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 shot outside of left end for four more, Beaton made two at center and Chester knifed himself through for first down on Springdale's forty-six yards. The Clearfield supporters were cheering incessantly and the bass drum was thump—thumping loudly. Springdale was fighting desperately, but the pace was beginning to tell on her.

Time was called for an injury to a Springdale tackle, and when, finally, he was on his feet again, an eager-faced youth was reporting to the referee. "Holman, sir! Left tackle!" The injured player yielded his head-guard and limped off and the new arrival gathered the team about him and for a moment or two there was a whispered conference, interrupted by the referee. Then the panting players faced each other again, the backs crouched behind Cottrell and he piped his signals.

Beaton slammed into the line at left guard and got through for nearly three yards, but Scott had been detected off-side and Clearfield was set back five yards. With fifteen to gain, Lanny tried his own left end, but failed to get past. Beaton hit the center for two on a delayed pass. Lanny got three through left guard. Beaton went back to kicking position and Partridge crossed to the right of the