The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-10-25

sh> blue ard white clad warriors OF the
ae1s.le Athletic CLUB tragl39 The purple
- gold Of the University OF Washington
..zAsa.ors in the 4uss al the Y. ~ & !.
.4rx yesterday afternoon. to the tune Of
inf f. tic most exciting game OF foot
lac ever played in this city.
fhe csligs7: Of the s. 4. e. men was
~a.e still more inteuse by the fact ma.
snen only TWO minutes OF play remained
ne ball vas On Jniversisyfs forty-yara
fue. the goal apparently out OF danger.
a.d the score 10 In favor OF the Eni-
vxrslty In order TO win Il was necessary
fsr the s. a. 6. to make rally SUCH as
Princeton did years ago when she pulled
sst victory 81 6 goal from the field tast
q the referee Was about 10 call ;ima
me supporters OF the Z. OF W. were IL
hxh slee. Taey realized that the game
rss almost as good ~ Won and were
sasgllag In a wildly enthusiastic manner:
L. OF W. niah. MAN,
e. Of w. g.ah. slah.
Ss.ooknm --Saoohum.
@-a-s-a-.-a-g-t-o-u.'
After tsis the refrain. What's the ma
Yer with Jack Lindsey? He's all right"
uocld come sailing aerozs the field from
rtere the loyal bard Of university root
srs had sntrenchee themselves. TO every
xsarer OF the purple and gold tha dull.
Iead&n clouds that We're shutting down
~; h4d saver Innings, while to those wno
sore tie o.ue and white there appeared
sssh.nx but bitter darkness
Tee most wildly enthusla site man on the
ted WAS Prot. Van Derveer, physical in
ssrucsor at the University Of Washington.
All former Instructor a. the g. A. C. He
faIsly 5ubaled over with exuberant feel
sngs He was certain OF victory, and TO
ma. r-ftr
ysdiasors a grand banquet; So certain
vas DC Of victory that. It Is said. be start
ID down town 10 prepare for the feast
EE aolsetirn a moment makes great
changes. and b vas so In this case. THE
e A. c. men had been playing like demons
10 overcome the lead OF the u. OF ".
Defeat vas staring them In the face
Quarterback Brinker was playing better
.Aan a. any previous time Of the game.
and urged the men 10 be true 10 their coll
srs The ball vac then on the L. of w
iSyzrd line, bat sim In possession OF the
University. The lines came together In a
xilG charge. and the University had failed
10 gain. The 3. 4. G. cheers were re-
doubled because a moment before O'Don-
seI had showed his oid-tim form and
broken through the line and hrouvht Half
back Lindsey down with thud. The ef-
forts Of the University 10 gain FIVE wards
8 A. G.. which linei up for punt. The
hali xss passed oack 10 Beck. and he
kicked straight. just over the heads OF all
sae players. but landed back Of zeal.
where CALHOUN made a ;ouchback. The
ball was then brought out TO the Univer-
Gy's Z-yard lire. and Calhoun puntef ~
yafds. where Beck showed up in the nick
Of time. and taen he was away toward
the University goal Ike 4 flash. The
University men showed sheir magnificent
tsInlng again by charging down The field
AID downing Beck after he had made five
paris. The ball Was Still In possession OF
tie s. A. G.. but only two minutes time
s3f play remained.
Now or never" yelled the S. A. c.
Uen.
'HoH them" shouted the university
rooters another tussle and the game Is
eurs-
The shouts stopped as Il by magic. The
ell 8 A. C. standby Capt. Ballet. who
lad been pressed into service at center.
satdenly snapped ti.e bal TO Bylnker. and
tier back 4. vent TO EaIEoacA Beck. The