The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-10-19
Willamette and Nc
MinnYille Play the
First Game
Coach Dietz Has the w. U.
Team In Fine Shape and
They Play Good
Ball

The football eleven from the BaD
fist college at McMinnyille met a dis
astrous defeat at the hands Of the
Methodlsts Of willamette University
last Saturday afternoon, or rather at
the hands Of Coach Dietz, for to that
gentleman belongs the victory for this,
the first laureIs won by the home team
on their own field. 10 was a great
game-so far as Willamette Universe
~ was concerned-and the new ath-
letic field was fttingly dedicated to its
uses by seeing the magnificent score
Of q 10 rolled up by the local team.
and their supporters cheered them.
selves hoarse when II became appar
rent that the Willamette eleven had
an easy victory. and in every way far
Outclassed and out-played their stur.
dy opponents from Yamhills capital.
The game showed that Willamette has
splendid football material. and that
this has. In two weeks. been nodded
into a thorough and efficient team by
Coach Dietz; a team that will give
splendid account OF itself before the
season is over and the friends Of the
school are enthusiastic. Mr. Dietz
coming IN for a large share OF the
warm praise bestowed upon the play
ers.
Long and James. the two halves ON
Wlllamette's team, as we'll as Judd
and Pollard. and, for that matter, all
the others, gave a good account OF
themselves One OF the prettiest
plays Of the contest was when Judd
secured the plgskln on q punt and car.
ried il over the line for a touchdown.
but there was good work done all
along the line. and all the players de-
serve credit for their splendid hand.
ling OF the ball Fnmbles were few.
and never costly, and Willamette
played a clean. snappy game that sur.
prised the most enthusiastic OF their
supporters.
When the referee. Honest" John
Fechter. blew his whistle as a signal
20 play ball" Willamette kicked on.
sending the pigskin to the S0.yard
line. where II fell into McMinnyllle's
hands. In a minute Il again was vii.
lamette's the Salem tram securing II
on downs. and from that moment the
bali, IN the midst OF confused mass
OF humanity, steadily travelled toward
the goal-line until. five minutes after
the Opening OF the ball" touchdown
was secured. Miller then kicked goal.
and the score Of 6 20 o made the vii
iamette rooters howl" About Rye
later a second touchdown aud
a Kick TO goal Increased the enthusi.
asm, and a third time the cardinal
and gold was victorious. and touch.
down was secured, and Willamette had
the ball half way through McMinn.
ville's territory for fourth time when
the FIRST half closed, with a score OF II
10 0 In favor Of willamette.
AZ this point a telegram from Presi
dent Coleman. dated Chicago. was
placed In the hands OF Manager skid.
more. DR. Coleman asked for the
score, and congratulated the team on
Ia success, satisfied that victory was
with Willamette,
In the second half several OF The
substitutes took their places In both
cams, and McMinnyille was alae TO
make little better showing In de.
enslve tactics, but was compelled 20
lee two more touchdowns before time
vas called Tor the close OF the game.
Not once was Willamette held for
Iowns. nor we're they forced 10 punt II