Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-11-18

MOST INTERESTING CONTESTS
EVER WITNESSED IN THIS
CITY-WAS ANYBODY'S GAME
UNTIL TIME WAS CALLED AT
THE END OF THE SECOND
HALF - WHEELING MEETS
FRANKLIN COLLEGE, OF NEW
ATHENS, OHIO. THIS AFTER
NOON ON THE NEW BALL
PARK-BOXING, BOWLING AND
OTHER SPORTING MATTERS.
For the first time, even since friend
ly athletic rivalry has existed between
the Linsly Institute, of this city, and
Trinity Hall, of Washington, Pa, Lins-
" was able yesterday afternoon to put
forward victorious foot ball team.
1t was a surprise to old Linslys sons
as we'll as to the Washingtonians, for
Linsly had gone down before Trinity
pretty game as was ever witnessed in
this city. Both teams were exception
ally evenly matched, Trinity having
> little the heavier team. Perhaps the
fact that Poston, guard, was out of the
game with a sprained shoulder, and
Witherow was injured early in the
game and unable to continue, aided in
the result The Linsly team was also
crippled through half-back McGee's be-
ing unable to play on account OF
sprained back
There was a good sized crowd on the
grounds when the teams lined up.
Neither side was very good on the de-
tense, which may be accounted for by
the excellent interference of both teams.
Trinity tackled lower than their oppo-
nents. The lend and tackle over play
of the Linsly proved, as in the game
against the City High school, the
ground gamer, and in only one instance
did it fail to gain. Capt. Otto used it
again and again with the best of re-
suits, the play seeming to demoralize
Trinity.
Linsly won the toss and chose the
east goal Witherow's kick did not
lift and the ball was down on the 40
yard line. Linsly, by straight foot
ball, worked the ball into Trinity's ter
ritory about thirty yards, where they
lost it on downs. Trinity, backed by
good interference and line bucking,
took the ball to Linsly's 10yard line,
where it was lost on down. Capt. Otto
then began for the first time in the
game to use the lend and tackle over
play, and in four downs by the excel
meyer and Ctto, the ball was landed in
the centre Of the field. At this stage
Witherow was forced to leave the field
on account of an injury to his hip.
Howard was substituted. When play
was resumed Linsly again began the
march down the field, this time max
ing big gains almost every play Once
or twice Otto and Killmeyer, breaking
away from the interference, started
down the field with only the full-back
between them and the goal, but there
was always pretty open tackle. Fin
ally, with the bail on Trini.y's 5-yard
line, the right end and tackle were
called over and Killmeyer ran the right
end for a touchdown. Caldwell, G.,
missed the goal. Score, Linsly, 5;
Trinity, 0.
With less than two minutes to play,
Bushnell kicked off. Hugus tried for the
ball, but it was high and he only turn
ed it off it's course to roll to the 3-yard
line, where Emblem was forced to fall
on it, The signal for the last down
was being given with one yard to gain
when time was called.
In the second half, Caldwell, G.,
kicked off to Miller on the 15-yard line,
who was downed by a very pretty
tackle by Somehow after carrying the
ball out fifteen yards. Trinity again,
by the excellent running of the backs
and by interference, carried the ball TO
Linsly'5 10-yard line, where it was lost
on downs. Linsly called right end and
tackle over and Killmeyer taking the
ball, was not stopped until the 35-yard
line was reached Left end and tackle
were called over and otto took the
ball to the centre of the field. Linsly
still continued to advance for twenty
yards further, where they were forced
to kick. Trinity worked the ball back
out of danger only to lose it after
reaching Linsly's 30yard line. There
was very little time left to play and the
ball was in Linsly's possession near
the middle of the field when time was
called. Final score, Linsly, 5; Trim
ity, 0.
For Linsly, Otto and Killmeyer play
ed the best on offensive, and Some
Dorns defensive work was noticeable.
For Trinity, Clapp, OBrien and Miller
did the best work. Shepler, on left end,
was noticeably weak on tackling.
The lineup was:
LINSLY. TRINITY.
Ogle ACKNOWLEDGEMENT; Shepler
Left End.
Somehow ....:......::..::,...... McConnei
Left Tackle.
Left Guard.
Stewart NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. BURNETT
Center.
Bowman OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Rhodes
Right Guard
Hughes ...........:.........:..-.. Miller
Right Tackle.
Right End.
Quarter Back
Otto ........................... OBrien
Left Half.