Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 285, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 December 1914 — WEIGHT CARRIED PINE VILLAGE TO VICTORY [ARTICLE]

WEIGHT CARRIED PINE VILLAGE TO VICTORY

Rensselaer Loses Game ait Morocco by Score of 12 to o—Frankfort Here Sunday.

Weight triumphed over speed and gameness Wednesday in the gridiron battle between the Athletics and Pine Village, staged on the Morocco field. The lighter but game Rensselaer eleven fought from' whistle to whistle and never once quit trying. Time after time when Pine Village threatened to score the red and black rallied and arose to the occasion, taking the ball back down the field. Superior weight and the heavy rain tells the story of the Rensselaer defeat. The

day was adapted for old:style football and this put Rensselaer at a great disadvantage on account of the Pine Village beef: Owing to the slippery condition of the ball the Athletics were unable to open up with forward passes and their trick plays. The muddy field made it impossible fob the speedy Rensselaer backs to circle the endr and they to attempt line smashing, Which proved to be useless, for the heavy Pine Village line refused to give way. Atkinson, Milligan and Redden put up the best game for the Villagers, but these players were all from Morocco, so Rensselaer was really playing the pick of two teams. Rensselaer kicked off to Pine Village and the runner was downed after returning the ball 30 yards, Porter making the tackle. Pine 'Village made a steady march down the field, going through the Rensselaer line at will, Milligan going over after four minutes of play. Pine Village missed goal. Rensselaer received, Putts returning 20 yards, Parks failed to gain and Kirk was thrown for a loss and Putts punted. The Rensselaer line braced and during the rest of the quarter the ball was in the middle of the field. At the beginning of the second quarter, Pine , Village forced the ball back into Rensselaer territory. The ball finally rested on the local’® six-inch line and first down for Pine Village. No more wonderful defensive work was ever displayed anywhere than the loeals put up for the rest of the quarter. The heavy Pine Village backs were hurled at the Rensselaer line, but found it impenetrable. Rensselaer was given ball and when Putts punted the ball slipped off the •side of his foot and was received by the Village on the Rensselaer 10 yard line. Pine Village again forced the ball up to within' a few inches of the goal line and again had four downs to push it over. Putts, Nowels, Thompson, Robinson, Myers and Kirk refused to give ■an inch and the ball went over. Morgan punted the ball out of danger. During the rest of the half the game was played near the Rensselaer 40 yard line. Morgan kicked to Pine Village to start the second half. The fine defensive work of the locals caused the ball to be punted to them and Morgan ran it back 10 yards. The entire third quarter was played in Pine Village territory, but the locals were never closet than the 20 yard mark. Fumbles were frequent and after the Athletics failed to gain Morgan attempted a drop from the 40 yard line, the ball sailing a few feet to the left of the goal posts. It was a great attempt considering the muddy field and the wet ball. Pine Village failed to gain and Milligan punted to Morgan, who dropped it, and Atkinson pounced on it and had a clear field ahead. He was finally overtaken by Fred Putts, after a 30 yard run, the ball resting on our 30 yard line Pine Village was unable to gain during the red of the quarter punting was r.’o ted to. Spore, end of third charter. Pine Village 6, Renselaer (X The Athletic line weakened for a brief spell and when it recovered" the ball lay on their own 20 yard line. Atkinson, on a tackle around play eluded the entire Rensselaer team and went over for the second touchdown. The goal was missed. Rensselaer received and for a time Porter and Kirk ihade several good gains, but were stopped in their advance by a fumble. Myras was injured and Thompson went’ in. Moody replaced Nowels at end and Beam replaced Porter at full. Rena selaer was forced to kick and the runner was downed by Moody and

was forced to take time out. In the next play Pine Village was thrown for a loss and Morgan was forced to take time oqt. The game ended with the ball in the possession of Pine Village in the middle of the field. Score Pine Village # Rensselaer 0. , Rensselaer emerged in good shape for their game with Frankfort Sunday. which will be played here, Myre was slightly injured and Beam is the possessor of a discolored eye Although defeated, the work of the locals was very commendable and it is the consensus of opinion that

the locals can give any team which has not been picked up from several different towns a drubbing. The entire team put up a groat article of ball and especially so was the work of Fred Putts. Kowels put up a great exhibition at end and Kirk and Porter were great on defensive, The locals are deserving of your support and every fan should turn out for the final game of the season at Riverside park on; Sunday at 2:90, I