The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-11-11

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and NJ.
A. and NJ won The toss ind chose the south
goal The FIRST play developed tho fact that
Sewance had lot OF work cut out to Win,
There was no percephble advantage for
either team until A, and NJ got hold OF the
bail after some minutes of play; the cadets
went through the center and gained Ave
yards. Brown punted TO Scvanee's 15-yard
line, but umpire sent the hall back. declnr-
Ing Il an oIside play. Brown punted but
the ball was cleverly returned; Brown again
punted but Sewaneo sent 1t back again, A.
and Ms ball and they made an advance
through center but Sowanec finally lined up
and held them. Sewance developed its game
aus tried around the ends gaining twenty
yards but a. and NJ stopped them at the
S0-yard line and sent the bali back into
Sewanee ground. Every Tine Scwancc tried
the center they failed, but around the ends
they went easily Jones finally got the ball
and made long run to A. and NJ. 5-yard
line; sewaneo was playing hard and by sheer
weight carried the bail TO within n feet OF
the goal line and despite every effort ~ the
cadets, Sinkins made the touchdown; Pearce
tried for goal and missed The rest Of the
half was without gain for either. though
Wilson made a long run and A, and NJ.
punted twice. but the kicks were too light
Score to for Sewunee
In the second half Sewnnec had both sun
and wind back of them. Sewanee started ia
for blood and quickly had the ball on the
A. and ". 25-yard line; they again los,
ground in trying to go through the center
and the scrimmage was n tough one. A. and
NJ got tho ball and went through all right
for fifteen yards. but on attempt to 20
around they lost II. after they again rot
tho ball Aatin bucked the center and made
a slight gain; ball was snapped 10 Fahring
who made 20-yard run around the end
hstn again took II through the center.
Then sewanee got the bali aud for the FIRST
0 IN m do t,yh a
VI. q center; Fitzpatrick was showed through
and on every move gained ground I, 2 ;.
yards. W'lson was given the bali and
around tho right end be went carrying the
hal 10 the A. and NJ 5-yard limo: he would
possiblv have gone TO n touchdown had not
buggy been driven into si,ch post On
that he could not avoid collision, moment
after, however. he got around tho left end
and made the touchdown; Pcarce kicltcd ana
aeain missed goal. Score; sewunoc TO- A
and NJ. o.
a touchdown counts five under this years
rules
The attendance was not so large as had
been oXpected
A and NJ against Varsity would to n
good exhibition.
A number Of handsome traps werc on the
ground during tho same.
Tho 4. and NJ. boys werc greatly pleased
Win themselves after tho game,
Tho cadets used number Of mcg1phoncs
curing the game to shout applause to their
fellows on tho Eridiron.
when the FIRST touchdown was made thrco
minutes We're loft for play on the second
only one minute was left.
sgxanee plays Tulane at New Orleans sat
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Rouge Monday ana Mississippi nj Memphis
Tuesday.
Prof Purycar, the manager OF the cadcta.
watched the game with Interest and when
the cadets apnc7iod TO be NEARING iho goal h.
was Wild with excitement
An injured cadet required tho services ~
nf } Alan KYLE after tho game closed
The doctor was ono of the spectators during
the MAY. and be wore tho Teyas ribbons.
Iiorston Is willing TO furnish o gridlrnn tor
the Agricultural and Mochnniral boys TO play
VARSITY The CADETS arr WELCOME 10 call
this thoir homo gronnd' and they will al.
Ways ind q cordial greeting
Prof South Of THE Agricultural and Mo-
cl anicel college faculty was IN intoroetcd
spectator OF he game. He Thought 81 one
time that he would he able 10 shout for
victory but h. lost out on the me,ter OF
enthusiasm
Colonel L. l.. Foster. president OF tho Agrl-
cultural and Mechanical. was one Of the most
enthusiastic boys on the ground Yesterday
He wore a long streamer Of red and white
aud choered Justify for the cadets Its pres
erce encouraged tho Texans Ia good. hard
work. He is proud Of bis eleven.
Sowanee was not without friends In The
audience The purple wa1 worn by many,
and q compliment 10 Tennessee visitors was
tho wearing Of their eolnrs by sonic Of tho
prettiat girls Of tho Lone star State. One
young lady actually went TO an expense of
"A cents for purple ribbon and she would
not part with an inch OF Il