The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-11-01
"a GREAT GAME
WAS YESTERDAYS
NORMAL AND HIGH SCHOOL
TEAMS FOUGHT A LIVELY
BATTLE ON THE FAIR
GROUNDS.

a Lard fought and yet emlnently fair
and clean game of football was played
at the Fair Grounds yesterday between
the Eairmont High and Fairmont Nor
rial teams.s Sportsmanlike conduc;
characterized the work of both teams
and the supporters of the High and tho
Normal were greatly pleased at the
picious beginning of what, It is to
be hoped, will prove a generous rival.
ry between the two for local athletic
supremacy.
The High team were much the light.
err but they knew the game much
better. this being the first experience
Of several of the Normal team on the
eridiron. The play of the High was ag.
eressiye from the start, but the Nor.
nal put up stubborn defense, their
work in holding the High for
four downs after the High had made
first down on the Normal's two yard
line being particularly creditable.
The High backs played very hard
and on line plunges hit the line like
bullets. Their interference, however
was ragged. and several times the
Normal backs and ends broke through
and tackled the runner for loss.
sbinn's line-bucking was a feature.
while Bell made half dozen spectacu.
lar end runs, one for 25 yards and two
oilers FOR 20 each. Barnes was taken
from his regular place at end and play.
Ell at full, and demonstrated that he
can be developed into a first-class
back. He has the endurance of q
horse and 1t looks as though he could
be played at full on offense and at end
on defense. and put up star game in
both positions. Frey has developed
amazingly since last season and the
fast, hard game he put up yesterday
showed that his end is going to be a
mighty lard proposition to negotiate.
Hamilton and Stevens took turn and
turn about at end and quarter and,
while each is quarter rather than an
end, held their end safe. In fact, the
Normal could gain nothing on end
plays and trial at 1t resulted often.
er than otherwise in loss. Hamilton
at quarter had shade the better of
1t, getting into the Interference more
effectively because of his create,
weight and speed,ard being besides an
invaluable man in the position be.
cause of his ability as punter and
drop-kicker. Hamilton made the star
play of the game after eleven minutes
ct play in the second half by dropping
goal from the Normal's 2O.yard line.
Hamilton is also cool ard heady and
runs the team well. Stevens Is a hard
worker and does especially good work
Oh defense.
First Half.
Meredith kicked off to Bell who ran
the ball back ten yards to Highs 81
yard line where he was downed BY
Raymond. Bell circled right end for
Is yards. Normal held and Shinn
kicked to Normal As yard line. Normal
fdmbled and Lynch got the ball. High
lost the ball on downs. Normal fail
ed to make the necessary five yards,
and High again took the ball. High
lost three yards and Shinn punted to
Normal 20 yard line. High played
tlercely and Normal lost on downs. On
q back shift Barnes circled right end
for 20 yards the ball being downed on
Normal yard line. Normal here made
a magnificent stand and High lost the
ball on downs on Normal 2 foot line
Time was called with the ball in Nor
malls possession on her foot line.
Second Half.
Hamilton went in at quarter for
High, Stevens going to right end, and
Billinsslea took Twins place at left
tackle. Normal lineup unchanged.
Shinn kicked off to Meredith on
Normal 30 yard line. The High line
held hard and Normal succeeded III
gaining only few feet in the four
downs. Watson was boxed by Barnes
and Shinn. and Bell got by him for 25
yards. putting the ball on Normal 2
foot line way in the corner of the field.
Martin gave ground before Highs
fierce onset and Shinn carried the ball
over, after five minutes elapsed time.
Shinn failed at goal from difficult
angle. Score: High, 5: Normal, o.
Meredith Kicked off to Hamilton
who ran the ball back five yards to
High 30 yard line. On wing shift
Hamilton got by Smith for 10 yards
High lost yards on tumble but re-
covered the ball. Hamilton got off a