Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 21, Number 9, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 October 1899 — Sawbones Also Saw Defeat. [ARTICLE]

Sawbones Also Saw Defeat.

And the Score Was Seventeen to • Nothin. The coming physicians and surgeons, from the Medical School, called Bennett, came down in force, from Chicago to diagnose the case of a very sick patient, (The Rensselaer Foot Ball Team.) Contrary to the learned opinion of the doctors, the patient rallied, strong, and arising from their lethargy “took up its bed, and walked”—all over the doctors, as the score of 17 to 0 partially tells how well. Headed by the Mount Ayr and Rensselaer bands, in joint convention assembled, the opposing teams left the crowded streets for the green pastures over the river at 3:45 p. m. Once thereafter a few preliminaries, what proved to be the best game seen on our grounds for many a day, started, Brinley kicking to Mack, who gained 20 yds ere he tumbled. There followed some line bucks and pushes, gaining for Bennett, some few yards, until forced to kick. Parcells catching the punt. Bennett stubbornly contested every play, and again the ball changed hands, only to throw one more Rensselear ball on a blocked kick by Hayward. The boys all took turns on carrying the ball and finally Brinley found a hole and went through for a touch down at the end of 14 minutes hard play. Brinley kicked goal and the score stood 6 to 0. Blaine Gwin, one of the high school team retired and Meyers took his place. Hayward, Brinley and Rhoades got the ball for 20 yds. run, and the boys in turn took the ball rapidly down the field until time was called on the 40 yd. line. At the beginning of the 2nd. half several changes were made in our line. Marshall was in Parcells place and Clark took Sheehan’s. The rest was easy. Irresistably the red and black, bore the ball down the field, and Marshall was the next lucky man to go over for a touch down, Brinley failed on goal. O’Neal took Clark’s place, Hayward kicked to Brinley who punted to Mack. Bennett held for down and Westward the course of empire took its way, slow but sure to Bennett’s goal line. Captain Wright scored 5, Brinley kicked one and the game ended by a score of 17 to oin favor of Rensselaer. Our boys played a good game and one that surprised their opponents; but the latter took their defeat in good spirit. The various changes that were made during the game were not through dissatisfaction with those who were displaced, but to allow as many members of the team as possible a chance to keep in practice, for the games to come. A great game is looked for next Friday, when the heretofore unconquered Sheridans are expected to meet their Waterloo.