The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-10-26
WINS
BOTH
GAMES
W. U. Juniors Defeat East
School, and the College
Team Downs Mon
mouth

Willamette University won two
more football games Saturday after
noon; one in which Willamette Ju-
niors defeated the East School eleven
by a score Of G to 0. and the other
when the varsity eleven defeated the
Monmouth Normal school team by a
score of 2s to 0. Thus 1t will be seen
that, so far, this season, no team has
scored against Willamette University
on the latter's own ground.
The preliminary contest was hot
fight between the boys in the junior
organization, w. U. scoring in the first
half while In the second neither side
had very much advantage.
The event OF the day was the con
test with Monmouth. Willamette
kicked of, and, though Monmouth
struggled manfully, and for a little
time made gains, the varsity boys
were superior in lne-bucking. and
soon carried the ball across the goal
line, Pollard securing this honor. MIL
Ter kicked squarely between the goal
posts, and the score stood TO D. A
second time the University kicked OF,
and, though they we're several times
forced back, once by Murphy OF the
visitors punting TO the center of the
field, they finally neared goal. when
James. securing the ball. made a
splendid run around the end, and sped
for the goal line. A second time Mil
Ter kicked goal, and the score stood ~
TO 0. A third time the ball started
from the line. and travelled up the field
In the Normal School territory, but a
foul penalized Willamette 20 the tune
of 10 yards. This. however. only de
layed a very little, and soon the ball
was In front OF the goal-posts on the
35-yard line. when Miller made the
star play OF the day kicking goal from
the field, amid the cheers OF the var.
sity rooters, securing another FIVE
points. or II to 0 In favor OF the home
team for the FIRST half
In the second half OF the game the
Normal School kicked on, when Nil.
Ter secured the ball, dropped Il, but
w u. kept the plgskln, and the con.
test waxed warm, but Willamette
slowly worked toward the goal-llne,
and Pollard. with the magnificent sup
port given by his colleagues, was again
enabled 10 score a touchdown. But |
the goal-kick failed. owing 20 the poor
position In the field from which 10
make the attempt Score 22 10 o. ihe |
fifth start from the center line brought
the ball into Willamette's hands i'm
medatsly after the Kickoff. Pollard |
securing g., and carrying Il 20 yards
before Murphy OF the visitors. drop
ped him. From this point on line
bucNng was restortod TO- and Long ,
finally succeeded IN scoring a touch
down, which was promptly followed |
By a fair kick 90 goal, and the score
stood 2s 20 o In favor Of the varsity
when the time expired, and the con
test ended.
The game was played IN Commute
halves The visitors were about the
equals IN weight Of the local players.
bat had not the splendid training aud
team work However. in individual
play they did splendid work Murphy
especially showing himself 20 be a
player OF ability and resource. On the
part Of the local team, Miller. Pol
lard aud james were the stars, Knots
and Jerman. who were IN the second
half. succeeding Wolfe and James, re
spectively. did excellent work Judd.
too az left tackle. did his share 20
ward achieving victory. and the entire
team played In such a manner a. 10
reflect great credit on Coach Dietz,