The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-10-16

by Atkins. Robertson returned, and the
ball went out of bounds at center. 1t vas
brought in fifteen yards. and Atkins again
kicked. This time Ford and WELDON got
down the field and secured the bail.
ball was then passed to Atkins, who got
around the right end, but was downed
hard by Robertson. Andrews then kicked,
the bail going over the line for . touch
back. No score.
Bali was then kicked out from the
twenty-five yard line; Atkins returned to
Randall, who returned out of bounds.
Obertutfer got the ball and it was
brought in fifteen yards. Randall
bucked the center for eight yards,
and Oberteufer went around left
for five yards. Then University was
given the ball on an oflsslee play. Weldon
got around the left for four yards and then
Atkins punted. Robertson got the ball,
but was downed by Ford. Obultenffor lost
eight yards in attempting to go around
left.
At this stage of the game Medaris. the
University left guard, went down in q
wedge and did not get up again. He had
badly wrenched knee and had to be car
ried from the field. Nichols took his place
anu Tue game went on.
University then got the ball on a tumble.
Weldon made ten yards around right and
Atkins kicked. Randall made a fair catch
on five-yard line and drop kicked, ball
going to left of field. University
secured it but fumbled and Randall got
through and dropped on it like cat, ten
yards behind the University line. ODER
teufter lost ground on the left and Robert
son got around the right and across
the field, but was downed hard
by Hooker, and both men plowed
the mud most beautifully. Robertson
then punted and Atkins returned to Ran
dali who again punted. Andrews got the
ball and started up the field, but
downed. Atkins kickes to ROBBERS
son, who returned to Universities
twenty-fve-yard line. Then Emory Sc
cured the ball on tumble and, guarded
by Randall, made a touchdown. 1t was
the first count of the game and the crowd
gave Iull vent to its appreciation.
Goal failed and ball went to center of
field. Both teams now worked their ends
and center until the finish of the first
half, no more punting being INDUCED in.
The teams surged back and forth for ten
minutes, but the ball remained near the
center of the field and no material adj
vantage was gained by either side.
side. Score, too.
Promptly at the end Of the intermission
the teams lined up, and behind the mud
on their faces could be seen look of de-
termination that meant war. At the
start the club made wedge,
and Randall took the ball and through
a nnpnino rlaHo hy a fur
covered ten yards before he dropped.
Then he took it again and ten yards more
were gained. Robertson then went through
for five yards and Folsom made splen-
did run around the left to the
twenty-fve-yard line. Randall and
Robertson each made gains through the
center. Then Robertson went around the
left, guarded by Randall, and made a
touchdown just five minutes after play
was commenced. Goal again failed by
about foot and ball went to center.
University now made q series of short
rushes and Atkins kicked; the ball was
downed in the possession of the club, but
uncomfortably near their goal. Robert
son made a long kick up the field and
Atkins made fair catch. His kick sent the
ball over the line and Randall put it down
for a touch-back. No score.
Ball was kicked out and Carter got it.
Club rushed ball we'll down into oppo.
nent's territory. and then Robertson made
a drop kick for goal from thirty-yard line,
but ball was INSTRUCTED by an opponen,
and fell short. Atkins kicked and Folsom
made fair catch. Robertson again tried
for goal. but missed, and ball went to
center.
The game from this time on was one OF
rushing on the part of the club, and OF
punting by the university. At this stage
breaking the wedges of the club team by
falling in front of them. The play con-
tinued in this manner with the ball COM
paratively near the center until time was
called.