The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1895-12-05
NO. 46.

hight END ................. Freeman
Left end. .................... Thomas
Umpire. =. Hubbell. . ..Ellensburg.
90 $3.50. Holbrook. s.. A. @.
Referee. .Crandsll North Yakima
Linesman. Anderson .... s.. A. @.
Dave Guilland, Nye Taggard, Paul
Holbrook and others have announced
their intention Of organizing a team
which will compare more favorably in
weight with the Normal School sggrega-
ton, and playing them return game.
SECOND REPORT.
Nothing but your kind invitation; my
love for the national game and desire
in my humble way to give the boys the
credit which they 90 much deserve could
induce me to give you my personal ex-
perience at the football game on Thanks
giving between our High School team
and the team from the State Normal
Athletic Association Of Ellensburg. ON
the grounds Of the latter. Our boys and
their friends took time by the forelock
and during the two hours wait for the
train which was to carry them to the
lair Of the enemy, afforded abundant
music for those early on the street by
means Of their tin horns and other instu-
ments known only to the football crank.
The method by " hich they were to exter-
inmate their opponents on the gridiron
was the only topic in transit and their
appearance upon the streets Of Ellensburg
at once set the lovers OF the sport in that
quiet village to wondering just where
they would get off. But how different
the scene after they lined up on the field.
The first kickoff was made by Yakima,
caught by Taylor Of Ellensburg. passed to
Blair and he came down against the line
like an express car on down grade with
out brakes. Morrison was the first to
interfere and was quickly carried from
the field by his friends, but returned be-
fore time was called, and then blew my
goose call, but 1t ever after remained con-
cealed. The umpire had said down and
the teams faced each other for the first
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was quickly passed to Adams and
then the first rush was made by the
bunch grass giants on our line. The boys
resisted bravely, but had not anticipated
such fury, were quickly thrown into con-
fusion and lost about thirty five yards
before Umpire Holbrook yelled down.
Our opponents Il say our for was one of
the Mascots) gained several yards with
each succeeding rush, an6 as result the
score at the end of the last half stood,
Ellensburg So, Yakima 0.
The boys played good game and the
manner in which the Thompson brothers
made the Ellensburg trio, Taylor, Adams
and Blair, bite the dust elected loud ap-
plause from tine crowd and especially the
ladi es. In the face OF defeat the boys
did not loose courage and were playing a
stronger game in the last half than in the
first, and had they not been outclassed
by about 20 lbs. in weight the result
would have been different. The present
game of football is solely feat OF
strength and physical endurance to
stand and Withstand the rush and it was
here that our boys lost the game, being of
too light weight. Their judgement in
most respects was better than that of
their opponents, and the interference was
superb, while at some times dangerous.
The Ellensburg boys are gentlemanly
set aud the time expended going up on
the train rs TO how they would exter-
inmate them was occupied coming home
In praise of their courteous treatment
From the talk among the boys coming
home they at least won goal among the
ladies and their praises were sung in
chorus. I understand there will be a
return game played here and by the ad-
dition OF little weight and practice the
boys will be able to reverse the score.
Wuh-hu-Wuh-hu
Wuh-hu-Wuh
Hu-rsh-Hu-rah
Ya-ki-m-a-h.