The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-04
STANFORD IS THE WINNER.
All-Sesttle Football Team De-
feated by Score Of %, to 0.
Local MEN ARE HARD roiDowN.
vfsitinr Players Have hest of Match
From neginning to End, OWNS to
superior Team wori<-Capt MUIR
phy, Of stamford. the Star Of the
my, Laid out Near Emu OF Sec
ond Half--Good kicking IN Game.

ond Half-Good kicking in Game.
BY a score OF Is to Q. the Stanford foot
hall team defeated the all-Seattie players
xrsferday afternoon at the x. NJ z. A.
xfhIefic mark From a spectators stand
point the game was all that could be de-
eired being marked by brilliant pieces OF
INDIVIDUAL work and pretty kicking. The
home team fought ganely from start TO
finish, but were unable TO witnstano tne
terrific onslaught Of the collelrans. In the
aveninr the visitors were the heroes at
: receptfon given in their honor at the
Rainier-Grand by a number OF the society
girls Of the city.
About 700 people watched the contest
from the grand stand and preachers. AS
their seats and crowded along the side
lines Great applause greeted the good
plays OF both sides. Many old Stanford
men were present to encourage the uni
versity. $500
small boys added TO the genera fesuvity
Of the occasion.
The gridiron was as muddy az ever, and
1 few minutes after the game started the
football gladiators were plastered from
head to foot Stanford did not like the
mud, but the Seattle men felt perfectly at
Capt Murphy. the war-worn hero OF
the visitors. was the star Of the s gay. , I'm
which were broken early in the season. he
put up great game. Near the end Of the
second half he was carried r!l or the d neid
rning cheers from the grand stand. His
right ankle was badly hurt: All the Stan
ford men played lplendidly, especially
Aliens Good work.
a.
struggle. His kicking saved the goal re-
peatedly. Rick Burrows, at right end.
played a fast, aggr. ssive game. Humes'
work at quarter was clean cut ana reiia-
Ii, general, the visitors completely out
olassed the Seattle men in team work at
all points. Several times they surprised
little team work. As far as its members
were concerned. It was purely an indi-
yidual game. Stanford was strong on
il was the battie OF an aggregation Of
hastily. collected and unframed men
against an experienced team that played
Ike a unit. That the score was not larger
against Seattle reflects great credit on
the courage Of her players.
The game began at p. m. with Stan
ford defending the north goal and Seattle
the south. AS the teams took up their
positions on tile grjdiron great cheer
ssd from o 10
line, the latter carrying the ball back to
their forty-five yard line. Erb then took
the egg and started around right end for
fifteen yards. Seattle rallied and got the
ball on downs.
stanford Secures the Ball.
After trying Intellectually to pierce Stan
ford's line. the ball was to have been
passed to. Allen for kick. The center
inisjudged the distance and sent the
leather sphere away above the fullback's
head. Stamford broke through and secured
the ball on seattles ,t twelysy|asd va lime
4 then tried q fake kick and failed to gain,
tho home team getting the. ball.
am 'i recovered the ball Allen kicked again,
yard line. The visitors made several
home home teams cams territory Seattle attempted
in 4 kick, STANFORD getting. the BAH and
goal Score re- s to ti in favor 81 Stanford
Seattle kicked to her opponents fifteen
yard line, Murphy returning the kick. lie
ed into Stanfords territory. With one of
the most graceful kicks seen on the local
girfiron this season, Murphy sent the ball
yard line. Allen was blocked in an at
tempt to kick, and fell on the ball. AS the
muddy leather sphere flew up and down
c ed N fhe asing tine Seen
ed the two rival captains to the echo.
Allen punted again and put his goal for
short time out OF danger Murphy re-
ceived the ball and ran right through Seat
tie for twenty-five yards Erb soon after
wards raced around left end for thirty-five,
crossing the line. Murphy kicked out,
Stanford failing TO get the ball. Score,
Seattle kicked off, Rudolph getting the
ball on the visitors twenty-five yard line,
and advancing fifteen yards. He was
downed after hurdling a number Of the
local players who dived for his legs. Muir
ply .punted. Seattle getting the ball on
the twenty-yard line, but losing it On a
tumble. Seattle rallied and Stanford fail
ed to advance on two tries. Gallant Capt.
Murphy then took the leather sphere on a
crisscross play, and tore through the local
players for touchdown. Stanford kicked
ford.
A furious struggle followed, the ball
changing hands frequently. Seattle rallied
time and again, and often saved her goal
by kicking Stanford was thirsty for the
slaughter and fell on the local men at a
terrific speed. The half ended with great
conflict on Seattle's thirty-five-yard line.
A Spectacular Rum.
Stanford kicked off at the beginning of
The second half, Allen receiving the ball
on Seattie's ten-yard line and making a
Spectacular run for forty yards before be-
ing downed. 1t was the only big run made
by Seattle player and was well rewarded
with ringing cheers from the crowd. After
several unavailing. attempts to advance the
ball Seattle kicked to Murphy, who ran It
back for eighteen yards, when he was
downed with flying tackle by Fisher A
recess OF few minutes was then taken by
the players Stanford kicked to the local
teams thirty-yard line, and got the ball on
a tumble. Two short gains were made and
Fisher. of Stanford plunged through Seat
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