CENTRAL HIGH HUMBLES TECH WITH RECORD SCORE-THANKSGIVING DAY SPORTS
ARMY GRID STAR
GETS INTO COURT
Ohio Girl Asks Damages From
Former Forward Pass King
For Broken Heart
Special to The Telegraph
Chicago. 111., Nov. 20. Romance,
mixed with gold braid, epaulets, grid
iron garb and summer moonlight on
r quiet farm near Orrville, 0., found
Its way Into the superior court yes
terday, sadly crippled, according to
Its own story.
"Louie, the forward pass king,'"
once a member of Walter Camp's all-
American football team, the hero of
many a football contest as a member
of the West Point team, star of the
class with which he was graduated
on June 12, this year, is the defend
ant. He is Lieutenant Louis A. Mer
illat, Jr., and from him Miss Helen M.
Van Nest, about 20 years old, of
Wooster, 0., seeks to collect $20,000
because she declares he forgot the
summer time promise to wed her and
became the husband of Miss Ethel
Edgarda Wynne, daughter of a Chi
cago Board of Trade operator, August
4.
The declaration in the suit was filed
by Attorney John D. Peterson. In it
Miss Van Nest declares It was while
Lieutenant Merillat was visiting his
father's farm, now used as a summer
place, near Wooster, that he proposed
marriage to her. This, she says, wa3|
August 1., 1913.
Gave Her Ills King
She declares he gave her his West
Point ring to bind the bargain.
"And it's just the same as a fratern
ity pin," she declared.
It was only a few months later that
the announcement of the engagement
was printed in a Wooster newspaper,
the suit states.
Lieutenant Merillat is stationed at
Madison barracks in New York. Miss j
Van Nest's family is well known in |
Wayne county, Ohio, where her uncle,
Marcus M. Van Nest was formerly
mayor of Wooster and 'sheriff of
Wayne county.
Miss Van Nest Is a stenographer
sow working in Wooster.
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CENTRAL WALLOPS
TECH HIGH 34-0
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of next year's coach. But one thing
seemed rather certain —it will not be
Whitney.
Central nave their opponents few
opportunities. When chances did
come. Tech showed a- woeful lacking
!in headwork. On three occasion;? the
Whitney bunch was within striking
' distance of the goal line. A forward
j pass was needed to score. The wrong
i play was pulled. Several times Tech
' made good gains on a formation that
had Central guessing, but this parti
cular play never came a second time.
Tech Tackles High
One point in yesterday's game the
spectators just couldn't understand
was Tech's high tackling. Many times
Central players carrying the ball
dragged Tecji's interference right
along.
Jt was the "cleanest" game ever
seen on the Island. There were no
j penalties in the entire game. While
some players were badly battered up,
none went out with injuries.
Central was speedy and peppery and
every play was pulled off with snap.
Tech's line weakness offered oppor
tunities for big gains. On the other
hand. Paul Smith's players were like
a stonewall- in defense. Most of the
time straight football was played. The
breaks favored Central but they did
not win the game.
Captain Rote was a big star in yes
terday's battle, but he didn't win the
game either. It was the team that did
the trick. While this slippery little
fellow plunged through Tech's line at
will and chased up and down the field
for big gains, scoring the greatest
number of points, other players were
Important factors in Tech's humilia
tion.
Houti Makes Gains
Houtz played a great game for Cen
tral. Only once was he thrown for a
loss. Moore was the speed king. It
was this boy who picked up the ball
after a fumble early in the first half
and went down the line for a touch
down. Diffenbaoh and Nissley jumped
into the fray several times for / fine
FOOTBALL LEADERS AND
Central is first winner of the P. G. Dicner silver football, a picture of
which appears above. It will be competed for again next year. If Central
wins, the trophy becomes permanent property of the school. If Tech wins,
a third contest will be necessary to decide final ownership.
On the is Captain Harry Rote, the season's big football hero, whose
head work was a big factor In yes-terday's victory. Captain "Muzz" Mil
ler, of Tech, is on the left. This boy was not in his usual form yesterday.
work. Every player on the Central
team played a part. The finest ex
hibition of interference was in evi
dence in each period. To Rote, for his
generalship, and to the other war
riors for their work is due the highest
praise. Credit is also due Paul Smith
the coach, and his assistant. Leo Har
ris. They were responsible for Cen
tral's wonder football machinery.
Tech, to be sure, came out of the
battle with some credit. There were
times when the work of the Whitney
eleven brought hope to their admirers.
Lloyd was the star man for Tech.
Harris played a remarkable game.
Phillipelll, Fltzpatrick, Lauster, Mc-
Kay, Cole and Killinger carried the
ball at Intervals for gains.
Real Football Day
The day was ideal for a football
battle. The weather played a large
part in rounding up a record crowd.
The attendance yesterday numbered
5.500. The receipts will enable both
Central and Tech to take good care of
athletics for another year. The ar
rangements at the field were splendid.
Every available seat was filled. Around
the field was a line of several hundred
automobiles and between the autos
and first rope spectators were crowded
four lines deep.
Central's student body made a fine
showing with a representation of 950.
They came on the field first with the
Commonwealth band, marched over
the field, and after forming In lilies
across the gridiron gave the several
cheers and the school song. A large
greyhound decorated in Central col
ors lead the procession. On signal the
students rushed for the right field
bleachers where they were busy dur
ing the game.
Tech cheering crowd, numbered 500
and including a number of the alumni
members. Tech was led by the
athletic managers and a large bulldog
decorated In school colors. In the
procession was also a goat on which
was a banner bearing the inscription:
"C. H. S. Goat."
Central Parades Streets
After the game and last night Cen
tral celebrated the victory with a
parade. Red fire was burned and the
] route of the procession covered a
large portion of the city. The students
sang songs, cheered, and carried ban
,ners with appropriate inscriptions.
| telling of Tech's downfall. The final
l celebration will take place Mondav
| next at Chapel.
Following several addresses by
members of the faculty, the Peter G.
Diener silver trophy will be presented
to the Central High school. This prize
was presented to the Harrisburg school
district by the local jeweler and is a
large football of solid silver on a
pedestal. It will become the perman
ent property of the school winning the
most victories in three years.
How Scores Were Made
Central scored twice In the first
quarter. After rushing Central up
the field 40 yards. Tech lost the ball.
Houtz, Rote and Diffenbach made
small gains. Central kicked. Phil
lipelli was under the ball and fumbled.
Moore like a flash picked up the pig
skin and went down the line 30 yards
for a touchdown. Rote kicked the
goal.
Tech again started rushing Central
up the field and lost the ball on
downs. Captain Rote with his team
began real fighting and It was evident
that another touchdown was not far
away. Rote made It. He went
through Tech's entire team to the goal
posts where he was downed but not In
time to prevent a score. He kicked
another goal.
There was nothing doing in the sec
ond period. The half ended with
honors In favor of Central as to the
amount of territory gained. When
the teams came on the field in the sec
ond half, every player was in his
position in short order. Both teams
showed a desire for another hard bat
tle. It came. Each team showed
form, until Houtz started to buck
Tech's line when Central's ground
gaining was kept up until another
touchdown came. DifTenbach was
the star.
He went over the line for three
yards after the ball had been carried
at intervals by Houtz, Rote and Zleg
ler. Rote was a hero a few minutes
later when he caught a punt from
T.loyd, and went through an unbroken
field for a touchdown. He kicked a
goal.
The final score by Central came
soon after the fourth period started.
Houtz gained 12 yards on a double
Rote followed with three more,
and Ziegler added nine, scoring a first
down. Houtz took the ball on the
next plav and ploughed through Tech's
line. He went down the field 20 yards
for a touchdown. The score was 3 4
to 0. The game ended without any
further trouble. Both teams fought
hard.
The Unc-up
The line-up and summary follows:
Central. Tech
Hilton, 1. e. Cocklin, 1. e.
Martz. 1.1. Todd, 1. t.
Worden, 1. g. Miller. I. g.
Nissley, c. Snyder, c.
Frank, r. g. Truster, r. g.
Seilhamer, r. t. McKay, r. t.
Moore, r. e. Beck. r. e.
Rote, q. b. T,loyd. q. b.
Diffenbach. I. h. b. Harris. 1. h. b.
Zelgler, r. li. b. Fitzpatrick, r. h. b.
Houtz, f. b. Philllpelli, f. b.
Scores by periods:
Central 14 0 13 7—34
Tech 0 0 0 0— 0
Touchdowns Rote, 2; Moore. 1:
Diffenbach. 1; Houtz. 1.
Goals from touchdowns—Rote, i, .
Substitutions Technical, second
half, Killinger for Fitzpatrick, Cole
for Cocklln; Central, none.
Officials—Referee, Eckels, Washing- |
ton and Jefferson. Umpire, Hollen- j
bach, Pennsylvania. Head linesman, !
Davidson. Washington and Jefferson, j
Linesmen. Britsch, Technical, and
Gardner. Central.
Time, four 15-mtnute periods.
Mercersburg Runner Hangs
Up Cross-Country Record
Special to The Telegraph
Philadelphia, Pa., Nov. 26. For
the first time in the history of the Am
erican interscholastie cross-country
championship race, Mercersburg yes
terday won the team title over the
Fairmount Park course, and a Mer
cersburg lad, E. M. Shields, broke the
world's record for the distance.
Shields, who is from West Chester,
went over the 4 1 / s-mile course in
21.49. This is eight seconds better
than Johnny Gallagher did in 1909,
when he represented Brown Prep.
School.
Allen Swede, of Central High school,
finished second, four seconds behind
Coach Jimmy Curran's flyer. He was
fifteen yards back of Shields. Robert
son, of Evanschllds High School, of
New York city, was third, and Powers
of Buffalo Tech fourth.
Mercersbvirg won the team prize
with 41 points, and Buffalo Tech was
second with 63. Central High of this
city, was third with 73.
GARNETS WIN CLOSE GAME
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winning, 31 to 24. Nearly 1,000 saw
the game which was marked by the
spectacular work of the visiting five.
Harrisburg held the lead In the first
part of the game, but the Garnets
gradually drew away and finished with
a safe lead. The Garnets have not lost
a game this year. Harrisburg will
play Lancaster here on Saturday night.
The score:
Garnets. Harrisburg.
Halre, f„ McCord, f.,
Parker, f., Ford, f.,
Kerr, c., Geisel, c. (
Ehler, g„ Arthur, g..
Slmondinger, g. McConnell, g.
Field goals. Haire, 4; Parker, 2:
Kerr, 4; Ehlers, 1; Slmondinger, 3;
McCord. 2: Ford, 1: Geisel, 1: Arthur,
2: McConnell, 2. Foul goals, Halre, 3
out of 7; McCord, 8 out of 9. Assists,
Haire, 1; Parker, 2; Kerr. 1; McCord,
1; Ford, 3; Geisel. Referee, Early;
timekeeper, Rhinellne; scorer, Hoff
man; time of halves, 20 minutes.
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Tech was full of lighting spli-it, but
|appeared to be lacking in generalship
j at critical times.
Four former football stars, now in
professional circles, witnessed yester
day's game at Island Park. One of
them remarked: "Why don't they
cheer the coach ? Ho Is a big factor
in Central's good work."
One o.uestion on which the athletic
directors at Central and Tech agree is
that the number feature for players
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Heavyweights are looming up all
over the country. Jess Willard need
not. beg for engagements. If he is
after the money, all he 'will have to
do is to take on all comers, according
to reports from New Orleans, New
York and Canada. Fight promoters
are willing to give Willard any price
named. They want to see Willard In
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