The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-15
FOOT BALL ON
MANY FIELDS
HIGH SCHOOL BEsTED sTRouDs'
BURG NORMAL.

Tropp and Davitt, the Opposing
Captains, Were Two Of the After
noon's Heroes-St Thomas De-
feated Carbondale Indians, 21-O.
Results of the Big College Games.
In q well-played, exciting game the
Scranton High School team Saturday
afternoon manifested it's superiority
over the eleven representing the
Stroudsburg Normal school, and de-
feated their beefer heavier opponents
by a score of SO. The match was
stubbornly fought on both sides, but
was devoid of any of the rowdviam
which marred the game with the Thir-
teenth regiment, and the unwholesome
effects Of which were manifested by
the decreased attendance.
The field was properly roped off, and
during the game was kept clear for
the struggling players several patrol
men keeping the crowd back. When
the two teams were led on the field by
Captains Tropp and Davitt, first
glance indicated that the visitors
were the stronger. They were heavier
and larger, and also considerably older
than the local players.
Both teams were somewhat crippled,
the absence of Tackle Purviss from
the game occasionng several changes
IN, al w11ila tha High
school players were shifted about, as
Halfback Phillips was unable to play.
O'Reilly made his first appearance at
quarterback and did fairly well, and
Captain Tropp played halfback. This
is the first time in the three years he
has played with the High school that
he has been seen in the position, but
he put up a magnificent game, making
several splendid runs and also getting
his punts off nicely.
DISTINGUISHED THEMSELVES.
Nearly every man on the High
School team, in fact. DISTINGUISHED
himself. Vaughan and McHugh both
did we'll at the ends, and when given
the ball ran finely, and Elwood, Eynon
and Weissenhuh all hit the line as
though projected from catapaults.
Weissenf1uh's defensive work was also
splendid. Williams played we'll at right
half, and his long run around right
end in the first half resulted in High
Schools touchdown.
Captain Davitt was the bright, par
ticular luminary of the visiting team.
He bucked the line like ye famous
Kelly, of Princeton, and galloped
around the ends like Dibblee. of
Harvard. His place kicking was beau
tiful and his tackling hard and dead
ly. His punting was, however, rather
inferior. Wagner the stocky right end,
played splendid game, diving for his
man hard and strong and pulling down
Scranton's fastest men, one after the
other. Quarterback Mckinley also did
good work, and BetZler showed up
well.
The game was opened by Tropp
kicking off from the south goal. Davitt
seized the oval and started up the field
with it, going fifteen yards before Nc
Hugh brought him down, with sharp,
vicious tackle. Betzler, Neumller and
Davitt then proceeded to go through
the line for Il succession of short gains,
netting about ten yards, and then the
High School line held and on the third
down Davitt kicked. McHugh dropped
the ball, but Vaughn dropped on it.
Tropp dashed around left end for ten
yards. and Elwood shot through the
line for six more, and Eynon, Williams
and Tropp then made a succession of
gains, which brought the ball to Nor
mails 45-yard line.
The Stroudsburg boys line now held
firmly, and Tropp fell back for a kick
The ball was passed poorly and the
High School captain for an instant
fumbled the oval, but quickly regained
himself and first running forward a
few yards. then punted well down the
field. Davitt picked the pigskin up and
ran back ten yards before Williams
and Tropp threw him. Davitt and
Betzler each gained five yards, and
Davitt made ten.
THE BALL FUMBLED.
Then there came a tumble and Ey-
non dropped on it for the High School
on Stroudsburg's 30-yard line. Nc
Hugh made five yards, and Williams
signal was then given. Aided by su-
perD interference he shot around right
end. and after lodging one tacker
after another, was thrown on the five
yard line. Elwood then dove through
for the touchdown. Tropp missed a
difficult goal Score: High School :;
Stroudsburg. o.
DaVitt kicked off and Tropp returned
Inc ball. punting out of bounds. Davitt
made seven yards, and Betzler three,
and High School then secured the ball
on a tumble. Time was then called.
On Davitts kickoff IN the second
half, TronD missed the ball but Me-
Hugh picked it up and made fine
95-yard run. Vaughan made six yards
and Tropp nine, and Williams and
Eynon's plunges netted twelve more.
MoHugh made fifteen, but Normal
then took brace and held their on
ponents for four downs. They then
proceeded to rush the ball down the
field, the Irresistible Davitt making a
hfteen-yard gain, and followed 1t short
ly with one for seven yards. Nieumil-
Ter gained three, and then came the
play which almost gave High School
enthusiasts palpitation of the heart.
Davitt once more took the ball and
darted around right end. Man after
man he pushed off and it looked like
sure touchdown for the visitors.
Powell. however, met him as he drew
near the goal posts and downed him
on the ten-yard line. High School now