The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-10-01

Twenty-threc TO nothing tells the story
OF the opening game. which Brown play
ed against Colby yesterday. This is a
very propitious beginning of the season
Tor coaches, men and team IL gives
the men announcement. the coaches a
line on the material and the team some
excellent practice. About 700 people were
on hand TO cheer the team TO victory.
These were mostly students with their
band
The warm weather was a decided test
as 10 the relative conditions of the two
teams. being very fatiguing. The Colby
team showed the effects OF the weather
more than did Browns men. which indi-
Gated that the men on the home team
Were In far better condition than were
their opponents. In fact, the style OF
play Of the men on the hill would indi-
cate that this years team is not to be
very far behind that Of last year in point
of power and reliability. The vim and
and activity which the team put into
all its plays was a revelation to all who
have been observing the work this fall.
All the old men Of the team played
their usual steady game. That was 10
be expected, and there were few eyes
that criticized them 10 any extent. IL
was different with the new men. how
ever. and they. seeming TO realize this:
went into the game with pluck ana
dash that would do credit To the most
seasoned veteran
OF the new men the star performer was
Schwartz. the quarterback from the New
ark high school team He filed the po-
sltlon of middleman IN the ball passing
as II to the manner born. In general
ship he was almost perfect, and never
made a judgment that was i'm the least
false Nor did he falter once In his pass
ing. These things taken into account,
with his method OF reeling OF the signals
and his coaching OF the team, stamp him
as theebes man for the position that
Brown las had I'm some years.
OF the sensational PLAYERS zimowsh SKI
portant part OF the scoring OF the first
two touchdowns. Keen. Chase and Cur
tiss all did well in their positions % oaes s
tried at fullback for portion OF the
game, did not show up so we'll as expect
ed. His weakness is in the punts. scnd,
which he filled yesterday and with some
coaching in the place he will develop into
a star. ,
kicked off to McNane, who ran the ball
back is yards before downed. Watkins
tried an end run but Scudder objected
and threw him back. Colby was forced 10
punt and Schwartz accepted on the 70
yard line. Russ opened hole through
right tackle and Chase made an end run.
Zimowski hurdled the line for Ave yards,
then Chase, Savage and Russ carried the
hall 10 the l1-yard line. Savage tried
left tackle but could not gain. russ
smashed into right and added five yards
Zimowski's hurdle carried the leather 10
the four-yard line. and Russ buckle tackle
were both called back. and witp the two
big tackles 10 back him up Zimowsh
hurled the line for touchdown after ex-
actly FIVE minutes of play. Golfer failed
to kick the goal
ZImowski again kicked off and Watkins
was downed on his own five-yard line Nc
Vane attempted an end run, but Keen
threw the Colby man down I'm back OF ms
own goal thus giving Brown safety
This made the score 30 In Browns "a
vor Colby then carried the ball out 10
yards and kicked to Brown. schwartz
made 10 yards. The team fumoled on
the next play. but Keen. securing H.
made a pretty run TO the 2o-yard line.
Savage eiled through left tackle, and
Russ duplicated the trick. Savage buck
ed left tackle again and carried the bali
the four-yard mark. Zimowski made
beautiful hurdle, landing behind the Eoai
line. This time Golfer kicked the goal,
making the score: Brown IL. Colby 0,
Zimowsk kicked TO McNane on the %
yard line Watkins here made pracu-
cally the only gain secured by CODY
but he ran only ten yards before Brown
downed him Colby fumbled, but recov-
cred Hascal downed McVane three yards
behind the lire. Watkins tried the end
again. but Scudder nailed him. With
eight yards 10 GO the team was. forced TO
punt TO Schwartz, who returned Ten yards
10 centfe field. Keen whipped out 10
yard on the very first play. Zimowski
hurdled Eve Yards and Savage added two
on a cross-tackle buck. Russ pushed his
way across one square OF the checker
board and Zimovski added eight yards
on trick play. Russ and Savage carried
the ball 10 the nve-yard line. At this
point Colby rallied. and held Zimowski
Russ was then taken back and he made
two yards on a tackle play. ON the next
play Savage went smashing over
for the third touchdown. Golfer failed
10 kick the goal
Zimowski kicked 10 craig. who fum-
bled Schwartz landed on the ball. Chase
made run around left for IL yards. The
Brown team penalized' 10 yards FOR on
side play. Chase made an end run, but
fumbled on the tackle. Cotton fell on
the ball. hut time was called with ne /
hall on the visitors 2o-yard line.
In the second half Boyeson. n halshack I
from Pidge High School. who was un- 4
known 10 almost all the followers OF the /,
game replaced Keen. Gallison had al /
ready taken Hascalrs place. and Curtis
and Hickman replaced Chase and Himow-
ski. respectively.
colby kicked OF 10 Hickman. who ran 1
back % Yards 20 the Fyard line. Russ. /
Savage and Hickman then carried the /
ball 10 centre field Curtis here MADE \
great l5-yard run by lodging nan after /
man OF tAe opposing eleven. He quickly /
added 10 more yards. Russ gained five on 1
q buck. and Hickman hurdled for an /
equal gain. Hickman could not kick goal /
and the score stood Brown p. Colby q
Hickman kicked to McNane. whom |
MacGregor downcd on the 2o-yard mark. /
Colby could not advance. so punted to
Schwartz IN midneld. Boyeson lost four \