The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-11-30

Butler. Position. Artillery.
Parker Right end..........G Griffith
Rig guard.......Ra ilsback
Idster..--.....-Right ELECTROMAGNETIC
Kingsbury. 49,. Left tackle. Barnes Capt.
Bevlile. Left guard.--.-Rucklehouse
Ereeman............Left Olin
roster Quarter ...........NicholS
Hall (Capt.).... -. Right ..Somerville
Clifford. ............Left .Pattison
Cuilom.............Full back............ Scott
THE FIRST wRANGLING.
Merrill Moores was chosen referee and
Evans Wooden umpire. Charles Tarking
ton and Ernst Burford watched the lines.
Artillery took the ball and Butler the east
goal. The soldiers began with vim, and
followed up the kick made by Scott. Gift
ford caught the ball about fifteen yards
from Buffers goal and regained twenty
yards. Butler bucked the. Artillery line and
lost the ball through a tumble by Parker.
Artillery made a series of rushes aimed at
the left of the Butler line, which carried
the Dau dangerously near the Butler goal.
me game was young, and the Artillery
they would make the goal within a few
seconds. But while the two elevens were
struggling, Butler gained the ball on a
Artillery claims that Butler got possession
or 1t by foul playing. The game stopped
here for several minutes while the wran-
The game was continued with a rush by
Butler at Artillery's weakness, on the left
Hall started through the left side, bur
after getting a good start he was tackled
and thrown by Griffith. Hall was slightly
after a short rest. Butler bucked the Ar
tillery line without success, losing the ball
tbs l csnt Gowns ", 81 Inc fH1d two Vote teams Were near
the ball undertook to regain lost ground.
BY the rolling wedge, a play which has
tiIiery gained fifteen yards. Butter held
them admirably and the tactics were
changed. The ball was passed to olin. who
stopped him after he had made five yards.
Artillery continued to play the aggressive
soagmse back aaa to onS %ith mors e fRs TShs yards ise of Sa their
goal. Artillery lost the ball, however, in a
scrimmage. At this j~uncture it was that
work for Butler. He never played the
game until this season. but. nevertheless.
e esp %4wf ae dG psuns sas thrdusSy t %en lin nee a na
was thrown after a gain Of fifteen yards.
When down, there were four Artillery men
three yards more. Bellville and Collum
made substantial gains. Kingsbury made
another star pSerformance by a gain of
the crowd went wild, for their team was
carrying the Artillerymen, as well as the
block play, Griffith, of the Artillery cap
tured the bal, but Butler claimed it and
" ~ OdlCo
There was an intermission while the Ar
t~illerymen protested. Butler started for
r made arfb, BY Gif FORA w lister e ruI Kins sbins W and
Parker. Clifford made a grand stand run
around the Artillery left for twenty yards.
blocking. After several short gains Parker
made twenty yards around the right end.
The ball vas now very close to the Ar
perate. Olin and Somerville did some fine
work, but their team seemed unable to
rushes made by Butler. Clifford was pushed
through the left end of the Artillery and
across the line. This touchdown was made
after twenty-three minutes OF fast play
ing and stubborn resistance by the Artil-
lerymen. Parker kicked goal. Score: But
When the two teams came to the center
of the field Scott kicked the ball thirty
five yards into the Butler territory. 1t
was caught and returned five by Kingsbury.
Then Butler again began their fast work.
1t was pouring rain by this time, but neither
the spectators nor players seemed to mind
the wet. The ground was fast becoming
muddy. Butler, by a series of rushes, in
which they displayed splendid team work.
carried the bali to within a few yards of
| the Artillery goal. But the soldiers were
not to be pushed out Of the way and they
took a determined stand. Merrill Moores
ssIs p ths s sna then to Artillery the Situation an q a e ahansed.
| Artillery began to force the play. SOM
merville, with. the good interference Of
| Olin, made thirteen yards.
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AS long as Artillery played a running
game they gained, but they commenced to
buck the Butler center and lost the bali
on four downs. The collegians started
| again for the Artillery goal through the
left of the line. For ten minutes the two
elevens struggled together, Butler making
a few yards by rushes and then losing the
ball on four downs. Sommerville Immediate
ly started around the Butler left. DIN and
Patterson made gains but the first half
was called with both ~~elevens wallowing in
the mud near the center of the field. When
the second half began the rain was falling
They. exchanged goals and began work.
Beville kicked for twenty-five yards. DIN
caught the ball but was thrown after a
small gain. Rucklehouse and Losey made
gains. The teams again got in the muddy
section and Artillery lost the ball on four
downs. When a player fell his head was
plastered with mud. Exasperated by the
loss of the ball, which they attributed to
the favoritism Of referee Moores, Artillery
became desperate. They, soon got the ball
and by a series of terrible lighting they
forced the Butler eleven back. They tried
Sghln' the 70 s aavaHeaf twen lns y aEliing fro %ea the
Butler goal Railsback was showed through
the line and with good Interference upon
the part OF Sommerville, Joss and Griffith,
made a touchdown. Scott punted out for
a goal, which he afterwards failed to make,
owing to the slippery condition of the ball.
This made the score Butler, s.; Artillery, &
Butler started from the center of the
field again with a kick by Beville for thirty
yards. Scott caught it and regained ten.
The playing became furious The steam
arose from the two ~elevens, as they
struggled. like smoke. 1t was evident that
more than one man was near exhaustion.
The play lacked the vim with which the
game had started. The players were ner.
vous and 1T was hard to keep them or
sides. They fairly clawed one another and
several times blows were exchanged. Ref
cree Moores frequently called time in order
TO settle some dispute. All the time the
teams were playing near the center OF the
field on the Artillery side. Beyille had to
quit and was soon followed by Barnes
Smith, the butcher, took the formers place
and Waters the latters. Artillery got the
ball on a tumble and Railsback and Som
merville made gains. But the Artillery lost
the ball when they got in the mud again.
Smith made a furious plunge for Artillery
center and gained several yards. The bal
changed hands several times and the game
ended with it in the hands of Butler in
Then the cold wet crowd started home
ward through the mud and >slush. The
street-car accommodation was poor and many
had to walk back TO the city.