Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-10-10
FOOTBALL.
Wausau VS.. Grand Rapids II to in
Favor of Home Team.


Last Saturday the High school foot
ball team of this city met on the
gridiron the High school team of
Wausau. 1t was rather windy daE
which in itself would promise a poor
game, and many who went to witness
the contest expected as much, but
before the end of the game they were
all agreeably disappointed, for the
game was one of the best that was
ever played in this city.
1t was hotly contested battle from
start to finish. The WauSau aggrega-
tion was strong. They averaged at
least eight pounds to a man heavier
than our men and they showed careful
coaching for their team work was good.
Our BOYS even though they were
light, put up a good, snappy game and
PLAYED like veterans. The team work
was of high order due to the efficient
training Of their coach, Paul Love. an
eX-High school football player of this
city. Much of the honor of this
victory should be placed upon Mr..
Love-
There was a good deal of fumbling
on both sides throughout the game,
which was due to the fact that it was
the first game of the season and many
were not as familiar with their signals
as they should have been. The new
men in the team did excellent work.
Mccarthy, at left end, played a star
game. Time and time again the
Wausau men tried to make runs
around his end and each time they
were driven back.
COrcoran also held his man good and
very few gains were made around his
end.
Kruger put up a good game at
center and he with the two guards
Kelley aud Trickey-showed excellent
work in the line.
Bunge and Fritzsinger, on two
halves were the best ground gamers.
They made long runs around either
end and it seemed almost impossible
to stop them. They also gave fine
exhibition of defensive work. shatter-
ing the interference when it came
around the ends.
SaylOr and Podawiltz were good at
tackle they almost always broke
through the line and got. their man.
Brennan at full could always be
depended upon for gains. He played
the position well.
McCamley, our quarterback played
a snappy game and made the longest
run during the game which resulted
in touch down.
Schotield, Fleming and Zuehlke did
the best work for the visiting team.
They made good gains.
The home team won the toss and
chose the west goal, thus having the
wind in their favor.
Wausau kicked off. The ball was
advanced about ten yards. Then by
gains the ball was pushed
to within five yards of the WauSau
goal-line. Here Grand Rapids lost the
ball on fumbleS. Wa1sau advanced
the ball two yards but lost it on
tumble. Bunge was theiI sent around
the end for the first touch down.
Kelley kicked goal. Wausau again
kicked to GraId Rapids. The ball
was advanced to about the center of
the field where it was lost on downs.
WauSau then by short gains forced the
ball to Grand Rapids twenty yard
line, when time was called. Score at
the end of first half was 6 to 0 in favor
of Grand Rapids.
In the second half the ball was
pushed back and forth neither side
seeming to get the advantage. With
about five minutes left to play.
Wausau fumbled the ball. McCamley
got it and with excellent interference
by Kelley he took the ball from the
center of the field for the second touch
down. Kelley failed to kick goal
Score then stood IL to in favor of
Grand Rapids AT the end of the
second half the ball was at center of
the field.