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CELTSSTRONGm •*WH ' * •IXtIAXAPOLIS, IND., Dee. 2.—i -playing' the Cincinnati Celts in e\c,*y department of the game, the P; Village football team Thursday defamed them at Washington Park, 23 to Superior in practically every posit i« the Village boys never were in dang* r of being beaten afetr the first eight minutes of play, during which time the Celts recovered a fumble on the thirty-yard line, from which point Palmer drop kicked a field goal : r the Celts* only score.Strengthened by Mcomber, Illinois University star, and Cully Thomas, football coach at Butler College, tne Pine Village offense was stopped b \ t three times. In each instance, either Scott or Eli Fenters booted the ball far into Celt territory. The defence of the winning team also was alniosc perfect, the Cicninnati players making tirst. down but twice.Forward passes—the Oelts's stron -est attacking asset—we re broken up time after time by the Pine Village defense. In fact, only two passes by the Ohioans were negotiated successfully. A. Blissmeyer, left end for the Cincinnatians, dilt;| the best playing for them, time after time breaking up plays. Palmer also played a stronggame.The Celts were the first to jscoi^ After kicking off to the Pine Village team, and then regaining the ball on the Indiana eleven’s thirty-tive-yard line on a fumble, three trials at the opposing line failed. Palmer then dropped back for a drop kick and booted the ball over the bar.
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Hammond Lake County Times
Hammond, Indiana, US
Sat, Dec 02, 1916
Page 3
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