The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1900-11-30
WON A HARD GAME
Mitchell High School Team Defeated
the Madison Eleven BY q Score
Of 10 TO 8.
Charles Mott Vas Badly Frozen Last
Saturday Night and Died Tues
day Morning.
The Dispensary Amendment Was De-
feated in the State by Nearly
$4,000 Votes.
THEY PUMMELED MADISON.
Mitchell High School Took Madison
Into Camp ON the Football
Field Saturday.
THEY PUMMELED MADISON.

Although the day was raw and cold
there was pretty good crowd of en-
| thusiasts wen, over to Athletic Park to
see the game of football between the
high school teams Of Madison aud
Mitchell. Tne appearance of The Mad
ison team indicated that our boys had
taken pretty big contract on their
hands, but whom the last half closed
and the score stood 10 to the Mitchell
boys felt pretty safe over the game.
Game was called at $50. Mite hell
won the to s and took the north goal.
Madison kicked off to Mitchell, aud at
the start it was evident that the two
| teams were more evenly matched than
appearances indicated. Mitchell re.
turned the bail to the ten-ysrd line and
by few end runs by Chase and some
line bucks by Kimble Mitchell put the
ball on Madison's 40yard line. Madi-
son held for downs and got the ball on
that line. Madison made few line.
bucks and fumbled the ball. Perry and
Seaman picked up the ball and made a
run of 40 yards for goal and secured
the coveted touchdown. Dix attempt
ed to kick goal but failed. The rest of
the half was fine exhibition of foot
ball, with good linebucking on both
sides. The ball was at center when
time was called. The score was 5 to 0
In the second half Mitchell kicked
off to Madison, who fumbled the ball
but fell on it. Mitchell held for downs
and Chase made fine end run and then
bucked Msdison's line good and hard
for the second touchdown. Another
failure was made to kick goal. Madison
kicked off to Mitchell, who advanced
the ball to center, where Madison hello
for downs and secured the ball at tha,
point. BY a series of liuebucks and an
end run NJ 4dison got the ball on Mitch.
ell's teu.yard line. 1t was time for
Mitchell to take good brace, for she
was in dangerous territory and got the
ball on downs, the ball coming tc
Mitchell on her ten-yard line Mitch.
ell, by line bucking and end runs, gain,
ed 20 yards and was then held for
downs. he ball going to Madison. Al
this point the Madison fellows played &
criss cross and went around MITCHELL.
left end FOR touchdown. Madison also
failed to Kick goal. Mitchell kicked
off again and with but few plays time
was called with the ball in the center
of the field. Final score 10 to in favo,
of Mitchell.
Chase for Mitchell and Gregory TO,
Madison played an excellent game
The defense of each team was good anc
the game was played with lots of sns,
and vim. The boys showed they hai
the grit o. veterans and although som,
of them were hurt yet they stayed il
the game until the finish. Dix injured
his knee and was unable to make sue
eessful goal kick.
Coach Norton, of the University, wa
one of the referees and he spoke yer,
highly of the ability of both teams.
The home boys feel quite proud o
their victory over such good team q
Madison presented. Wednesday evea
ing Mitchell goes to Aberdeen and viii
play the high school team of that city
on Thanksgiving Day.