Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-11-04
ANOTHER GOOSE ECO.
Minneapolis 81, cresco o. is the
Record Of Saturdays Game.

Minneapolis 81, Cresco o. is the
Record Of Saturdays Game.
In hard fought game South Min
ncapolis High School defeated our boys
by score of 30. They outweighed
us and were in much better physical
condition but nevertheless our boys
fought hard throughout the game and
although defeated it was not an in
glorious one.
The first fshowed some very good
foot ball, the score standing SO at
the end. In the second half Minneap-
oils made four touch downs and two |
goals; but two of the touchdowns were
gifts-one by the umpire when he gave
Minnesota the ball on Cresco's IL yard
line for holding; the only penalty for
this offence during the game ard hold
ing was plentiful on both sides. The
other on Cresco's tumble on her four
yard line which Minneapolis man re-
covered just as itcrossed the goal line.
First half showed some fine foot ball
Cresco kicks off to minneapolis yard
line. BY tackle plays and line bucks
Minneapolis carries to Cresco'> two
yard line where by some superb defen-
sive work our boys held them for
downs. Cresco makes two first downs
then punts four yards. Minnesota in
six plays carries over for touchdown
10 minutes after play begun. Trys a
punt out but fails to heel the catch
loosing trial at goal. The remand
er of the half was pretty even, Mime
apolis having the best of the offensive
work and Cresco evening it up by su-
perior ppnting.
| Second half Minneapolis kicks off to
Cresco- on the second play the ball was
given to Minneapolis on Cresco's II
yard line for holding. Minneapolis in
four plays makes touchdown and kicks
goal, score Ito. Cresco kicks off to
Minneapolis, after few short gains
we're forced to punt e. Davis making
a pretty run In carrying back.
CreSco was unable to gain and forced
to punt. Minneapolis on second play
attempts an end run. The colored boy
seeing moe hole ducks into it and
after eluding everal tacklers makes a
beautiful ruu of IS yards for touch
down and kicks goal, score Ito.
Cresco kicks to Minneapolis who
makes number Of good gains but are
forced to punt. The Greece boys lose
their heads for moment and the
Minneapolis man who kicked the ball
runs down and falls upon it on Cres-
cos 20 yard line. With few plurges
carry over for touchdown, score 22-0.
After next kickoff ball changes hands
number Of times, Cresco gaining on
punts. Cresco finally gets punt on
their 4 yard line where on first play
they tumble, Minneapolis man secur-
ing ball just asst crosses goal line.
Fail at goal, score 30. Remainder
of game played near middle of field,
Cresco resorting to kicking in which
they excelled Minneapolis. Time
: called, ball on Cresco's IS yard line.
Coach Muller said ~ don't recognize
the Cresco team at all, they play Sc
much better than last Saturday.
considerably worried after first half
but my mems weight and condition
: told toward end of game. In town
: this size and having such team
the field should be black with specta-
tors.
COMMENTS Minneapolis men were
much heavier and in much better con
dition than C1esco's. This accounted
e to some extent for the large score.
= Elmer Davis punting was frst-class
: Only one punt less than IS yards and
+ one as high as SO yards. Excellee
Minneapolis by far in this feature.
Roy Whites defense was great. Wa
tackling off both ends and all alon,
9 the line. He certainly is conner.
Barrett's defense was certainly o
the right kind.
Martin at tackle was fine on offense
i. Cresco ends were important factor
n on the defensive. We didn't notic
J. the colored boy go any where aroun'
n them.
s 1t is surprising to us all what goo'
< defense our boys put up when the
get no practice on it at all.
The whole Minneapolis team wa
! good. The colored boy ran fast AM
= hurdled WE'LL Cooper at end played
n brilliant game following interference
t, we'll Their guards were good on Of
n fensive, one quarter back being cor
e siStent gamer.
CRRsco, LINE UP. MINNEAPoLI
e Damon lie Coope
It w Martin LIT Moor
o Converse LG Der
IL Hubert G Hughe
Il A Thompson RIG Jorger
= White RT JOhnso