Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-11-19
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aud OF course won. 1 do not mean
this rs slight to the college hoys--they

this rs slight to the college hoys--they
are strong team, capable OF playing
first-class foot ball under any aud ali
circu,mstances-but to explain' the dis
advantage with which the visiting
team was compelled to contend. and
which accounted for the uuinteroetfnR
score. But, now, about actual cOudt-
ttOns. The home team departed from
Lewiston early Friday morning. and
did not arrive at Pullman until late in
the evening. The entire day they ride
through u heavy rain. During the
forenoon Of Saturday they resttsi iron,
the effects Of the battle Of the day be.
fore. The game WAS called ut o clock.
when the heavens were shedding
sheets Of water. The WashlnwtDi,
Agricultural College IL located on /
high hill south Of Pullman, and the
college grounds surrounding are suc-
cession Of hills and ravines. In one Of
these ravines, deeper than all the rext.
is located the foot ball grounds Ma.
ture did not Intend that s,,ot ~ 4 foot
hail field, but here nature met MAN..
ingenuity aud u modern scrnper. and
It wHs s0 ordained. It presented the
appearance Of an artificial reservoir.
The goal standards alone defined the
limits Of the grounds. It was lake Of
water $50 feet In length by 100 feet Ia
width, with here and there only eyl-
dences OF ,nttom. But both iesm.
made the plunge aud the hall WINS
snapped for the frat down.
"The condition OF the grounds de-
MED any effort at lndiyidual playing.
sprinting. pretty taskling, etc., and
the beauty Of the game was practically
lost. The college boys took the aQgres-
sive with mass plays, and the vlaatOrS
were compelled to accept their style Of
play. The game was entirely devoid
OF interesting features, excent for the
spectacles following q scrlmmare On
such grounds. After the first down Il
was Impossible to distinguish the
players. Kester caused . little sxcite-
ment by coming out Of scrimmaxe
with the hall and taking a clear field
for the goal. But utter 90 Yards he
suffered humiliation by q tackle frurn q
man with longer legs. Ktttsmiller Al.
30 got clear OF the scrap with the ball.
but fell down without assistance.
Charley Lydon, Lewiston's = guard. met
with al accident early In the play ana
was compelled to retire, aud this In
sured the defeat that was to follow.
Louis ROos was compelled to with
draw later, having entered the game
weak from two days illness. Nc
Masters, Foresman and Harrington,
the line men, made y gallant defence
throughout. Beckley, Lewist0n,s
quarterback only quit playing ike =
little demon when he had dwindled
down to the size Of mouse aud his
teeth chartered No that he could not
call the numbers. F'erd ROOs and w.
+. Kettenbach played their old time
professional game, but 1t counted for
init In that slough. Louis GrosteIn.
entering the game late, played q fine
game. But 1t all resulted In the score
Of "a too.
If the visitors were disappointed by
the weather or the result OF the game,
they forgot 1t all in the midst Of the
cOurtesies extended them by the col
lege team. Previous to the game they
were shown through the college build
ings, and otherwise pleasantly enter
tained. vhe college Is IL grand institu-
tion, aud IL entitled to the prosperity
1t enjoys. Following the game, re-
ception was rendered the visitors by
the ladies' OF the school The evening
was spent In music, dance and cOnver-
sation and was highly enjoyed by all.
Before the guests departed an elegant
bOquet was presented to Captain KtOs,
OF the Lewiston team. by the charm
ing preceptress of the school, Miss
AAo"a'u, VINO udu sitaue everybody ieel
At home all the evening. Tie college
boys are gallant fellows, and when we
defeat them down here, we'll return
the many cOurtesies extended"
WANTED this week for customers
three secOnd-hand cookstoves. VIII
pay cash. J. :. Cox.
The Social Club has postponed their
weekly dance to Saturday evening in
order TO entertain the Moscow football
eleven. The gIand march will be
formed promntly at 8 O'Clock and all
members of club are requested to be
present at that hour.