The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-11-05
H. s. /. LOOSES
SCORE IS To D
Husky Lads from Michigan
City Put up a Great
Game.
HAMMOND HOLDS THEM
Locals Show Real Strength in the
Second Half, When They Tear
Holes in the Line.

Inc local nlgn school team was de-
feated Saturday afternoon at Harrison
park BY the heavy Michigan city
eleven by the score oils tot. The Ham
mond boys put up a much better fight
than was expected. their strength prov
ing to be in their line instead of in the
back field.
The game was marred a good deal
by the many arguments which took
place among the players and officials.
Both officials might have known their
rules better, but Summers was handi-
capped by having to continually keep
watch of Prof. Hillard's rulings.
Michigan City got their first surprise
on the kickoff. Hammond playing a
stiff offence and making their downs
several times. The ball changed hands
several times, and then Michigan City
took the ball through for a touchdown
They failed to kick goal
Hammond took a brace after that
and for a short time they held their
opponents even. Then Michigan City
got in some good trick plays, and sue
ceeded in making another touchdown
and again failed to kick goal. The rest
of this half was spent in scrimmage
with the honors about even. The next
touchdown came in the middle of the
second half. Hammond attempted q
forward pass Immediately in front OF
Michigan City's goal and were penal
lied, because the ball did not go five
yards out. Michigan City had the ball
having caught the forward pass, and
on the first down Hillard blew the
whistle while the ball was still in mo.
ton and over the line. They took an
other down, and the bali was pushed
over. They failed to kick again. The
last ten minutes was all Hammond's
They carried the ball the length of the
field, and with a little more time
would undoubtedly have scored.
First Half.
Michigan City won the toss and chose
the south goal. They kicked off, anC
Fox returned five yards to the twenty
f1ye-yard line Hunter made four yards
and Ebert three, when Michigan Cit!
| got off side and We're penalized five
| Vedder made four, Bauers two, and on
the next down the ball went over
Michigan City barely made their down
three times, and then fumbled, and tn
/ ball went over. Hammond failed t
make their downs and the ball Wen
back. The ball then changed hand
twice in two downs and Michigan Cit,
carried it to within fifteen yards o
their goal. Hammond fumbled, an
when Michigan City got the ball the.
went over for touchdown, but faile
for goal from a position in front o
the posts. Fox made a fair catch Of
the next KICKOFF. and Hunter returne
It for a gain. Michigan City then wen
down the field for a touchdown, work
ing two trick plays and a quarterback
run for big gains They again faile
to kick. Zoll went in in place of Min
ard, Hamer moving to center, and 20
took his position. The Hammond boy
made their downs three times and tim
was called.
Second Half.
Michigan City kicked off and Fox re
turned the ball six yards. Harmon
carried the oval for three downs, an
then Michigan City carried it to With
five yards of their goal, when the Ham
mond line held like a wall and the ba
went over. Hammond attempted a fol-
ward pass, but a Michigan City ma
caught the ball, and Hammond wa
penaIized, because the ball did not 6
+ out nSe NaFuS. 1nlS gave the MlCulss q
City team about two feet to gain. o
the next down, when the ball wer
over the line but was still in motion
Hillard. in direct disobedience of tn
rules, blew the whistle. The ball wa
brought back. and Hammond got ar
other down, but the ball was carrie
over for touchdown. They failed /
kick goal. Quigg caught the kicko
and passed it to Hunter. Harmon
lost the ball, but recovered it, an
then took a brace. On straight-lir
bucks they carried the pigskin thirt
, yards, and then Hunter got ava
around end. and with Bauers as int
ference, made fifty yards. They mao
fifteen more and lost the bah as tin
: was called.
Staiger and Krieger starred f,
Michigan City, while Bauers. Belan
: and Hunter did best for Harmon
Every man on the team put up a fl
game. and with little practice vi
have a team that will make any elevt
its weight go some" TO beat them.
The lineup:
, Michigan City. Hammond.
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