The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-11-05
SEATTLE THE WINNER
IT'S HIGH SCHOOL DEFEATS Ia
COMA AT FOOTBALL.
The Score, 16 to $500 People shout
and Whoop for Their Favorites-
Russell and Scurry Do Partfcu-
larly Good Work for seattle.
Seattle High schoo, Is. Tacoma High

Seattle High school Is. Tacoma High
school 4.
That tells in brief the story OF fast and
exciting game Of football played at the \.
N. c. A. park Tuesday afternoon.
Although the game had been poorly adj
yertssed, there was q crowd of about 500
present. and each member of that crowd
made enough noise for a dozen. Conse-
quently man on the outside OF the fence
would have imagine 5000 people were
present. The Tacoma rootsrs were pres
ent in full force, armed with big tin horns
and decked out in ye..ow ribbons. When
ever their plucky lads made good play
they gave them "a hand" that was enough
TO encourage any team to play for the
glory of its alma mater. The boys and
gir,s of the Seattle High school and gram
mar schools were also present. with an
abundance OF cheers stored up for instant
use. and there is no discount.ng the fact
that they did not overlook a chance to
break loose" There were lot of pretty
girls IN the grand stand, and they showed
their preference by the colors worn. The
back and gold of the Seattle High school
was most in evidence. however.
At the beginning of the game IT looked
as II the crowd intended 10 run things. The
side lines were crowded. and as the ball
travelled rapidly from point TO point there
was pushing and showing and the people in
the grand stand could not see what was
going on. Finally Referee Emmett Rus
sell and w. II. Lewis had a consultation.
Russell made little speech in which he
asked the people TO go back to the stand.
They did not seem to be in a hurry. so he
quietly informed them that the game
would not go on until his request had been
complied with. Ii was amusing TO see
how quickly the field was cleared. After
this the side lines were fairly clear. There
could have been a st.N greater improve
ment
The weather was a trifle chilly for the
spectators, but all right for the players.
The grounds were in fine condition. 1t is
worthy of note that the two 30-minute
halves were played out without serious IN
jury TO a player.
The game was played with rush. 1t
was a regular 'hurrah boys game with
poor and brilliant plays constantly bob
bsng up. The poor work came generally
from fumbles. In connection with the
fumbies. large majority of which were
made by Tacoma in the first half. Russell
and Scurry did some great work for Seat
tie. Scurry distinguished himself by grab
b:ng the ball on a tumble and making 20
yard run for a touchdown. Russell is
corker. He always has his eye on the ball,
but 1t seems to be a most difficult matter
to keep your eye on him. He appears on
the scene like flash and in moment has
the leather egg clasped in his arms. Full
back Brown played a star game. Since his
last appearance he has improved wonder
fully both in line bucking and punting. His
run of IS yards IN the first half for a.
touchdown. picking the ball UP after john
son fumbled, was the greatest play of the
day. Carroll. Seattle's right end. made a
beautiful play in the second half. which
resulted in touchdown. Tacoma had the
bail on it's Vineyard line. In line back
there was tumble and Carroll got the
ball and worked along with three Tacoma
men on top of him for three yards. Brown
was then showed across the line for a
touchdown. Peabody played we'll at center
and went over his man frequently. Gala
han and Remington made big gains as
rule and received splendid support from
the interference.
The Seattle team clearly outclas sed Its
opponent In team work. but each team
was weak on defensive play. The Tacoma
team was heavier than Seattle, but this
did not cut any figure in the first half. In
the second. however, 1t told. The Tacoma
boys must be given credit for Paying a
splendid uphill game. The three touch
downs made by Seattle in the first half
only made them play the harder. They
hammered the Seattle line in the first Ii
minutes of the second half for repeated
gains, Walker and Hoibrook doing almost
all the work. Tacoma used a wedge that
is open to criticism. If 1t does not trans
gress the rules adopted to prevent mass
plays then many Players were mistaken.
The Seattle players objected strenuously.
but the officials allowed the formation. II
the Observation-Disclosures reporter figured out
the play correctly, It was Ike this Ia
coma had the ball At the call guards to
the left the right guard .rnrned- ately
took his position behind the left guard
Behind him the left Jackie was placed
The two ends filled up the vacant positions
IN the line The full back and two half
backs were Immediately behind the left
tackle, punched together in order to give
the impression that IL was 10 be a wedge
play. The ball was passed TO the fullback,
who dasned, without interference. at right
tackle, struck him quartering. and as
there was practically a clear Held. made
several yards before the opposing end
realized the play. The objection 10 this
play IS that SIX men were within nVe yards
of the scrimmage line and within space
equal TO the length of the line OF the team
holding the ball.
The individual work of the several play
ers on the Tacoma team was brilliant.
This was true especially of left aaif-bacS
Walker, who IS a Puget Sound University
player. He is short. thick-set and goes
against the line like patterihg ram.
Holbrook. the full-back, was very strong
in line bucking. Right Half Johnson ID
splendid work in center line pays Gala
CHER. left end. tackled low and nara lie
went at n man in much the same style as
Sport" Donnelley. The goal lacking on
botA sides was very poor. Brown missed
four and Holbrook missed the only chance
his side had.
Before the game commenced Capt. Car
roll. of the Seattle team. entered protest
against Walker and CASTOR, Puget sound
college men. playing. Coacn Brinker ad-
vised Carroll 20 play the game any way
and Carroll consented. Carroil won tee
eesss and chose the south goal ana the
wsrd. which was blowing briskiy. Tacoma
kicked OF and Seattle scored in three MIN
utes' play. Remington making the touch
down on a s.x-yard run around leit end.
asuei by perfect interference. The next
touchdown was scored IN quick order by
Scurry. who picked the ball up on fumoie
by Walker. just as he was trying 10 run
the end Tire next touchdown was mace
by Brown. who got the ball wnen Johnson
fumhied- Browns run was Tor - yaTcs
and was the most brill;an, piece OF work
OF the day. When time was caiaed the oaii