Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-19
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TARKlo EASY FOR THE GUARDS
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Before a crowd of about 500 enthusiastic
spectators at the Manawa grounds, the
Missouri collegians hailing from Tarkio went
down in defeat before the local champions
Of the gridiron, the Dodge Light Guards, by
the conclusive score of 81 to o.
For the home team, Dietrich, Thomas Will
liams, Mathers, Daley and Mullck starred"
although their respective positions were
so we'll played by all the members
Of the Guards team that It could not be
said that any one of them was not play
ing the game" The lodging Of Dietrich.
the blocking and interference Of Williams,
and the punting of Thomas. served to keep
the enthusiasm Of the crowd in at its high
est pitch.
The work OF White, Elder and McNary
Of the Missourians deserves especial men
tion. The old-time revolving wedge was put
in play to marked advantage during the last
half and as an Offset the Guards ran end
plays with even greater success, netting
four OF their touchdowns by long end runs.
Council BLUFFS won the toss and selected
the south goal and the game was on. Tarkio
kicked off to Council Bluffs thirty -hve- yard
line and Rutherford advanced the ball Ave
yards. After advancing twenty-five yards
the ball was lost to Tarkio on a tumble.
Tarkio then returned the ball fifteen yards
and lost IT on downs. After a yard
run by Thomas and short gains by Mathers,
Dyar and Mulick, the ball was lost on a
tumble on the Guards ten-yard- line. Several
attempts at the line by Tarkio netted them
nothing and they resorted to a fake play,
Sutherland carrying the ball around the
end for twenty-five yards Immediately after
which they lost the ball on downs. Thomas
then took the ball around the end for ten
yards and Daley around the other end for
ten yards. At this point Mathers was
obliged to leave the game with a sprained
shoulder. Richmond was substituted.
Daley, Thomas and Dyar then made short
gains and Daley then took the bali around
the end for thirteen yards to touchdown.
Thomas missed a dificult goal. Sore,
Guards, 8; Tarkio. 0.
Tarkio kicked of to Council Bluffs thirty
yard line to Rutherford. Immediately the
Guards resorted to ~punting as a quick
ground gamer. Thomas punted TO Tarkio's
thirty-yard line. Tarkio advanced ball
around end twenty-five yards and fumbled
to Council BLUFFS. Thomas punted to Tark-
los hfteen-yard line. Nichol took the ball
around the end for ten yards, White through
the line for four. Bell around left end for
two, White through the line for four,
Graham through left tackle for three yard
ana the ball is then lost on downs. The
half is ended with the ball In the Guards
possession in center OF the field.
In the second half Thomas kicked on
hfty-four yards and the ball was brought
forward ten yards. after two attempts to
advance the ball without gain; Tarkic
punted and the ball was returned to Tar
kio's twenty-two-yard line. DALEY theI
took the ball around end with the blocking
Of Williams for a touchdown within threG
minutes after play began. Thomas kicked
goal. Score; Guards IL. Tarkio o.
Tarkio kicked on to Guards twenty-five
yard line; ball advanced eight yards. Null.
lick went through line for four, Richmond
through the line for ten. Muliek around enc
for six, Richmond over line for two anC
Thomas carried ball around end for touch
down. Thomas kicked goal. Score; Guards
II, Tarkio o.
,Tarkio kicked on. Dyer. who had suffered
a badly bruised eye. was obliged TO leav'
the game and Dietrich took his place. Greer
taking Dietrich's place. After steady gaiI
Multek made q run around end and wal
tackled within one foot Of TA<ki0's goal