The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-24
THE FARMERS WERE NO MATCH.
Local Men Play Well, with
Only a Few Faults to
Be Remedied.

touchdowns.
The game was played on the lower
field at the college and was unusually
short The day wasn't a bad one for
foot ball, being cool and bracing, but
the visitors had to stop at A o'clock so
they could get train for home. Conse-
quently the second period was only 10
minutes long with several minutes
taken out on account of injuries to
players.
The work of Holy Cross was eagerly
watched by about 200 spectators, who
have great hopes for this years team.
In several respects they had to acknow-
ledge the Holy Cross men must tone up
to be in the game when they meet good
teams. They were easily superior to the
Aggies, but against a stronger team,
yesterday, the faults of Holy Cross
would have shone glaringly
Powers was lamentably weak in fun
bling the ball several times. He also
dropped an easy punt. He ran alto
gether too high when sent at the line,
and the slightest interference of any
player made him turn his back and go
against the line in that way. Mercer
showed weakness in telegraphing to
his opponents what he was about to do.
1t did not take them long to realize
from the way he set when he was Sc
lected as the man to make the play and
they were prepared for him. He had to
be taken from the game on that ac-
count. The backs failed to follow their
interference time and time again, leav-
ing themselves easy victims for tackl-
ers. Fortunately for them the tacklers
of Amherst We're mediocre, enabling
Holy Cross men to shake them off sew
eral times. Against a team of hard
tacklers, the failure to stay with the in
reference would have been apparent to
everybody. In defensive work the great
est failing was in watching the players
of the opposing team and neglecting to
keep their eyes glued TO the ball.
Taking into consideration, however,
that it was their first game, they played
as well as could be expected. They
showed themselves in good condition
and full of willingness to play hard
fast game. The work of several men
showed up strongly. Kenney was fast
and game back Of the line, and followed
the ball well. Mercer put in his strong
est work when on the defensive. He
broke through and tackled like a fiend
The line was fast and strong and
opened good holes for the backs. The
line is heavier than that of last years
team, and after playing together in a
game or two should show good strength.
The weaknesses which the team
showed are those which will be over
come by play. After another game it
will be easy for the backs to hold the
passes and pupts and they will prob
ably follow their interference better.
The lineup was as follows:
H. c. A. A.
Monahan, ] e.-,....................r e, Smell
Noonan (McQusid), t.............r.t I, Cook
Connor, OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES G. Gamwell
McTigue, r g.....................lg g, Stanley
Ioohig, t................:.......l t Bodish
w. Sullivan, e,....l e, Rogers (O'Hearn)
J; sullivan, b........;......q b, Whitman
Mercer (Murphy), h b.......r h b. Barry |
Kenney (Capt). h b
b. Chickering (Pearson)
Powers b............f b. Halligan (Capt) !
Score: Holy Cross Il, Amherst Aggies
0; touchdowns, Powers Monahan goal |
kicked, Kenney; missed goal Kenney !
Referee, NJ. r. Thompson of Holy Cross, |
umpire, G.. f. Parmenter OF Amherst; |
linesmen. E. ]. Corcoran of Holy Cross |
S. l.. Shaw of Amherst; timer F. i /
O'Hara of Holy Cross. Time, 20 and 49, |
minute periods.
Amherst had the kickoff. HalEgan
made poor kick, and the ball was
carried back to the 40-yard line ken I
ney made the first rush for Holy Cross .
and made eight yards. Mercer made a (
gain. but when the ball was passed to L
Powers on the next scrimmage. he
fumbed, and an Amherst man dropped
on it. MERGERS good work brought the
ball back to the purple-cad colegians
Immediately. He tackled Chickerine so
Ilercely that the back could not hold t..
pan, and McTtgue dropped on it on AM
herst's 30-yard line. Holy Cross hit the
line fiercely for a couple of PLAYS. an d
then Powers circled the Aggie left end
for touchdown in the middle OF the
posts, Kenney had an easy kick f5r
goal, and made it. The PLAYING time 4
was only Sm. Dos. Score HOLY Gregg
6, Amherst Aggies 0.
Halligan made a better kick-off m
the second attempt, sending the pleskin
70 the IO-yard line. Holy Cross mar
roWly escaped making a mess ar ~ l.
first play, quarterback Sullivan maxine,
a bad pass. Kenney saved the hail FOE
his side. w. Sullivan made A niav
which set the crowd laughing If Wa
so easily accomplished He started for
the Amherst right end, runninr val
back of his own line, which enabled Tho
Amherst tacklers to come through and
head him off. Seeing the play. Sullivan
turned and dashed for the other end
and accomplished successfully the taet5
of turning it. He made about * yar5s
before he was brought down Kennev
and Powers followed their interferenos
Wen on the next two PLAYS and for
the visitors line for about % vards
between them. Holy Cross continuod
TO advance on short rushes. makire
ground every time, and ii looked like
a cnch. On the Amherst SO-yard line
foWers found the spheroid more ELI
slve than quicksilver, but he dropncd On
the ball. 1t was given to Nonahar
ana when he headed for the Ambarst
left his fellows knocked the visitors
about like strike ball among frame
or candlepins, and Monahan dusted fnr
the goal line under high pressure ~
lodged Halligan artfully, and Kerne,.
helped him along by putting his shoni-
Ger forcibly against would-be tacIIec
who came from behind. the result n
which was that the Amherst man rows
an exhibition of tumbling. ana Man
han had cakewalk The angle for
the goal posts was not good one ana
kenney missed. The time Of the scor Gov
ing was Pm. S0s.
Kenney brought the ball bacl, *
yards on the kickoff. Shortly aftar
Powers added 20 yards to Holy Cross,
ground. He did a clever piece OF dodg-
ing, shaking off two tackers. Another
run of 10 yards brought II to the Am.
herst l5-yard line, but the hopes of Hni,,
Cross We're blasted, for thew lost the
ball on off-side play. After a few short
drives through the line by Halupan
Barry made run Of 30 yards. cleveriv
Guiding Powers who had designs ~
stopping MIN, but who attempted n |,