Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1900-03-09
.GRANGEv|LlE HIGH SCHOOL
Athletes Victorious on The Gridiron-
'Rah! Rail-! 'RaW!!!


was played and won on the high
school grounds by the home
eleven by score of IS to 5. The
day opened perfectly with slight
wind from the southwest and the
grounds in splendid foot ball
condition. Early in the day
large crowds Of visitors came in
from all the surrounding towns,
desirous of seeing Grangeville
meet her sister city, Denver, on
the gridiron.
The Denver eleven under Capt.
Hardwick arrived about 12 o'clock
and after lunch proceeded to the
school house to dress for the game.
1t was mutually agreed that the
rules Of '97 should prevail, except
that five men must be upon the
rush line at the time of a scrim-
mage, and that the flying wedge
and half wedge should be barred;
and further, that the new method
of counting of the '9S rules should
be adopted to the effect that "touch
downs" should count five points
instead of four, and that a goal
kicked from the fifteen-yard line
should score one point in lieu of
two.
The choice of goals and kickoff
were both won by Captain Nc
Kinney for Grangeville, and as a
consequence he chose the west
goal taking into consideration the
wind; and likewise the kickoff.
The ball was promptly faced off
at 2 o'clock sharp.
1t has been many days since SO
much enthusiasm has been aroused
in Grangeville as was evoked by
Saturdays football game, and as
usual the ladies contributed their
part of the entertainment by the
decorations which were numerous
and beautiful.
Every citizen ofGrangeville who
could possibly get away was on
the field to see the boys accumu-
late glory, mud and bruises.
1t would be palpably unfair if
the band was not mentioned which
discoursed loud sN n6t pleasing
music during the rest between thu
two halves of the play and the
interims of rest. Sol Silvermar
acted as drum major, Robert Nc
Arthur, leader and Chas. Rice as
trombonist, the residue of thu
band consisting of prominent
citizens with tin horns. Lot
Smith acted as friend, philosopher
and guide for the musical aggrega
ton and likewise kept those who
were being tortured from Staying
them. The ''rooter'' was our
galore and cheered plays regardless
of sides, colors or previous con
dition Of servitude, with a worthy
ardor.
GAME IN DETAIL.
Full-back Mckinney kicked of
for % yards, ball caught handily
by Davis, left:guard, Denver
being downed by Graham, Adki
son and Glanville. Both elevenl
line up for scrimmage, Denver
ball. Denver bucks Grangeville's
centre for five yards, a sever
yards gain and three yards gain
and then on a quick pass from
Adkison to Glanville to Hanna
the last named little half-bacl
went round the Denver end with
the leather neatly tucked under
his arm ior a 6O-yards run; stiff
arming the Denver full-back ant
made the first touchdown 70
Grangeville. Time, minutes an,
IL seconds. Goal kicked b,
Mckinney; score 6 to nothing il
favor of Grangeville.
| Ball in play Of Grangeville fo
25 yards by Glanville and will
splendid interference by Wood
Overman, Addison and McLeal
carried back % yards, where botl
teams lined up for scrimmage
Grangeville tried two centr'
rushes without effect with fiv
yards to gain; when on passe
made by Addison to Glanville t
Mullinix, the last named pluck
little half-back went around Der
ver's end for a sprint of % yard
to centre Of field and then Ham
making a 60 yard run for touch
down for Grangeville. McKinne
failed on goal kick. Time thre
minutes. Score II to 0 in favor {
Grangeville.
From that time on it was clearl
Grangeviile's game and series ,
} rushes and centre bucks had L
! effect either way until Grangevil
: had the ball in Denver's territor,
| when ON n pass from centre
quarterback to half-back Mullin
. the last named, repeated b
| former round end play, with sple
4 did interference by Grangevil
: and made another 60-yard II
carrying the sphere once aga
over Denver goal for the thi
touch down. Time 10 minut
n 20 seconds. Score 16 to. 0 fav
e Of Grapgeville.
,. From that time on to the time
y rest which was for 10 minutes