The Philadelphia Record
December 17, 1923

 RIVERSIDE IS BEATEN BY QUAKER GRIDDERS

Frankford Yellow Jackets Under Different Name Humble Jersey Team.

 SCOTT KICKS FIELD GOALS

Lafayette Star Sends Ball over Crossbars for Only Score of Battle

Riverside, N.J., Dec. 18 – Having tasted defeat the day before, when a field goal cost them the national pro gridiron title, The Frankford Yellowjackets were not willing to have the same thing happen twice and were especially careful in their game with Riverside here today. Riverside was not so careful and twice Johnny Scott lifted the ball over the crossbars to beat the locals by a 6 to 0 count.

The victors were under a new name today, but the title of Philadelphia Quakers did not disguise the fact that it was the famous Yellowjacket team practically intact. Scott played at quarter-back, while Asplundh, the punter, Lehecka, the line plunger, and Rosetsky completed the backfield. The line was the same that bowed to the Canton Bulldogs yesterday.

The game was a slow affair, with neither team making an elaborate showing. The Riverside team was outclassed as far as offense went, for they made only one first down from scrimmage. At no time did the Green eleven threaten the Quakers’ goal line. On the other hand, the winners played a loose game. They lacked the usual cohesive power that brings touchdowns. Only twice during the game did they flash a real offense.

To Scott and Asplundh go the honors of winning the fracas. Strange to say, it was by use of their toe that these footballers stood out as the bright lights of the game. John made himself dear to the Quaker fans by two finely-placed goals from field, while Asplundh was a defense himself with his long kicks that drove the opposition up the field on the run.

Scott made his first attempt to score early in the second period, when he tried a long field goal against the wind. The ball mounted high, but went wild and fell far from the posts. Then followed the long run of the game. Kauffman punted from his 20-yard line, sending the pigskin 50 yards up the field into the waiting arms of Joe Lehecka. Joe raced across the field and started along the side line. On he sped and was not downed until he had raced 50 yards to the Green’s 25-yard line.

Two long forward passes were tried and both were missed by inches. Scott then elected to make his second try for three points. He dropped back to the 30-yard line at the bad angle, with the wind in his face. The ball went away with perfect accuracy and passed straight between the uprights. So ended the first half.