News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1901-10-30
PEOPLES ACADEMY WON.
Brigham Academy Defeated by Score 10 to o

who climbed the hill to the Old FAIR
Ground on Saturday last to witness
the football game, the second of
series between p A. and Brigham
Academy, were treated to surprise
such as not one of them thought pos
sible. The result of the previous
game, the score of which was 30 to 6
in favor of B. A., and the success of
that team in theirgames this season,
predicted a game with the home team
on the defensive, struggling to keep
down the score of the opposing team
and the aspect was not frightened
when the two we're lined up together.
However each member of the 2. A.
aggregations seemed to have been i'm
bued with a determination to do or
die, and before the first halt was COM
pleted it was evident that B. A. must
take brace orgohome with her flag
in the dust. The brace didn't come
and P. AS. banner floats high in
token of victory. Is to 0 was the
score and it happened thuswise:-
B. A. won the toss and chose west
goal. Cushman kicked off and ball
was carried to 25 yard line by B. A.
when Rublee tackled for down. B. A.
made gain twice and landed ball at
center of field where P. A. held for
downs and took possession for first
time. Here good Judgment was con-
spicuous for on the first rush the ball
was given to F. Harris who carried
around right end, behind excellent in
reference landing the ball directly
behind the goal for the touch.
down No. 1. failed to kick goal
score to 0.
B. A. kicked to F. Harris who
carried to 35-yard line, where he was
tackled for downs. By steady PUSHES
p. A. carried to center of field where
B. A. held for downs. With the ball
in their possession they advanced
steadily toward P. AS. goal, and the
remainder of this half was the most
intensely exciting of any period of
the game. The ball in B. AS. posses.
sion was landed within four yards of
2. AS. goal. 1t was first down with
a touchdown to gain. p. A. however
was equal to the occasion putting up
an almost faultless defence. On this
down the ball was advanced to the
2 yard line. Second down placed it
within a foot of goal line. Ball was
given to Heath B. A. 8 full for center
play, but P. A. was desperate and
when the whistle blew the ball was
back again on the 2-yard line and
went to p. A. on downs. During the
remainder of the half z. A. retained
possession advancing to center OF
field where time was called. Score 5
to 0 for p. A.
Game was resumed with P. A. de-
Tending east goal. B. A. kicked to F.
Harris on the 25-yard line, who ad-
vanced to 35.yard line for first down.
Here dexterity and good generalship
demonstrated their advantage over
beef and Drawn and during the next
ten minutes the spectators were treat.
ed to quality of football rarely wit
messed out of the college games. P. A.
handled the ball like veterans, guards,
tacklers, halfbacks, ends and full.
back, all carrying a combination oil
plays which certainly proved effective
The gains were steady and sure and
b. AS. defense was unequal to the
emergency, P. A, forcing them back
directly through the goal they were
defending for touchdown No. 2, max.
ing the score 10 to 0. Goal missed.
B. A. kicked to E. Harris on the
2O-yard line he advancing to 35-yard
line for first down. With five minutes
to play 2. A. again started down the
field through B. AS. defense and with
one minute to play the ball on B. AS
40.yard line. ?. A. resorted to
strategy, using the famous fake buck
play which has been one of B. AS
standbys for years past, but when
served up in so fine a manner by an
opposing team it was not recognized
only when too late and while they
concentrated their forces to sustain
their line, F. Harris slipped around
left end gaining start which enabled
him to place the ball behind B. AS
goal again for touchdown No 3
Capt. Waite used better judgment
this time and put the ball directly be-
tween the poles, making the inaI
score Is to 0 in favor of P. A. This
is signal victory for P. A. and one
viii h will stand conspicuous in the
athcletic records of the school in
years to come.
The team record work of the home
club was of a quality never witnessed
in this place before and rarely seen
in an academy eleven. AS to indi
vidual work little can be said, though
the work of Potter must be mention
ed. His line work was irresistible but
in generalship he demonstrated his
ability to handle a football team
properly. His Judgment in arrang
ing the plays and ferreting out the
weak points in the opposing line il
such a manner as to make every play
count shows his fitness. Then too hit
hurdling demonstrates the quality
of timber in his makeup. 1t wat
, pretty work and always effective.
The star halfback, Frank Harris
cannot be entirely left out. Franz
is the right man in the right place
We know his capabilities and accord
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