The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-09-21
WON. BY TWO GOALS.
Port Blakeley Wins Football
from TeninO.
BOTH TEAMS IN GOOD FORM.
Game Not Sensational, but Abouuded
I'm Good PIays-CIubs to Race for
the Silver Cup.

The first game of football for the champion
ship of Western Washington and the silver
trophy cup was played yesterday afternoon at
the Madison street baseball park, between teams
representing Port Blakeley and Tenino, the
former winning by score OF two goals TO moth
ing. Notwithstanding that the weather was
perfect aud the game well announced all over
the city by both large and small posters, less
than 100 people witnessed the play. The game
was not of the sensational order, but frequently
fine plays occurred, which evoked enthusiasm
from the few spectators, that would have done
honor to a much larger assembly.
A. Carrie, captain of the Port Blakeley team,
carried off the laurels of the day, and besides
playing a very scientific game individually,
handled his men with good Judgment and kept
all points well guarded much in contrast with
the style of play adopted by the Tenlno team.
Both teams lost mauy chances for fine points,
and this was especially noticeable on at least
four occasions, when Tenino had practically a
clear field for the goal, aud by poor judgment
Jailed to take advantage OF the situation. j.
Stevenson, Tenino's goal-keeper, saved his side
from severe defeat by his excellent work in all
points of play
Game was called at about $50 o'clock, James
Duncan, of the Seattle football team, acting as
referee, and J. Bruce umpire for Port Blake
ley. while 3. w. Fenton acted in the same
capacity for Tenino The teams lined up and
was rushed into Tenino's territory, but by
series OF head punts and kicks the ball was
driven back towards Port Biakeley's goal. The
first fifteen minutes did not result in any spirited
work and the game appeared to lag. After much
passing to and fro the ball was fouleds in front
OF Port Blakeley's goal, but this did not result in
anything. The boys from across the Sound now
commenced to push matters and forced Tenino
back until Handel got good chance for goal,
but drove the ball over the bar. Play still con-
tinued in front OF Teninos goal, and on J. Nc
Ateer's drive Tenino had a narrow escape. This
neryed the men from the quarry town, and they
rushed the ball the whole length of the field and
past the goal. McAteer fouled in front Of his
own goal but did not result seriously, as Lynch
shot the ball past the goal. Tenino was playing
very aggressive game, and got a good corner
which came to nothing Then the Blakeley
men made good run. Hanes. of Tenino,
blocked well, but did not prevent the ball from
going down in front of the goal, where lively
scrimmage occurred, and Olingers fine head
punt saved goal. Port Blakeley was now play
ing all around their opponents, and made two
corners and knock over the bar. Charles got
a chance and drove the bali dead center, but
Stevenson was on hand and listed the ball out,
only to have Peterson drive it back and give
Stevenson one more chance to show his skill.
Gummere got the ball and made fine run the
whole length of the field and ii looked bad for
sounded and half time ended, no goals being
scored by either side.
Tenino started the second half, but Blakeey
forced matters, and Carrie scored goal in four
minutes Tenino now began to warm up, and
forced the play into their opponents field.
They made lively work for a few minutes. but
in the end Port Blakeley got the ball and with
clear field rushed IL in front of the goal, where
Charles made drive which just cleared the
bar. Carrie and Charles now did some fine
work, but Haines, of Tenino, was equal TO the
emergency and blocked the run. Peterson got
the ball and drove well for goal but it went
past. Blakeley forced the stay and Carrie made
long kick for goal, but it returned, to be
followed by two corners, on the last of which
Port Blakeey scored the second goal, Peterson
heading 1t through Thirty-four minutes were
gone and Tenino was becoming desperate. Lynch
got the ball and with open field kicked for goal
before he was anywhere near the spot. The ball
went wide and the best chance of the game was
lost. foul in front of Port Blakeley's goal re-
suited in kick through, but no goal. Exciting
play along the side line followed but Port
Blakeley outgeneraled Tenino and Carrie got an
opportunity to drive for goal, which ended in a
foul in front of the goal. Only two minutes now
remained, and Captain Carrie and his men went
in to finish Tenino. The play waxed fast and
furious, the ball going from man to man in such
a rapid manner that it was impossible to follow
its course Finally the play worked around in
front of the goal, and from out the mass of
struggling humanity rolled the ball. Peterson
was there and kicked for goal, but the tender
Jumped in the air and pulled down the ball, saw
ing goal just as the whistle sounded and the
game was ended. Summary: