Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 36, Number 121, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 October 1904 — RENSSELAER 11 OAK WOOD 0. [ARTICLE]

RENSSELAER 11 OAK WOOD 0.

Saturday’s game proved to be the fiercest contest the High School team has bad this session. The boys, however kept thjeir record clean, not allowing C!)ak Wood to score. Two of Oak Wood’s men did jot get up early enough to accompany the team which come on the mlilk train. With the team thus onppl* ed the Lafayette boys refused ' to play until 4.-00 o’clock when tliey expected their men to join them. Otherwise they would forfeit the the game. The concession was made to them and the game therefore was-delayed. The Oak Wood boys were a husky lot of fellows. While we have no definite statement of thbir weight, to say that they outweigh* ed the home team 15 lbs, per mjan is keeping within conservative limits.

The belated j layers arrived on the field at 4:05. Referee Fendig called the game at 4:10 Rensselaer kicked off to Oak Wood who caught the ball on the 25 yd line and advanced it a short distance. Oak Wood massed their heavy men against their opponents line and made their gains for three first downs, when Rensselaer got the ball on a fumble and with off tackle plays ploughed through the Oak Wood line for good gains. Rensselaer fumbled and Oak Wood fell on the ball on their 15 yard line. Oak Wood then tried their line shifts but were held by the opposing line and forced to kick. Parcels returned the ball

15 yds and after a few gains through tackle, Gwin circled their right end for a gain of 15yds, but was forced out of bounds. Rensselaer lost ball on downs. Oak Wood again by tandem and line shift plays made short gains but lost ball on downs. Rensselaer kicked on the third down, but Oak Wood after catching the ball made no advance, owning to Ellis' speedy work in tackling. Rensselaer soon reco\ er ?d the ball on downs and started in- with fast plays. With the assistance of the line which opened up excellent holes, Yeoman gained through the line while Dobbins and Gwin made their gains off; Oak Woods’ tackles. Dobbins, was pushed over the line for a touch down just as time for the 1 , first half was called. A trial at goal failed. Score sto 0.

In the second half Oak Wood kicked off to Rensselaer. Parcels got the ball on the 15 yd line and returned it for 10 yds. Rensselaer then pounded the line for short gains and Spitler made 20 yds. on a quarter back run. Rensselaer then tried a drop kick frcm the 25yd line but failed. Oak Wood tried to iush the ball but were downed cn their syd line. Unable to puncture our line they kicked, the ball going out of bounds on their 35 yd line. Rensselaer then carried the ball to Oak Wood’s 15 yd line but lost<on a fumble. Oak Wood again failed to make their gains and punted. Rensselaer getting the ball at the center of the field and making a good return. The home team made long gains around ends and Gwin carri* ed the ball for a touch down just ns time was called. Parcells kickgoal Score 11 to 0. Michaels played a good game at center and Berry and Gerber did excellent work in the line as Woodworth and Hopkins as tackles took care of some of Oak Wood’s heavy weight*. The ends and backs carried out their part as well as already given. It was beginning to get dark when time was called. The attendance was good con-

sidering the delay and threatening weather, A crowd of entbusiaa high school girls were present and are to be commended for their loyalty to the team. A crowd of high school boys alumni also did some good rooting. Line Up:— Oakwood Rensselaer R. E. Slocum L. E. Parcels R. T. Frye L. T. Bopkins R. G. Jackson L. G. Berry C. Keefe C. Geo. Michaels L. G. Hall R. G. Gerber L. T. Taylor R. T. Woodworth L. E. Hendersonß. E. Ellis(Capt) Q. B. Dexter Q. B. Spitler R. (Capt) L.H.B.Gwin L.H.B Neheagan R.H. B. Dobbins F B Deardarf F.B. Yeoman Beferee--Fendig. Umpire—Leopold. Time of' halves—2o and 15 minutes. Touch downs:—Dobbins (1), Gwin (1). Goals: —Parcels (1), Subs,—Rene. McFarland for Parcels and Parcels for Dobbins: Oakwood— Street for Keefe. Linesman—Warner and Williams. Timers— Ne’son ar.d Truxey. Score —11 to 0. I