Arizona daily citizen., 1901-11-29
Football Game
Good Play, Good Crowd

The annual Thanksgiving football
game between the University OF Ari
zona and the Phoenix Indians Is over
and the Varsity team IL the victor
The recent defeat at Phoenix Il
avenged. With score of to 8 nea
the second half the Indians left thu
field without permitting the Univer
sity to try for goal and the game wal
declared forfeited to the home team
making the score to 0.
There was a splendid crowd out Il
witness the big game. The new bleech-
ers were filled. there were large
crowds on the side lines and q number
OF carriages The Varsity team was
given loyal support by the rooters. BY
three O'Clock the stth wind that had
been blowing died down somewhat
When the home team appeared on the
field they were loudly cheered by their
loyal supporters.
Shortly after three o'clock the teams
lined up on the field. Capt. 4ilvas OF
the Indians won the toss and chose
the west goal. The Varsity kicked
off to the Indians 20-tard line and the
ball was returned 10 yards. The IN
dians pushed through the University's
line by cross-bueks and short end runs
until they had the bali dangerously
near the goal line. The University
held for downs and secured the ball.
Failing 10 gain cosgrove made q good
punt. The Indians made few short
gains and ran the end Is yards for a
touch down after 10 minutes Of play.
They kicked an easy goal
The Varsity kicked of to the In
dians. After q few short gains the
Indians carried the ball into the Uni
versity's territory by long end run.
The home team carried the ball back
into the Indians territory by short
gains and a punt, The Indians re-
turned the ball 20 yards and punted.
Time was called with the bali In the
University's possession In their own
territory
The University sprung surprise on
the Indians In the second half They
played all around the visitors and
were able to gain at will The Indians
kicked on to the University but the
home team soon pushed the ball into
the Indians territory and after about
twelve minutes OF play they had
the ball on the Indians 5-yard Hne
Here q dispute arose the Indians
that they had held the Uni
versity for downs but the Iinesmen
said no and the University pushed the
bail over the line After some argu-
ment between the respective capAains.
no settlement was reached and q In
dians ieft the field. forfeiting the game
The touch down practically tied ths'
score and AZ the call was pushed over
the line just between the goal post,
the University would no doubt have
kicked goal. making the score a tie.
An there was but minutes OF play
left, IL lis more than likely that neither
side would have scored In that time.
The referee decided ON the point In
despate In favor OF the Indians The
linesmen. Heiiin and Andrews were
both University men. This Ia a little
unusual but In this case they were
closely watched by q substitute Indian.
There is very little question but what
the indians were treated fairly and
had no just grounds for leaving the
fieid.
The University boys made the town
lively last night by parading the
streets and giving the college yeii In |
of their victory. The play |
ers and students gave a dance In the
assembly hall last night All were |
elated over the defeat of the Univer-
sity's greatest rival The teams lined |
up ~ follows:
University-CaptaIn and quarter |
back. Leslie Giiiett: n. f. Marlar, n. |
r. Russell; r. q. Sutherland: c. Mar |
lar: l.. O. Bayless: l.. r. w. Smith: r. |
f b. Smith; r. II. Stafford: l.. II. |
Day; +. Cosgrove. Coach. Prof. w. |
w. Skinner
fndians--Captain and fuilback. NJ.
silvas: r. Il. Duncan; r. T. Sanches: /
r. q. Woods: c. Rice; L. g. DooiittIe; |
L. T. Smith; l.. e. Apapas: A. Smith: |
r. II. +. Lugo: L. II. p. Lugo Coach /
and manager. NJ. Freedman of the Uni
ferstty OF Cincinnati, Officials. II.
umpire: c. Haighier of the
Tempe Normal. referee; iinemen, Hef-
In and Andrews of the University.
The Indians left on the evening
rain last night for Phoenix. Manager
freedman asked for another game
Saturday but the idea was given up.
A crowd OF University boys we're at +
he train to see the Indians OF and
rive their vail