The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-11-26
ARTILLERY
Jungclaus.........

The Zig's took the ball at the start. but
lost il two or three times until at last
the gigs made a touchdown and failed on
the go. The Artilleries took the ball after
this, made about ten yards and lost 1t,
and the gigs succeeded in making a touch
down on the goal, and the score was 10 to
O., but it was plain to be seen that the
wheelmen were playing too hard, while the
"old guard was saving ammunition for
closer range, and while the Zigzag's fol-
lowers were "hollering'' Themselves hoarse
the most exciting phase of the game was
approaching. Captain Quigley wore the
colors of the Artillery, which was black
and old gold, and with the downtown
branch" of a broom stick succeeded in not
keeping the crowd back. In this the po-
liceman was assisted by about twenty-five
deputies from both sides of the game,
around the players, often h~andicappinS
runs and making ii almost impossible for
good work to be done. The Artillery might
have prospered better several times had
there been no spectators allowed on the
grounds. As much might be said. how
of the game Lister and Thayer, who played
left and right tackle, respectively, for the
Gigs, did most of the nlaying. Cameron
was also distinguished to the half.
Everything seemed to be blowing the ball
toward the goal for the Zigs when the Ar
tillerymen got the ball, and Sheidler, who
va III OlNhs li1A a NiCNCA CAL
scored the run of the day-f1fty y~ards-and
carried the thing to the goal, only to bare
ly escaped being hugged to death for his
failing to kick goal. Here Ed Johnson,
the Artillery left guard. managed TO have
one of his fingers broken into several small
pieces, but the game went on. The next
play added TO Sheidler's honor, who was
forced to a touchdown three yards from
the line. Sisloff kicked goal, and the score
was 10 to 10.
The next play forged the Artillery ahead.
They got the ball, and Dave Boswell, who
had shortly before had a dreary, lot of
claret drawn from his nose. hooked the
tickle treasure under his right and escaped
through the crowd of spectators and play
ers to a touchdown, making the second
tillery's score up 10 16 so soon as SiSlOff
lifted the bag to the goal. After this the
and Cameron kicked goal, and the score
stood 16 TO is. 1t was then pretty generally
agreed that a little smuggling would be in
order, as only a few minutes of time re-
mained in which either side might score.
The teams lined up with blood in their
eyes, and, in fact, there were but few who
did not nave a generous amount o. the ar
ticle smeared on their clothes. The last
play started with a Deland wedge,
Shsidler carrying the ball a good twenty-five
yards. only to be intercepted by HERON and
from this until time was called a fierce
struggle ensued. 1t was currently remarked
that this last play was about the worst
mixed up scrap in a good natured way
that has ever been seen in this city. The
Artillerymen had the weight and muscle to
buck the center to the last, and it looked
like they would nave made q touchdown in
q short time, as they were carrying the
ball inch by inch to the line in spite Of all
the opposition the Figs could wage, which
was much less than during the first half.
1t must be said Of the wheelmen that they
are about as plucky a lot of middle weights
as could be found in this or any other city.
The umpire was G. Baker, of Butler, G.
Barnes and J. r. Hicks acting as time-keep-
ers and surgeons. Mr.. Rufus Barnes, of the
University of Pennsylvania, was the referee.