Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 259, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 October 1919 — TORNADOES FELL IN SUNDAY FRAY [ARTICLE]

TORNADOES FELL IN SUNDAY FRAY

LACK OF CONDITION AND TEAM PLAY SPELLED DISASTER FOR THETOCALS. Ort -“a ' 'mud bespattered field, Simon Thompson’s gang of heirlooms fell Sunday before the attack of St. Joseph’s coll&g*e in the opening fooltball delicacy tendered Sunday football fans this season. The large crowd shivered throughout the pastime, but their enthusiasm was such that all doubts as to the popularity of an independent football eleven evaporated at once. The lack of condition and team play told the story and the Red and Purple of St. Joseph’s was returned the winners 13 to,o, all. of the scores coming in t’.e third period, a long forward pass sending a Red and Purple runner over for the first score >and a steady march down the held placing the oval six inches over the line on the fourth down for the second touchdown. Thereafter there was nothing doing in the scoring line, although Rensselaer threatened a time or two.

The game was replete with sensational plays and there was not a dnll moment throughout. A tandem shift of the collegians confused the locals, but aside from this play the Red and Purple had difficulty m advancing the ball. In the opening quarter Rensselaer was by far the better club and in a few moments had the ‘ball on the St. Joseph three-yard line with but one down to go. Porter was sent crashing through the line and at one time his body swayed over the coveted line, but he was in mid air when the referee’s whistle blew.. In being brought to earth a collegian pushed him back just enough to keep the ball from reaching the line, and it was St. Joseph’s ball on their sixinch mark. They quickly booted it from danger. There were many who felt that Rensselaer should have been accredited with the touchdown, but the umplets said “no” and “no it was. Another time when it looked as if the Red and Black was to score, was when Parks pulled down a long forward pass from Eigelsbach with but two of the enemy between him and the goal posts. He evaded one but was slowed to such an extent that -another purple-clad runner pulled him down. An attempt at another forward pass x>n the tenyard line resulted in the ball being intercepted and Rensselaer s last golden opportunity to score was ended. • . , , The lack of condition and team play was responsible for the defeat of Rensselaer, and they weakened perceptibly during the latter stages of the. game. Another week or two of practice and there would have been another story to tell as they displayed the greater mechanical and natural ability. As it was, they had St. Joseph worried throughout. The work of Babcock and Hickman on--the def gpsiye stood out, Hickman in particular standing out like a new. mocnr.

showed that the years ave n slowed them up to any great extent and the dash of old characterized their play. Eigelsbach was the most consistent ground gainer, ana the remainder of the team fought It is understood that those in charge of the armistice day celebration are desirous of securing two high-class teams for a game here that day. It would seem that they could dt> no better than to secure the teams which played yesterday. Professional clubs come high and such teams as the Hammond club have a salary list of $2 000 per game, which is far too much to pay. Sncb .a interest that would exist players in the line-up. IVwould also pennit St. Joseph to partake in the armistice day celebration and would further cement the friendly athletic relations between that institution and the city. We believe this suggestion worthy of a thought on the part of the armistice day entertainment committee.