The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-12-01
FIRST TEAM BEAT CHAMPAIGN AND
SECOND DEFEATED CARMEL.
Another Poor Exhibition by the Pur-
due Cripples, Indiana
by n Good Margin.

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A game Of football has always been looked
upon as part of a Thanksgiving days
amusement. and consequently a large crowd
turned out yesterday TO witness the contest
between the High School and Butler College
teams on the Newly Oval gridiron- The
Butler students turned out with long
streamers Of purple bunting and, while they
were utnumbered by the High School root
ers. they made their yells long and loud, and
their little spotted gray kitten which they
carried as a mascot helped to cheer the col
lege team to victory. The game was won
by Butler by a score OF II to 2.
The contest was exciting and was full OF
Interesting play and long punts by both
teams. The Butler team had the advantage
In weight, and IL was hard work for the
High School boys to hold the opposing line,
but they made the game interesting
throughout 1t was nearly 3 o'clock when
the teams lined up for play, the delay be-
ing caused by some Of the High School
players giving their Thanksgiving dinners
time to digest before going on the gridiron
to fight a hard battle. The game was fast
and furious, and especially in the second
half the Butler team played hard. having
the ball in it's possession and working in
the High School territory nearly all the
time. The college team bucked the line Of
fits opponents at will until it reached the
goal and then the High School boys made a
stand. The L. II. S. boys were not able
TO make a touchdown. although once during
each half they carried the ball close to the
goal, when they lost 1t on downs. The only
two points scored by High School came near
the close OF the second half. when Coffin
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scored. But for lack of interference on one
play L. H.. s. would have scored a touch
down..
The work OF the backs Of the Butler team
was superb. In fact. nearly every gain cred
tied to the college team was made by the
men back OF the line. Compton was called
on a few times and re responded with good
gains. For the High School team, Coffin,
the Dean brothers and Ogle played star
games. Little Anthony, Of the Butler team,
did good work in tackling and no doubt pre-
vented the /. II. s. from scoring a touch
down. High School won the toss and chose
the west goal. Butler kicked off thirty
yards and Coffin returned the oval twenty
five yards before he was downed. After
trying line bucking twice with no material
gains. the ball was passed to Coffin. who
five yards. Pritchard went through the line
fer twenty yards and Morgan and Mehring
idu SHUT gains. AnL0Ony lncn IumDleQ
and High School secured the ball. Ogle.
Coffin. Shepard and w. Dean carried the
ball back, and when they finally lost it on
downs the play was in the middle of the
field. Giltner and Mehring hit the line for
good gains Then by steady gains by the
backs the pigskin was forced far into the
yards OF the goal line I. n. S. took a stand
and held the rushes Of Butler. securing the
ball on downs. Coffin and Ogle made small
gains. and then Ogle skirted the left end for
thirty yards before he was downeG by An
thony. High School carried the ball back
TO the center Of the field before Butler Sc
cured it on downs. The heavy work Of But
lers back told on the High School line and
the oval was rapidly carried down the field.
Mehring broke through and planted the bail
within two feet of the line, being blocked
by Shepard. Pritchard was called on and
he went through the line for a touchdown.
O.. Butler kicked goal. making the score 6 to
o In favor Of Butler. Then Coffin punted the
length Of the field. High School securing a
safety, scoring two PORTS. When time was
called for the first half. the ball was in the
center OF the field.
WORK IN THE SECOND HALF.
In the second half Coffin kicked off to the
ten-yard line. After making a few gains,
Butler lost the ball on a tumble. High
School lost It a moment later on foul inter-
ference. Butler made good gains when High
School secured the ball on IN off-side play.
Ogle went through the line and made a
forty-hve-yard run before he was downed
1t looked as II High School would secure a
touchdown. but the Butler team held it's
opponents and secured the ball on downs.
After High School had secured the ball
again, after a punt. Butler held the line and
got the ball again on downs. Then the But
Ter backs hit the line for substantial gains
and carried the ball into the High School
territory. Mehring was sent through for a
touchdown, but o. Butler missed goal. The
score then stood IL to 2 in favor of Butler.
There were several exciting plays after
that, but neither team succeeded in scoring
again The teams lined up as follows:
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