The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-11-29

has never been surpassed on a football
field. Boston's work was swifter. stean,er'
ChicagO'S was more uncertain ana iauit!.
but overwhelming and defying all opposl-
tion when the players did play together; "a
Captain Stevenson won m the boss toss n rnrae Iae
minutes later the ball was kicked on py
Richards. Smith, Boston's quarter back.
faugnt tSa NJ ,b but vn was ;ns down nosd blue for FOR
Chicago most OF the first half. although
good playing was done by both teams.
Towards the close OF the first half Richards
received the ball for kick. He either was
slow or he slipped. and Waters, breaking
through, blocked the kick. The ball bounded
back and Waters fell on IL, less than ten
ing came into play, and in spite of the phe-
nomenal tackl!ng by Heffelfinger, who ap-
e o%v Sa s e al She ne ch
cago made another rally, but Anthonys :
next rush carried the ball through Thomp-
sons position TO within three yards OF the
goal. and, with another desperate plunge.
he burst through Chicagos line and over
the line for touchdown. Russell. the Bos,
the score stood to in favor OF Boston
after just twenty five minutes play. AT the
kickoff. Wilson. Bostons guard, struck the
ball with his hand. This put the Chicago
rushers on side, and Richards secured II
i'm the center OF the field For the remain
der of the half the ball changed hands fire.
quently, but remained in the center OF the
field for the most part.
In the second half Chicago made its score
as 10llOWS. NandO0Zen was sent against the
left guard. Lemoyne. three times In success
sion, with Heffelfinger pushing behind.
Each ran away again, and Richards fol-
lowed with another. Then Vandoozen was
used four times in succession. His weight
was not enough to break the Boston line.
but with Heffelfinger behind he was never
once stopped without gain. Heffelfinger
dropped back to the half backs position.
alongside Nandoozen. The ball was passed
alternately TO one or the other. The one
with the ball plunged head foremost at the
tackle. The opposing force checked the
rush for the fraction OF a second, and then
came the second blow as Heffelhnger and
the other backs reinforced the runner from
behind, and the whole mass shot over the
visitors rush line. This play. aimed al
right tackle, then at left tackle, was re-
peated time after time with the same re-
suit. Just twenty minutes after the begin
ming of the half the ball was less than
fifteen yards from Boston's line. and I'm
Chicagos possession. Brown. Chicago's full
back, was called on in place OF Vandoozen,
Brown played center. Stevenson opening the
way for him, and when down had the ball
within five yards Of the goal. There was
hush for 70 moment as Cicagos quarter
gave his next signal. The Boston line I'm
front as drawn close, ready TO spring.
Brown struck the line low and hard. but
reeled back from the shock. Then he was
picked up by Heffielfinger and Vandoozen,
and literally carried over the writhing,
down. Browns kick was a fair attempt at
a goal. considering the conditions. but ne
missed the goal posts by several feet, leav
ing the score 4 10 4. Chicago was pushing
the ball steady up to Boston's goal when
time was called. The lineup follows: