The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-10-21
HAMMOND IROQUOIS
TRIM THE PANTHERS
Latter no Match for Local
Gridiron Heroes Who
Win 38 to @.
VISITORS VERY MUCH LIGHTER
Indians" Too Fast for Chicago Boys
and Ploughed Through Line
at Will.

The much touted Panthers were
downed yesterday afternoon by the war /
like Iroquois at the Harrison Park /
grounds TO the tune or 3S to Q. The |
wild animals who have terrorized the |
prairies of Chicago and vicinity were |
torn to pieces by the weight and speed |
of the Hammond boys who had feared |
them for their reputation for speed |
and weight which didn't materialize. |
Long runs neted a total gain OF sew
eral hundred yards for the local war
riors while their opponents were block
ed in every attempt to make good on
their offensive work.
The Iroquois Indians were out for
the scalp of the blood thirsty Panthers
and each man quit the game with a
trophy hanging at his belt. With some
1t IN the form OF blood on his
togs. others had registered a touch
down against the enemy, many had
long runs to their credit, while several
boasted OF partially putting their op-
ponents out of business Each player
on the team had something to do with
ii and had reason to be proud of his
share. The team as q whole played
| like veterans, and looked good to the
enthusiastic fans for the championship
of the league Judging from the teams
! they have already met ii looks like
taking candy from the baby to land
the pennant for Hammond The partic
ularly bright stars of the Hammond ag
gregation were Murphy and Pennen-
borg on the line. and Heinze. Gibe and
Halfman in the back field. All of the
rest of the team. however, played good
consistent ball. and with one or two
/ {e~v or
Improvement.
| The style of the play was the most
open of any game seen on the local
gridiron this year Long end runs
marked the offensive plays OF the Ham
lmond team and made the game shine
s with spectacular features. In this
feature Heinze was the bright partic-
ular star and his quarter back plays
were the source of much admiration
from the side lines. Gibe and Half
man, however, furnished their quota of
long, lodging, snaky runs through
the ranks of the opposition. Gains of
thirty-five and fifty yards were not
unusual around the ends of the
Panthers and were universally more
successful than the attempts at cross
bucks.
There can be no question but what
the forwards on the Indians eleven
were much slower on the offensive then
the defensive which would account for
their holding against the onslaughts
Of the Panthers' backs and yet failing
to make holes big enough to allow
their Town backs to make any gain
I through the line. They were uniformly
successful in skirting the ends owing
to their speed and splendid formations
which time and again was accountable
} for the success of the long end runs
THE speed and weight of the Hammond
eleven caused many a hardy Panther
) to lay on the field and groan with
pain after a hard scrimmage. 1t is
r thought that they were outweighec
fifteen pounds TO a man.
In the punting department Of the
game Hammond, the Panther full-bacH
' had the shade the better of the argu-
= ment with Heinze and made severa
pretty kicks. He tried twice to score
!. by drop-kicks but was wild in eacl
attempt Heinze always returns ths
: punts so well. however. that it neutral
. tied the value of the kicks Forward
= passes were tried by each side by were
4 a big disappointment. Just as th'
: close of the game. however. final at
3 tempt was made by Gibe to make gooC
in this trick, and after he was downeC
e threw the ball to Pannenborg. VIII,
e had a clear goal posts. AS a piece o.
e comedy the attempt was all right bu
c the score of course was not allowed.
Both sides were penalized severa
s times, the Panthers for osfside playing
= land Hammond for holding. Hammond
s was the hardest worker on the oppo
t sftion and made several good tackles
5 He was a game fighter and forme
!, the back bone Of the team Block a
left half was also a nervy little pIaye
: and his work was credit to the team
i Hammond's punts kept the Panther
n out of danger many times. In receiv
e ing the kick-of Portz was rather sloy
e in getting started with the ball an
: Kingsley did not come up TO expecta
n ton in his department OF the gam.
Neither. however. showed any partic
n ular weakness.
b The lineup Of the teams was a
: follows:
Hammond. Position. Panthers,
n Geib. E......-..-.S Schen
Murphy hy.-......-L- T.......... .Conro
o Pannenborg .......L- G.....-. Prime
: c. Smith. ........ .C.-..-...... .Herci
n E. Reel. r. G.............L lie
It 2. Smith. ........R r f.-... Frici
il W. Flowers. s...R T.........-0xle
le Halfman .R. II. Westo
Pertz. B.. Harmon
Kingsley (Gibe) L H. B..-....B Bloc
{. Heinze. B-.-.......A .Ahear
-. Mr and Mrs Axe1 Anderson an