Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 275, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 November 1913 — RENSSELAER LOSES HARD GAME 13-7 [ARTICLE]

RENSSELAER LOSES HARD GAME 13-7

Quarterback Eigelsbach Makes 90Yard Run in Last Two Minutes Making Our Touchdown. Rensselaer lost a 1 hard-fought battle to Hammond but our speedy little quarterback, .with good interference fun by itanley and others, saved us from a shutout when Eigelsbach carried the ball almost the full length of the field for a touchdown. Captain 'McCarthy made a number of good gains, as did Hanley, while Miller hit the line hard and played a good defensive game. Most every member of the team played a good game but were handicapped by playing in sand, to which they are not used. The Hamrbiond team made gain after gain through the line. The ball changed hands repeatedly, mainly because of fumbles which were usually unavoidable because each man that was tackled came down with a thump. In the first quarter Hammond kicked off but Rensselaer soon lost the ball. Hammond made steady gains to the ten yard line, where they were held for downs. McCarthy ran ten yards and then fumbled the ball, Hanley getting it and running sixty-five yards. A bitter protest was made because Mr. Parrett, who was refereeing, got in the way of one of the players. It was generally agreed that he did his best to get out of the way but Hammond would not have it that way and it was decided to take the ball back half the distance. The first quarter closed 0 to 0. -* Hirsh carried the ball 45 yards and then went 10 yards for a touchdown. The goal was kicked. Hammond kicked off but Rensselaer lost the ball in the next play on a forward pass. The ball was carried 25 yards by Hirsh and then changed hands twice. Pirst half ended with Hammond 7, Rensselaer 0. Hammond kicked off. Rensselaer made a few gains and then N the ball. The ball changed hands a number of times and the quarter ended with the ball on Rensselaer’s 35 yard line. The Hammond end made 10 yards and then the right half went over for the second touchdawn. They failed to kick goal. Hammond kicked off and Rensselaer was held for downs. Hammond was then held and our boys carried the ball to the 30 yard line, where Duvall attempted a drop kick, but the wind carried the ball and it did not go over. Hammond was held. Rensselaer lost eight yards and then McCarthy made twenty. Rensselaer lost the ball on a fumble but Hammond was held and punted to Eigelsbach, who returned the ball ninety yards for a touchdown. Miller then kicked goal. Rensselaer kicked off. Hammond was forced to punt and Eigelsbach returned the ball 30 yards. This ended the game with the score 13 to 7 in favor of Hammond.