The daily sentinel., 1905-12-01
THE FOOTBALL GAME.

| hlgh school yesterday afternoon. the
/ closing contest resulting in a victory
Tor the Aspen high school team over
the home team by a score of 16 too
unIayorable weather conditions pre-
vailed and consequently the crowd in
attendance was not so large as was
anticipated. About 500 football en-
thusiasts gathered at the fair grounds
TO witness the game and the general
opinion was that Grand Junction
would win. but it was not to be. Aspen
proved too many for the brave juno
ton boys and fighting desperately for
every inch of ground they went down
IN glorious defeat. We say glorious
deteat because while the home team
lost by decided score; they were
outweighed. and weight counts so
much in foot ball that in this instance
at least we truthfully say that SUI
perior weight won the game.
There is no denying the fact that
Aspen had a splendid team, they had
recently won from the heavy Lead
vile team by a big score and had
been victorious on more than one
battle field this season.
The game was delayed by a mis-
understanding on the part of both
teams as to who was eligible to play
in the game, Grand Junction was
playing altogether bona fide students
of the high school while Aspen tried
to run in a ringer" or two on them.
This Coach Welsh wouldn't stand for
and Ennes of Aspen was debarred
from participation in the game.
The preliminary work showed both
teams in good form and in fighting
shape.
Before the game considerable en-
thusiasm was aroused by procession
composed of the all-star aggregation
representing the Grand junction
Athletic club, their friends and adj
mirers and football fiends, headed by
Bill Vollmer carrying large banner
on which the letters &c. j. were
worked in black on a field of orange
Taking up the high school songs
and yells they marched in lock step
fashion several times around the
gridiron, mingling their voices with
those of the fairer sex who stood
along the side lines. The game, was
holly contested over inch of ground.
1t was a struggle of heroes. of boys
who were striving for the honor of
their respective schools and for the
winning score. There were star plays
made and tricks and counter tricks.
In the latter it may be said the Grand
Junction team proved the superior,
their famous double pass working to
perfection.
In the first half Aspen had things
her way, twice carrying the pigskin
for a touchdown. The first time
referee Fry brought the ball back
penalizing Aspen on account of one
of the Aspen contingent over stepping
the side line thus interfering with the
play. According to strict interpre-
tation OF the rules Referee Fry was
right in this decision as he had al
ready penalized the home team for
the same thing. But his decision was
seriously called in question by the
Aspen team and many spectators
thought it unfair. Right here we
would say that while it is within the
province of the referee to keep the
the crowd back he certainly ought to
have provided officials enough to at
tend to this matter without delay
ing, even Fruita had regular police
man on the grounds for this express
purpose. Goodrich carried the ball
over for a touchdown for Aspen be-
fore the end of the half. The score
was too at the end of this half. In
the second half Grand Junction re-
turned to the fray with renewed ener-
glory be it said they took defeat like
men. never wavering or giving up but
in reality playing better the more
they played. Aspen kicked off to
Wells who was fiereely tackled by
J. Flynn about the center of the field,
Hickman makes a good gain around
end, then Wells again gains but was
stopped by Galley. Hoy tried kick
which was blocked and an Aspen
man fell on the ball on the Jun 'tlon
/ 5-yard line. Sheehan made gain
though the line ard Goodrich FOL
lowed and made 1t possible Tor n
Flynn to carry the ball over Tor an
the score IL to 0.
Aspen kicked to Miller who was
tackled on the 40 yard line. Grand
Junction then fumbled but kept the
ball Hoy made a good kick but
Aspen returned the ball into Junction
territory by a series of fierce line
plunges and mass plays. Grand juno
ton got the ball but was thrown
back five yards. After a few minutes
play Aspen had obtained possession
of the ball and scored another touch
down making the score l6 to 0. NO
further scores were made. Aspen
kicked on again. Hoy made good
run, then Matlach and Hickman,
Hoy ran % 9dIuS anu was NasNiS"
so fiercely that he was hurt but
pIuckily stayed with the game.
The home team was going down
the field for a touchdown when time
was called
They got together splendidly but 1t
was too late. Aspen had won, her
superior weight and interference had
won the game. Bravely as Grand
Junction fought they were out play
ed all through the game. For Aspen
Galley. the two Flynns, Townsend
Goodrich and Sheehan did the star
work. For the home team Hoy S
brilliant offensive work was by far the
feature while Wells and Hickman
were close seconds. The whole Grand
Junction team put up a stubborn de-
fensive game and died game.
Mr.. Hinken umpired both halves
Mr.. Fry refereed the first half and
Mr.. Welsh the second.
MIR. Fry in rendering decisions was
doubtless, and we feel sure was hon
est. but it was generally Thought
+hot he ovar-steuped his authority In