The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-01

kicked, Richardson q goal missed, Rich
ardson; safety, Sullivan, Referee, e. X.
Carpenter Of Tufts; umpire, +. II. Bige-
OF Holy Cross, j. p. Gray of Brown;
timers, M. j. Thompson of Holy Cross,
M. A. Tufts of Brown. Time, ~ and 15-
minute periods.
At the opening Holy Cross men had
the north goal to defend with slight
wind at their back. Richardson kicked
off to Sullivan, who got about eight
yards when downed. Brown showed it's
strength Immediately, holding Holy
Cross for four downs. Richardson made
the first trial, going at the Holy Cross
right where Hapgood made an opening
for him to get five yards Hapgood
failed in his initial attempt through
good tackle by Conner, u. Sheehan
smashed the line like paper, bu. the ball
bounded out of his hands and Kelley
dropped on it at the Holy Cross S0-yard
line.
Three plunges at the Brown line made
just the FIVE yards necessary to hold
the ball. After Two more plunges, in
which distance was made, the ball was
torn forcibly from Baldwins hands but
the officials didn't see it. Then began the
trouble. The burly guard, Hapgood, tore
through McQuaid for 10 yards. Sheehan
went him five better, making a run of
TO- and Washburn made another gain,
leaving the ball on the 10-yard line,
when Monahan brought him down.
Hapgood took it over, finding another
hole in the Holy Cross left. He set it
down in the center of the goal posts in
Sm 30s. after the kick off. Richardson
kicked goal.
Score, Brown 6, Holy Cross 0.
Brown tricked the purple players.
Powers kicked off to Washburn on the
10-yard line He dashed forward until he
met tackler when he passed to Rich
ardson, and the latter carried the ball
to the 50-yard line before Toohig laid
him low Big Hapgood made is yards
through McQuaid Sullivan throwing
through McQuaid he was removed and
Lawler substituted. Richardson and
Washburn took the ball to the 10-yard
line on two rushes and then the former
carried it to within two yards of goal
Sheehan was pushed over. Time Sm
45s. Richardson had an easy kick and
made it.
Score, Brown IL, Holy Cross 0.
With less than eight minutes to play,
Holy Cross came nearest to scoring IN
that half. Powers kicked off to Bates,
who passed to Washburn, the latter
carrying the ball to the 35-yard line 1t
"
scrimmage for off-side play. A dash at
center by Powers for a gain of four
yards put Washburn out of the game,
and Bayliss in his place. After a few
small gains Brown held.
Lawler broke through and tackled
Richardson on fake kick, with loss
of four yards Brown punted. Baldwin
muffed but Kenney fell on the ball in
mid-field. Kenney took it around
Browns left for % yards but Brown
again held and took the ball on its IS
yard line just as the whistle blew the
end of the first half.
Score. Brown 12 Holy Cross 0.
Brown had the north goal, with a
good breeze blowing diagonally across
the field. and the spectators looked for
a punting game, but it did not come.
Brown tore through Holy Cross with
more ease than in the first half. Pow
ers kicked to Richardson at the 1O-yard
line, and he got back % yards with the
ball. Sheehan carried 1t 10 yards on
the next lineup and Bayliss dashed
another five. placing the ball down in
mid-fleld. Hapgood made two dashes
of Is yards each to the 25-yard line.
Bayliss hit the line twice for five
yards and Bates carried it 10 more.
Washburn cracked the Holy Cross
right and the ball was down six inches
from the line. When a Brown man
started to claim a touchdown, Bates
sung out: Never mind; one more try
is all we want" The ball was passed
to him, but when he hit the purple line
he dropped it and Sullivan fell on it.
A safety was declared, which should
have been called a touchdown.
Powers kicked off at the Holy Cross
25-yard line to Richardson on Browns
40-yard line. Bates fumbled and Melin-
dy saved the ball, but with a loss.
Powers got through and tackled Hap
good in his tracks, and it was Holy
Cross ball on downs. Lawler was re-
moved and Shine put in. After two
Intellectual attempts to break the Brown
line, Powers fell back for punt. The
ball came bounding on the ground on
a bad pass Powers picked it up and
dashed for the Brown right, running
Is yards and gaining five. After few
slight gains, Brown held and took the
ball.
Bayliss went through between end
and tackle on the right for yards.
Kenney tackled Richardson for a loss,
but on the next pass the same back
made Is yards. 1t was then on the 35-
yard line. The ball was passed to Hap
good who smashed the Holy Cross
centre, his interference throwing the
purple players right and left After
passing the backs, Hapgood left the in
reference. Toohig tried to get him,
but he shook off the guard. Powers
was the only man between him and
goal
Powers tried to tackle him around the
neck, but he shook off the full back
like a terrier with a rat and trotted
contentedly to the goal line for a touch
down. Although the try was an easy
one, Richardson failed.
Score: Brown, II; Holy Cross, O.
After Powers kicked off, Brown ad-
vanced the ball steadily until the Holy
Cross 3O-yard line was reached The
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