High Gridders
Take 34-12 Lacing from Downstaters
Deprived of the
service of Captain “Chuck” Hess, who was confined to his bed by illness the
Orange and Black football team of Washington High school did not fare very well
on its Saturday invasion of Martins Ferry, the scholastic champions of the Ohio
river valley taking the Massillonians into camp by a
34 to 12 score.
With Hess out of the
game the local team was deprived of its leader as well as punter and capable
ground gainer. The husky Martins Ferry
High team probably would have registered a victory over the youthful Tigers but
Coach Stewart’s lads missed Hess’ punting and were not able to kick the ball
out of dangerous territory and this handicap paved the way for several of
Martins Ferry’s touchdowns.
The down staters registered all their points in the first half, the
score at the expiration of the first two quarters standing 34 to 6 in favor of
Martins Ferry. During the last two
quarters the
The local team was
heavily outweighed but put up a scrappy fight.
The defeat proved disastrous in more ways than one as Shaidnagle, husky lineman, sustained a fractured collar
bone, the same one which was broken during summer training. Halfback Potts also received injuries which
may keep him out of the game for some time.
End runs were largely
responsible for Martins Ferry’s touchdowns.
The local team lined up with Lyons and Pflug
on ends. Nelson and
Snyder on tackles. Shaidnagle and