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


Revenge is always sweet even If 1t 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 Il to in favor Of Shortridge. 1t was
the first victory for S. H. 8. in the history
of the championship games between the
two high schools and ii 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 it is
considered that only twice during the game
M. T. H. s. was able to advance the ball
by line bucking to a first down it can be
realized how strong was the defensive game
played by the Shortridge team. NJ. T. H.
s. was simply outclassed and the game was
won by Shortridge on its merits.
PLAYED IN SNOW.
Washington Park gridron was covered
with snow and siush. An effort was made
to scrape most of the snow from the field
but all of the gridiron could not be cleared
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 slush 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 it was agreed before the
game that should a man be tackled on that
GaI1 fhox fha tou Slo
ried toward the center of the gridiron.
over 5000 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 a 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 not a semblance Of a
a fight between the supporters of the two
teams 1t is said that a 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
in 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 Shortridge full back. but
hsves be ear earv o TN IN
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 an 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 better game and won. The line
of the blue and white was almost impene-
trable. 1t 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
first down, and Saunderson advanced
the ball to first down. Every man on
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 Toilette
| 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 a gain, and he broke
up interference like veteran and furnished
| good interference for the Shortridge High
School backs. He was especially strong
on tackling the opposing players after
punts, and TO him belongs much of the
| credit of preventing Training School from
/ returning the ball after punts He was
| always on the alert, and several times
| pounced the ball after IL was fumbIed
] by an opposing player. He was injured
| during the second half and was relieved
/ by Hare, who also played good game La
Toilette suffered injury TO his knee DIR
! Dugan saying that the ligaments were bad
| ly strained.
! Gipe. at right tackle, and Dugan also
/ the line. Van Wrinkle made a good center
and Paine, Connor and Shank. the men
on the left side OF the line, did their work
! in CONNIE nda BILE way. Connor broke
! through the NJ. T. III. S. line several times
| and tackled the man with the ball Back
of the line Shortridge easily excelled M. IT
| H s. Dunning. at quarter. did good work
and had less fumbles charged against him
than T. Shrieler, NJ. T. III. SIS quarter
! Clark and Scott. In the half pack positions
| were consistent ground gamers, white
| Dean. at fun. played a good game. Short
| ridge was equally strong on offensive and