Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-10-26

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consin rooters kept up their spirits
and at this writing are still yelling
The game when all things are consid-
cred, weight of team, distance travelled
and various handicaps-was in Wis
consin's favor. Wisconsin has made
for herself an enviable reputation and
although not the winner of the game
has won the respect OF all easterners
Wisconsin's playing was characterized
by no dirty work and the badgers were
not penalized once. On the way back
from the game King said to the men of
Wisconsin,: Il don't want any man to
say anything against Yale's mode of
play. We were licked fairly and
squarely; this ends it. Take your de-
feat like men" This same spirit pre-
dominates in all WiscOnsin's crowd
All men are in good shape and though
disappointed at Yale's score are not
discouraged. Wrenns work as referee
was Of the most impartial nature, even
above his usual standard-so well
| known in the west. The day was an
ideal one for football. Yale marched
out in a body nearly 5000 strong.
! Never has this been done but in games
with the big four. This shows how
| Yale regarded the westerners. Yales
proverbial luck was with her and she
won the toss which gave her a good
gale to help her on in the first half.
Nevertheless ODea held his own on
punts even with the wind against him
in the first half. Yale was repeatedly
held for downs and forced to kick with
out any gain, ODea returning, holding
his own and even gaining against the
wind. Yale would invariably punt out
of bounds, robbing Wisconsin of any
chance to carry the ball back. Pat was
bothered not little by Yale's ends
breaking through. Two of his punts
were thus blocked. Wisconsin's line
held better than was expected though
Yale made her distance quite number
Of times. Only once, however, did she
make successive first downs. Wiscon-
sin frequently broke through Yale's
line and tackled behind. Peele and
Wilmarth should receive especial men
ton for their work. Wilmarth's run
of thirty yards on the second kick
off was one of the features. He made
his way by clever lodging through the
whole mass Of players. Pats punting
in the second half when he had the
wind in his favor made Captain Nc
Bride Of Yale show up very poorly in
deed Pat would punt very frequently
over seventy-fve yards. The eastern
ers confessed that they had never seen
such punting and Pat has by this days
work clearly demonstrated his right to
the title of the greatest punter in the
country Double passes and trick
plays on both sides were generally I'M
successful resulting in losses. Good,
Old-fashioned hard football was the or
der of the day. How the score was
made when all seemed over but the
shouting and only four minutes re-
manned, seemed a mystery. Richards,
who had been put in as half made a
try through our right end and tackle.
1t seems as though he had stopped
back of the line, but suddenly he shot
forth with the speed of a cannon ball
wardng off three Wisconsin tacklers
with his fists. One of our players,
badly handicapped by an injured hand,
failed to cInch his man securely after
tackling and Wisconsin's sure thing on
tying Yale was gone. The run was
beautiful and about GO yards. Had
Rogers been little faster Splinter he
would have caught him. AS it was he
missed him by about feet. An easy
goal was kicked on the next kickoff.
Pat sent the ball far into Yales terri
tory and the game ended with the ball
on Yale's twenty-yard line. Wiscon-
sin in the first half tried to kick goal
from the field but the wind was too
heavy. Mcbride also tried but failed. |
Yales play was very quick, the play
being started often before the men
were on their feet. Yale made several
long end runs and a number of fine
plunges through the line. Wisconsin |
did not attempt to carry the ball much
relying entirely upon Pats kicking, |
which never failed. Yale's game was
much rougher also than Wisconsin's,
plants. For Wisconsin Blair and
Curtis put up star games. Wisconsin's |
ends did great work though Yale's |
blocking to keep them from following
Pats punts was a revelation. Peele |
and Chamberlain as halves played a
hard and consistent game. Wilmarth's |
passing was quick and sure. Wiscon-
sins center trio got into every play, |
"Cunha," the big Hawaiian, found his
match in Comstock, and Rodgers and |
Chamberlain held their own. Yale |
had a peculiar stiff arm movement |
with clinched fist which she used eff
fectively in interference. The opinions
are that Yale and Wisconsin were even
on defense; that Yale was superior on
offense. The kicking by O'Dea was
two to one against Mcbride. Wiscon-
sin ought to be pround of her team.
Everts Wrenn says!--"The defense
was superior to the offense, which was
offset by Pats superior kicking Wis
cousin need not be ashamed of her