Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-10-21
slxTY-sEyEN TO. NOTHING.s
The Farners Open the Season by Ead1y
Defeating the Missionaries Who Con-
tested Stnbborn1y.

The Far.ners 0pen the Season by Ead1,
Defeating the Missionaries Who Con-
4 tested Stnbborn1y.
| Sixty-seveH to nothing. That
is the defeat which the sons Of
old Willamette struggled desper-
ately- to avert, and which the
sturdy farmers of o A c merci-
llesslv administered, in the open
ling game of the intercollegiate
series on Agricultural College
field last Saturday afternoon.
The recent showers had moist
lened the field, and it was as
smooth and fast as a race course.
No breeze was stirring, but the
sun's rays gave just warmth
enough for comfort. When the
lreferree's whistle signalled open
ing of the game, the grandstand
was well-flled with anxious spec
tators, while those who wished
more room in which to give vent
to their feelings, crowded the
side lines.
Game was called at 2:45, with
10 A G defending the north goal.
Nash kicked off, the ball strik-
ing Salem's goal post and bounc-
ing back FIVE yards. 1t was car
ried in five yards, and the teams
lined up for the first scrimmage
| with the ball in Salem's posses
sion on her 1o-yard line. The
first play was directed against the
farmers right tackle, for gain
of Ave yards. Old Willamette
was quick in formation and the
spectators looked for snappy
game. The same place was
tried again for no gain, and a
third attempt resulted in a loss
I of yardage. The farmers had
settled down to business. Salem
punted to Nash who brought the
ball back FIVE yards. @ A c
tried the line for 10 gain. A
second attempt netted three yards,
and Abraham picked up two
yards more. He was given the
ball again, and distinguished
himself by a beautiful plunge of
10 va, S. Gau1t followed suit
with $ ards, and Williams was
sent IL Ugh tackle for S more.
The liz was tried for 3 yards
and I Nd, and Salem held on
the nex3 down. Abraham was
sent thr ugh for yards. The
ball was on Salem's Io-yard line
and Laughlin called on Abraham.
He brought the grandstand to
their feet, by carrying the ball
and half the Salem team over for
a touch down. Pilkington kick
ed goal. Score o A c, s; Sa-
lem, o. Time q minutes.
On the kickoff, Salem sent the
ball over the goal line, and it
was given to the farmers on their
-25-yard line for free kick.
Nash kicked to center, and
Salem ran in 3 yards. Two end
runs netted 7 yards, and the line
was hit for no gain. A line
buck for I yard, and a try at
tackle for 4 yards, made good
Salem's yardage, but the next
three plays yielded only yard
of territory and the ball went to
the farmers on their 4o-yard line.
Root rounded the end for 40
yards, and added S through
tackle. Williams went around
the end for 10 yards. Two line
p1unges brought the pigskin 3
yards nearer Willamettes' goal.
Williams took the ball 7 yards,
and Root was downed for no
gain. o. A. c. fumbled on the
next play, but retained the ball.
Williams then skirted the end
for a touch down. Pilkington
missed goal. Score, o. A. c.,
II; Salem, o. Time 10 minutes.
Willamette kicked to Nash
who made a sensational run of so
yards. Root tried end for one
yard and through tackle for S
more. Pilkington carried the
ball S yards, and Williams ad-
ded ten. The line was tried for
no gain. The halves skirted the
ends for S and IS yards, and
again for a touch down. Goal
was missed. Score, OAC, 16;
Salem, O. Time, a. minutes.
Root received the kickoff on
the farmers 1o-yard line, and
ran in IS yards. Gault went
through fer 4 yards, and Pilking-
ton added 12 yards. Root skirt
ed the end for "a yards; Abra-
ham plunged for 7, and Williams
went ar md for S and again for
a. yards rhe line was tried for I
yard al Williams skirted the end
tor IS " acds and a touch down.
Pilkine ,on kicked goal. Score,
"a. Salem. O. Time,