Arizona vs. Centre

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  The New York herald, New York, December 27, 1921, page 12

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  CENTRE ELEVEN TOO FAST FOR ARIZONA Roberts, McMillin and COvington STAY in Victory by 80 to 0. GAME is PLAYED IN RAIN Downpour Holds Attendance Below 3,000-Game Is In sured for S25, 900. GAME Is PLAYED IN RAIN SAN DIEGO. Cal, Dec. 2G.--Smashing through the line and scooting around the flanks. L:lling the bali with accuracy and catching it with equal precision, combining power and speed with iesourcefulness and dazzling brilliancy, the Centre College football team this afternoon proved altogether too much for the University OF Arizona eleven in the San Diego Stadium. The Praying Colonels from Danville, KY, marched to glory through the rain which marred the event and the slippery slime underfoot. and won by SO to o. What Centre might have done to the lighter and outclassed Wildcats on fast field may be only coDjectured. Centre proved too strong for Arizona In every department and in every feature of football. The kentuckians had by Tar the more brilliant individuals and by far the more potent ensemble The great Bo McMillin scurried hither and sthither and delighted expert and tyro alike with the spectacular manner Of his progress toward the Wildcats goal line. Red Roberts was another brilliant star. I. Snoddy, Tanner and then youngster by the name OF Covington, who also distinguished himself late in the Centre triumph over Harvard, gave football followers here an exhibition such as San Diego never had seen. Covington ran fifty yards for n touchdown after CATCH ing punt. and scored again soon after ward. Centre had the advantage in the weights. The Colonels averaged 1873 pounds on the line with an average Of IN IN n IL 11x7 averages We’re 176 and 15S. Centre tackled with far more expertness and its end play was so far beyond that of the Wildcats that there was no comparison. Start With a Rush. y The Colonels put over a couple Of stouchdowns in the first quarter and sent over third in the second period. which ended with the score 1s to 0. In the third session there was another touchdown, while in the closing period the Centre scooters scurried over the line twice. making six touchdowns In all. with four goals missed. The rain made II difficult 10 boot the ball over the bar. Arizona had chance to score in the third period when. with grit and game ness, the Wildcats worked the ball within striking distance Of the Centre goal line. As q last resort ARIZONA called on the forward pass and Centre was all set for the move It diagnosed the play to a niceity. Intercepted the pass. and then began TO work the ball back. 1t worked It until It sent over a touchdown. It was an invincible crew. The rain marred the game and the spectacle. Not more than 5000 persons -braved the downpour to see the contest, and sat raincoated. huddlins under umbrellas. This morning 1t looked as II the event would have to be called off or postponed. Centre was anxious to have II over with and to move on to Texas. IT Is to play the Texas Aggies at Dallas next Monday. Protected by Insurance. Forty-eight consecutive hours OF rain ana no letup in sight caused Il meeting 10 be called hastily TO decide whether the game should be played. The game was insured for $4,000 against rain, with the provision that the money should be paid if one-tenth of an inch of rain fell between 8 80 A. M. and 9 80 p. NJ to-day. The insurance company paid the difference between the gate receipts and the amount OF the policy Coaches Moran of Centre and McKale of Arizona declared they were willing to have the game played in any sort of weather. The committee in charge decjded that the game would be played regardless Of weather conditions although the field was quagmire and the sale of seats had been comparatively small In the first half the Wildcats did not make first down and throughout the game they rarely had possession of the ball. In the third and fourth periods they made few good gains, but were unable TO maintain continued drive. The work OF Roberts was particularly noticeable, his sensational catches of forward passes. his line bucking and his work in interference being cheered by the spectators. y Roberts made Centres first touchdown within five minutes OF the opening gun. With Roberts leading the interference. McMilin and Tanner carried the ball to abe Wildcats 3-yard line. where the Arizonians held Tanner and McMillin, but were unable TO stop me Centre end. who backed across the line. The second touchdown came In the same period When. after bucking the ball down the feld, McMillin went through right tackle for the score. y Centres next touchdown came four rpinutes after the second period opened, when Tanner went through right guard. IfcMillin failed in attempts to kick the first three goals In the third period Arizona rallied and advanced. hut Tanner intercepted a forward pass iichind his own line and the Kentuckians ploughed down the muddy field to Rnother score, Snoddy carrying the BAN over Roberts kicked goal. Covlngton scored Centres fifth touch down when standing on his 50-yard line he caught an Arizona punt and ran through broken field for the tally. Roberts missed goal.

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  Richmond times-dispatch. (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, Virginia, December 27, 1921, page 9

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  CENTRE TROUNCES ARIZONA BY 50 TOO thousands Of Football Enihu. siasls Brave Storm TO Witness Contest. CRUMPLE TUCSON LINE Wildcats Threaten Touch. down in Third--Covington Makes Great Run. SNN DIEGO. cAi.. Dec. 2G.-Ccutrc N”iIcE”‘ crowned it’s football invasion oi thc west with succesy by splash ‘hE 20 Il 3s to o victory over tho Irni- N”iSIi% ~ Arizona here today. Rain ~ throughout the raInc aud the h’ld was churuch mass Of slippery N’‘”l”- several thousand people. rain 3a’”‘,l and huddicd under umbrellas S’”.h throUgi-,ut tho context. ‘‘ht’c “utciasscd Arizona complete. ~ ih IN” fl’st half the Wildcats did NOT make first down and through “nt the game they rarely had possos. SION Of tn” bali IN tho thlrl and I”urth periods they mad. few. good 1i.i’@‘ out “”r” unable 10 maintain n ‘”ilihu”d drive. Rcd” R,bc,,a ...t, “h’ OF the Ccntr” team, and his .tuhi!E noted tcainmatc Alvin 20, McMii!in. were the centre .,,r, ~ ..h””Sh the work Of tho other. Kan ‘u’hihhH showed that tho team T.. no, ono man machine Tho ,vorl, n, t’”n”r’s Was particularly no,IccabIo ms sensational catches of forward p’‘srE’ his line huckinr and hi. york fp”c’atprs vac H”hrrts and Mr,IiIun st.r. h”b’i’H made Centres Hrsi touch “‘‘h’h hY” minutes after The “I’hluE ELu. Win Roberts l.a,ItDr VIZ interference, McNiIlin ana Ta, H’r ‘hiri’d the bail to tn. NilJc,,g, ,hit’- Fhid ilUc whcr. IN. Ariznni,r. h’‘d IaHrcr ana McMnIn. bu, we’re ,.’‘”’1 u” STOP TN. Centre end who go hctpH- ,hc Inc. The second ‘vnrhd””n came In tn. sam. ,,o,icJ Whom ifrcr hurk!ng no AN ~, 49,, i’iH. MrMiniu went thrni..,h yI,b, tackle for tho score ‘htr”s next touchdown came four “‘‘N”‘,H after IN” Second pcrioa “t’n’N “Nen Tanner went through !tkAt guard McMn!ln failed I’m ~. e” hiAH the inst three goals hrH””n Hn’ii”s IN Third. ~” hIrd pcriud Arizona rallied ana NNNnnecd, but Tanner Intercepted “rW”rH raHs behind his own goal ara tho kcntucklnus plow.d down ) ,he muddy nclh To another Ycorn ShrHny carrying the bal! over Ron. cr’s kicked goal. CoNihgion scored Ccutr.’s MN touchdown when standing on his nttv. Enri Hnc. he caught au Arizona pun, hrd ran through a broken ncld ;nr the tally, Roucrts missed soai c6y. ‘ns’ou scored tho last touchdown ON an tackle buoy HI kicked GOAL. FIRST Period. A’I1ona’s defense Was unable :, cHetk The charging KcutuckIaus. Nyh, tor” through for tH0 toucAdn.rs IL iHr Nrst period. McNNln kicked III second goal! but fa!l.d ON the INST 1 Lin” u’ungcs ana -nd runs. with : Snoddy McMiu!n, Tanner ana Rob .rtS CARRYING uichail, gave the S,g,ncrnrrs their FIRST score. Buck, through tackl” ana :. forward pas, sent McM!!lin over for the second. second p-rind. Centre continued 10 hammer Nri- =”na’H l.no and -FOUR minutes aft”r the second period opened Tanner wen, across FOR The Kcntuck fans ta.rd touchdown. McAIulln missed another goal AFTER tho next Arizon, Eickr’t the Tucson defense stineuc, aud. on tie fourth down. with t., {!urds 10 80. Armstrong threw forts yard pass to .Suoddy on Ari 2”u..S twcnty-yard !.uc Murphy =” PLACED Snoday and fumhlcd “a IN. most Play AND Arizona kicked 20 safety THIRD Period. Arizona started drive toward the CrutTr goal after the third period opued and forward pass ANA three gains through the line, with Name ANA lI”nbs carrying the bah. put the tNi!dcnts Ia a threatening position. \ forward pass OYER the Centre goal iiuc. LuwcvoT, was intercepted and the Colonies took the ball on the -------------------------

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  The Washington times, Washington [D.C.], December 27, 1921, page 13

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  CENTRE COLLEGE ! STOPS ARIZONA IN SEAOF MUD About 1000 See Elevens in Action-victory by SO to o For Kentuckians. SAN DIEGO, Calf. Dec. 81 Centre College crowned it’s football invasion of the West with success by splashing to a 3S-to-0 victory here yesterday. Rain fell throughout the game and the field was a churned mass Of slippery slime. Several thousand people, raincoated and huddled under umbrellas, stood throughout the contest. Game Insured for $4,000. Fortunately, the promoters Of the game had insured II for $25 900 and II was announced that the insurance company would pay the difference between the gross gate receipts and the amount of the policy. 1t was based on the provision that the money should be paid IL one-tenth Of an inch of rain fell between $50 a. m. and $3.50 p. m. yesterday, and there was no question about the one-tenth. Of an inch-the officials could have collected for a greater rainfall. Prior to the game, Coaches Moran, Of Centre, and McKale, of Arizona, met and declared they were willing to play the game in any kind OF weather. Centre outclassed Arizona complete ly. In the first half the Wildcats did not make a first down and through. out the game rarely had possession Of the ball. In the third and fourth periods they made a few good gains, but were unable to maintain a conttnued drive. Red Roberts, noted end of the Centre team, and his equally noted teammate, Alvin CBo) McMillin, were the Centre stars, although the work Of the other Kentuckians showed that the team IL not a one-man machine. The work of Roberts was particularly noticeable, his sensational catches Of forward passes, his line bucking and his work in interference being cheered by the spectators. Roberts made Centres first touch down within five minutes of the OPEN ing gun. With Roberts leading the interference, McMillin and Tanner carried the ball to the Wildcats three-yard line, where the Arizonians held Tanner and McMillin, but were unable to stop the Centre end, who backed across the line. The second touchdown came in the same period, when, after buclfng the ball down the field, McMillin went through right tackle for the score. Tanner Scores Touchdown. Cenueb neNt touCnuoWn came TOUR minutes after the second period OPEN cd. when Tanner went through right guard. McMillin failed in attempts to kick the first three goals. In the third period Arizona rallied and advanced. sbut Tanner intercepted q for ward pass behind his own goal and the Kentuckans ploughed down the muddy field to another score, Snoddy carrying tho ball over. Roberts kick cd goal. touchdown, when, standing on his fifty-yard line, he caught an Arizona for the tally. Roberts missed goal Covington scored the last touchdown on an offtackle buck. He kicked goal

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  Weekly journal-miner, Arizona, December 28, 1921, page 1

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  PRAYING COLONIES SLOSH TO VICTORY AS WILDCATS FIGHT COMPLETE SHUTOUT SAN DIEGO, Dec. 26-Centre College crowned its football invas- ion of the west with success by splashing to a 38 to 0 victory over the University of Arizona here to- day. Rain fell throughout the game and the field was a churned mass of slippery slime Several thousand rain-ccated and huddled under um- brellas stood throughout the con- test. Centre outclassed Arizona com pletely. In the first half the Wild cats did not make a first down and throughout the game they rarely had possession of the ball In the third and fourth periods they made few good gains but were unable to maintain a continued drive. “Red’ Roberts, noted end of the Centre team, and his equally noted teammate, Alvin (Bo) McMillan, were the Centre stars, although the work of the other Kentuchans showed that the team is not a one man machine. The work of Roberts was par ticularly noticeable, his sensational catches of forward passes, his line buotne and his work in interfer- ence being cheered by the specra- tors. Roberts made Centres first touchdown within five minutes of the opening gun. With Roberts leading the inter ference, McMillan and Tanner car ried the ball to the Wildcats three yard line where the Arizonans held Tanner and McMillan but were un- able to stop the Centre end, who bucked across the line. The second touchdown came in t-e same period when, after buck ing the ball down the field McMil- Ian went through right tackle for the score. Centres next touchdown came four minutes after the second period opened when Tanner went through right guard. McMillan failed in attempts to kick the first three goals. In the third period Arizona rallied and advanced but Tanner intercepted a pass behind his own goal md the Kentuckians plowed down he muddy field to another score, Snoddy carrying the ball over. Roberts kicked goal. yCovington scored Centres fifth when standing on his ’0-yard line he caught an Arizona punt and ran through a broken field for the tally. Roberts missed. yoal. Covington scored the last on an off-tackle buck 1e kicked goal. fl

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Centre leads 1–⁠0 in their only meeting.