The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-03-18
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western League Standing.
(Bv a Staff Correspondent

mutiIlCs AhNist A'AoANh -
Moran last night lost whatever popu-
larity he may have had with Rich
mond rooters, since his "yellow
streak, which was plainly in evidence
to all. won the game for Muncie.
1t will be remembered by fans
that Moran was the referee who put
Bone off the floor last year here IN
the Lowell game, and he refereed with
about the same "yellowness last
night. Fouls were called on Mansfield
and Doherty for what seemed to be
merely touching Higgins, but Farrell,
Hart and Holderness tripped, held
and knocked players down and did
everything else deserving the name of
cept that his insidious grin grew
slightly larger each time, took no no
tice whatever If Richmond had been
given fair show by Moran the result
10 to 0 in Richmond s favor, as they
PLAYED Muncie off her feet, but know
ing that the slightest roughness
would be called foul by Moran, they
were compelled to avoid all of their
usual effective blocking games. Again
and again the three hundred rooters
present from Richmond yelled de
risive names at Moran when some ex-
ceptionally fragrant foul on Muncie s
part was passed by.
The first period was long drawn out
and slow. the players stopping for ten
minutes for a time while a skate or
something was fixed. Richmond
would not play at first until the floor
was chalked, as the Muncieites, well
knowing that the strength of the
Richmond team lies in the players
swiftness. had not chalked the floor.
The only goal in the first period
was made by Farrell on long drive,
which, somehow, got past Jessup. The
second was the fastest period of the
three, and the teams were nip and
tuck throughout. Bone made a pretty
short drive which Cusick never saw,
the only goal in this period Dirty
and rough playing characterized the
entire period, Mansfield and Farrell
having several "mixes. Higgins at
tackled Doherty. and the sight of the
flea attacking the elephant brought
smiles even to the faces of Muncie
rooters Barney never budged and
grinned compassionately down on his
puny adversary. Higgins played a
dirty game, tripping and holding the
Richmond players throughout the
game
in the third period Cunningham
hooked pretty pass into the Muncie
cage, and the fans from Richmond
went wild. Tt looked like a sure
thing, and several encounters took
place between Richmond and Muncie
"sports" who had money to bet on
their respective teams.
Shortly afterward, however, Hart
made a long drive which Jessup
stopped, and it looked as though the
whole Muncie team came into the
goal circle and kicked the ball in
In the overtime Hart drove one
past "Shorty" in 6:23. Jessup's
work was exceptionally fine, he
blocking the short drives Of Hart
again and again, and Doherty and
Mansfield put up a spotless defense.
In the third period and overtime Gun
ningham, sr, took Bones place and
put up a swift game Little Gun
ningham PLAYED a good game
The Muncie players were swift, it
is true, but Richmond had them
played off their feet, and, with Waller
as referee, would have won the
game. Lineup and summary:
Muncie. Position. Richmond.
Higgins =. First rush ..... Bone
Hart -. Second rush. Cunningham
Farrell ~ Center -. Mansfield
Holderness Half back :. Doherty
Cusick .. Goal ....... Jessup
First Period
Rush. Time.
Higgins Gagged by Farrell ..3:52
Bone.
Second Period
Higgins Gagged by Bone ~ "a
Bone.
Third Period
Higgins Gagged by Cunningham.12:3 "a
Higgins Gagged by Hart 800. rs
Higgins.
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