The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-11-28

Revenge is always sweet even If it is
mixed with snow and water. After seven
years of waiting Shortridge High School
was able to administer stinging defeat to
the Manual Training High School eleven
yesterday afternoon, the final score result
ing II to in favor of Shortridge. 1t was
the first victory for S. H. S. in the history
of the championship games between the
two high schools and it must be acknowl-
edged that it was somewhat surprising, but
none the less deserved. The score was de-
cisive and the victory was better earned
than the score indicates. The blue and
white boys outclassed the champions of for
mer years in every particular. When 1t is
considered that only twice during the game
NJ T. II. S. was able to advance the ball
by line bucking to first down it can be
realized how strong was the defensive game
played by the Shortridge team. NJ. L. II.
S. simply outclassed and the game was
won by Shortridge on its merits.
PLAYED IN SNOW.
Washington Park gridiron covered
with snow and slush. An effort was made
to scrape most of the snow from the field
but all of the gridiron could not be cleared
before the game started. While the con-
ditions were better than they would have
been on any other field, yet the superior ad-
vantages of Washington Park could not
prevent the gridiron from being covered
with sush and mud. The small space near
midfield on the south line, which is part of
the infield of the baseball diamond. was
a sea of mud and ii was agreed before the
game that should man be tackled on that
sorJ tt,ot hall ~1,@, h.
ried toward the center of the gridiron.
Over 1900 people witnessed the struggle
for the high school football championship.
Shortridge students were the most demon
strative in their roofing. and cheered from
the time the blue and white players went
on the field until the contest was over
The red and white rooters had band to
help them root for their players, but
they lost heart in the first half and their
cheers were infrequent When the team
filed on the field for the second half there
was loud roofing, but Training School play
ers failed to do anything brilliant to bring
forth applause from their supporters. The
crowd was exceptionally orderly for such
a day There was not a semblance of a
a fight between the supporters of the two
teams 1t is said that few Manual Train
ing High School followers on the bleachers
desired to bet before the game that Clark
would not last five minutes and would not
make a gain of five yards while he was
i'm the game. but if any such bets were
taken the Manual Training High School
boys lost as Clark was one of the best
ground gamers for Shortridge High School.
and played during the entire game. 1t was
also said an effort would be made to dis
able Dean the Shortrdge full back, but
he escaped injury and played in both
halves. During the early part of the con-
test the field was kept clear but in the
second half the crowd swarmed on the grid
iron and delayed the contest
CONTEST EXCITING.
The contest was exciting one 1t was
devoid of sensational and spectacular fea-
lures. because the heavy field made long
runs impossible, but there were many ex-
citing features in which Shortridge easily
carried off the honors The Shortridge team
played a better game and won The line
of the blue and white was almost impene-
trable. 1t was pierced only once during
the first half and once during the second
half did Training School make a first
down against Shortridge, and then only
by concentrated efforts against the line
Glass was pushed through once for
a first down, and Saunderson advanced
the ball 10 first down. Every man on
the Shortridge team was imbued with a
spirit of confidence, and collectively and
individually the players fought hard for
a victory and deserved all they earned
The star player of the line was the light
est man on the team. He was La FoIIetta
the little right end, who. covered himself
with glory and was a tower of strength
TO the blue and white aggregation Time
and again he tackled the Manual Train
ing High School backs and tackles before
they could make gain. and he brole
IN interference like veteran and furnished
GOOD interference for the Shortridge Uieb
School backs. He was especially strong
punts. and to him belongs much of the
credit of preventing Training School from
returning the ball after punts. He wae
always on the alert, and several fines
nounced on the ball after il was fumbIed
by an opposing player. KIe was injnred
during the second half and was relieved
nv Hare. who also played good game IA
Toilette suffered an injury TO his knee Dr
Dugan saying that the ligaments were had
ly strained
'Gipe. at right tackle. and Dugan also
played a strong game on the right side Of
the line Van Wrinkle made good center
and Paine. Connor and Shank the mon
on the left side of the line. did their work
in a CONNIE ndable way. Connor broke
through the NJ. 7. III. S. line several times
and tackled the man with the ball Rack
Of the line Shortridge easily excelled M r.
II S. Dunnps, at quarter, did good work
and had less fumbles charged against him
than T. Shiieler. NJ. I. H. SIS Quarter
clark and Scott I'm the half back positions
were consistent ground gamers, while
Dean. at fun; played good game short.