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

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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.

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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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