The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-11-20
WON THE ODD GAME
Mitchell Defeated Morning Side in the
Game Of Foot Ball Last Saturday
Afternoon.
The Game Was Played With Snap and
YiSor and the Teams Were Closely
Matched.
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ably on hilChelIS Entertainment
Of Travelling Men.
0 0 THE ODD GAME.
Mitchell Won Il Close Game Over
Morning Side Saturday After
noon. Score 6 to s.,
litchell 6: Morningsjde 5.

noon. Score 6 to 5,
Mitchell g.: M%orningsjde 5.
That is the score Of the two Meth
odlst colleges which battled for su-
premacy in the game of foot ball Sat
urday afternoon on tue home grounds.
The day was cold and raw and it was
as much Of an effort for the players
to keep warm as it was for the large
crowd which stood on the side lines
and cheered both teams.
1t was a victory that was sweet to
Mitchell, for it was. the deciding one
between the teams. Two years ago
Mitchell defeated Morningside by a
score of Sc to 0. A little over a
month ago Morningside won a game
from Mitchell by a score Of 6 to 5,
and it was necessary for Mitchell to
do business. Jack Levings was the
referee for the first half and Frisbee,
Of Yankton, acted as referee for the
second half.
From all points of view the game
was a good one as the teams were ev-
emily matched, although Mitchell had
the best of the\argument all the way
through for the reason that the pail
was in Morningside territory during
the greater part Of the game.
Mitchell made her first touchdown
IN the closing part Of the first half.
Twice before Mitchell had the ball
within five yards OF Morningslde;s
goal but the team was effective in
holding Mitchell for downs and thus
frustrated the coveted touchdowns
that were so near Of accomplishment.
Gregory attempted a drop kick from
the 25-yard line for Mitchell and
failed with only a foot to spare.
Mitchell went after MOrningside's
line again and by smashing, making
end runs and hurdling and fake runs
by the quarterback Gregory was given
the ball and he was sent over for the
first touchdown. He kicked goal. A
few more plays and the first half end
ed. Score: Mitchell 6; Mornlngside 0.
Morningside made it's touchdown in
the second half. Twice during this
half Mitchell came near scoring, as
the ball was within three or four
yards Of the goal line, but Morning.
side braced for the struggle and held
Mitchell on downs and thus got pos
session Of the ball, when they would
resort to punting tactics which sent
the ball to the other side of the field,
and removed the possibilities of a
touchdown by Mitchell. Morningside
made it's touchdown as the result of
an exchange Of punts. In punting to
Mitchell Morningside got possession
Of the ball within a few yards OF
Mitchell's goal line, and after several
smashes against MitcheIl's line Their
man was sent over for a touchdown.
They failed to kick, leaving the score
at 5. The rest Of the game as fought
hard and fast. Punting was resortec
to quite frequently on both sides
The attempts at end runs were met
with good tacklers on both sides anC
the times were not numerous Wher
they were successful.
The game throughout was played il
a clean manner and there was bul
very little, if any, kicking on TIT
manner of play Of either side.
Coach Sweelcy, who was a former
player on the Michigan eleven, ex
pressed much satisfaction over thu
game and hadn't the slightest oEjec
ton to offer over any point in The
game. Morningside has an excellent
team and they playa game that is
tuIi OF snap and ginger, showing ul
we'll in their defense. Coach Marklt
was we'll pleased with the work O.
the Mitchell eleven, who showed bet.
ter form in this game than at Morn.
Ingside a month AGO..
This morning the MOrningside elev
en- left for YanktOn, where they will
meet the college team this afternoon
! Arrangements are being made for ;
Thanksgiving game in Mitchell, ne
4OtiatiOnS being on to secure tilt
Grand Forks team. which recent,
p defeated Vermil!ion by a score OF 6 tt
0. Doubtless a game with some team
will be had if Grand Forks. is not I'm
ally available.