Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 283, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 November 1916 — RENSSELAER DROPS FROM TITLE CHASE [ARTICLE]

RENSSELAER DROPS FROM TITLE CHASE

Sheridan High School Put Locals Out Of Chase For State Bunting At Lafayette Today.

Sheridan 13. Rensselaer 0. This was the score by which the local team was defeated this Saturday morning, and the result of which put them out of the running for the right to claim the state title along with Gary high school. The result was a disappointment to the many sane from here who accompanied their favorites to Stuart Field to witness the downfall of the Hamilton county lads. The eleven frorti the canning factory city outweighed the locals, and this was largely instrumental in the defeat of the locals. Rensselaer played football all the way and fought the invaders every inch of the way, but Sheridan managed to -put over two touchdowns. Rensseaer opened up with all her trick plays, but always some blue and white opponent stopped them before they could cross the coveted mark with the oval. The Rensselaer team was the first upon the field and a monsiter crowd was on hand to greet them. They went through a snappy signal practice and every man looked fit for the fracas. Sheridan followed a short time later and the cheering was for them I as it was for Rensselaer from the nonpartisan crowd.— It was plainly evident to the spectator that the downstaters outweighed their northern opponents. Preceding the clash between the two high school teams a procession was held by the students. At 11 o’clock the students formed a parade and marched to the Monon station to meet the Indiana special from Bloomington. The Indiana and Purdue rooters formed another parade and marched to the west side, where it disbanded. At 1 o’clock the ninth annual crosscountry run was held. The contestants finished in front of the west bleachers on Stuart Field. Ten schools were entered. No telegraphic communication was received here concerning the game, and consequently we are unable to go into detail concerning it. The defeat of the locals removes them from the running for the state title and leaves only Gary and Sheridan with any claim whatever. Gary defeated Sheridan last week, and •hence should not be recognized at state champs, although they were defeated by Morocco* but their scores throughout the season were more decisive and the honor should be accorded them. The local football season may be considered a success, viewing it from the victory standpoint, and Coach Meyers is well pleased with his cohorts for the showing they have made. Many of this year’s stars will graduate this year, but some of the new material the present season has shown up so well that by next year I there will be another team well able to uphold the honor of the local school ip football. The ony game left on the local’s schedule now is the Austin game, which is billed for next Thursday afternoon. The season from a financial standpoint this year has not been a success and the management asks that you all turn out on Turkey Day, when it is hoped to overcome the deficit.