The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-10-19
SONS OF UTAH
FL0G SOLDIERS
Boys in Blue Trampsd Under.
foot by Students.
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0UTWElGHED AND 0UTPLAyED
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NEW VARSITY PLAYERS SHOW
UP STRONG.
OUTWElGHED AND oUTPLAYED

l prOteges from the reservation were
flogged numerically yesterday
afternoon by the crack team from the
varsity in a prolonged but fiercely con-
tested struggle which resulted in a score
of So to in favor of the bookies. For a
period of sixty-five minutes the wearers
of the blue from the reservation were
dragged merciiessly through the thick
dust by the burly sons Of Utah. But the
enormous score hardly tells OF the game
battle that was fought by the troops, nor
does IL tell OF the meneuVers that were
made by either 20 discover and probe
the weak spots Of the antagonist.
Few saw the struggle which resulted In
victery for the varsity, but those who
did Witnessed one of the gamest fights
that has taken place on a local gridiron.
The Soldiers were simply up against the
real article. and realized the situation In
a very few minutes. Long lines of blue,
however. fringed the field, and they
were given every encouragement by the
veterans who accompanied them 10 the
place of CORY defeat. OFFICERS ana
Orivates and women and children shouted
announcement TO the Philippine heroes,
while bright colors and feminine voices,
interspersed with the hoarse and roihek-
ing wells from the hordes OF students,
urged the Varsity team TO its utmost
Many had gone out from the city, but al
together the crowd was far below the ex-
pectations of the management.
Soldiers Assumed the Aggressive.
Few doubted the outcome. and few even
guessed of the fierceness of the struggle.
The Soldiers assumed the aggressive at
the beginning. but only for few min
utes. They played hard and relentlessly,
but were picked off the field by the
heavy and wary Varsity team as though
il had been done by sharDshooter.
Noses bled and eyes swelled. and many
were taken from the field. The varsity,
however. remained intact and finished
with the same lineup that was used al
the beginning.
Early in the second half Lieutenant
Falls. captain and the star OF the govern
ment aggregation, succombed 70 the
furious combat and substitute was IN
serted in his place. Soon after ms s,. de-
of the terrific pace that was set by the
Varsity. and three others were taken
from the field.
For the Varsity Bennion Zelligan and
Burmeister were the stellar performers;
For the troops Captain Falls. Hoop and
Kellv served in the same capacity.
Kelly. however. was removed later IN
the game. and together with the absence
of Falls assisted IN sending the troops
into a state of partial Decentralization.
New stars appeared in the local foot
ball horizon at the game yesterday
Burmeister. the 'Varsftys haIfback.
played his first game. and made good
his position on the team. Carlson, who
played in the line. never saw a bail hi
Yesterday in the way OF playing with
the oval. but handled ii so well that his
position Is also assured. Burmeister Is
also a new find. but had given some
promise of his present development In
the High school,
Varsity Was Slow to Start.
The Varsity. however. is very slow in a
getaway. and were the team put against
an equally developed and trained organi-
cation OF shiftier men. defeat would
likely ensue. Aside from its suothfulness
and the high running which the men per-
sist in. Notwithstanding the protests OF
the coach the aggregation is probably
the best OF its kind that has been brought
together at the institution In ne way
of stiffness the troops ouelassed their
victorious rivals. With the exception OF
the right side of the Soldiers line, they
nut up a good offensive and defensive
game At that end. however. a decided
weakness was apparent, and gain atter
gain was scored by the 'Nrsity In that
direction
The gme was divided into thirty-five
and thirty minute halves. and during the
whole time the bah was In the territoTs
of the troops. Gains on their SIDE wers
few. and excepting the phenomenal punt
ing OF Cook the Utah lines were never
invaded Cook never MADE a IumD n;sn ana
clear across the field when his goal was
placed IN jeopardy.
The Game in Detail.
The Soldiers won the toss and chose
the north goal Utah kicked for twenty
five wards and the sphere was returned
five bv the troops before going down.
The blues then fumbled. but retained
possession of the ball They then went
two yards TO the good, followed by two.
Cook kicked to make the required eSini
and sent the ball fifty yards to Wade,
who returned It six. Bennlon OF the
Varsity added twenty and then bucked
the line for ten. Burmeister made ms
only wrong play. and, going up into the
air made a bad tumble. giving LAeuten-
ant Falls the bail.
Uncle Sam kicked twenty-elght yaras
to Brown. who returned IL fifteen before
going down. A tumble cost Utah three
yards, but by going through the line they
made two. Another tumble gave the
trooDs the ball. and IL was kicked thirty
yards into Utahs territory, but brought
back ten. Bennion made a beautiful run
through the governments line for twenty
wards before he was downed. The bah
went rapidiy into the territory OF tho
troops. and when within fifteen yards OF
the goal Bennion bucked the line for a
touchdown. He kicked goal. Time.
thirteen minutes.
Cook Kicks Forty-five Yards.
Cook kicked forty-flve yards, but it was
returned ten. Brown then gained five
and ran an end for another five Zillegan
made ten and time was called on account
of Kingsbury being laid out. Heavy ana
persistent tapping of the line OF the
troops took the ball back Into their ter
ritOry and was finally taken across the
goal line. but was brought back by the
umpire, who decided that holding in the
line had been practiced by the Utahns. :,
The bah was placed on the five-yard
line OF the troops and they battled brave
~ 10 keep Il back. Utah lost the ball on
downs and Cook kicked II cut OF danger
for twenty-five yards. Utah returned II
tumble. The Soldiers kicked again and
the ball was returned up the field until
Brown crossed the line. leaving only
three minutes OF play. The troops kicked
TO Zillegan and Il was rapidly brought
back until IL was on the five-yard line,
when time was called for the first half
Time. IS minutes. Score: Z. Of T., y:
Fort Douglas. 0.
The Second Half.
Cooks sensational punting character
lied the second half, and he started the
ball for forty yards. 1t was quickly re-
turned and the team from the fort began
to show the result Of the terrific pace.
Falls. captain, went out and was quickly
followed by Kelly. Utah went around the
ends and bucked the line with a regular
ity that grew monotonous. Bennion, Bur-
meister and Brown, together with others.
made gain after gain. and kept almost
continual possession OF the ball. Brown
finally secured the bah and. starting from
the center OF the field. made the sensa-
tiOnai run OF the day. Through the whole
line OF the troops he made his way to the
end and crossed the line. He failed az
goal.