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MOULTON PLAYS 6-6 TIEWITH OTTUMWA 2ndsI.I-•ediei.1-myinr.ialle10e:11tiest-reseiewBy Howard McCallStatistics of the game—Moulton Ottumwa5 First downs 3271 Yards gained by rushing 980 Yards gained by passes 3555 Yards punted 1225 Passes Attempted 51 Passes completed 20 Passes intercepted 110 yds. Penalties 10 yds.Starting line-up.Q. B.—Clinton Spurgeon.F. B.—Richard Southern.R. H.—Orris Starr.L. H.—Francis Davis.R. E.—Aubrey Kriegermeier.L. E.—Jack Lee.R. G.—Bill Starr.L. G.—Robert Southern.L. T.—George Ballew.R. T.—George Singley.C.—Garland Cornett.The following shows the yards gained, and yards average per run of the game, by the ball carriers. The first column represents the yards gained and the second shows the average per run.J. Stansberry 133 19Francis Davis 56 4Clinton Spurgeon 47 6Garland Cornett 9 9Richard Southern 7 7The same old conversation floated over the crowd Friday afternoon after the Ottumwa ball game. “Gee whiz! they should have won that game.” “Why didn’t they score again when they had such a good chance?” “Why couldn’t Harry run faster, and Joe should have got that tackle.” All kinds of remarks like that were made, but just the same Moulton boys out-played their opponents in almost every way. Only once during the entire game was the ball within Moulton’s 20 yard line, and then only long enough for a man to run over the goal line, (with the ball of course).The most outstanding player for Moulton’s eleven, by a great margin was Junior Stansberry. Of the 271 yards gained by Moulton Junior gained 133 of them, almost half of the total yardage gained. Junior’s average per run was 19 yards, which was the best to be shown so far this year. Clinton Spurgeon was also an outstanding back-fielder, with the average of 7 yards gained per run. The line showed much better results.Moulton Scores in 1st QuarterIn the very early minutes of the game, after Ottumwa kicked, Moulton scored. The ball was received on the 20-yard line. Moulton made several first downs, and moved to Ottumwa’s 33 yard line. The ball was given to Jr. Stansberry, who marched over the goal line, with little trouble at all. The effort put forth for the extra point was done by Francis Davis, but it was not complete. So the the score stands 6-0, Moulton.Ottumwa Scores In Second QuarterThe second period opened with the ball in possession of Ottumwa, who didn’t do much while they had the ball. They punted for safety. Moulton also observed the safety rule and punted back. The opponents mad? several first downs to advance tc Moulton’s 35 yard line. Throughout this quarter Ottumwa tried several passes, trying desperately to score. On the touchdown play one man went down for a pass. The Ottumwa man caught it and with no one between him and the goal, made the touchdown. The extra point was no good, making the score 6 to 6 at the half.History was made in the second half of the Iowa-Indiana game, but not in the Moulton-Ottumwa game. Nothing happened this quarter, of any importance, except Moulton advanced into the opponent’s grounds, just as the quarter ended, so they controlled the ball, when the 4th quarter opened.The last quarter of the game, as usual showed the most excitement. The entire quarter was played all within 30 yards of Ottumwa’s goal, and Moulton had the ball all the time except one and a half minutes. Three passes were attempted in this quarter by Moulton. All very close, but none were completed.Moulton carried the ball to the five yard line, but fumbled, and Ottumwa recovered. They punted back, it was received on the 30 yard line and run back to the 9 yard line. The ball was given to Ottumwa, on the fourth down, but there was only time for three plays and Moulton held them to very little gain. The game ended with the score of 6-6.Although the Moulton boy’s did not win, they played by far the best game, and in our own minds we know that our team was much the best.Moulton plays Humeston next Friday, October 25. Come out and support the home team. It’ll be a good game.Wiwasnesd“HerquesW. W. h thinf girlsw:withairplWcdriviwasSaaboianycnigh;He G. tc tryinWlt; G. a she ; withBill,W-did ‘ muc!WlineAdv.mattshoe;It Senii Thej er rr goodTl-he v pear Casa nowRcto r RiRc to tl not, ingGtmonJuyou...GecouliRitelefingT\fronPrejHigirl,inteiRibearboutMdidnpartB1whabeerDlt;WasJuJicallYouR:batl“1 “yoi ed ‘ WoiaskfreacMaryouE’“?prescha]willTlinatgooct:cowwhiO in t T theIVganE
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Moulton Weekly Tribune
Moulton, Iowa, US
Thu, Oct 24, 1940
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