The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-21
CENTRAL WINS
FROM EAST HIGH
Spirited Football Results from the
First Of the Interscholastic
Games.
BY Gill.

Central surprised itself and it's partizans by
defeating East high yesterday afternoon by
score of 2S to 2. The crimson team did Its
hest to respond to the frenZied appeals of It's
rooters but could not stand against the COM
pact interference which tore big holes for the
man with the ball. E.s. 81 ~. .s.. ~.
the numerous injuries which have thinned out
its squad. With NJ. Sherbloon. Crambrook and
Cosgrove out of the line the defense was weak.
Captain Bunnell was unable to play in the
backtield and his loss was keenly felt when
1t came to carrying the ball. The crimson de-
Tense lacked unity and its ofrense was ragged.
There was, however, not the slightest sug.
gestion Of quitting. Barden the main
reliance of the team both offense and de-
Tense.
Central played almost faultless game. Its
formations were executed with speed and pre-
cision and its defense seemed impregnable.
East Side did not succeed in making first down
but Pendleton, Hoagland and Schroeder
did the major part of the ball-carrying, but
were ably assisted by their interference.
The Play Starts. Il s'r
Central won the toss and Farnam kicked of
from the east goal.s Wooster returned the bah
ten yards to the 2ssard line where the bal
Colgrove at right guard for East Side. Pen
dleton. Hoagland and Schroeder carried the
ball to East's 4-yard line. Carpenter ripped
thru for three more Hoagland went over for
a touchdown after less than two minutes of
play. Farnam kicked goal. Score-Central 6;
East, 0.
Farnam kicked off to Barnard, who returned
twenty yards to the 30yard line. East was
forced to punt after Barnard had made two
yards. Martin booted the oval out Of bounds
on centrals 4o-yard line The same steady
line plungtng by Pendleton Carpenter, Hoag-
land and Schroeder carried the ball to East S
10-yard line. Here the wearers of the GRIM
son braced and got the ball on downs. Martin
immediate ly punted to SaXton the 3S-yard
line: The procession started again and
reached Easts 20-yard line, where Farnam
| attempted a drop-kick which spoiled by a
low pass. Putnam got the ball the punt
out and the same steady grind, this varied by
a few end plays by Bresky and Saxton. began
again. East was fighting desperately and the
ground was won by one and 2-yard gains.
The pigskin was finally brought within strik-
ing distance and Pendleton went for the
second touchdown. Farnam missed goal.
| Score-Central, II; East, 0.
Central Scores Again.
Martin kicked off for East and the ball went
over the goal line. After punt out by Sax
| ton and return of ten yards by Rollins, East
| failed to make her yards and the ball went
| to Central on it's own 50-yard line. On a
blocked punt. Pendleton was thrown for loss
of one yard and Central punted; East imme-
! dfately returned the punt and the exchange
ended with the ball in Centrars possession on
East's 45-yard line. The same attack com
menced again with Tobin coming in for q
share of carrying and the ball soon rushed
to to- Eas ST. a-yard line, where Schroeder went
| tAiAu ioi q IouCAuoWu. tdCudM KICKED YOal
Score-Central, IT; East. 0.
Martin kicked off for East and Tobin returned
ten yards to his 25yard line. The next three play.
failed to make the required yards and Farnan
tried punt. 1t was blocked and Huey broke
| thru and got the ball on Centrals 3-yard line
Time was called just as the teams were lin
ing up.
In the second half Williams went in at omar
ter for East and Martin went to full in place
OF Barnard. Martin kicked off for East Tn,
bali went out of bounds at the 17-yard line
Central returned it by short gains to the 43-yart
line where sa1ton punted. East failed to maxi
the necessary yards, and Martin punted t.
Green on Centrals 2a-yard line. Schroeder
pendleton and Hoagland worked the ball t.
Easts 2o-yard line, where it went to East O,
downs. Barden made i, three yards, westbrool
made one yard and Martin punted to Saxton
who returned fifteen yards to East's 4s-yar
line: Central was forced to- punt again an
Williams took the ball on his 17-yard line. Eas
was Immediately forced to punt and saxton wa
tackled while making fair catch The 15-yar
penalty brought the ball to East's 35-yard line
saxton punted to Williams. who fumbled
Carpenter on the 7-yard line. Putnam mad
the touchdown and Farnam kicked goal, Score
! Central %. East o.