The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-10-20
INTER-SCR00L GAMES.

Classical and East Providence met yes
terday afternoon on the gridron on the
Grosvenordale grounds and the result of
the conflict was that the latter was made
TO know what IL means to be defeated.
II was hard TO lose the game at TO 0
but such was the case. and Classical
deserves great credit. East Providence
put up a great fight for the place also.
but Classical had just a little more OF
won.
There was a marked contrast between
the weight Of the two elevens. as Classi-
cal was much heavier almost to a man,
but It's plays were fast and sure. while
the line was strong and steady. On the
other hand. the home players appeared
10 be rather nervous and this was re-
sponsible for at least two costly fumbles.
The East Providence line was weak at
critical times. especially on the left side.
while many OF the home teams plays
lacked their usual steam and snap.
East Providence kicked Off TO Clsssi
cal and Meader advanced the ball eight
yards before being downed Both teams
quickly lined up. Classical sent play after
play against the home teams line and
managed TO keep the ball moving toward
the East fTONluenCe goal NHeu
on the 20-yard line. however the hame
opponents for downs. Then East Provi-
dence did good work in carrying the ball.
but when they got fairly well into Classi-
calls territory fumbled and the visitors
captured the ball. taking Il out OF dan
ger During the entire first half the ball
was carried back and forth between the
two goals. but was I'm the home teams
whistle blew for the end OF the first half
the ball was on the East Providence 25-
yard line and in Classicars possession.
During the second half Classical had
much the better of the argument, and,
while the visitors had three good chances
TO score, they could get but one touch
down, Bates scoring Classical failed 20
kick the goal and the score stood TO o.
TECHNICAL is. ENGLISH o.
II was a hard battle between English
and Technical yesterday afternoon played
on the Davis park grounds. but the for
mer could not score. IL would seem from
the score that Tech had a very easy time
OF II. but such was not the case for every
inch OF the territory over which the ball
Travelled was fought for bitterly.
Both teams played well, but Tech had
the advantage i'm weight and tore its
opponents line. During the first half OF
play English put up fine battle. and
threatened to score, but in the second
half they were not I'm the running. and
Technical rushed the ball up and down
the field with but little opposition.
Seigel and Clegg of the visitors were
easily the star players, while Walker. at
quarter. handled the team I'm fine shape.
The game was opened at 1880. Is minutes
after schedule time. by English kicking
of to Walker. who received the ball on
Techs 15-yard line and advanced Il eight
yards. Then by steady hammering at
the English line Tech advanced the ball
to the centre of the field. where English
held for downs and obtained the ball on a
punt. With the ball I'm the home teams
possession its backs were unable 10 make
any impression on Techs line. and were
forced TO punt from their 15-yard line
Clegg got under the ball as II came down
and by clever running and lodging ad-
vanced n 10 yards. English braced I'm
good style and held Tech. forcing Capt
Mott to punt offside English strove it's
hardest then TO take the ball out OF its
own territory. but Peck. Techs crack
colored end, broke up a promising trick
play and brought the runner TO earth with |
. sudden jar. King then punted, send |
ing the ball % yards.
This time when Tech received the ball |
the playep went into each play with the |
proper snap and speed and soon had the |
oval moving steadily toward the English |
goal. Seigel smashed n hole through the |
home teams line for n 10-yard gain and /
Clegg followed this up with six yards 10
his teams credit. Then Tech pIayed
fast football and after steady gains seixeI |
was pushed over the line for the first
touchdown. with only 10 seconds to play.
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