Central Normal College - Centralian Yearbook (Danville, IN)

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BLANFORD JONES DECKER P I KE WALLACE SCOTT .gg- LEMON

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and trailed 7-6. Considerably outweigh- ed, Central Normal's line played their opponents on even terms until late in the fourth quarter when a penalty led to Eastern Kentucky's second touch- down. The Warriors threatened to score in the closing minutes again but failed to reach the coveted marker. l-lorton, Kelley, and Martin were outstanding in the forward wall's fine stand Williams' long punts and Kennedy's great de- fensive play were highlights of the back- field's splendid performance. The War- riors were beaten l4-6, but they went down fighting gallantly. Loss of Wallace and Snider the fol- lowing week once more caused Coach Leitzman to seek a starting backfield combination for the last road game of the season at l-lanover. Scott and Davis were finally selected while Decker re- placed l-lorton, who had been injured in the home-coming game, in the line. As the temperature hovered around the mid-summer mark l-lanover got off to a l4-O lead which they held until the half. The Warriors came back with a changed attitude at the beginning of the third quarter and after a Series of plays Williams crossed the line for six points. Pike's kick was good. The new spark of enthusiasm brought on by the touchdown was shortlived, however, as Williams' fumble, a few moments later, led to l-lanover's third touchdown. An injury to Scott forced Leitzrnan to call on Farr, a freshman, and a new star was uncovered as he peeled off eighty yards on a center eligible play for a touchdown. A short while later the gun sounded with the scoreboard reading l-lanover Zl, Central Normal l3. The final game of the year brought St. Joseph College to Danville. Things that people call breaks went against the Warriors in their last appearance of l937 and as nine seniors, Roudebush, Martin, Pike, Blanford, Williams, Lern- on, Decker, Morrison, and Long wound up their football efforts for C.N.C, St. Joe emerged the victor by Zi-l4. Wil- liams lugged the ball over for a touch- down to put him near the top for scor- ing honors in Indiana Conference play and Blanford sneaked through the cen- ter of the line for the other tally. Farr made some nice gains on long runs to brighten up the end of a rather dismal season. With only thirty men out for football, and perhaps ten of them freshmen, Coach Leitzman was facing odds from the start of producing a winning team. On top of this add the fact that he was forced to put a different ball club on the field each week of the entire season and you have a partial explana- tion for the losses outweighing wins. Next year is another season, and men who saw action for the first time this year will prove a big asset to the team when next fall rolls around. N 15 -79-- 46 ,Qtr ig

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