The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-11-25
Members of Both Teams Cheered ON
by Their Parsisans I'm the
Grand stand.
THE RESULT WAS A SURPRISE
WEATHER CONDITIONS WE'RE SUP
POSED TO FAVOR VI. n. II. $.
Another Game May he Played This
Week TO Decide the High
School Championship.

NJ T H S.......... OIL II. S...............
De Pauw ............ - Earlham .........--.-
Notre Dame ......... 5-Rush ................-
Franklin ........... 5-Hanover .-..--..-.... .
g. S. Academy .....11-culver ..............-
Muncie II. s.........Io-E. l. \. U...........
The football battle between the Indian
apolis High School and the Manual Train
ing High School teams for the champion
ship of Indianapolis, played on the Newly
Oval gridiron yesterday afternoon. re-
suited In a tie, neither side being able 10
push the ball over the coveted goal line
or .n any way make n score. The fact
that the game resulted in a tie-0 TO O-is
practically a victory for the indianapolis
High School team, as the day and the con-
cition OF the field was conceded 20 be suit
able and in favor OF the Training School
eleven, and II was the opinion that IL the
NJ T. H. s. could not win with those con-
ditions in their favor, having the heaviest
team, thee could not win on a dry, hard
field. Tn. outcome OF the game, however.
was not entirely satisfactory TO either
team, and in all probability the two eievens
will meet again this week 10 decide the all
important question as TO who is entitled
to the championship.
The weather was the nastiest that has
been experienced in Indianapolis this fall
1t was even worse than when the Indiana
and Illinois universities met week ago.
for yesterday the ground was soaked and
cold driving rain fell all the afternoon,
causing the players 10 become chilled after
splashing In the puddies OF water There
was more enthusiasm displayed at the
game than over any game in the city this
fall. The east half OF the large amphithea-
ter was occupied by the l. III. s. supporters,
while the west half was occupied by the
weerers Of the red and white, the colors
of the NJ T. II. s. The rooters were about
evenly divided both in numbers and noise
On the /. II. s. side there was
a dummy suspended from tie roof OF the
grand stand, and beneath 1t were numer-
Gus placards bearing such inscriptions as
Better hurry, NJ. T. IL. S., Don't talk
to the stiff, "Who came with charity.
ETC. The fair supporters Of this school
were out I'm force Notwithstanding the dis
agreeable weather, and they sang their
school songs and gave their yells with as
much vigor as did the boys. The Nj. T. II.
s. rooters were aided in their efforts TO
create pandemonium by small drum
corps.
The supporters of both teams encouraged
the men who fought in the Shiny mud with
yells that shook the clouds above
and made the rain fall more cop.ously. As
an exhibition of football the game was
wonderful, even the big college teams that
played week previous not playing a pref
tier game from the spectators standpoint.
There were many fumbles by both teams.
but comparatively few when the condition
of the field and the weather are consfd-
cred The players were chilled and their
hands were numb, but they retained the
pigskin and fought for its possession with
only the tenacity that is born in the In
tense school spirit. Dripping with mud
and water, and chilled TO the very mar
row, the twenty-five men who were on
the field with few changes during the en-
tire game waged a war for supremacy
that would do credit TO the most expert
enced college elevens. Each player seemed
TO be imbued with the idea that the out
come Of the fierce contest rested upon his
own efforts and not one OF them fiinched
from duty. The members OF the two teams
some suffered from the effects OF the
weather more than others none failed to
do his duty.
The outcome OF the game was a surpris 4
as 1t was believed the Training SCHOOL,
eleven would win with weather conditional
in its favor The defense as well as thel
offensive work OF the /. II. S. team was
also a great surprise. That team has shown
more Improvement than any team seen ia
this city. The work Of the men IN the
line. which has heretofore been considered
a weak spot. was remarkable. especially
on the left side. Back OF the line l. III. s.
had all the best OF the argument.
THE STAR RUNS.
Ward Dean MADE the star runs OF the
day, and his sprints over the slippery field
for ten and nfteen yards We're very bril-
liant, and he generally made his gains
by skirting the Training Schools right
end, guarded by Shideler and Hotz. d.
Dean, the brother OF Captain Dean. Was
also an important factor in the game. both
I'm gaining ground and In his tackling
Hall. quarter hack. played an exception
ally strong game Masters was good On
tackling and interference Wiley and Clark
did exceptional work IN the first half. as
cid also Shepard. Tolin replaced Wiley in
the second half and his work improved un-
I'll he was acknowledged one OF the stars
OF the contest.
All OF the members OF the Training
School team did good work. coyal. Shideler.
Pickett. Reed. Kaylor. Wheeler and Hotz
towering above the others. After the first
half Pickett. The regular quarter, suffered
severe chill and had 70 retire from the
game. This maze Il necessary for Reed
10 go 10 quarter. covsi TO left end ana
Woodbridge to replace cosal al tackle
Late In the second half Kayior retired ana
f..l,r,,sn fook hfn .nlace On nearby ~ A.