Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-09-29
The University Football Match.

was ono Of the most pleasant of the an
nual gathering of the Fraternity.
The University Football Match,
TIE FRESHMEN yTcToRIous-A HARD-FouCur
AND ExcIrISG GAME.
The annual match game of football, be-
tween the Freshmen and Sophomore classes,
took place Yesterday on the College campus.
The preliminary exercises took place in the
Medical College lecture room, and consisted
of the reading Of mock rules of the game
and addresses by the judges to their respec-
tive sides in which they duly solemnized the
minds of the contestants and impressed upon
them tho fact that victory could only be
wen by superhuman e1ertions The organ
ization of the gamc was as follows;
Umpire-John Denison. class of II.
Judge for the Sophomores Bruce Cart
wright, class of II.
Sophomore CAPITA in John Petty.
Judge for the Freshmen - Frank An
gell. class of rs.
Freshman Captain-Willism DenisOn.
The umpire was in the costume and war
paint of Sioux chief; the Freshmen
judge in hunting costume, cap, top boots
and horn. while the other judge appeared
as stately female. his tall figure arrayed
in a fashionable dress shawl, and white
beaver hat.
The young ladies ofthe University watch
ed the game from the windows of the upper
recitation rooms, and their presence was
recognized by an overture from the College
orchestra complimentary to the ladies, before
the game. One or two hundred spectators
leaned against the ropes which marked off
the background, or watched the game from
carriages. The afternoon was cool and
cloudy. with wind from the north, and
the ball was warmed to the south. The
game began about half past three O'Clock,
the Freshmen confident in their numbers,
which exceeded the Sophomores by hall doz-
en-; the SOphomores relying on their super
Tor practice and skill.
FIRST rarR-The Freshmen won the first
kick. which was given fairly by Castle
The heat was not an exciting one There
was one rush by the east fence, and once
the ball was kicked out Of bounds 1t some
how soon took rapid start to the north
ard was rushed through to the northern
boundary, the exultant Sophs thus scoring
one in eight minutes.
Second tearu.-The Sophomores have the
warn, and Capt. Petty gives it a good one
The ball is well followed up, and goes to the
south at rate which looks dangerous for
the Freshmen. Some of them seem afraid
of the ball others evidently unused to
kicking. But Denison and S,nson and
Castle and others rally to the rescue amid
shouts Of " So" " So" from their SYM
pathizsrs. The ball is driven back to the
centre. then on to the north. The sophs
make stout but unavailing fight, and in
twelve minutes the class OF 80 are shouting
over their success
Third ,edrn.-Castle gives a good send
off to the ball, and follows it up we'll The
Freshmen rally, the ball sways back to the
centre. and is kicked out of bounds on the
west. The boys form in two lines in the
centre Of the ground opposite where it
went out. and the umpire throws the ball
between them; 1t is hit before 1t has passed
two men in the line, the lines scatter rap
idly TO cover the ground. and soon the ball
Is spinning out of the crowd, followed by
the eager runners. Il is driven over by the
aSfprn fanca and tuo fear fnl rushaa ,aL
place in succession along the fence. The
ball is the centre Of mass Of eager play
ere. each man pushing and kicking with bill
his might. By-and-by the ball is crowded
through the fence. and another suspension
OF hOstIlities takes place, till 1t is brought
in and thrown again between the opposing
lines. Each side puts in its best kicks,
reused BY the excitement of the game and
by the cries of 10" $50" from the
friends OF the respective sides. Another
rush takes place by the east fence then
the ball Is driven clear over to the other
side and well to the north. Then the fight
sways back TO the centre. One or two OF the
episodes which follow the fight of the ball
out of bounds give breathing spells to tie
combatants. Once the ball goes danger
ously near to the southern end; but Sedg-
wick Brlnsmaid is there, as he seems to be
everywhere he Is most needed, and by
skilful kick at sharp angle to the line on
which he is running gets the ball sideways
out of the rush, and then back toward the
centre. Fuller gets behind the ball and
does some fine work Blodgett. Satley
and the rest Of the Sophs put in their pref
tiest, and away goes the ball back against
wind ard tide almos, to the other bOunda-
~. But a single Fres hmsn. Hubbard, is
between 1t and the line, and he il equal to
the emergency. He gets in rousing kick.
and follows 1t right up, hits the ball
again. and still again. and it flies back to
the centre. The Sorhs rally once more and
there Is sharp contest. Suddenly Soph-
Omore, Sattley, in the excitement picks up
the ball as it rolls towards him and kicks
it from his hands Foul" foul" is
shouted by hundred voices. Judge An
CELL pOunces on the ball and makes the
formal claim for his side. 1t was a clear
foul. The umpire 50 decides and gives the
Freshmen the game. This warn lasted
thirty-five minutes. Ii was one of the best
contested games that We ever saw on that
ground, and it was pity it should have
been ended by a foul.
Fourth and last uOn.-Petty warns the
ball after one feint. 1t is followed sharply
to the south but is met by Denison, Stin-
players. and comes back to the centre.
There is stout contest over on the east
side of the ground, during which boot is
seen flying high in air, kicked clean off from
his foot by some lusty kicker. The Fresh
man play improves. Their numbers and
weight tell strongly in their favor, and in
ten minutes they are throwing up their
hats and shouting themselves hoarse over
their triumph.
All then assembled in the rear of the Col
lege buildings, and basket of button-hole
bouquets was presented to the victorious
Freshmen by Miss Barker, in behalf of the
ladies of the classes Of IS and so. The BOYS
responded with three hearty cheers for the
ladies. followed by three cheers apiece for
the respective captains three cheers for the
class of 70. proposed by Freshman. and
three for the class OF 80. proposed by
Sophomore.
So ended the memorable match game of
the Centennial year-one of the most spirit
ed and interesting games on record. The
Freshmen, OF course. are jubilant, while
the Sophomores derive much satisfaction
from the consideration that they made good
play and were only beaten by force of num-
bers, aided by the unfortunate mistake Of
one of their own men. Everything passed off
pleasantly and In good order, and without
any OF the Objectionable features which have
sometimes characterized such occasions.
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