The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-11-01

The Seattle High School football team.
headed by Manager Sewell. returned 10
the city last evening frcn Port Town
send, where II played a tie game satur-
day afternoon with the High School team
Of that city. Each side scored a touch
down. but failed 10 kick goal
As a rule when Seattle and Port Town
send meet in athletics there is trouble.
bur Saturday was an exception 10 me
rule. The Seattle boys say they were the
recipients Of many courtesies. They were
especially pleased with the reception ten
dered them in the evening by the young
ladies OF Port Townsend Not all OF the
Seattle boys remained over. but those who
did say that they are pleased 10 tax OK
Port Townsend hospitality.
The officials of the game come in for
Unstinted praise from Manager seWell-
This is also unusual and marks new
feature in Seattle-Port Townsend attn
le5ics.
The Port Townsend Leader has the fol-
lowing to say Of the game: Townsend 5
playing during part OF the first half was
good, but then they practically went 10
pieces, and only at times did they steady
themselves. Their Jackling was very
poor They were neck-tie tackles On
whole. The line men did not 80 through
the line either low or hard enough me
half-haCks were being constantly driven
in and pocketed. The interference was
ragged. though at times they would form
together very well.
THE game of the Seattle team was
xnappy and showed good coaching.
From conversation with Seattle play
ers il appears that the Townsend team
had little trouble in going through
the Seattle line during the first half
Weight had a great deal to do with this
In the second half the Seattle boys took
great brace and worked the ends for all
there was in it. Humes. fullback, Is re-
ported TO have done some good work in
breaking up three OF Port Townsend 5
plays. actually causing them to lose
ground. When the game was called there
was a large attendance, much in con-
trast to that present at the last game in
Seattle.
Russell kicked off twenty-five yards,
and Gore came back twenty-five yards.
when he was downed by Case. Port
Townsend bucked the Seattle line for re-
pested gains. and scored a touchdown by
a clever end run in exactly eight minutes.
Wyckof failed TO kick goal
Russell kicked to Hill. and the ball was
carried to the center of the field and Sc
cured by Seattle on downs. Mcknight
by clever quarterback pass.
made a gain of twenty-five yards. Seat
tie fumbled. but Elder secured the bali
and carried il within twenty-five yards
of Townsend's goal Townsend braced
up and took the BAH on downs. Wyckof
punted TO the center of the field just as
time was called.
In the second half the ball was kicked
off by Wyckoff to Robinson. who gained
five yards After several gains through
center and by clever end runs the BAH
was advanced within forty yards of
Townsend's goal. The bali was taken by
Russell for a center play. In the mix-up
Russell had his right shoulder dislocated
He gave way to Case. who had been play
ING end Elder went to end from tackle
and Curtis went TO tackle from the side
lines. Remington and Case alternated
on end runs until the ball was on Towns
ends forty-yard line. Remington, aided
by Humes' interference. scored a touch
down. Mcknight failed to kick goal
The score was a tie, Al.
During the remainder OF the half
neither goal was IN danger
The best playing for the Seattle team
was done by Humes. fuliback: Case. half.
Mcknight. quarter. and Remington. half.
Russell played a fine. game until injured.
For the Townsend team Wyckor and
Fisher did the best work
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