Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-12-05

| Playetss hut the Former Were
tllo More Experienced and Conse-
qucntiy WOns
The bicycle Zaoes by members of the
| Wilmington Wheel Club and the foot.
ball match between the Warren Athletic
and Delaware Field Ciabs atiractsd ehops
| 700 people to the Union street grounds
4 Thnrsd afternoon. The field was praS,
| ticRllF one mass OF mire and this Dss-
oluded the bicyclists from making fast
time and also served to cover the foot.
ball players with mud. Many Of the
| spectators were ladies', and they, like
their escorts, were heartily interested in
the sports and gave vent to their apprs-
citation by unstinted applause. The
spectators were strung along the sides Of
the football field and although tho
ground was damp and the conditions uu-
satisfactory for field sports, the crowd
remained almost unbroken until the end.
The bicycle races began OF 2 o'clock
and w. F. Kurtz aoted as referee sad
starter. The summary Of the races fol-
low:
One mile scratch---S. Wallis Merrihev,
first; W. q. Seeds, second; z. II. Lch1ud,
third, and G. NJ. Gregg, fourth. Time, 4 so.
One mile, 4-minute class-r. Il. def
ferris, first; Albart Jefsris, second, snd
John Hare, thisd. Time, 4.45.
Cns lap, cne-lsgged rRce-p, n. JEFF
faris, first; w. O. Seeds, second, and
Albert Jeffaris, third. No time taken.
Cue hundred yards, slow rsca--2. Fl.
Lofnud, first. Time, 2lO. Mcdaniel,
u, d. Wilson, Gregg and A. Jeifsris
started in this race, bat ell fell OF near
the start.
Three lap rsce-Seeds, first; Merrihar,
second, and McDanisl, third. Time, 295.
The bicycle races were followed By the
foot. ball game. Both ttam8 were about
equal in weight but the superior skill
and team work Of the Delaware Field
Club brought them off easy viotors. Tha
latter we're determined to roll up big
soora in order to inspire with terror
several teams of eqnal strength whom
they expect to play III the near future.
They did not hesitate, during the first
half Of the game TO tEke advantage of
theis opponenta ignorance Of s9me Of tho
techniaRlisies Of the game. The Warren
Clubs team contained four new men aho
had never played before yet their pay
ing was much Superior to that OF their
FIRST effort against Delaware College. Tho
rush line showed noticeable Improvement
while their backs gave evidence of future
skill. For novice COopet's quarterback
work wGs excellent.
The Field Club team played a very
aggressive game in which there hsls.bgcks
j. and w. s. Hilles particularly distin-
suished Themselves. The umpire 9
Wosfuliy ignorant Of the rules and is
decisions, ss well as the referes's, " 70
rather partial TO the Delaware Field Oluo.
The Warren players were attirod in
canvas suits with blue stockings and blue
and white caps, while the Field Clubs uni
!, forms were Of o conspicuous variety,
Captain Hilles Of the Field Club won
: the toss ard chose the west goal. The
Warren Club had the ball and when time
was called BArnis dEihbled to Cooper,
but the latter was GoTped bcfoTs he had
gainad FIVE yards. The strong lines of
the sField Club now became ,no.iceable
and the efforts OF their opponents to sd-
vance were futile. W. Hilles made the
first touchdown and then licked goal.
Score to 0. w. Ei,lss aga.u made u
touchdown but no goal reeuited Score
10 to 0. Byrne, Cummins end W. Hilies
made succ BsiVe touch downs and the
I fest half Of tho game ended with the
score 40 70 IN favor Of tha Field Clab.
Play wRs resumed in 10 minutes and in
, the latter half tho Warren players made y
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frat part OF tie game. They were evil
IDENTIFY getting accustomed to the gan.e as
. they sackled better, downsd their oppo-
nents more readily and IN general plt up
a fairly steady game. j. Ailles, W. Hillds,
/, Carpenter, AID i. Stone made oil Of the
: points il the latter lslf ARD THE game
ended with the score 6S 10 . 10 favor Of
= the Field Club. The composition OF the
teams were;
= Field club. Position. Warren club.
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