Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 273, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 November 1919 — LOCALS CRUSHED MOROCCO 12-0 [ARTICLE]

LOCALS CRUSHED MOROCCO 12-0

SPRUNG SURPRISE AND WON HANDILY OVER. STRONG MOROCCO ELEVEN. Before an immense crowd that crushed' and jammed its way into Riverside park to witness the feature event of the afternoon in the Armistice day celebration, Rensselaer plucked the strong Morocco gridsters by a score of 12 to 0, clearly demonstrating their superiority in every department of the game. The crowd and the enthusiasm manifested brought back fond recollections of the days of old when Rensselaer was reckoned as being the home of the strongest footbell team in the mnddle The crowd that surged its way into the stadium exceeded even the fondest hopes of the management and there were at least 2,500 people within the enclosure when the whistle sounded for the start The force of ticket sellers proved entirely inadequate to cope with the throng and it is estimated that in addition to the soldiers, who were admitted free, one out of every three passed the turnstile without producing the admission, price. Boards were torn from the fences in many places and a steady stream of fans wended their way onto the field unmolested. It was a happy, well-mannered crowd, however, and the financial loss is immaterial, as both teams received a snug little winter pocket piece. The game itself was a surprise party, especially to. Miorocco, and throughout the entire afternoon there was never a time that the Rensselaer goal line was in danger. It was a nice exhibition, but Rensselaer was several points better than the score shows. In all of the four quarters Rensselaer was in Morocco territory and with the exception of three times when Morocco booted the ball after being held for downs, the ball never passed the half-way mark toward the Red and Black goal. The vaunted Morocco steam roller attack never got under way and time and again the backs were sunk in their tracks. From vring

to wing the Rensselaer line presented a solid phalanx of strength, and many there were in that line who had returned to the game after several years of absence, moved to take their punishment that Rensselaer’s colors might not be lowered on the first Armistice day to be observed throughout the land. ——j The Rensselaer team was a revelation and their condition and ma-chine-like play was remarkable, considering the limited practice that had been indulged in. The Rensselaer attack was replete with brilliance, there was an assortment of well executed plays and the linesmen cleared the way for the plunging backs. On the defense the locals could not have been improved upon and they tore through the Morocco line as if it were made of nothing more than paper. Morocco persistently refused to attempt an open game and relied upon its steady backs to batter down the Rensselaer linesmen, only to fail and in turn wear themselves into a state of exhaustion. In the Morocco lineup were Atkinson and Milligan, stars of the noted Pine Village eleven. Redmond, another professional, was at tackle, and Middlesworth, who made an imposing record in the army as a football-player, was pt full back. Atkinson 'retired early in the first quarter when he suffered an injury, perceptibly weakening his team. Milligan gained the bulk of the ground that was gained by the visitors, but cast no fear into the hearts of the local tacklers.

The first quarter ended without either team scoring and the bail was in midfield at the end of the period. Shortly after the second period opened Morocco was held for downs and lost the ball on its Own thirty-five yard line. At this moment Eigelsbach attempted to skirt right end, but was wheeled about by a Morocco player and started in the other direction. He made a sensational run and was brought to earth only five yards from the Morocco line. Kirk was used twice and brought the ball to the twoyard line. Babcock plunged over the line on the third down. Parks failed at the goal kick. The first helf ended with the ball in midfield and in Rensselaer’s possession. In the third quarter after a series of punts Rensselaer worked the ball to the center of the field, where they were held for downs. .Eigelsbach booted the oval far down the field and the Morocco back fumbled it Collins, fleet end, was on it like a flash, picked it up and had made a step or two when he was brought to earth. Rensselaer failed to make its distance in three downs. On the fourth down Eigelsbach apparently went over but was pushed back and Morocco quickly booted the ball from danger. The period ended scoreless. Rensselaer’s second touchdown came in the final quarter. A well executed forward p&s, Eigelsbach to Collins, placed • the ball on the two-yara mark. Again it was Babcock plunged across. w The kick out Was missed and Rensselaer lost her try at goal. The game ended a short time later with .the ball on Rensselaer’s forty-five yard mark. (Every Rensselaer player covered himself with glory. Babcock was the greatest ground gainer. - Kirk was a bear on the defense and still possesses his wjeked run in carrying the ball Eigetsbach, Porter, Mey'ers, Simons, Thompson, in fact, every man in the line was a whilr-

wind and it ia confidently believed that with further practice the locals could clash with the beat of them and acquit themselves admirably. Coach Parker has his men filled with fight and is responsible to a great extent for the wonderful showing made.