Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-05

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Chronology of the Battle WRGcd he
tween Iowa and Nebraska.
The Nebraska eleven. accompanied by its
train OF substitutes and followers, was the
first 10 appear on the field at 3:O5. followed
two minutes later by the Iowa boys. Both
teams were heartily cheered as they ap-
peared. Captain Williams of Nebraska won
the toss and chose the west goal, giving
Iowa the ball AT 315 Joe Warner kicked
off for Iowa and the game was on.
The first play was surprise to Nebraska,
as instead of lifting the ball clear down
the field Warner simply joted it up in the
air little, when it was captured by one
Of his own men, who was on side, and a
clean gain of twentyseven yards resulted,
with the ball still in Iowa's possession.
Edison gained four yards, Warner three,
Griffith one, Burrier three, and then the
ball was fumbled for loss CT half yard.
Here Iowa commenced to play their Knipe-
Pennsylvania-guardsb formations that
were a little tco much for Nebraska all
through the game. They played these con-
tinuously and by gains of from three to
five yards each time Griffith scored the first
touchdown, from which Warner kicked the
goal, in just four minutes from the time
play was commenced. Score, 60.
Benedict kicked off for Nebraska fifty
yards, out of bounds. and on the second
trial kicked another fifty, which was re-
turned ten by Morton. Edison gained ten
around the right end and guardsback
formation netted three more. Morton failed
to gain and Iowa was forced to kick, War;
ner, the tackle, did all Of the kicking for
Iowa, and right we'll he did it, too He
kicked twenty-five yards to Gordon, who was
tackled when he had recovered but two
yards of the lost ground, but it was Ne
braska's ball for the first time and every
one was anxious to see what would be done
with it. With the ball seven yards from
the center of the field Wringer gained three
and Umpire Stewart gave Nebraska ten
yards for off-side play Gordon plunged
the center for two, Pearse for one and
Benedict for two more. The ball was on
the twenty five-yard line and the Nebraskans
gradually pushed it along. A guardsbacR
play netted two yards. Gordon gained four
more through the center.
Crandall tried for place kick from the
twenty-yard line, but missed by yard and
Iowa gained possession Of the ball on the
twenty fve-yard line. Warner kicked of
! and Nebraska secured the ball ten yards
| from the center. Benedict, Williams ant
| Gordon advanced twenty-five yards, wher
| the ball went to Iowa on downs
| Iowa brought it's guardsright, guards
| left and tackles overplays into use for gains
! of eighty yards in nine plays for touch
down around the left end and Warner kicked
| goal. Score, 1910.
Benedict again kicked fifty yards and Nor
| ton had returned seventeen when he wa
brought to the ground by Ctandall. 1t wa
Iowa's ball, but they could not gain AM
| Fo, 80 e,,1,,
yards, as Benedict got some of his dodgin
tactics into the game on the return. Ne
braska lost one yard en- its first down an
two on the second, and Benedict kicked fo
thirty. Iowa again started down the fiel
at their usual rapid rate with their comb
nation of Knipe- Penn guardsrght, tackles
over plays and in thirteen plays had the bal
within five yards of the goal. A signal wa
| given, tumble made, but Iowa's william
had the pigskin safely tucked under his arm
| on the right side of the chalk line and War
ne; kicked goal-score, 1870
| Benedct's ffty-yard kick was returned ten
| when Morton. by sprintng clear across tn
| field and around the left end made a gain o
| eight yards.
| "A double pass, beautifully executed, made
| another gain of twenty-five yards. although
| Cortelyou made most excellent tackle o
the wrong man back OF the line. but thu
ball had changed hands. The double pass
was tried again, but this time, when the
dust had cleared away, it was discovered
that the ball had been fumbled and Ne
>braska man had it in his possession.
Captain Williams concluded to try som,
OF his fake plays, so the signal for a criss
cross was given, by which play Benedic
circled the end for neat gain of twent.
yards. Pearse gained three around the end
Benedict ten by a cross plunge, Williams
three on the other side and four by
straight plunge. A double pass failed Il
work; Williams gained three, Benedict three
and a penalty of five yards for offside play
placed the ball on the Ave yard line. Bene
diet gained two and a half and then cam
the tug OF war. The Iowa men would ge
offside and block the play, but Umpir
| Stewart could do nothing but call 1t the frs
! down for Nebraska. About six plays wer
made In this way until the ball was finally