Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1905-10-27
GRANTS PASS WINS
THE FOOTBALL GAME
A Spirited Contest Between the
High School Teams of Grants
Pass and Medford.


represer ting Medord High School and
Grants Pass High School.
The game was called at 2:l5 and
Medford having won the toss chose TO
defend the north goal Cheshire
kicked Off for Grants Pass and Med
ford CARED the ball back 10 near the |
center Of the field. By several we'll
executed plays around the end and |
mass on tackle Medford advanced the
ball to within 80 yards of Grants Pass
goal line. Just here it looked as if
the local team would go down in de-
feat, as they seemed unable to stop
the fierce plunges of Medford's backs.
However. Medford made costly |
tumble Of the ball which was picked |
up by Chas. Williams. With clean
field he ran 10 yards for the first
touchdown. Cheshire kicked a
difficult goal making the score 6 to 0
in the first four minutes Of Tlay.
At the second kick of, Medford
kicked to Grants Pass. The ball was
secured by Grants Pass player but
he was downed before returning far
After this there was no doubt as to
the outcome of the game. Grants
Pass making good gains on every
down. Fritz Dean was pushed over
the line for the second touchdown.
Cheshire fail d TO kick goal, and
the score stood II TO 0 after 10
minutes of play.
The teams lined up for the kick of
and after several exchange Of kicks,
Grants Pass secured the ball near the
center Of the field. BY n series of
fast plays and excellent team work
Grants Pass secured another touch
down when Cheshire plunged through
the line, just as time was called for
the end Of the first half. Cheshire
failed on goal again and the first half
ended with score Of 16 TO 0 in favor
of Grants Pass.
The lineup on the second half was
changed somewhat, Medford changing
two men, and Laurence Wieland went
in at right tackle for Grants Pass
After exchange of kicks the ball was
MedfoId's near the center of the field.
Capt Miles Of Medford got around
Grants Pass left end for what seemed
to be a clear field for touchdown,
but he was "downed' by very pref
ty tackle by Fay. Medford was
unable to advance the ball so punted
on the Sd down. Grants Pass then
to ok the ball and by Straight foot.
ball' carried the ball down the field
and in front Of MedfoId's goal.
Dean was given the ball for nter
rush and carried the ball for the
fourth and last touchdown. Cheshire
kicked goal making the score 22 to 0.
With about 90 minutes yet to play
the teams lined up for kickoff The
last part OF the game was character.
lied by more runtinR than in the
first half. Both teams began to show
lack Of "wiGd." Medford used to
good advantage short kick to the
side and secured the ball before
Grants Pass. Again Capt. Miles
broke them for seemingly clear
field but was again dowDed by Fay.
Mpdford again triad tLa .Ia,. l..l
the side, but this time the ball was
secured by Grants Pass player. |
Grants Pass then advanced the ball TO |
Mejford's 80 yard when time was
called for the end of the secoLd half.
This ended the game.
Miles and Lumsden played a good |
Ra me for MedfoId, how ever, team
work was somewhat lacking on the
Medford side after the first few
downs. Grants Pass found no trouble
in breaking through the line,
Cheshire, Dean and Davis being
sent through IeIeatedly for long
gains. Cheshire and Dean did excel.
lent work In straight line breaks, as
did Davis, who made good gains
around the end after beng tackled.
Fay played good game at quarter
and his tackling was ono Of the
features of the game. Other member,
OF the team share equally in the honor
of victory for it was the superior
team work of the Grants Pass boys
that won the game for them.
After the game the two teams
weighed up Medford averaged l29
pounds, without coats, and Grants ,
Pass 1873 pounds with coats. The ,
teams were thus well matched as far !
's weight is concerned
The onlv bad feature of the game
was the attendance which was So
small as to cause the home team to |
.all shcrt in the payment of expenses. d
The boys are putting up good clean ,
game and deserve better success than /
his. IL is hoped that tho town /
people Will rally BETTER to their sup. ,
port at their next game aud enable
he team to free itself from debt. !
The net proceeds Of the season will d
20 to the library fund Last session \
he foot ball team gave something d
ike Sla to this und
On next Saturday the boys go to q
II.