The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-09-12
WAS A WARM CONTEST
Butte Juniors Put Up an Excel
lent Game at Football.
IT WAS CLOSELY FOUGHT
The Juniors Put Up an Excellent Game
With Plenty OF Nerve and Deter
mlnation-Regulars Won,
Ia to 4.

About 300 people witnessed a very
exciting contest between the Butte
Juniors and Butte Regulars second
eleven football teams at Athletic park
yesterday afternoon. The day was a
beautiful n for a game-a little
warm, but with very little wind. The
game was far more closely contested
than the score. is to 4, would indicate.
The Juniors did moi yield at any stage
in the fight, and indeed in spite of their
poor condition, were playing with more
nerve and determination at the end OF
the game than at the beginning.
Game was called promptly at 2:3O
o'clock. Jim Hooper acted as umpire
and N. w. Simmons as referee. The
Juniors won the toss and chase the
west goal, taking advantage of the sun
and a light wind. Carl Davis KICKED
off for Butte, sending the ball 40 yards
down the field to Harrington, who was
tackled almost in his tracks. The next
play was a surprise to the spectators.
The ball was snapped TO Red Leary.
The Juniors formed a beautiful inter-
ference and he was carried safely
around O'Donnell at left end past the
full back for 40 yards until overtaken
by Carl Davis. The Juniors followed
up their advantage and with a series
of line bucks by Harrington and Muir
ply, carried the ball down to Butte's
20-yard line, where they lost the ball
on downs. Butte was not slow to take
right tackle for FIVE yards, Lane went
through left for 10 and Sullivan Melted
eight more. Adams again tried a right
tackle and was tackled on the line, but
the Butte men picked him up bodily
and carried him on for 10 yards. Lane
went through for 20 yards and Sullivan
forced his way for eight more and the
haI xvae ON the 1nninrg' Inward line
Lane was carried straight through for
a touchdown. Lane kicked the goal.
Score: Butte, 6; Juniors, 0.
The Juniors kicked off to Paustian,
who ran back 10 yards, when he was
cleverly tackled by Barrows. The
Juniors now took the ball steadily up
the field for about 20 yards, and for a
few minutes IL seemed as though they
could not be denied a touchdown, but
Butte took a sudden brace, securing
the ball on a tumble, and sent Sullivan
around the end for Is yards. Lane shot
through tackle for eight yards. Adams
Melted three yards and a series or mass
plays brought the ball within speaking
distance of the Juniors goal and the
infallable Lane was sent across for a
second touchdown. which he promptly
converted into a goal. The rest of the
half was comparatively ~uneventful n
ended up with the ball near the center
Of the field.
In the second haIl Purcell kicked off
with a short kick and following the ball
sharply, secured 1t on a tumble. Har-
rington shot through the line for SIX
yards. Leary followed it with four and
the ball was fumbled. nearly every man
on both teams had a chance at II, but
it eluded one after another, always APP
preaching Butte's goal, until finally
Courtney fell on il on the 15-yard line.
Harrington took the ball through for
five yards. An off-side play by Butte
split the remaining distance and Muir
ply was given the all. Butte broke
through sharply and was carrying him
back when he slipped out of their hands
and made a pretty run for a touch
down. Purcell missed the goal. Score,
Butte, IL: Juniors, 4.
From the kickoff Butte forced the
ball down steadily TO the Juniors 20
yard line. Here they secured the ball
on a tumble and attempted TO kick, but
Sam Davis and Comstock broke through
sharply. and although they made a fum-
BILE. but the Juniors fell on the ball
Murphy was sent around Butte's righ'
end, but failed TO get there, as Car
Davis broke through and tackled hin
behind the line. The Juniors again
tried a kick. but were forced to a safety
Score. Butte, IA; Juniors, 4.
The Juniors kicked off and a
brought the ball back 10 yards. Adam
made three yards and Sullivan four
Sullivan was then sent round the lief
end. He outstripped his interference
lodged the end, ducked under the Hn'
half. gave Harrington a straight arm
and was finally tackled in touch. Tn
hail was taken out Is yards n worked
over TO the right side OF the field ar
Sullivan again tried the left end. TIL
time he was successful and made
run Of 30 yards for a touchdown. Thesl
two runs by Sullivan were the pretties
plays of the game In each of them h
met. unassisted. three opponents befor
he reached the line. The ball was nov
kicked out for a try at goal, but tn
catch was missed. Score, Butte, IL; Jun
Tors, 4.
This was the fnal score at the clos
of the game. The balance OF the gam
was fought very evenly about the cen
ter of the field and ended up i'm Butte
possession m the unior 4O-yard line
For Butte Sullivan and Lane carrie
off the honors for offensive play. Sull
van made some beautiful runs, but 10
steady gains Lane was most reliable
A good deal OF credit is due to Paustia
and NIaIoney for the way they opene
up a hole for him. Adams, at full, play
ed in his first game and acquitted hin
self we'll. Maloney at guard was ais
a comparatively new man. He took car
of his men in excellent shape and e
into all the plays. on the defensiv
; THOMPSON. Brown, Comstock. Carl Da'
Is and Psustian are entitled to equ'
credit. Sam Davis captained the teal
with very good judgment. For the Ju
p iors. Harrington, OF course, stood ol
first: indeed rionds Of his. who ha'
? followed his playing since its beginnin
= declared he had never put up so stror
a game. Leary's W long runs shou
entitle him to second honors. In q
line Barrows and Purcell played the be
. game.
II is rumored that the next game W