The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-12-26
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gain. Washburn thought O'Donnell was
hoioing MIN unfairly and a little rough
passage occurred but IL was soon
snoothed over. and the end OF the first
'aii ioand Doth sides on even terms.
The Second Half.
mus far neither side had scored, but the
pan had been in Portland's territory most
oi tne tirne and twice Seattle had seemed
sure OF a touchdown. AT the opening Of
the second half Holcomb retired. Bird
1ooh ms place at left end. and Bianck was
called ia TO play left half Portland SUBJ
stifuted Little for Ballantyne at right
guard. E. K. Hall made a good kick-off.
nut Aspinwall got the ball and brought IL
back TO the center line, where he was
stopped by Maddy. Frederick made a gain
OF TWO yards. when Washburn got the ball
on Tumble. kusk took charge of the ball.
but Boyd broke through and the break
cost Portland three yards. Maddy gained
I'VE Yards and one yard. DeForrest gained
haH yard. and then kicked for twenty
nses put Russell sent the ball back for
forty-five yards, and DeForrest captured
IL again. Maddy went through the line for
Tour yards. and Washburn tried his hand.
but was cleverly tackled by Nettleton and
lost six yards. DeForrest kicked the ball
10 5aHney. who brought ii back five yards
when Washburn stopped him. Bianck
went between left guard and tackle for
ten yards more on off-side play Russell
kicked for forty yards. Haight caught the
ball, but Bird downed him in his tracks.
Maddy went through tackle for three
yards.
Portland Changes Tactics.
Then Washburn made his great run OF
twenfy-seven yards around right end, and
Maddy followed il up with one equally
good for eighteen yards gain around the
other end. A little by-play occurred when
Hamilton, who, though small seems equal
ly ready for fight or froiic, struck Beck
Ct but Beckett only smiled back at him.
and the game went on. washburn tried
another run. but Boyd caught him, and the
heavy tackle laid the Portland Splinter out
and cost his team six yards. Maddy also
lost yard. De Forrest kicked, and Gaff-
ney brought the ball back about a yard.
when IL was out OF bounds. Bird went
around right end for fifteen yards, and
Russell punted for thirty-fve. Haight went
out and Pearson took his place at full back.
The First Touchdown.
Portland lost the ball on a tumble. and
IL was a bad time TO lose II. Russell took
ii in hand. Boyd and Bailiett made an open
Ing In Portland's line. and Russell made
the greatest run Of the game, carrying the
ball for thirty-five yards and touchdown.
He kicked goal. and the score was 60 In
Seattle's favor
Portland Retaliates.
Chandler took Hamilton's place at quar-
ter, To the kickoff Russell returned the
bah to the center and Pearson took IL
through the line for twelve yards, and
around right end for twenty more. De
Forrest made two yards around right end,
Maddy three yards at center, c. Hall three
yards at right end, Pearson four left end.
Maddy eight yards right end. Pearson
eleven center, Washburn four left end. De
Forrest one right end, Pearson three CEN
ter. and then TO a great uproar Of applause
from his admirers. the big full back. who is
an old Seattle boy. went through for
touchdown. and T.. Hall kicked goal. tying
the score at 6-6
The Victory.
Both teams lined UP resolutely, and each
struggled manfully TO gain the deciding
touchdown. but fortune favored the home
team. and after fifteen minutes hard work,
during which Bird made his run Of thirty
yards around right end, Seattle scored an
other touchdown, Russell once more TAX
ing the ball over the line and kicking goal.
The main gains here were made for Seattle
by Russell Bird and Blanck. To the de-
light Of the crowd, Pearson and Boyd. the
two giants. came together in a mighty
struggle Morgan took Smiths place; but
had little chance TO show his work. Few
minutes more and time was called. with
the score 1876 in Seattle's favor.
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