Los Angeles herald., 1892-01-05

comedian. Conger, at one end OF the
line. was a member OF the chamn;on.
Posens. Captain Patrick is alsp a
slightly built young man, but in the,
game he gave his opponent great deal
OF hard work, and seemingly took things
quite easily himself.
But several of the Southerners were
apparently green men. They handled
the ball as though it were keg OF nails,
and even in the practice their awkward
ness was made apparent. There seemed
to be no good kickers among them, and
1t was evident that not much attention
had been paid to that quite important
end of the game.
The Olympic club men didn't give
their admirers much of an opportunity
to gauge their condition before the
whistle to start the game was sounded.
Ihey were apparently quite confident of
theli own ability, and didn't want to
warm up much.
OPENED WITH THE "v TRICK"
The first four plays OF the Olympics
had been agreed on beforehand, SO that
there were no unnecessary explanations.
Every man knew just what he was to
do, and each had distinct impression
of what the Others were to attempt.
The ball was placed in the center and.
then Mr.. Brewer, little in advance of
the rest OF the team, walked slowly to-
ward it. He looked at it second, then
quickly glanced around for the signal.
There was no delay in giving it, SO he
stopped, picked up the ball, gave it
very gentle kick while it was still in his
hands, and allowed the rushers and
backs to form a solid V-shaped mass
about him.
Then the Los Angeles boys knew that
their opponents We're going to open
with the "V trick" made famous by
Princetons, and since adopted by every
college and football association in the
country.
The visitors did their best to brace
themselves, but the onslaught was
irresistible. There was big Joe Tobin
in the lead and clinging to his canvas
jacket on either side were Shafter How
ard and Nelly O'Sullivan.
Mr.. Howard is very compact sort of
human being himself, and Mr.. O'Sulli-
vans muscles are even stronger than his
voice. Then came Hunter Harrison and
George Wellington. followed by the end
rushers, Sherrard and Morse, both very
lively men.
The "backs" were doing the best they
could to drive the wedge of their fellows
through the heart of the enemies.
THE OLYMPICs STRUGGLE TO SUCCESS.
The two lines came together with a
crash. Those near enough could hear
the labored breathing, gasps and groans
of the struggling men. The charging
mass was stayed but second. Then it
broke right through the center, and
kept on for ten yards before the impetus
was stopped.
down." shouted somebody, and the
referees whistle put a temporary end to
the combat.
OF course the spectators became en-
thusiastic over the first success of the
local club, and the air was filled with
wild din of shouting and footing fish
horns. The ladies waved handkerchiefs
and umbrellas, and pride filled the
hearts of the Olympians.
'Now, steady boys" was Captain
Tobin's warning as his men lined up
again. "We all know what to do"
Mr.. Brewer leaned away over the
ball, and his head apparently found q
very comfortable resting place on Mr..
Bethune's stomach, for he kept it there
nearly all the time. Again the signal
was given and the same "V trick was
tried the second time with less success,
but still gain was made.
RICKETTS, REsIsrLEss PLUNGE.
Then Mr.. Ricketts, was called up near
the line and Mr.. Pugh gave the ball to
him very carefully. He plunged through
the opposing line, bearing down on
every body, and when he was finally
thrown the ball was within thirty yards
of the Los Angeles goal. The line was
again quickly formed and the ball
snapped back.
Quarterback Pugh passed ii to Porter,
who started to run with it. When he
passed Tobin he deity transferred it,
but kept on running. The Los Ange-
leiios thought he still had it and the
whole team went chasing after him.
That was what Attorney Tobin wanted,
for he had the field all to himself. He
sauntered leisurely along, the leather
case of wind under bis left arm. By the
time the visitors discovered they had
been fooled Mr.. Tobin was back of their
goal line. Quarterback Pugh carried
the ball out and Tobin kicked goal,
making the score points to in favor
of the Olympians.
The ball then went to the southerners
and they carried it down to the center
of the field. They first tried the ''V
trick" in imitation of the locals, but it
didn't give them any advantage. Then
they tried to smuggle Mr.. Chapman and
the ball around the end and were quite
successful. A couple of short runs ad-
vanced the play well into the Olympic
clubs territory.
WHERE THEY MADE THEIR MISTAKE.
The visitors hopes began to rise, but
they didn't get to very dizzy ltitude,
for they lost the ball on the fourth
"down," having failed to gain five yards.
The faulty part Of the Los Angelefios'
play was in trying to buck tue almost
impregnable rush line OF the locals.
Had they tried to get around the ends
more and paid greater attention to punt
ing they would have Jared better. As it
was, whenever they kicked, which they
did only four times in the course OF the
game, they gained, but every attempt to
force the Olympic center resulted disas-
trously.
After the Olympics regained posses
sion of the ball they at once began to
work up towards their opponents goal.
Several short gains were made, and then
Porter, the Lehigh man of the local men,
ran about fifty yards with the ball, slip
ping through the rush line, passing the
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