The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-11-09
FOOTBALL GAME WAS A TIE
Decision Was First Given to Mitchell
and Was Afterward Changed
to a Tie Game.

to q Tie Game.
Saturday afternoon the Mitchell
high school boys lined up for their
first annual gridiron battle with
the high school boys from SouXFalls.
from the very beginning the specta-
tors realized that it would be a very
stubborn contest as both teams we're
bound to win.
Mitchell received her choice and
accordingly defended the east goal.
Sioux Falls kicked to Sheeks who re-
turned the ball to the % yard line.
Mitchell plowed through Sioux Falls
for 20 yards. but lost the ball on
their 80 yard line. The visitors ST.
cured the ball and by means of a fol-
ward pass and two end runs by
ThackabeIry and Leyse they crossed
the goal line. Thackaberry kicked
and Referee McEwen called it u
goal This decision was questioned.
Mitchell kicked to Leyse, who re-
turned the ball to the 25 yard line,
where he was. downed by Belts. Sioux
Falls again worked a forward pass
for a touchdown and Thackaberry
kicked goal. thereby making the
score 1910 i'm favor of the visitors in
the first six minutes of play. This
seemed to awaken the home boys
and they started in to play ar from
that moment the ball was played in
Sioux Falls territory.
Mitchell kicked to Schlosser, who
went down on the ii yard line. Sioux
| Falls was held for downs and Mitch
ell secured the ball and pushed the
visitors Within their l yard line.
Sioux Falls punted to their 90 yard
line. Mitchell made tilst down and
10y a brilliant end run by Sheeks
Mitchell secured her first touch
down. Nolt. Mitchell's crack quar-
terback. kicked a very difficult goal.
No further scoring was made during
tins half.
In the beginning of the second
half Mitchell kicked to Leyse, who
returned it to the 10 yard line. The
visitors were held for downs on teiir
is yard line and were forced to punt.
Sheeks got The ball and by spectacu-
lar lodging returned the ball to the
visitors 30 yard line. Mitchell
was held for downs and Sheeks tried
a place kick for goal. Neither team
could make their downs and a punt
ing duel began. In This struggle
Smith. Mitchell's right end did some
very spectacular tackling. downing
the catcher in his tracks. Finally
Mitchell got toe bali on the visitors
20 yard line and began their marcn
for a second touchdown. Wallace
was sent through left tackle for 5
yards. Dickson made yards
through right tackle, then plowhed
bis way s yards through left tackle
leaving the ball on the visitors >
yard line. Wallace was called for d
final plunge and crossed the goal line
for a second touchdown. Nolt tried
for goal and failed. The score now
stood l2-ll in favor of the visitors.
Mitchell kicked to Sioux Fails, who
was held for downs and the painting
duel was renewed in which Sheeks
and Nolt demonstrated that they
were superior to Sioux Falls punter,
TLackaberly. Finally Mitchell Sc
cured a safety which made the score
1912 in favor OF the home eleven.
The crowd went wild when they
heard the decision as no further scor-
ing was possible as time was almost
up. The "safety'' decision was dis
puted put finally granted.
The dispute concerning the safety
was continued after the game and as
the decision or the first goal on the
part vi Sioux Falls had been ques-
toned it was decided that the score
Shouts stand ll-ll.
Such a ruling was not at all in
conformity with legitimate sport.
After the decision had once been
given on the field nobody had any
power to change it, and the game
was fairly Mitcbell's. On the field
the referee rendered the decision and
although there was more or less dis
cussion over it, it was finally agreed
to by the Sioux Falls umpire.
The following is the lineup of the
two teams:
Sioux Falls Pos. Mitchell
COX l.. T.. Porter
Mathews L. T.. Stair
Pankow L.. G.. Belts
Bjodstrup
Barrett Q. Blynn
Tackle r. G.. Blindauer
Williams R. T. Jensen
Munson r. r. Smith
G1iVsby Q. B Nolt
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