The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-09-26
FairnOnt High School
Defeat Tigers at Foot Ball
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other yard, where ne was doWIed Dy
Hamilton. The bah was now far in tho
territory of Fairmont, and Clarllsburg
was becoming elated The signals of thes
quarterback now called for Captain Hess
to carry the ball. With head low and
the ball tucked tightly under his arm,
the captain seirted the left end for ten
yards, and placed the ball on the wish
tors ten-yard line. ClarlSsburg was now
but ten yards from the goal, and but
one-hnIf minute to play. The doughty
little captain rallied his forces for a
final blow, and Gill was to cary the ball.
He made noble effort to cross the line,
but Hamilton, breaking through, downed
him for gain of two yards Time was
called and the first half was over, Clarks-
burg hay ing the ball ON the visitors
ten-yard line.
Score, Fairmont ), Clnrksburg ?.
Second Half.
Laubenstcin was now substituted for
Hess. who moved over to left. RapP,
in turn, relieved Boughner at rightguard.
CIarksburg now takes the east end of the
field. The Tigers, now strengthened by
substitutes and position of field, assail
the visitors line with renewed energy.
Gill Kicked off for Clarksburg and
drove the ball to the fifteen-yard line.
where Polling caught the punt and re-
turned the ball ten yards before being
downed On the next play tumble by
Jones lost the ball. Clarksburg player
falling, on it.
Clarksburg's Ball. Gill attempted to
skirt left end and was downed by Ham
iIton for loss Another attempt by Hess
to advance the ball resulted in loss OF
two yards. Lynn breaking through and
making a clean tackle. Laubcnstein, the
new half. was now called to take the ball,
but in the passing. the ball was fumbled,
NIulheran falling on it for a loss of ten
xards. Fairmont was given the ball on
downs.
Fairmonts ball. Fairmont again tries
CIarksburg's center. but finds it a veri-
table stone wall Hamilton tries left
end. but is downed by RaPp for loss
of one ward. Jones now drops back and
boots the ball to the thirtyyard line,
NIulheran falling on ball, but unable to
carry it back.
Clarksburg's Ball. ClarEsburg seems
to be imbucd with new vigor. \ mag
nificcnt hurdle through center gains three
wards. I.aubensteiu is now downed by
Polling for a gain of one yard. Gill, by
an attempt around left. is downed by
Miller for a loss of one yard. In this
scrimmage Jones was temporarily dis
nbled. by having his ear torn from place,
but was able to resume game. In the
next lineup. tumble by Clnrksburg lost
the hall. Mitchell. of Fairmont, falling
on it.
Fairmont's Ball. Polling now tried
Clnrksburg's center, but did not even
dent it. Jones tries the same point, and
also meets with failure. Fairmont, una
BILE to make the distance through the
line. passes it to Jones. who punts to
Clurksburg's thirty yard line, where Null
llcrun again receives it.
Clarksburgs Ball. Inubenstcin gained
five yards around right end, where he
was downed by Polling. Again the bail
i. passed to Laubenstein, and again, by
hurst of speed, he carries the ball ten
yards more around left end ClarKs-
b,,rn took a wonderful brace and is play
inc a fast and furiou game, FaTmont
disputing every foot of ground gained
CInrksburg's only hope now lies an Lau-
bernstein. and agai nhc rips the line for
three wards more, calling forth cheers
from the spectators. who are now crowd
;nr on the field. AIulheran is downed by
Miller for no gain. after making des-
rer,t. effort TO circle the end. Lauben'
stein Is downed by Linn for no gain.
In the scrimmage Polling was again in
;,,rod and time was called. Polling is able
- oct in tho game. and paly is resumed.
.Cl,rksburr fumblcd thcb all on the first
line IN aud lutheran. falling on it, hnyed
tho ban for Clark-burg. Another Fair
mont player is hurt. Lynn being the I'M
fortunate ore,
CIarksburg now tries Fairmonts ends
GIN is dowucd by Hamilton, after gain
ING five yards The ball is now far IN
Fairmont's territory, and Clarksburg GO
in. through their line and circling their
ends nj case. Loud and clear tho sig
r,I- we're called, aud Laubcnstein has
tho ian tucked under his arm, Wrig-
cling and. writhcing he went through the
entire team for gain of fifteen yards
and planted the ball within striking das-
lance Of Fairmont's goal. Mulheran was
now afycn a try and succeeded in car
rying the ball one yard, where he was
dow-ncd by Hamilton. In this scrimmage
ZONES was badly hurt. At first it was
tbourbt his shoulder was broken, but
-, y-,,,.,,or colIed from the side lines,