The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-11-11
U. OF |. FAILED TO SCORE
BRANNIGAN, OF FRANKLIN, MADE
ONLY TOUCHDOWN IN GAME.
Indianapolis Played an Erratic Game
Lost Ball on Downs When They
Had Chances to Score.

University of Indianapolis yesterday after
noon at Washington Park by a score of 5
TO in loosely-played game devoid OF
sensational features. Franklin made the
first touchdown within four minutes after
play began, in the first half by terrific line
bucking. Brannigan failed TO kick goal
University of indianapolis had the oval on
Franklins ten-yard line in the first half
half the Indianapolis players played a
strong, aggressive game for about five min
utes. and rushed the ball towards Frank
Inns goal only to lose il to the opposing
team. Those were the only times that In
annapolis came near scoring. Franklin
had possession of the ball and forced the
battle in Indanapolis's territory during the
greater part OF the game.
indianapolis played an cratic game. The
local team made gains spasmodicaIly, and
fumbled and tried foolish plays at inoppor-
tune and dangerous times The defense of
the Indianapolis team was weak at times,
while at other times the purple aggrega-
ton took a brace that was creditable. They
did not play consistent game. Had they
done so they would have won. Franklin
showed better condition and stronger Of
fensive work. The defense of the Franklin
players at critical moments also showed
better training.
Brannigan made the only touchdown
credited to the Franklin team, and failed
to kick goal. Once during the first half
and twice in the second half he attempted
place kicks for goal, but failed. On Of
fensive play he was easily the star of the
vie
Handley and Miller were also good ground
gamers. Jewett was Franklin's star on de-
Tense, and many times he broke through
the line and tackled the Indianapolis backs
for big losses.
Many changes were made in the Indian
apolis line during the game. Captain Mehr-
ing was the best ground gamer for Il. OF /.
Judah and kingsbury also proved good
ground gamers. On punts Brannigan was
more successful than Kingsbury.
1t was decided to play twenty-five and
twentyminute halves. Goodrich opened
the game by kicking off to Franklin's If
teen-yard line Webb caught the oval and
returned it about thirty yards before he
ence in making his long return. Franklin
played a fast game, and bucked the Indi-
annapolis line for successful gains. Bran
nigan was able to go through for gains of
three, five, eight and ten yards with but
little effort. Tincher. Miller and Jewett also
aided in rushing the ball down the field.
Indianapolis could not stop the rushes, and
within four minutes Brannigan made
touchdown. but failed to kick goal. That
was the only score made during the game.
u. OF /. TAKES A BRACE.
Goodrich again kicked off for u. of l.,
sending the pigskin to the fifteen-yard line.
1t was returned twenty-five yards, when
Indianapolis secured the ball on downs.
Franklin secured the oval on a-fumble and
was pushed back sixteen yards. Bran
nigan punted twenty-five yards and Spears
returned ten Kingsbury punted to Frank
Inns ive-yard line. Brannigan returning
ten yards. Franklin was held for two
downs and Brannigan punted to midfield
Indianapolis failed to make the necessary
gain and Kingsbury punted twenty Yards.
On two attempts at the line Pritchard
gained fifteen yards. Then Indianapolis
made stand and secured the ball on
downs. Mehring made right end run of
thirty yards, and after Indianapolis was
pushed back few yards the teams lined
up on Franklin's forty-yard line Franklin
held for downs and Brannigan punted thir-
ty yards. Mehring fumbled the ball on
the catch and Franklin secured 1t. Frank
lin was held for two downs. when Bran
nigan punted twenty yards, Spears re-
Twice Indianapolis was held and then
Kingsbury punted thirty-five yards, Bran
nigan returning ten. Brannigan bucked the
line for another ten yards. indianapolis
held for downs and Poulson made twenty
Vineyard run. The play was then on
Franklin's fifteen-yard line. Mehring tried
to advance the ball, but Jewett broke
through and tackled him. Kngsbury at
tempted TO punt, but failed. Brannigan
punted to the center Of the field and again
to the five-yard line. Time was called for
the first half with Indianapolis in pos
session of the ball on u. of LIS ten-yard
line.
Indianapolis made several changes in the
lineup in the second half Brannigan
kicked off for Franklin to u. of LIS fifteen
yard line Mehring returned fifteen yards
Judah bucked the line for eight yards.
Kingsbury was forced to punt, sending
the ball twenty yards Brannigan and
Pritchard advanced the ball to u of LIS
thirty -fve-yard line. Brannigan attempted
a place kick, but failed. Goodrich kicked
off forty-five yards and Franklin returned
it fifteen yards. Webb and Brannigan ad-
vanced the ball again to u. of LIS thirty
fve-yard line. where Brannigan tried an
other unsuccessful place kick. The re-
mainder of the game witnessed much
fumbling and punting. First one side and
then the other would have possession of
the ball without either getting danger
ously near to the goal. The game ended
with Franklin I'm possession of the ball on
u. Of LIS fifty-yard line The teams lined
up as follows:
u. of. Position. Franklin.