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| LONGVIEW - Flashing their greatest running attack of the season and displaying an impregnable defense when the slightest faltering of the line would have meant costly first downs' and eventual touchdowns, the Loboes Friday rallied to overwhelm the Jacksonville Indians, 6 to 0, at Fair Park.
The largest crowd of the season, estimated at more than 1,200 persons, witnessed the games. Longview's entire lineup displayed a brand of football that with a few more days of scrimmage will be difficult to be overcome. Both elevens battled on fairly even terms during the first period but as the awnings moments of the third quarter drew near the slashing and ripping of the Indians' front line defense by the Loboes' forward wall began to show its effects. All seven Lobo linesmen started breaking through the Indian wall in this period, smearing what few plays the losers were able to gain on intermittently during the fray. The climax of the game, resulting in its only touchdown came during the terrific onslaught of the Loboes when after a rapid exchange of the ball in midfield. McCreary punted from his own 40-yard line to Smvri, Jacksonville captain, who fumbled on his own 20-yard line. James with five other Loboes who had smashed through or skirted around the Indian line, recovered the fumbled punt, after which the Loboes unleashed their running attack that took McCreary across the goal line for the game's lone score. Try for extra point, however, failed. Realizing that the one-point advantage was lost to them and that they still had another quarter to play, the Loboes continued to hammer at the Indian line, only to lose the ball within the shadow of their own goal when the Jacksonville defense rallied, took over the ball, and punted to safer territory. After the middle of the final quarter had been reached, the Loboes satisfied with their six points, resorted to the kicking game, keeping the ball well in their enemy's territory rather than take chances on a misplay in midfield while playing the running game. Meredith, hard plunging back, with McCreary gained the greatest part of the Lobo yardage. Typical high school spirit, often read of but seldom seen was displayed during the third quarter yesterday while the Loboes were putting their last bit of strength into the plays when Wilmer Meredith, hard plugging halfback, remained int her ame after he wrenched his knee and was forced to remain out of several plays, laying on the ground recovering sufficient strength to again take the line of battle. Such determination and spirit to win despite the physical handicaps is a credits to the coach inspiring his men to "play the game," while still able to carry the ball. He returned to his team before the ball had changed hands, crashing over right tackle on the next play for five yards. Other players, if individual mention is in order, who were in the limelight were the Owings brothers, playing left-guard and left-tackle. It was through these two that most of the ground gaining at the Loboes were accomplished. J. Mills played a great game in the backfield as did McCreary and James, the four with Meredith, playing together as though they were veterans at the game. Outstanding players for the losers were McGowan, chief gainer and the "backbone" of his team, and Booth. McGowan has made practically all of his team's scores this season. Friday being the first time he has been checked from scoring. Pearsons,w ho suffered a broken ankle, and Dupree, who suffered a broken shoulder, during the crushing attack of the Loboes in their third quarter, played a stellar game at halfback and quarterback, respectively. Eight first downs were clocked by the winners against the lone one for the Indians. |