The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-11-27
WHEELING DAILY INTELLIGENCE. FRIDAY. NOVEMBER 81. 1896.


fully tackled by Jim Sweeney before
ne could make a return kick. The spec
tators became enthusiastic and cheered
the lively Tiger for his good work. The
Tigers tried mass plays, on getting the
ball, hut failed to make the required
five yards on three downs. Then tho
visitors attempted TO work gains around
the ends, but Instead lost five yards.
The Tigers played furiously, and the
w. U. r. line was not able 10 With
stand the onslaughts made upon It. The
ball, was worked 10 the ten yard line,
where w. U. p. made n desperate stand.
On II down the Tigers gained two
yards. Then the visitors passed Ii back
Tor n kick and were for q time out OF
tho dangerous territory. The Tigers
recovered tho oval and II was worked
back toward the visitors goal. Asa last
resource the ~collegians punted. but the
bail was caught fair by Clynk and
bob" Edwards made n beautiful kick
or goal from the field. Score, Tigers 6,
w. U. p. 0.
A Flake Touchdown.
Tho ball was again put In play In the
center of the field. KirkpatrIck's punt
was low and was storcd by Bob Ed
wards. The captain, aided by very fine
interference by his team mates, made
a heavy gain. Mass pays followed In
which the Tigers again demonstrated
that they were too strong for the lighter
college men. On good Interference Me-
Farland gained another three yards.
w. u. p. got the ball on downs and
passed 1t back for n kick. on which
ten yards were gained. Clynck cleo
trihed the spectators by n magnificent
punt, gaining fifty yards. In n scrim-
mage Donaldson, of the visitors. was
hurt and time was called. On resum-
Ing play the Tigers made small gains
on mass plays. Tho pigskin was PASSED
10 Captain Edwards for n run around,
but Bob" made an unfortunate tumble
and quicS rs q flash Marshall was on
the ball and taking It on tho bound
started down the field with nobody able
TO reach him for a tackle. He made the
run of seventy yards for n touchdown,
amid the yclls of the few w. u. p.
rooters. Guilford kicked successfully at
goal. Score. Tigers s. W. u. p. C..
On resumlng play Edwards kicked
of and Specht downed the w. u. p.
man who got the ball, before he could
do much. The visitors tried limo plays,
but could not make the required gains
and kicked for Il gain Of ten yards. Then
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In making small gains. There was an
other vigorous kick from the visitors
on an illegal formation by the Tigers.
1t was claimed the quarterback was
out of position. The decision went to
W. u. p. The ball was getting dan
gcrously near the visitors goal again
when they succeeded in their open tao
tics, kicking for n gain OF twenty yards.
The ball was well out In the field when
time for the conclusion OF the first half
was called.
The Second Half.
Gullford kicked off for the college
boys. Sweeney got ii, but fumbled and
". u. p. nearly got the ball on the play.
Slug McAninch. who entered the game
In the second half. was sent through
the line for slight gains. Soon, how
ever, the Tigers seemed to become YER
liable tigers, and went through the W.
u. P. defense for heavy advances that
soon placed the ball In dangerous ter
ritory. \ brilliant play occurred when