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ORDNANCE PLAYRS WIN FROM MARLINTON TEAM.ton, Slaven for Gum; Gum for Harris; Vaughn for Marlow; Ix\vis for A. Sharp. Touchdowns. Embleton, 2; ‘Cat” Hawk-In*. Harden. Referee. Frlzzel; Umpire, Gorman; Hoad Linesman. Beers.Defeat Highly Touted High School Team by 24-0—Emblem Stars for Victors.m Rl ASS PI ANT TflThe VffT ONUdnoe plant football team Saturday afternoon on the home gridiron measured up to past perform ances. vanquishing the much touted eleven from Marlinton High school by a score of 24 to 0, the Cannon Makers counting four touchdowns during play, the same number of scores they negotiated in both of their previous games this season.Played about even in the opening period the local boys came back strong in tho remainder of the game and rushed across their touchdowns, the game never being in doubt from the first r^ore and the visiting eleven threatening only once—In the latter stage of the game when an overhead attack carried the ball within striking distance of the blue goal.Jo defend the west id being at their backs and thtago. Embleton booted the pigskin to Marlintort's 28 yard line, the ball being run back 5 yards. y On the first play Harden threw Marlin-ton's back for i loss of two yards. A forward pa*s netted a gain and on the first down* “Catfish” Hawkins broke through the lino downing the runner for a loss of 10 yards.The ball cnanged from one team to tho other during the first quarter, practically all of the fighting being In midfield. The period ended with the ball in possession of Naval Ordnance plant on Marlinton's 44-yard line. 'xThe second quarter started with an attempted pass, Embleton to Seaton. McReynolds ripped off a 25-yard gain around right end which placed the ball • deep into Marllnton’s territory- Seaton carried the ball to Mariinton’S 10-yard lino on a nice run. McReynolds lost a yard and Embleton on the next play allowed his ability as a broken field runner, carrying the ball to Marl inton's one and one-half yard line on a pretty play. Embleton dashed through tackle on the next play for the Navy's first touchdown. Embleton failed at goal.The Cannon Makers showed their speed on the kick off to Marlinton. Embieton, with the wind at his back, booted the ball 40-yards and the Marlin-ton man receiving the ball was downed for a loss of a yard on the kick-off. Marlinton was held within tho distance and was forced to kick. Embleton ‘•V fumbled the ball and Marlinton recovered. but was forced to kick again. De-vinney passed badly on the first play, the ball going over Embleton‘s head, but the speedy quarter ran the la!l hack for a gain of a yard, from about 30 yards In his own territory.Held by the fighting high school aggregation, Embleton punted to Marllnton’s lo'yard line. The ball was fumbled and Catfish” Hawkins speeding down on the play scooped up the ball after dribbling it along for a distance and ran over the lino for the second touchdown. Embleton again failed to kick goal, the score standing 12 to 0 in favor of Naval Ordnance.Receiving the kick off ^t the start of the second half Embleton showed rare Strategy in a return punt which went for a gain of 61 yards, putting the ball on Marlinton's 9-yard line. On the first play Bessling punted, the ball going high into the air and was blown back of the goal line by tho stiff wind from the north. Harden fell on the ball, counting tho third touchdown. Embleton failed at goal.After the third touchdown Marlinton showed flashes of form and carried the ball down tho field from kick off deep into the Navy's territory. X. O. P. took the ball, however, when Marlinton's forward pass on the fourth clown was grounded back of the goal line. Embleton booted the ball 50-yards and the quarter ended with the ball in Marl-lnton's territory.Marlinton worked tho hall with'.* striking distance in the fourth and attempted to save a shutout score by a goal from the field. The attempt went wide of tho mark. A 40 yard run by Embleton put the ball on Mar’.l. ton's 30-yard line. The ball changed posses olon again and with Hut two minutes of play remaining, Embleton received a punt and ran 30-yards through a broken field for the forth and final touchdown. Embleton. on his fourth attempt at goal after touchdown, duplicated his threo previous boots, the ball sailing wide of the cross car.Tho Cannon Makers displayed their best form of the season in the game and qonsiderlng the slippery condition of the field and ball due to the driving rain and wind, also the small number of games played and the limited time the players have for practice, the Cummings machine played creditable ball.Ebleton. Catfieh” Hawkins. Harden. McReynolds and Kelly were the bright stars of the team. Hawkins was a ter ror on the defense and time and time again smeared Marlinton plays behind the line. Embleton played a splendid game, his generalship and running with the ball being especially good. Mel ley n-olds and Stine showed up well In the backfield and Jarrett also played a good gome in the line. Gum. Harris, H. Yeager and Bessling played the be.M ball for the visiting team.Marlinton was especially adept nt the passing game. Bessling being a passer of marker* ability. Many of his throws were well placed, but were fumbh-d by the receiving players. Naval Ordnance was not able to do much ;*t tin- passing game ond relied mainly oi. straight football for gains.The lineup:Naval Ordnance Pos. MarlintonHawkins ..... Right End GumMlddlekof Right Tackle SharpJarrett Right Guard .. A, YeagerDevinney Center ,,,,, WooddellKelly Left Guard ,, Baughmanewilllnger Left Tackle ,,,,, MarlowHarden ....... End HarrisEmbleton ,,,, Quarter ...... II. YeagerN. Hawkins ,,,, Fulllack Bessling McReynolds ~ Right Half ..., Haupt ‘/Seaton Left Half ...... A. SharpSummary: Substitutions. Naval Ord-tiajtce. Yost for r* .rden; Moore for Sea ton*. Stine for N. Hawkins; Moses for Jgcrett Fellos for Dcvlnney, Marlin-
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Charleston, West Virginia, US
Mon, Dec 01, 1919
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