The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-31

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advanced II 20 yards before being
downed. In the lineup Dygert took
the ball and went through left tackle
and guard for a yard. The next was a
tumble and no gain. Butte saved the
ball and in the lineup Mahoney kicked
for IS yards. Oliver fumbled and Sui
Ivan fell on the ball.
IL was Apaconda's ball. and McMil-
Ian went through left tackle for five
yards. Lafontise followed through the
same spot for three yards. and a NOM
ent later Arlett broke through the OPP
posite tackle for five yards more. La
fontise went through left tackle and
guard for four yards. He was downed
by Slater but got up and tried IL again.
but made no gain. Mcmillan hit the
left tackle for W yards and was
brought down by Perham. II was the
third down. and there were four and
cne-half wards to gain. Mcmillan
tried To make Ii around the end but
was tackled by Mickey Harrington and
the ball went to Butte.
Mahoney tried the right end but was
stopped b. McHugh with no gain.
Benson at this point decided to adopt
new tactics and make a quarterback
kick for IL yards. Mahoney getting the
ball and saving 1t for Butte. This was
the first opportunity for the Butte root
crs to get i'm their work and they yelled
Justify as Mahoney nabbed the pig
skin. A yard was gained i'm a mass
plan, and then Mahoney was sent
around right end, but was tackled by
Arlett with only a yard gain. IL was
the third down and there were three
yards to gain. Benson concluded TO
gain 1t and made so yards by one of his
quarterback kicks. Sullivan fell on the
ball and 1t went to anaconda.
This was the time when Perham's
l,rv uax.aI tho la. MCMILLAN look the
ball. and as Oliver and Edmunds op-
cned up a hole between tackle and end,
shot through and ran for five yards.
Dysert was i'm the way at 30 yards,
and no one among the Butte rooters
feared for a that the Anacon-
da man would go beyond that point.
but to their horror the USUALLY sure
tackle missed and there was then moth
ing between Mcmillan and the touch
down. The Butte crowd held its
breath, for IL seemed certain nothing
would ever stop the flying sprinter.
but out of the mass of towsled-headed
humanity shot Perham like a rocket.
He gained on the fleeing foe as though
he had been standing still. and as the
5O-yard mark was reached had McMil-
Ian by the legs and down. Then what
a feeling of relief went over the Butte
crowd and how they cheered and went
wild. When order was restored and
the field cleared the teams lined up,
and a tumble lost Anaconda the ball
and two yards of ground, Benson fall
ing on an forcing the ball back as Nc
MILAN fumbled.
Butte ooh the ball and Dygert went
round left end for five wards. being
tackled by McHugh. Harrington went
through right guard n tackled Tor
five wards n was downed by phNer
and Lafontise. Dygert made another
gain of five yards around the end and
Harrington plunged through center Tor
two more. a quarterback NICK ad-
vanced the ball eight yards and Brahm
got it, saving IL To Butte.
Mahoney was hurt i'm the down. hut
got up and went at 1t. There was a
umble. but Butte kept the ball ana n
second later Mahoney punted f"i 40
yards. Sullivan caught the bali but
failed to advance IL. Arlett went
through right tackle for three yards,
Lafontise did the same thing and fol-
lowed it up by running through LETT
guard and tackle for 10 yards, "A fur-
Their gain being prevented by "A clever
tackle by Harrington. Mcmillan went
outside Of the tackle for six yards
and Arlett did likewise for four yards
more. II looked as though hc was in
for a run. but Mahoney made a great
tackle and brought the dash To an end.
L%afontise failed to take the ball and
there was no gain. On the third down
| Ine1e were Two NdIuS W gam Mhiih
Butte prevented and got the ball.
Benson tried another quarterback
kick. but kicked ON n line without
gaining. Harrington, however, swoop-
ed down on the ball and advanced IL
five yards before being tackled. The
ball was out of bounds and was brought
in and placed in Anaconda's 30-yard
line.
In the lineup Harrington took the
ball and tried for a gain through left
guard and tackle. but was blocked by
"A mass play and he lost eight yards.
Mahoney went around left end for FIVE
yards and was tackled by Edmrmds.
Then came another quarterback kick
for IL yards, Mahoney again getting the
ball. The ball was now on Anaconda's
15-yard line and Bean was given the
ball to try the line. He only made a
yard when downed nv Iafon,ise.
Slater took the ball around right end.
or attempted to. but was tackled by
oliver and lost three yards. Again IL
was the third down. and To "a We tie
day, a quarterback kick was resorted
tn. Benson sent the ball across Ana
conda's goal line and here is where
Sullivan made the mistake. He caught
the ball, and instead Of standing stili,
tried to bring il back. but Ike a lion,
Mahoney pounched upon him and
forced him back over the line. giving
Butte a safety and two points. suites
part of the crowd again gave vent Ia
its joy.
They swarmed on the field, but were
eventually forced back and the ball put
in play on Anaconda's 25-yard line. ms
visitors had the choice Of a scrimmage
or A. kick. and selected tine latter. oliver
punted for 30 yards. and Bean caught
the ball. hut failed To advance IL.
Again il was Butte's hall. and Dygert
took IL in hand for a small gain
through right guard and tackle. Slater
next tried IL, but was tackled by Arlett.
and lost five yards. leaving 10 yards TO
gain i'm the next down. 4 punt was re-
sorted To, and Mahoney sem the pigskin
sailing - yards down tho field. 1t was
caught by sullivan and returned a yard.
Arlett went through the line for two
yards just as time was called for the
end of the first half. with the ball with
in a few feet of Anaconda's Vineyard