The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-11-19

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FOOT BALL

The Pittsburgh college team OF the
present season is made up of a fine,
dashing lot OF young fellows who may
be expected to give a first class exhibit
ton OF fast foot ball in this city on
thanksgiving day. The line is as
strong as could possibly DO expected
from students Of their age. There is,
however, Just one really heavy man,
who weighs about 200 pounds, although
he is barely over 10 years. It is Bow
man, the left tackle. But there are
others on the opposite side OF the line
who compensate for this extra weight
by an extra dose OF activity. McDon-
ough, who is the side partner OF Bow
man. would scarcely be taken to be
over six feet in height, he is so we'll
built. With Duffy, the captain, at left
end, this side OF the line is surely well
able to take care of Itself, carlin. who
was formerly at left end, and knew per-
fectly well how to handle the place. was
moved oyer to quarter ever since
walker, at full back, got slightly hurt
two weeks ago at Washington. Carlin
is an active man, but was rather too
light for end, and did not appear for
mldable enough in that corner against
opposing rush lines. He Is now, how
ever, replaced by one OF the best 7ushers
md tacklers in or around Pittsburgh,
Claude Duifey. 1t will be q lively man
that will be able 10 find his way around
that end,
the other side OF the line is equally
well protected. Sonuefeld, at right
guard, is u splendid guard, He plays
u hard, aggressive game, and, In the
game with West Virginia, was fully
able for big Krehs. His side partner,
from this until the end OF the season,
will be the old reliable Wolfe, who, with
Mccarthy and Walls, is amongst the
veteran members OF the team, having
played = star half back game on this
very sSme anniversary tn the game at
Wheeling in "a, He looks light, but he
Is a past grand master at tactling, and
is one OF the best gymnasts around
Pittsburgh, having won distinctions at
many II meet In the country. Wall, q
fine, Swapping fellow, who also took n
hand In the last Thanksgiving game, is
at right end eveF since the middle OF
the season. He had been for years past
at right tackle, having all the requisite
qualities for that important position,
but, being the fastesy runner on the
team, in spite of his 40 pounds, he was
sent over to right end. where his rush
Ing powers are available.
Randolph Is n tower Of strength ut
center, and. though as meek as n lamb
al other times, he Is quick as n flash In
n game Of foot ball, His we'll known
good nature never quits him. however,
even at most critical times,
But 1t is In their fast little backs that
Pittsburgh college team places a great
deal Of Its pride and reliance. O'Hara,
Mccarthy and Burns really make a trio
worthy OF any team. OF the three Nc
Carthy has had the longest experience,
having played in that one position.
without exception, since 1894. He never
makes a word Of comment OF any kind
during a game. but his eye is on the ball
all the time. 0'Hara and himself work
together like q team. They know how
to help each other out; they know how
10 protect and interfere for each other.
Since O'Hara, who was subbing for the
first part of the season, is on the Var
sity team, he has made nothing but
sensational plays in every game by his
fearless and desperate work. Burns,
at full back, is n Of the most tried vet
Grams of all, He Is able and willing to
20 to any position either in or back of
the line, But his natural position Is at
full, whence, with the eye and rapidity
OF an eagle, he may be relied upon to
pounce down On the escaping enemy.
He is small, but bulky and fast, and
many an old player like Ross Fiscus,
of Geneva college. will carry with them
for a long time the remembrance OF the
day on which they tried In vain to pass
him through right tackle,
on the whole the team Is pretty we'll
balanced, and with good, strong stay
ing qualities, good, intelligent team
work, and n fast, open style Of play,
the visitors offer to Wheeling patrons
the guarantee Of a first class foot ball
game on Thanksgiving day.
The probable line nm Is ns follnuva.