Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 41, Number 12, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 October 1908 — H. S. TEAM PULLS GAME OUT OF HOLE [ARTICLE]

H. S. TEAM PULLS GAME OUT OF HOLE

Before a largo and enthusiastic crowd the local high school team met and defeated their old rivals. Crown Point, by the score of 12 to 11 at Riverside Athletic park last Saturday. Crown Point kicked-off to Meyers, who advanced the ball to the 25 yard line. Rensselaer made their first dowQ twice, then were forced to punt. The balK was blocked and Crown Point carried it over the line for a touchdown. Young kicked goal. Score Crown Point 6, Rensselaer 0. of the game seemed to rattle some of our inexperienced players, and a few minutes later Crown Point punted and Rensselaer failing to cover the ball, she scored another touch-down. Young failed In an attempt to kick goal. Score Crown Point 11, Rensselaer 0. From this point on to the end of first half Rensselaer took a decided brace and had the ball in the visitors’ territory when the whistle blew. In the meantime Coach Parker had arrived and during the 16 minutes interval he gave the team a spirited talk which seemed to have wonderful effect . :cond Half. Two changes were made in the line, Clarke going to end and Beam to center. Crown Point kicked off. A change for the better could be seen and the ball was fought hard up and down the center of the field until Meyers broke through for 65 yeards, bringing the ball to the visitors’ five yard line. The spectaa frenzy of excitement Cirk gained 4 yards off guard and Elder carried it the remaining yafd over the line. Capt Kirk kicked goal from a difficult angle." Score Crown Point 11, Rensselaer 6. " It seemed impossible to lose and from this time on the visitors did not have a look in. Captain Young kicked to Rensselaer, whose backs, by straight football, carred the ball to their own 15 yeard line. Here the opponents held for downs and the ball was punted to the center of the field. Elder and Kirk carried the ball to the opponents 25 yard line." where, with 30 secopdß to play, Kirk carried the ball over the line for a touch-down. Kirk kicked goal. Score Crown Point 11, Rensselaer 12. The features of the game were the work of Captain Young of Crown Point, and the whole Rensselaer team during last half.