Arizona republican., 1895-12-10
ATHLETICS IF THE WEEK
Hotly Contested Game
 on the Gridiron.
Phoenix Wins the Football
 Game at Prescott.
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 Field.


 The Phoenix football team returned from Prescott victorious as was pre- dicted they would. They got off the train with Captain Willis in the lead all dusty and tired but withal proud of their victory. There were several patches of sticking plaster in evidence which showed that he game was not en- tirely without injuries received and given. A go0dly crowd was at the depot to welcome the team and gave them three rousing cheers.
 The following showing the result of the game is from the Prescott Courier: It was the first football game ever played in Prescott and there were Of course many here who had never wit messed a modern football game, e2ger to become initiated into it's mysteries, as well as 2 large lot of enthusiastic followers of the sport on the ground. It is needless to say that all were pleased at the superb game put up by the Prescott players, they being even agreeably surprised at the showing made against the Phoenix team.
 Phoenix won the toss and chose the western goal on the higher side The game started with a kick from Prescott and the ball was brought back by Phoenix to the 45-yard line, then they had three trials and gained about ten yards on Prescott. On the next down there were two tria S: Phoenix kicked to Prescotrs 15-yard line; Prescott at tempted to kick, but was broken up; Prescott then kicked to the center of the field; Phoenix captured the ball, but was down on the spot Then fol- lowed a series of small gains through center by PhOeniX: Prescott again cap tured the ball, and kicked for twenty five yards. Phoenix captured the ball and by a series of small gains through the center carried it to Prescott's 35- yard line. At this point time was called for the first half. Score 0 to O. In the second half Phoenix kicked to Desmond, carrying She ball to Pres cott's 50-yard line; Prescott attemp ed to run around the right end, but was down by five yards less The ball was theD given ". w DAIsanty, making 2 gain of fifteen yards around the left end. Prescott kicked, but was fined for off-side playing and Phoenix was given the ball, and then by a series of small gains Phoenix carried the ball to Preso0tt's 15-yard line; then by magnificent interference Cochran took the ball around the left end for q touchdown. Phoenix attempted goal but missed. Score, 1 to 0 in favor of Phoenix
 Prescott then kicked eff and the kick was returned. Prescott captured the ball on the 50-yard line and then by a series Of small gains Phoenix scored another touchdown, but missed goal Score, 3 to c.
 Prescott kicked eff to Phoenix and the ball was brought back to Phoenfx's S0-yard line, when time was called the game ending with 9 score Of 8 to ( in favor of Phoenix.
 The bes1 of feeling prevailed and there were no serious injuries to any of the players.
 Ed Butts managed the Phoenix tean and B. F. DaLanty the Prescott team Frank Reno looked after the fnancia portion.
 Following were The players and DO sitions:
 PhoendX. Position. Prescott Smith ........ cenjer ..... A. P. Pact Sullivan ..... R. guard =. c. Hatcher Wynkoop .... L. guard ....F. Hayne Smith ...... R. tackle ...J. Desmonr Fowler ...... L. tackle IT. Campbell Mclaughlin . .. R end ........C. Cut Don ........ quarter ...... F. Myer Cochran ...... R. half w. DeLanj:, Fowler ..... L. half ...... B. Allel Willis, Capt. =. full .DaLanty, Cap
 Substitutes, H. Pinney, Victor Han n.y., J. A. Byrnes, Anderson, Hatton.
 Timekeeper, Fred A. Tritle, Jr.
 Linesman, ". H. Morgan
 Referee, P. p. Hastings.
 Umpire, Wade H. Rulings.
 An agreement has been made to pla. the Phoenix team ag Phoenix on Christ mas day and a game between Prescott