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Stubborn Central Catholic ElevenDrops Opener, 24 To 0, To RacelandRACELAND, Sept. 17—A stubborn Central Catholic football team yielded four touchdowns in the first three periods to a strongcameThompson went overcarried%recovered Gney ______ scattered Titan defenses. The Uprjghts, ancj that’s the way theRaceland High grid squad to lose impetus of that run carried the score remained throughout theRaceland team on down for an- final period.other touchdown. Again it wass - * * *its football opener, 24 to 0, hereyesterday afternooncarriedrunning plays.Thompson carried the ball overthe opening period for a scoreagainst a battling Central linewith Dan Fannin going over for the first score of the game. Most Fannin’s plunge failed for the ex-of Raceland’s gaining was on the: tra point. At the half the hostclub led, 12 to 0.ground.Fannin failed in an attempt to olunee for the extra point.Porginski was the standout for Central but he didn’t get enough help from his mates.Next week the Titans journeytime, and again to Washington High for a game.Central (•)Ends—Bickle, Jones. Lawson, T.Vam-vas.Tackles—F. Vetter, Brunner.Guards—T. Vetter, Frantz, Glockntr.Center—Wi«er.In the third quarter Thompson made his second touchdown of Backs—Kncker the game racing 35 yards for a amvas, errCentral fought back in the sec- „ , ,ond period and pushed Raceland touchdown through a brokendeep into their own territory, field. This time Fannin tried aTwo 15-yard penalties helped pass for the conversion, butpush the home town squad back Brumfield couldn't grab the toss. t0tterRaceland (24)Ends—Thompson, Brumfield. Tackles—Sommers, Oney.Guards—Rine, Van Horn.Center—Cox.Backs—Brayer, Thompson, Fannin,gave anotherscore inA break gave the Raceland R^eiand ----------6 « .... _____ _____- - ine Touchdowns—Raceland:ing up and 45 yards to go for a third period as Harold Porginski’s Thomson 3.■irst down. kick was blocked on the Central Harris.and the eventual winners held the ball with second down com- gridders12 0-240 00— 0 Fannin,s—Greenslait, Robertson,
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Portsmouth Times
Portsmouth, Ohio, US
Sat, Sep 17, 1949
Page 35
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