Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-12-02
ON THE GRlDIROy.
Two Good Games. Goth Won by whining
too Teams.


ment foE Wilmington people Thursday,
and, Notwithstanding the rather disa-
greeable weather, the attendance was
very good. There were two games. both
of which were played on the Union
street grounds. Ia the morning tho
High School eleven defeated the team
representing Villa Nova College by the
score OF s to 0, and, in the afternoon
Warren won from the strong United
States ARTILLERY team by the score of 1
to O.
Both games were exciting and inter
esting aud all four of the teams were
applauded when good moves were made.
The conditions at the morning game,
between High School and Villa Nova,
were not conducive to satisfactory foot.
hall, but the teams made the hest OF
matters as they existed. The home
team made two touchdowns. but the
mud prevented goal kicking.
The grounds. which had been treated
TO gond dose OF frost, were muddy,
80 muddy, in fact, on the eastern half
of The gridiron that the players were I'M
abs to get foothultl, to say nothing
ahuut thu rapid collection of yellow real
estate upon their clothing.
| However, both sides played we'll and
| High Schoul's victory ia due to the fact
tina. tho local team was superior 10 the
visiting team in every respect, except
in point of weight The visitors an
peared to be triiie heavier. Mass
play characterized the contest through
out, but there were some coed end plays
ana fow runs, wnich would have re.
suited better had tie field been firm.
Tie Wilmington lads won a victory
which ia great credit to them. Every
member Of the team was in tho game
from start ~ finish, and. although
several did exceptionally we'll ii would
he unfair 10 single nut individuals
for special communication. The tars
from tho Wilmington were out 10 furce
ami cheered Justify.
The tenn il a credit TO the insttu
tion IL represents. The limo up:
High Schnol--Kyle, re. McNey,
nj. Dorsey r.g.; iiinsmore, C. I;
Lingo l.g,; Rohelen, !, t. Gruves, lie. !;
Huxley, 81 Simmons T. h. h. Gouert,
]. b. h.. Lawtop. -.
Villa Nuvn--Nurtou. 7. o. Kelly, t, ::
keddy, r.g. McAleer, c. F.; O'Donnell,
l.g.; Rooney. 1T. +; L. O'Donnsll, lie. /;
keegan, Ok Pree-, r. h. b. Driscoll,
Lh.h, Geenan, f.b.
Touchd ne, Lingo, .. Referee,
Prentiss. Umpire, Herr.
The afternoon game, between the
Warren and United States Artillery
teama, wae, OF course, the great attrac.
ton of the day, and drew crown Of
about 900 people. Tho threatening
condition of the slSy aud raw air nroh
ably prevented many from attending.
The muddy grounds upon which tho
scraper had been at work, were in much
better condition than in the morning.
In fact, the field was in fair shape and
did not intefere much with the WORK
Of the players.
Both teams were in good shape and
were stimulated by the large attend
ance, the fair Sax being well repra.
sented The Warren colors, orange and
black, were in evidence everywhere and
the wRarers were enthusiastic.
The game started about 3 u'clnck,
AS the teams lined up the visitors an.
peared 10 have the advantage in
weight The struggle had scarcely
commanded when it became evident
that the opposing elevens were evenly
matched. Both sihes played for al they
were worth and there were many good
plays. Every man, apparently. knew
his place and the signals were effective.
The ball was worked up and down the
field several times and each side had
ample Opportunity to bring into play
all OF their aggressive and defensive
tactics.
Once in the first half the visitors
managed to kick the ball over the line,
hut Horace Mcdaniel captured it, and,
as there was flaw in tine argument,
nothing resulted for either side.
Warren made a touchdown after a
hard struggle by successive PUSHES
the ball was carried to the visitors
10 yard line, and, on account OF oil
side play Warren was given fivs more
yards. Then it was a comparatively
easy matter 10 push Prentiss across for
four points, the only score OF the game.
The kick out was obstruo.ed.
Once again Warren had the hall in
tlUse proximity tn the goal line, hut
time was called before there was an on
portunity to carry it orer. BY fine
defensive work Warren saved the ball
when the visitors had it within few
feet of the goal line.
Many of the men from The gunboat
Wilmington were in attendance.
The game was one of the best of the
season The lima up:
Warren Joslyn, re. Brintou. r. t. ;
Chambers, RS. Green, c.; Hayes,
Lg.; Bailey, 1T. McNee, Lc.; Gar
rett. q.b. ; Mears, r,h. b. Prentiss,
l. b. h. Mcdaniel, fb.
United States Artilcry-Crnss, r., @, I:
Edwards, r. Prentice, r.g Watson.
and johnson, C. Haskell. LIZ. bud.
ley, 1T; Murphy, l.e. Roberts, q. b, /:
Tnwnsenn, r. b. b. II. james, L. b, b. ;
Long and S. James, f.h.
Touchdown, Prentiss, Referee, DIR.
u. w. Bryan. Umpire, Scott Reggs
hinesnen, }. lawson, ". McCuiferty.
Time, Commute halves
FINE GAM IL PHILADELPHIA.
Philadelphia, Pa, Nor. 25.-Cornell
was Defeated to-day by Pennsylvania nv
the close scure Of to D. The score WINS
a great surprise to the penusylvanians,
who fully expected to roll up many
points On the visilorH. When tho teams
lined up about 10000 spectators were
on tho field. Pennsylvania ran on the
field at 2.2D O'CLOCK, followed hy Cor.
nell. 10 the first half neither side
scored, and % minutes OF the second
half wsre consumed before McCrackep
finally made the only touch. down of
tho game. Cornell's success in stnp-
ping tho Pennsylvania guards back
play was Il revelation. During the first
half the visitors played equally an
strong as the Qualiars, anti twice got
within few yards of Pennsylyania's
goal. In the second half the red and
| blub had tina ;l1runt 400 ~ tb,, ,,,;,.l