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PLIGHT WEIGHT 'DEFEATS LOCHBachman, North** Star, Make* Only Score on Second.RegollthethetheBUIclulvW(lowHa*cnatlopcconthisJonBGrir*olColumbus North high Inaugurated Its 1923 football season here Saturday afternoon when •‘Mike Hagley. former Ohio university star half bark Invaded the Athens high field with a remodeled team of veterans, that crashed Its way through the light, inexperienced Athens high eleven to a 7 to 0 victory. X)e spite the hot weather which slowed up play and the ragged playing which usually marks the initial gam. s the tilt was mixed with plen- pro ' ty of thrills and action. Nearly l.-|of i 000 hungry football fans witnessed ition the first game of the season.SCORES IN SECOND Bachman. North’s star fullback, crashed through with the only score of the game in the second quarter.’ After a varied attack of line plunges and forward passes had placed the red and gold team within striking distance of Athen's one yard line.A I.TEN MAKES LONG RUN The touchdown resulted after the two teams had exchanged punts In mid-field near the finish of the second period. Ashworth punted to Evans who was dropped on the 60-yard line. Bill Nesser. member of the famous Nesser faimly which is noted for its football players made a sensational 85-yard run but North drew- a 15-yard penalty for holding. Alten, captain of the Columbus team made up the loss by breaking away on a fake crossbuck, which wa* aided by good Interference and act lng. Stiff arming and tearing his way along he put aw ay 44 yards before he was finally caught from behind and downed by Sprague. Flower was substituted for Nesser and immediately he threw a screen pass to Harrison. Harrison, an elongat-Ved end saaehed high Into ttfk air riveted the oval. The catch * net » ted Nortji J7 yards *qd plfced *t A within o«e yyd of the Athen's goaf ^■‘llne./ Bachman smashed through right right tackle for the touchdown and Tepe, a sub drop klckfed for the additional point.ATHENS LOSES FIGHT The small flghty Red and Black team of Athens tore into the game the first quarter In a savage fashion but towards the end of the period threw In the sponge an! slowed down when breaks seemed to go against It. A faint spark of this fight was exhibited In the second half but the little team, conserva tively estimated to have been out weighed 15 pounds to a man, wa* no match for the heavier team with the smashing attack.LINE FUNCTIONS WELL Athens small line functioned well against the big Columbus men in the early stages of the game and tore large holes for the backs to drive through. However, as the game progressed it wa* evident that the larger, and heavier men were wavering the light Athens forward wall down and after they had it wa* soon torn apart for the plunging backs. It was strategic act and it worked out well. Athens plugged hard at the start and that also wa* Instrumental, and must be taken Into consideration. Only once old Athens threaten to score but wa* h*ld on North’s 16-yard lln*, aftsr making a commendable march down field in the early aprt of the quarter. Heveral fumble* also robbed the red black chance* to continue mach-t had been started by brilliant ns by the backfield men.NORTH IS HELD On two occasions the light Ath-team held the Columbians for ns when the big red and gold (even was within easy striking dis-nce. This bracing fight on the toal line no doubt kept the score wrn.TACKLES ARE WEAKTV. wtaknu, in the tackle nnai.thaenInIbemutenInclset1foi:BidOreO’IR.WoSwPrtH.FeePa iHaC.HuStilt;RaiWliEvtWhPalKraSchMoiMe!NIcPicOreBe*iffS3$OalIBalZenBibStrSlutCorDeliMuiSmlTheAdd
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Athens Sunday Messenger
Athens, Ohio, US
Sun, Sep 27, 1925
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