Evening journal., 1889-11-29
THANKSGIVING DAY SPORTS.
Delaware Field Club Too Much for tn
Warren Foot Ball Eleven.

Delaware Field Club Too Much for the
Warren Foot Ball Eleven.
An Athletic Tournament was given at
Baseball Park, Front and Union streets,
by the Wilmington Wheel Club and the
Warren and Delaware Field Clubs, yes
terday afternoon. The bicycle races began
at 2 o'clock The track was In a poor
condition, but the contests were close.
W. F. Kurtz was starter and referee.
One mile scratch, starters, w. O. Seeds,
G. M. Gregg. 2. II. ..Lofsnd, and s. Wallis
Merrihew. s. Wallis Merrihew finished
first, w. G. Seeds, second; 2. H. Lohand,
third; g. NJ. Gregg, fourth Time, A. 39
Four minute class, one mile, starters,
Thomas E. Jsiferis, Albert Jefferis and
John Hare. The order of finish was the
same; time, 445.
One-legged race. starters, T. E. JEFF
ferris, w. G. Seeds and Albert Jefferis.
They finished in same order.
100 yards slow race, starters, Lohsnd,
Mcdaniel, Wilson, Gregg and A. Jefteris
Lohand won In 2 minutes and 10 seconds
Seeds won the three lap, one legged race,
with Merrihew second and Mcdaniel
third; time, 225.
The foot ball match came next. It
was the feature of the days sport, and
although one sided was interesting. The
grand stand and bleaching boards were
well filed during the races, but when
the foot ball match was started the zoo
spectators lined the battle ground on
both sides. The grounds were sloppy
and boards were laid upon the turf for
the convenience of the spectators.
The field was in a horrible condition,
the lower portions were covered with an
inch of water that made downs" ex-
tremely unpleasant. Several falls were
caused by the slippery turf. The Warren
Club presented the heavier team but the
men were badly handicapped by the expert
ence of their opponents. The main fault
was that the Warren Club did not pro-
tect its runners. When the ball was
dribbled to a half back he could not pass
his own line. This became so apparent that
the full-back attempted to gain by drop
kicks. This scheme generally resulted
to the Field Clubs advantage, as the
Warren men could not follow the swift
runners. The Field Club was especially
strong in its backs, Carpenter, Joe Hilles,
w. s. Hilles and Ralph Stone. They
have the art of protection sreduced to
science, and thus they made their
points.
The teams were as follows:
Delaware Field Club-Rushers, Nc
Caulley, Rhinehardt, Byrne, ChurchmRn,
CummiRs, Carswell, Seymore Stone
| quarter back, Carpenter; half-backs, ].
and W. Hilles; full-back, Ralph Stone.
Warren Athletic Club-Rushers, Finck,
Kurtz, Glazier, Barnie. Lockhard. Cal
houn, Hance quarterback, Cooper; half.
backs, Crossley and Nc Neal full back,
Beta
R. Miller Bailey was umpire and Fred,
Stone, referee.
Play was started at 8. 3.3O o'clock. The
Field Club won the toss and took the
west goal The Warren club had the
ball. The latter team pushed ahead fol
10 yards and then lost the ball on downs
The ball was juggled to Joe Hilles who
made touchdown under w. S. Hilles'l
protection; time 2 minutes. w. s. Hille:
kicked the goal. Score TO 0. The
Field Club added touchdown after touch
down. the points being made by the back
and Cummins and Byrne When time
was called the score stood "A to O. Aftei
an intermission of ten minutes play wa
resumed, and the elevens changed goals.
The Warren Club braced up wonder
fully in the early part of the half, aud
made the contest interesting. Th'
marshy portion Of the field caused man,
falls. w. T. Hilles was making a nobl
effort to pass the opposing team. but h
was tackled and downed in puddle o
water from head to foot. The Delaware
Field Club had the ball. w. S. Hille
received the ball and gained. but wa
d0wned. Then the ball was sent TO J
| HflIau br l..N
Warren then advanced and one OF j.