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LOCALS GO TO BENLD SUNDAY AND SPUING VALLEY BAND * WILL ACCOMPANY THEMThe Wild Cats scored another victorySunday when the\' easily defeated Bat-* - *' «tery li of Davenport at Hicks Parklast Sunday. Tile final score was ISto 0, but the figures would have beenmuch larger if the Cats cared to pushtheir opponents.The visitors were a tall and rangybunch but thev lacked class and were*%*unable to make any gains. At no time did they hafe the ball in their possession in their own territory.From the beginning the Cats marched down the field, but when they reached the five vard line they lost the ball oil two fumbles. At the beginning of the first quarter Coveny went over for a touchdown, Walker went over for another, and Chandelier caught a long forward pass dor the final score. Coats was unable to boot the ball for the extra points, in tin* last few minutes oCplay Lolli missed a drop kick Irom v 3d vard line bv* vfoot.The Cats simply outplayed Hhven-port at every stage of the game andromped away with an easy victoryA large throng of spectators witnessedthe contest.Next Sunday the Cats go to Benld for the big game of the season. Thedown state boys have a fast team and’***■defeated Springfield and two St. Louis teams so far this reason. They are confident of trimming the Cats and are willing to back their opinion with good American coin. There are many former Spring Valley people residing at Benld, Cillespie and other southern mining towns and all will be there to see this contest.The Cats will leavo—here for the game on Saturday morning. The Spring Valley Concert Band of 2d pieces has donated their services and will go down by auto early Sunday morning. Hundreds of other peoplefrom this vicinity are planning to attend and it promises to be a memorable struggle.
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Spring Valley Gazette

Spring Valley, Illinois, US

Thu, Oct 25, 1923

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