NORWICH, OCT. 13 – CBA, defeated last year by Norwich 6 to 0, received
its second setback here today when Andreas’ team conquered them,
7 to 0, in the finest exhibition of scholastic football ever witnessed
in Norwich.
Visitors, tho outweighing
Norwich man to man, were powerless before crashing attacks of Andreas’
proteges, who made 17 first downs on them. In the last two minutes of
the game Norwich forced the ball to within six inches of goal post only
to lose ball when the CBA line held like a stone wall for the first time
in game. Three successive downs were made within this distance.
Dwyer, Syracuse center, tore his shoulder ligaments and was forced from
game. McDermott and Major led the Syracuse attack and were most formidable
at all times.
To Williamson, husky
Norwich back, goes the distinction of scoring a touchdown on a smash from
the five-yard line. White’s 25-yard end run, followed by 18-yard
gain by Captain Manning on line smashes furnished thrills for the first
quarter. Shields and Sheedy performed admirably for Syracuse, but penalties
for both sides were costly at crucial moments.
Norwich was not in danger until the last quarter with two minutes to go
when she lost the ball within six inches of goal post.
First point was scored
when CBA had advanced beyond Norwich’s 25-yard line. CBA punted,
Captain Tommy Manning receiving the ball on the 50-yard line, and brought
it in to the 25-yard line. A penalty against Captain Drais, Syracuse,
brought the ball over for the first down, following a six-yard gain by
Norwich on a line smash. Another first down by Norwich and Syracuse tightened,
holding Andreas’ machine for downs.
McDermott downed in
his tracks on first CBA play. McDermott’s punt blocked, Norwich recovering
on the 10-yard line. White, Norwich back, took the ball to CBA’s
20-yard line on an end run as the whistle blew.
The Syracuse backfield
performed perfectly but failed to withstand the crushing attack of Norwich
and only in the final minutes of play did they show effective resistance. |
