The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-01-02
rlNFORDWONINMUD
vtIand Tired in the Second
Half; Score is to 0.
vARp REFORMS ATHLETICS.
=. 1. sslIfvsa Says He WIN Chsl-
- shs winner Of the Csrbsss-
Mitchell Fight

DMrl4AND. jan. Inns Sbenfor0 uni
100 football team viii return home
- ! list Of unbroksn victories from
~, .srxhern tour. having defestsd the
ss-ss.ensh Athletic Club. Of this city,
] = . ~uuts OF 10 to 0. Although nnac-
i 100 70 . vet climate, the Califor-
- seoved themselves verisabls mud
,.vuI he field being q sea Of water and
- From early this morning rain
ssuurd steadily down. jet 400 people
sit,ssed the game.
I. ths frs, half the Mulsnomah team
a enc exceiient work, and neither side
.snvpd. though the team work Of Stanford
- vsl nigh perfect When the teams
- csIlsd out for the last half the result
= IL hard work in the first half was very
snssreabIs In the Portland team. Stanford
earted In and simply bucked the line,
aakine small gsins until they scored q
louehdown. They failed TO kick q goal,
sossyer Stanford had an easy task from
dat time on. Their revolving wedges
ssre very effective. and time after time
~ worked them, making gains on every
~. Their end playing Was brilliant.
fAe etsnfords made . number Of brilliant
md plays, and in every particular out
plsyed their opponents. The Portland
ieaIn showed . woefui lack Of training in
lssm work.
There vas grand parade of both teams
besors proceeding to the grounds. the
esanferds being accompanied by about 500
sr.cslifornisns preceded by q negro mascot
iexd.ng bear. The enthusiasm and noise
ssrs immense, the Stanfords' friends do
lnr their full share.
Tie toss was won by the Muitnomah
sab, Who made q slight gain at the start,
but we're soon forced to the Stanford side
81 tie line. and there the battle ragged for
gaining any material advantage. The
Ens half was all hard work. The STAN
birds we're somewhat puzzled by the mud.
md tried various tactics. but were me. At
ssery point by the Multnomahs, and al
though well up to the goal once, were
fnslly forced nearly back to the
sater. Walton tried an end play
bad made slight gain, and Stanford was
Eyen i've yards for an off play by Multi
Aomah. HARRISON gained twenty yards
% q eriss-eross. Walton tried twice
around the end to no gain. and In the
ssxt attempt, by q grab tackle Stanford
lost i've yards. Capt. Smith made fine
punt Of twenty-five yards. but the referee
faTe Stanford five yards for an of side
play. Smith again puntcd twenty yards.
bat the bali was captured by Stanford.
Nations end play gained two yards. to
which five were added for an OF play.
Sanford, not making gains, lost the bali,
kmith punted twenty yards, and Stanford
captured the ball again. HARRISON made q
pretty run across the field, gaining fifteen
yards. and Walton ran across the field and
gained ten yards. Multnomah gained the
ball on an of side play, but made no
PAINS. and when the first half ended no
score had been made.
Daring the intermission Multnomshs'
trends were very jubilant. and Stanfords'
sdmirers were wondering when the walk
ever vas 10 come. They found out when
play was resumed. tor Stanford took the
aggressive aud. starting with q flying
wedge, by series Of uninterrupted gains,
carried the bali across the line In eight
minutes, but failed TO kick a goal. The
hyperion training and endurance of Stan
ford were very evident. They seemed
fFesher than in the first half, and had
everything their own way. They tried
one play after another, and made them all
win. Smith In attempting TO punt shipped
In the mud and was forced TO safety,
scoring Two points for Stanford. A second
touchdown was made in corner of the
bed. Kennedy attempted to punt TO
Cole. but failed. so there was no
sry for q goal. and Stanford scored four
points. by this time it was impossible 10
distinguish the coiors of either team. all
being covered with mud. Mustnomah
made desperate effort. Smith punted q
short distance. Walton made a mag
hl'acent dash of twenty yards, sided by
HARRISON, aud after two charges through
the line. with gain OF i've yards each,
Kennedy forced his way over the touch
line for four points more. which he con-
ssrsed into q goal. aud the game ends.
Score: Stanford III. Multnomah O.
The ground was q regular swamp. The
ssanfords seemed to take to water like
ducks. aud alter the game was over they.
covered with mud and glory, sprawIed
rlayfally around in the puddles a. If they
really enloyed it it is impossible to
f~'ff "As sAf EathAhfaA ffAs ~ ~ HafAHE
done better than another. The Multno-
inshs feel that the result is not so bad as
1t might have been.
George Carter. of Seattle, was referee.
sad ". +. Hacker. OF Tacoma, was um-
pure.
This evening the stanfords were pre-
sented with q handsome banner by ex-
.siiiornians and were banqueted at the
tom ~ al ffE.,h