Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-12-31

N a . ...a :
Right tackles. McAninch
SAD .or Right ......... Y ertNen
Irwin ........ Quarter back. 80. Mitchell
Hs1dlau ..... ..-. Left half back zee. T. Smith
Brauaen. ........... Right half b9cS..E. McAniuch
Broc6uuier Full back. ...... Edwards
Martins Ferry started the ball with
a fake Y wedge, and Smith advanced
it eight yards. Edwards sdded three
yards. Then Wilson made neat tackle
of Smith and brought him down with
TWO yards gain. Martins Ferry was
rushing the play, aud the resistance Of
her opponents was weak Gjertsen
took the pig skin for 4 sprint, but
Brockunier ended his career after be
had gone ten yards. Eleven yards more
were gained by rushing Wheeling's
centre, aud the ball was getting un-
comfortably close TO the goal. When
within few yards of the line the Y.
MARTINS FERRY SCORES.
NJ. c. A. rushed Smith across and he
scored q touch down in about three
minutes. Gjertsen tried for goal but
kicked Wild Score TO o.
Wheeling started with a wedge,
which was broken at eight yards. The
local eleven showed up in better form,
and managed 70 execute some very ef-
fective ruShes. Brannen forced through
Martins Ferry's centre for three yards,
and BrOCkunier advanced the ball five
yards and then seven yards nearer the
goal. The visitors concentrated their
strength with good results, and Wheel
ing secured no material advantage on
three downs, giving the ball to the y.
NJ. C.. As. Smith spirited 10 the left
90 no advantage, but McAninch gained
Eve yards, aud three yards more by
good rushing. Smith secured the
leather, and again failed to advance it.
Edwards started of at a lively sprint,
but was checked by neat tackle by
Irwin. Then Mitchell fumbled the ball,
aud lost four yards. Handlan tackled
Edwards and brought him down after
ne had covered two yards. For the
third down Edwards punted the ball
out OF bounds, distance OF about
eight feet toward the opposing goal.
A DISPUTE.
The play which followed caused some
tall kicking, aud had the point been de-
cided in favor OF the local team, might
have changed the result of tho game 10
give Wheeling avictory. GjertSen for
Martins Ferry got the ball, brought it in
bounds, touched il with his foot TO put il
i'm play, and started ut a lively sprint to
the opposite goal. BrOckunier started
after him, but was brought down by
good tackle by Davis The umpire and
referee disagreed as to the legality of
the play, but most of the spectators
who had q knowledge OF the game
were Of the opinion that the bali
was not properly in play. The
local team was not taken by surprise,
as they were playing under the rules as
they understood them. In Justice 20
fine visitors it may be added that they
stOutly maintain the legality OF the
play IL was tho same trick practiced
by the Washington team few days
ago. The point was waived for the
time being, aud GjertSon again tried
tor q goal and fell short, The ball was
Ia play wien time was called.
In the second half, Wheeling started !
the ball with a wedge, advancing il
eg ht yards. A powerful rush gained
five yards more. Then Brannen secured
the pigSkin mud made a magnificent
sprint Of fifteen yards, before he was
successfully tackled by Long. Wheel
ing rushed the center for few feet,
and Branuen carried the leather out
OF bounds. When put in play again,
Wheeling lost the ball, by successful
resistance of their opponents
A FRACTURED NOSE.
Smith failed TO secure an advantage
in the first down.. and Mitchell lost
seven yards by a good tackle, and
clever rush by Wheeling. With seven
yards 70 gain on the throw down, the
ball was passed backed TO Smith for
punt. Handlan blocked" the punt in
a splendid play, leaving the BAL eight
yards from Martins Ferry's goal.
The collision between Handlan md
Smith resulted disaStrously TO the AZ
ter. Handlan fell forward, his he'd
striking Smith full 10 the face, and fr4%
turing his nose. Time was called ana
the play suspended. Several surgeons
examined Smith and found thata DO ne
was broken. The wound was dressed
temporarily, and he was removed 70 his
home. Substitute Marker IoGk his
place in the Y. NJ c. A. team.
When play was resumed, Handlan
took the ball, but was tackled by Swee.
neg without securing any Advantage
- A. snead the ball to &Fith'