Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-11-26
NORMAL BEATEN.
Lancaster Wins From Heavy Platte
vile Team by 17-5.

Probably the most exciting foot
ball contest held in this city in
years was witnessed at the fair
grounds Thursday afternoon by a
crowd of nearly two hundred en-
thuslastic rooters, when the Platte
vile Normal team lost to the Lam
caster high school by a score of II
to 5. The feeling of rivalry which
has existed between the two towns
for some time past added greatly to
the interest. The day was cloudy
and cold but bodily discomfort was
forgotten in the wave of enthusiasm
which kept the crowd on it's feet.
Lancaster received the kick, and
in the first two minutes of play
bucked their opponents back with
long gains for touchdown, but
failed to make the goal. Two touch
downs were made after that, one in
the first half and one in the second.
At no time, Judging from the stand
point of straight football, was Lam
casters goal in danger. At the be-
ginning of the second half, Lam
caster, punted, and Guilford, the
Platteville end, managed to jump
through and block the kick, hold
ing the ball as it struck him, and
got away for thirty yard run to
the goal, but failed to make the
goal kick. This play was a case of
pure luck, as not once in a hundred
games is it seen.
Wier, Macke and Hamilton made
frequent long runs, and the Lam
caster bucking was almost invari-
ably successful, while Platteville
had great difficulty in making full
gain whenever given possession OF
the ball. Hymer played a star
game, bucking for long gains even
after being almost disabled by a.
dirty blow from one of the Norm al
players. Ivey played his first game
with the team as quarterback, and
acquitted himself most grandly.
He was in every play that was
made with his full force, was al
ways assisting the man with the
ball, and handled his team with re-
markable ability. Wier and Hamil-
ton also played good ball, never
failing to gain when called upon.
The line held well, as usual, and
the opposing team could not find a
weak point in it through which to
gain.
The Lancaster team deserves a
great deal of credit for this victory.
Failing to obtain games the last six
weeks, they had practically dis
banded, and had but one night of
hard practice for this game. Kolb
and Eustice leaving town at the last
minute necessitated the playing of
Macke of the team of two years ago,
man not in football trim from be-
ing two years out of practice He
played his usual consistent game,
however, and much of his old time
form came back to him when into
the fray. The Platteville team has
beaten Whitewater, the team that
claimed to have no equal in this
part Of the state; and came up with
an air of arrogant self-confidence
that met with a deserved rebuke.
Coach Evans says of the home team
IF Thanksgiving were yet two
weeks off / would not hesitate i'm
playing our boys against any high
school team in the state, and would
be confident of their victory by a
good score. They are an excellent
team, and this city should be proud
of them" The Platteville team
seemed TO be playing on their old
motto, ANY way to wip," and their
individual playing was of sort
that every true sportsman would
condemn severely. The Lancaster
boys wish to thank the patrons who
have helped them in this years
sport, and to take this method of
expressing their sincere thanks to
Rev. Evans, who has led them on to
this year of signal victories. They
believe in giving honor to whom
honor is due, and are greatfully APP
preciatlve of the until'ing efforts Of
their esteemed coach.