Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 261, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 November 1917 — FOOTBALL [ARTICLE]

FOOTBALL

Ohio State won the championship of the Big Ten circuit Saturday, when the routed the Illini 13 to 0. Too .much Harley was the cause of the down fall of the Zuppkes.’ This is the second straight championship won by the Buckeyes. The Great Lakes Naval Training station team defeated the Camp Sheridan eleven Saturday by a score of 9 to 6. Johnson, of Pittsburg Normal and a brother of Dr. C. E. Johnson won the game for the Jackes in the final three minutes of play. Ie skirted left end for a touchdown, only to fumble the ball after being spfely across the line. The ball was booted back to midfield from where Johnson again carried it across. Outclassed in the first three quarters of the game, Clabbys Hammond team spurted in the last quarter and shoved Holstrom across for the only touchdown of the game, defeating Wabash for the second time this seson. Captain Blocker of Hammond featured.

Pine Village defeated a company team from Camp Custer at LaFayette Sunday. The regular soldier team did not put in an appearance and the followers of the game were greatly disappointed, as the game did not come up to the expectations *Ol6 final score was 25 to 0. Dick King featured. The greatest game billed for the middle west is booked for next Sunday when Hammond faces Pine Village at Hammond. Thousands of dollars are being wagered—on the outcomb and a football special will run from LaFayette to Hammond. Rensselaer was defeated at Lafayette Saturday by Kentland high school by a score of 12 to 7. Rensselaer kicked off to Kentland. Kentland- pounded the line for a touchdown near the end of the first quarter, failing to kick goal. Rensselaer again kicked to Kentland. Rensselaer line held and Kentland was fore-

ed to punt. Gourley and Swaim made several good gains. Pullins negoiated fifteen yards through the line, placing the ball on Kentland’s five yard line, from where Swaim went over on the next play for a touchdown. McColly kicked goal from a diffiult angle. Score: Rensselaer, 7; Kentland, 6. York went in for Swaim in the second half. Rensselaer received the kick. Rensselaer made several gains but were penalized frequently. Collins attempted to punt, but his kick was blocked and Kentland secured the ball. Kentland attempted line plunges but failed to gain. O’Neal went around right end for five yards and a touchdown. Collins, Swaim Gourley and Sage were in the limelight for Rensselaer.