The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-12-04
WILMINGTON VS.. WILSON.
Holly Contested Game OF Foot Bal on
Thursday az HiIlon Park-The Score
TO OFT was the Third Game Be-
tween the Two Teams.

The long talked of game OF foot ball
between Wilmington and Wilson took
place IN Thanksgiving day at the Hill
ton Park grounds.
These two elevens had met twice be-
fore once in Wilmington and again in
Wilson. Each side won a victory. En-
thusiasm had ran 10 a high pitch at the
prospects OF their third meeting, which
was TO decided the superior team. But
lalas, another game at least will have
to be played before any conclusions as
to the best team can be reached.
The Wilson boys arrived in the city
on the 500 train and were escorted to
Orion house by the Wilmington
contingent.
All the morning the supporters OF the
two teams thronged through the princi-
Ipal streets of the city waiting patient
lly for the time for the game. Finally
the hour Of the game arrived, and great
Icrowds wended their way towards
Hilton. The street cars were packed
in sardine style, while numerous We
hicles were brought into use.
THE GAME.
Wilmington won the toss and chose
to defend the southern goal. As we
lglanced at the two teams, il looked as
Though they were about evenly matched
SO far as physical appearance &C.
Referee Peschau approached the CEN
ter of the field and the blowing OF his
whistle announced to the expectant
lcrowd that the game is on
First Half-Moore, of Wilson, sends
the ball spinning through the air for
20 yards to Greenebaum, who advances
10 yards. Wilmington gets is yards by
magnificent line bucking in which Hop
kins and Grimsley play suspicious
parts. The ball is fumbled, but Nc
MILAN ecovers it. After another small
lgain the a is again fumbled and VIII
ison ecure it.
Wilson tries the line but finds a veri-
table stonewall, and after two unsuc-
I~cessful attempts at ground gaining,
wilkins punts % yards to Turrentine,
who comes back 5 yards.
! The bal goes first from n side to
1.-THE other and finally Wilmington, by
beautiful enc ruSheS by Turrentine and
Hopkins, plants the pig skin on the Is
Iyard line. Turrentine drops back and
tries for a goal from field, but the ball
falls short. Time is called before the
balls is brought into play.
| Second Half-GrimSley kicks % yards
Ito Harris and Wigs nails him in his
tracks. Wilson now tries scientific ball,
and start with a rush around h end.
but Morton is equal to the task and
mails his man. Harris and Moore run
lup against a stonewall by diving into
Watson and Greenebaum. Wilson gains
labout 20 yards by kicking, but a mo-
Iment later fails to make the required
lgain and the a goes to Wilmington.
| Hopkins and Turrentine now makes
sensational gains for 20 vars, the form
ler bucking the line while the latter
1skirts the ends. Watson, G~reenebaum
and .Wanamaker make great holes In
1.-The Wilson line.
After desperate playing, in which
levery incl of ground is holly contested.
Wilmington has the ball 5 yards from
a touchdown.
The Wilson team 20 braces for q
last effort. GrimSley goes through CEN
ter for 2 yards. Hopkins following IN
1.-The wake of Watson and
goes clear over the line only to be me-
Iby Harris and Moore, who carry him
back for a loss of 5 yards. 1t was a
noble effort, but Wilson was equal tc
the occasion. Wilmington has to re-
ISort to a trial at goal from field, bu'
falls short. The ball is brought out &c
1.-THE 25-yard line and Moore kicks to
lWiggs, who falls on the ball. After q
lrush or two time is called with The bal
lin Wilmington's possession on the 40,
yard line. Score, wilmington, " WI
son, 0.
1t would be difficult to name all thu
Istar plays and we only mention tn
lmore important ones. Besides thoS'
THAT have been mentioned, McMillar
land Morton played a star game. vii
lson's stars were Moore, Harris an'
wilkins.
The officials were as follows: Clarl
land Stilman, linemen; French, time
keeper: Boswick, umpire; Peschau, ref
rec.
The attendance was about 400.