Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-10-13
And East Akron
Won.
Buchtel Was Not So
Fortunate.
Tie Game at Summit Lake
Park.

There was group of rooters at the
game between the East Akrons and
the Cleveland Athletic club Saturday
who were there for one thing, and
that was to see East Akron win in
her first real game Of the season. They
would not be satisfied with anything
else, and their intense earnestness in
the matter could be seen from the fact
that they were there In the face Of n
drizzling rain and a field Of mud that
made their feet stick to the ground
and their clothes become bespattered.
They were not disappointed as to re-
suits, and the Cleveland team was
sent home defeated.
The field was like pigsty-wet,
sticky, and the ball was soon SO slip
rery that It could simply not be held
unless 1t was passed with unusual
precision.
Fumbies on both sides we're many
fos this reason and for lack of prac-
fice, and tho East Akron team, which
played all around its opponents, owes
the fact that Cleveland scored at all
to a tumble at the wrong time. The
ball was well in Cleveland's territory
when tho tumble took place, quarter
back dropping the ball. 1t had shap-
pened before, but this time Cnlmbach,
Cleveland's stocky right half, was
through the line like a flash, seized
the ball and with Ray as interfer-
ence was we'll started down the field
for touchdown before East Akron
was In pursuit. Stevens was after
him, and would have caught him, but
Ray kept him of and Calmbach pass
ed the goal in safety.
In the start Akron kicked off, and
held back Clevsland's tries to assall
the line and soon Cleveland was
forced to bunt, as the ball was get
ting on dangerous ground. Akron got
the ball and attacked their line with
considerable success, as the Cleveland
men were lighter and lacked organ
isatton. Fumbles lost Akron ground,
however, and volk punted, putting the
hall out of bounds and in Cleveland's
possession.
Again Cleveland tried Akron's line,
but 1t was no use and they lost the
ball on downs. Yerrick then made
one Of the good gains Of the day, 60
ing around right end for 20 yards.
Yemick was tried again, but this time
for a loss, and the Cleveland men
seemed to take brace, so that they
soon got the ball on downs. They
lost II again almost Immediately on
q tumble, and Akron bucked with but
little success until the half was over
with the ball 10 yards from Cieve-
lands goal.
In the second half Cleveland kicked
OF. Bedw got the ball, ran 35 yards
without interference before he was
downed. Akron had lots OF luck right
here. for on the next play there was
. tumble and volk picked the ball
up and made q good gain around left
end. volk and Yerrick We're then
tried, barely making their five yards
10 three tries. Volk then went
around for 20 yards and a touchdown.
He missed goal, however.
Cleveland kicked to Hayes, who
made 20 yards. Then came the fun
bic when Calmbach got the ball and
made touchdown. Ray kicked goal
and the score was 8.b against Akron.
From this on II was business. Akron
being determined to score again, and
Cleveland equally resolved not to let
them. Stevens. Bitmer. volk, YER
rick and Bedur were worked hard,
with varying fortunes, Cleveland
getting the ball and losing 1t again.
The Cleveland line worked desperately,
but Akron was too heavy and Bit
ner was finally forced over the line
for a touchdown almost Mt the last
minute OF play. yolk kicked goal.
Score 11-8.
officer Bruner was evidently not
much accustomed to football, for he
was constantly running into the game,
and demonstrating with the Cleveland
men when he thought they were too
rough. Aside from this and the fact
that the audience crowded the field.
all went well, and the game was an
indication that East Akron will have
nm excellent team this season. YER
rick worked well, Bedur did all that
was expected, and Bittner and Volk,
the newer additions, showed that the
management has got some stars who
Will be heard from before the season
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