The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-10-13
COLUMBIA BOYS VICTORIu
Gus ON FIRST APPEAR
ANCE I'M SOUTHERN
"PREP" ATHLET-
les.
OUTWEIGHED 80 POUNDS TO THE MAN
But Grit, Speed. and Stamina
Win Over Mere Weight
Every Time.

score says q. NJ. a., q; Luna, 0. And
II the Luna boy hadn t killed so much
time drinking water and lying about
ON the GROUND gasping for breath q,
M A. would have piled up even a
larger score, As it was the ball was at
Luna's ten yard line when time was
called at the end of the second half. II
takes grit and speed, staying qualities
ana muscle to play foot fall not mere
tat, ana the Columbia boys possess the
requisite qualities.
When the Luna team came in CO.
lumbia rooters lost hope. 1t appeared
Impossible that our team, averaging
only 40 pounds, could WIN over a team
which according to their own state,
ment averaged Ill pounds. Luna had
one man weighing 220 pounds and
friends of the home boys feared that
the big boys" would tall on mem beIs
of the red and blue team and mash
them
A fair crowd had gathered at the
Academy athletic field by 3 O'Clock.
The red and blue was worn by most
every one and especially by the many
pretty girls and the schools boys pres.
ent
When the Columbia boys trotted out
on the field they were warmly greeted
with cheers by the visitors and the
Academy yell by the school boys. The
home toys were in new ana spotless
uniform.
FIRST HALF.
The game opened with Capt. B5r1y
Evans OF q. Nj. A. Kicking to Luna's
ten yard line. From that time till the
end of the half the ball never left
Luna's territory. Luna bucked the
line for slight gains but Columbia held
tor downs and got the ball. Columbia
failed to penetrate the Luna line, but
Carruthers punted for a gain of twenty
yards. Luna got the bali and gained
100, and yards but lost on tumble.
Columbia punted for gain of Is yards
and Luna Ducked the line tor gains of
D, and yards. Columbia then
bucked the ball to Lunas four yard
line, but was held for downs. Luna
punted for thirty yards and time was
called at the eud of the first halt
THE SECOND HALF.
The Columbia team entered the
second halt greatly encouraged. The
big boys had not run over them so far
and the big boys were showing signs
of distress. Neal and CaIruthers had
already won recognition by their work
against the heavy line In the first
half. Coble. Evans and Taylor showed
their quality In some brilliant woIk in
the second half.
Luna kicked off to ,ColumbIa's 8
yard line and the ball was carried back
for gains OF 6. 5, TO- and 2 yards
when 1t was lost to Luna. Luna made
gains of l, and l yards and punted
for gain OF 20 Yards Columbia
6ucked the line for slight gains then
Taylor punted the ball to Luna's IL
yard line Short, &. M. As left
guard was temporarily knocked out and
White was substituted. Luna made
repeated gains. finally losing on downs.
Columbia made slight gains when the
signals gave the ball to Evans, and by,a
brilliant 35 yard run Columbia's quar-
ter back went through for a touch
down and the score stood to 0 in
favor of Columbia. Taylor kicked
goal and made the score to 0.
Columbia kicked off to Luna's %
yard line and Luna brought the
ball back 30 yards. A series of...plays
ollowed, the best of which was Coble 9
% yard run, which would doubtless
AVE resulted in another touch down
Except for the fact tnat Umpire Smith
inadvertently got In the runner s way.
luna took out time after nearly every
crlmmage to revive weakened players
md thus killed great deal of time,
,ut as it was Columbia had the ball
N Luna's 10 yard line when time was
allied and the game ended.
Then the rooters went wild and
warmed into the field. Evans, Tay-
or and other players were lifted on
Wiling shoulders and borne aloft to
he big doImltoTy.