The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-10-20

carried the ball TO a first down on his first
trial with the ball. Mehring was given the
leather and he battered the line for six
yards, being reinforced by the tackles and
guards. France still called upon his men
to play rapidly, and the university men
showed no signs of disobeying his orders.
France and Seigmund made five yards and
Judah hurdled the line for four yards. The
play was on Earlham's twenty-five-yard
After Forsythe made half a yard Seig-
mund was held by the Quakers. Mehring
tore hole through the left tackle for a
six-yard gain. France ana Seismunu Iha9e
slight gains and then Mehring took the
oval to the first down. Indianapolis forced
the ball to the fifteen-yard line ana mere
the Quakers displayed some grit and held
the whrlwind players. The ball had been
carried sixty yards by Indianapolis in
succession of line plays. Twice Earlham
ATTEMPTED TO make gains by bOmbardlng
to pierce hole through armor plate with
FlObert rifle Earlham was forced 10 re-
sort to punting and futile sent the leather
whirling through the air Tor twenty-five
Yards the punt being very lucky one as
the indianapolis men broke through the
line and nearly prevented the punt. Butler
fell on the ball.
The FIRST TOUCHDOWN.
Judah and Segmund each made four
yards on line plays, being reinforced In
their efforts to rip through the opposing
line. Mehring tore his way through for
six yards, followed moment later by
five-yard hurdle by Judah. Forsythe,
France and Judah made short gains, and
Seigmund carried the ball four yards.
planting it within four yards of the Earl
ham goal. France signaled for Mehring,
and he was pushed through for touch
down. France kicked an easy goal. IN
dianapols 6; Earlham o.
The play had all been in Earlham's ter
ritory Macy made a beautiful kickoff for
Earlham. sending the leather to the five
ward line. where France Rugged 1t tenderly
and returned IL fifteen yards, receiving
beautiful interference from Butler. France
showed his ability to discount EaTlham
punt and kicked fifty yards, futile returning
ten Yards being tackled by Butler. Macy
twice tried to go through the indianapolis
line for gains but france stood In ms way
and pushed the Earlham man back. france
also prevented Baldwin from making
gain Seigmund broke through the puny
Earlham line and blocked a punt, Earlham
losing eight yards by the play. The at
tennis of Earlham to regain lost territory
resulted i'm losing more ground. and when
Judah was signaled to take the leather he
had but fifteen yards 10 make, which ne
did gracefully, and planted the ball for an
other touchdown. France again kicked
goal. indianapolis y; Earlham, Q.
Macy duplicated his former kickoff, and
sent the ball to the Vineyard line, where
France caught it and carried it back fifteen
yards France punted forty YARDS and Tut
tie fumbled in making the catch, Anthony
yards and Forsythe was held. Mehring
went around the end for twelve yards sue,
by Macy. Seigmund made three yards and
time Was called for the first half. with In
dianapolis in possession of the leather on
Earlham's ten-yard line.
SECOND HALF
Indianapolis played even faster ball in
the second half than was witnessed in the
first and the Earlham line weakened per-
ceptibly under the heavy pressure of the In
dianapolis men. France started the half by
kicking off forty yards +. A. Mack return
ing fifteen yards. Twice Earlham failed IN