Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 41, Number 125, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 November 1909 — SWAMPED LOWELL H. S. IN THANKSGIVING CONTEST. [ARTICLE]

SWAMPED LOWELL H. S. IN THANKSGIVING CONTEST.

Found Upstaters Unexpectedly Easy and Ran Up 49 Points In Two Twenty-Five Minute Halves. Lowell high school proved no match for our football warriors who appeared with an unusual amount of spirit following their Thanksgiving feast. The locals simply played rings around their opponents, much to their own surprise, to the disappointment of the Lowell players and the large crowd of rooters that accompanied them and to the discomfort of Frank Maloy, Walter White and Frank Hunt, former Rensselaer citizens, who were the victims of a lot of good natured jollying at the hands of their old friends. The crowd Ayas not as large as some Thanksgiving crowds have been, although the day was ideal. About 500 spectators were on hand at three o’clock. -. .' ' LowetF'kicked the ball to Smith, who received it on the 10 yard line and ran it to the 20 yard line. Kirk immediately made 30 yards around the right end and Parks followed with 10 around left. Kirk then went through right tackle for 4 yards but failed to gain on a second down and was forced to punt. Earl Bailey received the ball on the 15 yard line and Clarke downed him in his tracks. Lowell at once kicked and Parks received the ball at the center of the field and dodging around right end behind Kirk, Haas and Clarke he soon passed his interference, pushed off or dodged the Lowell backs and planted the ball back of the line at the right side of the field. Kirk punted out for a fair catch and Allman made ft, but thoughtlessly touched the ball to the ground and .the additional point that was in sight was lost. Only 6 minutes of play was required to make the first touchdown. "

Lowell again kicked off and Porter received the ball on the 20 yard line and ran it back to 50. Kirk themmade 10, Porter 4, Kirk 4 and then 2 and again 6 and again 6. That was a lot of work, taking four straight turns at cai rying the ball, and Lowell was watching his end when the ball was passed to Parks who made another clever run of yards and made the tetond touchdown. Kirk kicked goal and the score was 11 to 0 in Rensselaer’s favor. The cry now was to exceed the Hammond score of 23 to 0. Lowell now chose to receive the ball, which Kirk kicked to Brownell on th? 10 yard line and he returned it to the 30 yard line, but on the first effort Rensselaer got through the line and downed the visitors for a loss of 10 yards. Lowell then punted and Kirk got the ball and carried it to Rensselaer’s 45 yard line. Porter made 35 yards of the famous Y play, but had crossed out of bounds and the ball was returned. Clarke then made 4 yards and Haas 6. Kirk made 6 and Lowell lost 5 op penalty for off side play. Kirk then took three straight turns carrying the ball and carried the ball over and then kicked goal. Rensselaer 17, Lowell 0. Lowell again received the ball, Brownell getting it on the 5 yard.line, returned the'punt. Parks caught the ball and by a remarkable run through the thickest of the visitors carried the ball back 35 yards. Kirk then made 20 yards in three successive efforts and then Rensselaer lost the ball on downs for-the first and only time in the game. The ball was on Lowell’s 3 yard line and they essayed a punt but fumbled the ball and Rensselaer got through and downed Brownell behind the line, making a safety, counting 2 points, and swelling the score 19 to 0. Lowell was now quite thoroughly down-hearted and the balance of the first half they were very little opposition. Kirk, Parks and Porter carried the ball down the field until finally Hemphill punted and Lowell fumbled the punt and Casey went down on it on 18 yard line. Porter then made 6 but fumbled the ball. “Bright Eyes” Casey was again on the job and secured the ball and on the next play Kirk made 12 yards and just edged the ball over the line. After kicking goal the score stood 25 to 0. The next touchdown came easy. Lowell received the ball and returned the punt and Parks made 25 yards. Kirk then made 5 and 4 and then Porter made two 10 yard gains and planted the ball behind the goal posts. Kirk kicked goal and the half ended with the score 31 to 0. In the second half Lowell went in with renewed vigor. Earl Bailey received the ball on the 20 yard line and carried it back 1* yards. Rensselaer was penalised 5 yards. Lowell made 5 on a forward pass, which McNay received, but one “Hookem” Haas was on the spot and down came McNay. Lowell then made 6 yards through Rensselaer’s right tackle and Purchase made 5 yards over center but had to hurdle to do it, and a 15 yard penalty resulted. Lowell then made 10 yards on a forward pass and McNay made 8 yards, but the ball was lost on downs. Rensselaer sdbn punted and Ellis got the* ball after several Lowell players had found It too slippery to bold. Parks made 20 yards and Rensselaer lost 15 oh a forward pass that didn’t work. Lowell

got the ball and punted and Parks carried the ball to the 37 yard line, where Kirk got it and skirted right end for a touchdown. After Kirk had kicked goal Lowell kicked off and Rensselaer engaged in some very spectacular work. After Parks had made 20 on a forward pass, he and Kirk each made 15 on end runs, and then Parks went around left end for 40 yards and a touchdown. He got by four Lowell players unassisted, leaving a, string of poor tacklers sprawled in his wake, and he might have been brought down later except for some fine interference by - little quarterback Haas, who bowled over three other Lowell players like so many tenpins. The score now stood 43 to 0. Lowell almost made a touchdown a few seconds later. McNay and Rudolph got through the line three times and spoiled punts for Hemphill and there was some very wild flaying for a short time on both sides. Poor Judgment probably lost Lowell a score, as there was a fine chance for a drop kick from directly in front of the goal and only 15 yards away, but they undertook a forward pass which failed. Rensselaer recovered itself after a short relaxation and the ball went down the field until Kirk finally carried it over the goal line just as time was called. Kirk kicked goal, making seven straight successes and the score was just one short of a half hundred. ’ The game was one of the • most pleasant that ever took place on the local gridiron and the friendly feeling that has so long existed in an athletic way between the two towns was maintained by the most sportsmanlike contest that was ever witnessed, and there was a tinge of sympathy evidenced by the victors for the defeated. Frank Maloy's ambition for years has been to produce a football team at Lowell that could win a game from Rensselaer and It now looks like be Is a long ways from realizing his hope. The line-up of the teams follows: R. Bailey re Smith, Robiifron Seymour rt Hemphill Poppe, Sprague rg Allman, Col,vert Johnson c Beam L. Bailey Ig Ellis, Moorebouse Rudolph It Casey McNay -le Clarke Brownell, Roppe qb Haas Lombert rhb Parks E. Bailey Ihb Kirk Purchase fb Porter Time of halves 25-25. Touchdowns, Kirk 4, Parks 3, Sorter. Goals from touchdowns, Kirk 7. Referee, Woodworth. Umpire, Lynch. Head lineman, Morgan. Linemen, Atwood and Wartena. Timekeepers, Wright and ——-.