The pigskin was now almost on Clearfield’s thirty. The Blue’s fullback
hit the line for three yards, and tried again for no gain. A split
attack went past Haley for three more and, on the twenty-five-yard
line, Kelly again sent Norton back. This time the play was a double
pass, and Sawtell got through between Kent and Wayland, the defense
having been badly fooled. The tape was used and first down was
declared. Before the ball could be put in play again the quarter ended.
The teams traversed the field and lined up again on the twenty yards.
Clearfield now played her ends in and spread her backs. Kelly failed
to gain at the right and Sawtell made three through the opposite side.
Clearfield’s supporters were imploring the Purple to hold. Springdale
sent Norton back and rushed two backs and an end to the left as the
ball was snapped. Norton swung his leg, side-stepped and hurled across
to the group. But the throw was short and Felker knocked it down. Again
Norton went back, but the ball was passed to Cook and that youth went
dodging and spinning through the center. But he was stopped on the
fifteen yards and the ball went to the defenders.
Two plunges gained four yards and Lanny kicked from almost under the
goal. The ball went low and rolled erratically, finally being dropped
on by Kelly close to the tee in midfield. Springdale accepted the
challenge and punted on second down after a two-yard gain. Cottrell
caught on his twenty-four yards and dodged back seven before he was
thrown. From kick formation Lanny took the ball around Springdale’s
right end for five yards. A forward pass was then attempted, Cottrell
to Merrick, but Springdale had guessed the play and Merrick failed
to make the catch. Lanny punted to the Blue’s twenty-seven and Cook
brought it back five. Springdale now started at the ends and her first
attempt sent Sawtell around Merrick for twelve. A fumble was recovered
with a loss of four yards. Norton tried Cable but was thrown back and
Cook failed to get through Wayland. Norton punted to the Purple’s
twenty-six and Lanny fumbled but recovered on the twenty-yard line.
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