The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1895-03-18
THE GAME OF FOOTBALL.
Another Victory is Scored By the
Home Team.


In. the midst OF mud and slush
the Philadelphia and Honolulu
teams battled for supremacy in q
football game on Saturday after
noon. There was not q very large
crowd present, but those who were
fortunate enough to be there were
treated to q much better game than
the last one. The buff aud blue,
the Philadelphia's colors, and the
red and white, Honolulu's, were
conspicuous about the grounds, and
there were loud cheers when time
was called and the elevens trotted
out.
Captain Olmsted had his men in
fine condition, aud several new
faces were noticed. Captain Crane
OF the Honolulus had the same team
he had in the last game with the ex-
ception Of George Angus, who had
contracted cold. Sam johnson,
the featherweight pugilist, was SUBJ
stituted. Frank Andrade acted as
referee and John Wright as lines
man.
The ball was put into play by the
Honolulus. The wind was in their
favor and the Phillies had to battle
uphill. Parker, right half back, car
ried the ball around the left end and
gained several yards. Chris Holt,
left end, took it around the opposite
end and was downed within q few
yards Of the goal. Antoine Lawrence
scored the touchdown. Singer
kicked the goal, Score 6 points.
The Phillies had the bali IL the
second play. Parker and Crane did
some fine playing during this play
&c. Tie m nouo The Phillies
lost the ball to the Honolulus.
Lawrence made tumble. The bali
was not finally lost, however. On
the next snap Crane with the assist
ance Of good interference scored
touchdown. 1t was one OF the
prettiest runs made throughout the
game. Singer kicked goal. Score:
8 points. The game now stood,
Honolulus, II; Phillies, o.
Ins Phillies had the ball in the
third play. Olmstead made several
brilliant attempts to 60 across the
field, but was neatly stopped. The
ball was finally lost to the Homo
lulus, who fumbled it on the frst
pass. The Phillies then began a
rushing game and succeeded in gain
ing several yards. Reese, full back,
scored touchdown. A goal was
missed. Score 4.
The Honolulus put tho ball in
play, and Crane made one OF his
favorite runs around the end. He
was neatly tackled by Olmstead and
brought down. Chris. Holt made
the next attempt, gaining several
yards. Parker, assisted by Lawrence,
scored . touchdown. Singer kicked
for goal but missed. Score-Hono-
lulus, 10; Phillies, 4.
The naval men resorted to q buck
ing game, gaining yard by yard at
every attempt. Olmstead and
Rooney did the most effective work.
Near the goal Rooney made final
rush and landed a neat touch down.
Sharkey, not satisfied with putting
the ball over the goal, sent it over
the fence. Score-Honolulus, 10;
Phillies, 10.
Time was called shortly after and
the teams retired for few minutes
much needed rest.
In the second and final half the
Phillies had the ball. Olmstead
gained nine yards in the first at
tempt. Reese was hurt in this rush,
but recovered and lined up pluckily.
Through tumble the ball was Sc
cured by the Honolulus and one OF
the prettiest plays was witnessed.
1t was double pass between Crane
and Parker. The ball had been pass
ed to Parker, who settled down for
a long run around the left end. The
naval men started for him. Parker,
however, slipped the ball into
Cranes arms, and the latter went
with it around the right. He failed
to secure touchdown. 1t remain
ed for Louis Singer to raise the
score. A touchdown was secured.
No goal was kicked. The score now
stood: Honolulus 70, Phillies 10.
The Philadelphia got the ball
with the wind against them. Ohm
stead and Sharkey made effective
rushes through the line. The Homo
lulus finally got the ball. 1t was
passed to Singer, who drove it a
long kick. A second time the ball
was passed to him and he repeated
the trick. The oval rolled over the
line aud Singer rushed up and fell
on it, scoring a touchdown. Score
--Honolulus, "a; Phillies, 10.
The Phillies made a plucky uphill