was this interception by
Colna that set CIV off to its
clinching touchdown, with much
OF the distance being gained by
Austin's 45-yard burst through
left tackle. 1t was on this run
that the Miners superior speed
showed to advantage for about
the only time in the game as two
Texas Western defenders caught
30 from behind on the Miners
10 on the last play of the third
quarter. An offside penalty cost
CIV yards to open the final
quarter. but the Colonials got
this back, and more, when
Looney completed a l5-yard pass
to End Don Herman, who made
a spectacular catch surrounded
by defenders on the 5. Two plays
later, Spera exploded between
right guard and tackle for the
final 2 yards. He also added
the extra point.
1 A tumble recovery by End
Frannie Gleason and a pass in
Perception by Claypool helped
kill off the Miners late despera
ton attacks. The recovery by
Gleason, on GW's A, was turned
into a drive to Texas Westerns
III, where a field goal attempt
| oy Claypool was blocked,
TEXAS WESTERN
Lett ends-D. Forrest, Shaver
Left tackles-Wharton. Erwin. BaFett
Left suards--George, Wilcox.
Centers--Mitchel, p. Webb.
RtRht tackleS--Boyd, Bobo
Rieht Ruerds--Chappell, Morgan.
Right ends--Gothard. Watkins
Qusrterbacks-Laraba, B. Forrest,
Left halfbacks-Maynard, Coleman.