Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-03
Bloomfield,

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Bloomfield.
Bloomfield, Dec. "A large crowd
witnessed the last game of the season
for the Bloomfield high school football
team at the fair grounds Thursday
and saw Eldon defeated by the score
of % to 5. Although the Eldon team
was made up of much heavier men
than the home team, they could not
block the fast end runs, fierce line
bucks and superior playing in gener-
al of the home team. The game was
called at 3:05, the Bloomfield boys
getting the east goal and the kickoff
d. H. Payne kicked off for Bloomfield,
Curry tackled the Eldon man carrying
the ball, Bloomfield secured the ball
on first down after two end runs, Hill
of Bloomfield made the first touch
down four minutes after the kickoff
Neal failed to kick goal Eldon kicked
off and the Bloomfield boys by rapid
playing quickly forced the ball to-
wards Eldon's goal, Wray making a
second touchdown by left end run
Clark kicked goal. Eldon again kick
ed off and the half ended with Bloom
field only two yards from Eldon's
goal. The whistle being blown for the
second half, Amos Sickle kicked off
for Eldon. The first two attempts
were called back but the third was
successful. Bloomfield lost the ball
on the third down, Eldon's worst mis-
take was made at this point The Ell
don quarter passed the ball back and
Neal of Bloomfield, running around
right end, the quarter passed the ball
to him. Neal making touchdown.
Neal kicked goal. On the next kick
off by Eldon the Bloomfield boys seem
ed to go to pieces for few minutes,
Eldon forcing them over the field to
the Bloomfield goal and securing the
ball two yards from the line. Sharp
was pushed through Bloomfield's line,
making the one touchdown secured by
Eldon. Failed to kick goal Bloom
field kicked off but secured the ball
on a tumble a moment later. After
several short games, Snoddy made
the last touchdown by left end run.
Neal kicked goal. Final score 90 to 5.
The boys We're greatly encouraged by
the large attendance, several dollars
being left in the treasury after paying
all expenses. The lineup was as fol-
lows:
Bloomfield. Position. Eldon.
Clark -. ..... C. Tufts
Sturtz -. :. ..R. G........ Cadmus
Wells .....L. G........ Humell
Snoddy 80. ...R. T........ Evans
Proctor 80. ...t4. T.. Reed. Brown
Wray 80. ...R. e. Marshal
Curry 80. :. IL. E. Dooley
Dabney 49,. %. .Millisack, Bates
Hill -. ......R. H. Drake
Games -. ....L. H. -. Russell c.
Neal -. ......F. Sharp
Subs, Brown. Gilman, Jacques
The boys have done fine this sea
son, winning from Moulton twice. OF
tumWa once, Eldon once and losing to
Ottumwa once. In the evening re-
ception was given to the two teams,
and number of friends at the o. d.
Wray residence in the southeast part
of the city. The occasion was enjoy
ed by all present. Light refreshments
were served and the evening was
spent in discussing the afternoon s
game and kindred topics. About sew,
enty-five young people We're present
A mothers day program was given
Friday afternoon at the public
school. each room furnishing a spe-
cial Thanksgiving program to the
mothers of the students attending the
different rooms throughout the build.
ing. Samples of work, writing, draw
ing, etc, were prepared for inspec-
ton. At the close of the children's
exercises the pupils were dismissed
and the mothers gathered in room No
8, where mothers council was held.
The following topics were freely dis
cussed:
l. To what extent is the school re.
sponsible for the ills of youth?
2. What school reforms are most
needed?
3. School hygiene, physical culture,
calisthenics
4. Parental cooperation, punctual-
ity, regularity etc.
S. Home study.
There were about 1875 mothers pres.
ent and the discussions were earnest
and practical AS this was the first
effort made in this line it is hoped
that it will be productive of great flu
ture good as cooperation between
teacher and mother is necessary for
perfect work. Mothers day souvenirs,
tiny booklets, tied with baby ribbon,
containing apt quotations from popu-
lar authors, were distributed The
venture was most successful one and
will no doubt be repeated at some flu.
ture date.