The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-11-04

The High school football team of this
>ity journcyed TO lionesdale on Satur'
day and defeated the representative
eleven Of that place by score of . to
o. Joseph Murrin. full back for the
local eleven. kicked drop kick from
Honesdales 15-yard line. scoring the
only five points made. Stung by the
defeat crowd Of Honesdale's follow
ers made n roWdyish attack on the
Nivtors after the game.
The eleven left here at HOS. accom-
panied by thirty rooters. who succeed
ed in thoroughly arouSing the quiet
rural town of Honesdale before it was
time to return in the evening. The
local eleven and the rooters We're
housed in the Coyne house where they
We're treated royalty before it was time
for the start 10 the field.
The game was played on the old silk
mill grounds-thc field with layers Of
culm covering it. A. large crowd was
in attendance to root for the home
eleven but they had few chances to
make noise, except in the latter part
of the second half, when the Maple
city representatives played consistent
football. Against this large crowd OF
rootcrs Carbondale's lusty thirty was
ptted, but their chorus of lusty enthu-
siastic yells drowned the sound of
1lonesdale's spasmodic cheering.
The game was most interesting from
a spectators standpoint and was
greatly enjoyed, though Honesdae's
partisans We're discouraged over their
defeat and lamentably showed il when
the game was over. Both sides resort
ed mainly to straight football, Car
bondae using two tricks, one of which
Was success. Their opponents did
not revert TO any trick plays. but con-
tinually kicked center and crcled the
ends.
Murrin and Mclean carried off the
honors for tarbondale and Deitrick,
Swift, Wood and Perry played the
star game for Iionesdalc.
The game was scheduled To start at
30, but it was 3.25 when the Hones-
dale aggregation We're in readiness for
the tussle. When both teams lined up
for the kick off the spectators had a
chance 10 discuss the weight and
merits Of each player. The line of
fionesdale was conceded to be much
heavier than Carondale's. but The lat
tor's back line was but little lighter
tnan tneM opponents,
At 3.lo carbundale won the toss up
and choose the western goal giving
lheN opponents the kick off At 3.25
.Ghe referee hlew the whistle and Wood
Kicked to Mclean. who advanced the
hail five yards. Mclean tried left end
,tur one yard. Nallin around right end
for no gain. Murrin puntcd to Swift.
Who advanced five yards before being
tackled by Gillis. DIETRICH tried left
end, gaining half Il yard, Perry went
around right end, the ball being fum-
bled, Carbondalc securing the ball.
lom Murrin went around right end,
hut failed to gain. Mclean followed
with an advance of one yard. Murrin
punted, Honesdale's man being thrown
without gain, Honesdale hit center
for no gain, They repeated the trick,
the play netting seven yards. Again
they hit center for two yards. Ball on
next play lost on tumble, Carbondale
man securing ball John Murrn hit
right tackle for four yards and Fun
Rack Murin hit centre for one yard
llonesdale penalized five yards for off
side play Joe Mui'rln tried center and
guard gaining three yards, Mclean
circied left end for n five yard gain
Mclean again tried n similar play and
advanced the bali eight yards. Me
Lean was called upon again and added
one yard of real estate. John Murrin
around right end for gain of -four yards
followed by Joe Murrln who hit
guard for two yards, Raynol made no
gain around left end. Mclean tried
left end FOR no gain, Murrin dropped
back and made pretty drop kick
from the fifteen yard line, the ball sail
ing over the upright post Score:
Carbondale 8. Honesdale 0.
Honesdale lined up for scrimmaee In
center of field. Deitrick lost Two yards
IN an end run effort. Carbondale pen
allied five yards for off side play Perry