New London High School - Whaler Yearbook (New London, CT)

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18 BULKELEY NEWS «itUt ltg 3- A. On November 4th, amid loud cheering, N. F. A. went down to defeat before the strong Bullceley eleven. N. F. A. started off as a sure winner, kicking off to Bulkeley. On the first play Bulkeley fumbled and Norwich recovered the ball. On a well worked pass to Smith, the ball was brought to Bulkeley 6 yard line, where it was taken over by McCormick. McCormick missed the goal, score: Bulkeley 0, N, F. A. 5. No other score was made in the 1 st period. The second period started with Flaherty making a beautiful kick. With an exchange of punts it was Bulkeley s ball on her own 45 yard line. Bucking by the backs and a sensational run by Donnelly for 50 yards put the ball on N. F. A. 10 yard line. From here the ball was carried over for Bulkeley’s first touch down. Keefe punted out. Flaherty kicking the goal. Score, Bulkeley 6, N. F. A. 5 The next period started with Bulkeley kicking off to N. F. A. Forward passes were begun by both sides until Norwich intercepted one of Bulkeley’s passes, but Casey turned the tables on Norwich and intercepted one of their passes making a 1 5 yard run. On exchange of punts and a fumble Costello recovered the ball as the whistle blew ending the 3rd. quarter. Score . Bulkeley 6, N. F. A. 5. The last period began with Norwich kicking to Bulkeley. On a forward pass Costello made 8 yards. Donnelly followed with six more. Reeves picked a forward pass out of the midst of Norwich players and ran for a touch-down leaving the red and white in the distance. The trial for goal was missed Score: Bulkeley 11, N. F. A. 5. Bulkeley kicked to Norwich, Norwich forward passes were broken up by the Bulkeley players until Bulkeley took the ball on downs. At this period McCarthy was breaking through the line spoiling all of N. F. A. plays. Crowley made I 5 yards and an intercepted pass gave Norwich the ball. Cn an inside kick the ball bounded over the goal line and a Norwich man fell on it, Norwich claimed a touch-down but the referee ruled the kick did not go 20 yards The ball was brought back and put in play, after an exchange of punts the whistle announced the end of the game. Score : Bulkeley I 1, N. F. A. 5. LINEUP AND SUMMARY. Costello, Capt Schwartz McCarthy W. Leary Lawrence

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BULKELEY NEWS 17 Early in September Capt. Costello called for candidates for the foot-ball team. Many of the veterans of last years team responded to the call. Coach L. McCoy was on hand and under his able instructions Bulkeley was represented on the gridiron by one of the fastest teams ever put out. Uulkelfg--HHniilfam. With about three weeks practice the Bulkeley team traveled to Williman-tic to play the Windham High School. The game was played with great enthusiam. Considering the team Bulkeley was against they played a very ineffective game due to lack of practice. Flaherty was sent over for a touchdown. Selikowitch broke through the line and made a safety. Bulkeley 8, Windham 0. fBulkrlry-JInmfrrt. On October 21st, the Bulkeley football team journeyed to Pomfretand suffered its only defeat of the season. The day was wet and raw and when the game started most of the players were frozen. Bulkeley showed more team work than Pomfret but they were completely outclassed by weight. Bulkeley was on the defense all the time. When the game ended the score was 28 to 0. InlkrUy-iUinMiam. Bulkeley piled up a larger score in the second game with Windham. Windham showed lack of team work, while on the other hand Bulkeley was the shining light. When the timer’s whistle sounded the score was 44 to 0.

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BULKELEY NEWS 19 Selikowitch 1. i Reeves 1. e Keefe q- t Crowley l.b.h Casey, Donnelly r.h.b Flaherty f. b Touchdowns--Flaherty and Reeves for Bulkeley, McCormick for N. F. A. Referee, C. A. Hahn of Brown. Time: 10 and 12 minute periods. lhtlkflpg 5teunrlj. After Bulkely had defeated Norwich in the first game she surprised Bulkeley by holding them to a no score game. Twice the Academy drove Bulkeley to their one yard line and twice did Bulkeley hold them till Flaherty’s kick put Bulkeley out of danger. McCormick tried a place kick which was very close. Never before on a gridiron did a Bulkeley team fight so fiercely. The only chance Bulkeley had of scoring was after a blocked punt. The game ended with the ball in Norwich territory. HuUtflnj — Alumni. The season ended with Bulkeley defeating the Alumni. It was a very loose game, the only score being a drop kick made by Keefe. Unlkrlrti, 2tt (Tram. ua. Nnnmrli. The Second Team, under the supervision of Coach O. McCoy and the skillful guidance of Capt. Levine, administered two defeats to the Academy Second.