Evening Republican, Volume 23, Number 302, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 December 1920 — RENSSELAER TAKES KENTLAND [ARTICLE]

RENSSELAER TAKES KENTLAND

lost it to v Rensselaer, who carried it over for a touchdown three minutes after the play started. Rensselaer made the satisfactory goal kick. Rensselaer possession of, the ball for two more touchdowns, after one of which a satisfactory goal kick was made. Hence the score at the end of the first quarter was 20-0 in Rensselaer’s favor. • The second period was more or less uneventful. Rensselaer’s play lagged, they receiving only one touchdown, after which a satisfactory goal kick was made. Therefore the score at the end of the first half of the game was 27-0 in Rensselaer’s favor.

The third period was a scene of better football on Kentland’s part, but Rensselaer came far from reaching the quality of playing which they exhibited in the first quarter. During this period Kentland held Rensselaer to a 0-0 score. During the fourth period Rensselaer’s “subs” were limbered up. Quarterback Thompson made the tackle of the game, savins Rensselaer from letting Kentland score on them. Half-back Larsh made . the run of the game for a touchdown, going about thirty yards. After which a satisfactory goal kick was made. Hence the final score 34-0 in Rensselaer’s favor.

Kentland, one of Rensselaer’s oldest and strongest opponents, came to Remeslaer, Saturday, October 30th, and met the Rensselaer High School eleven on the Riverside Athletic field. Kentland received the ball, but were unable to make gains and soon