Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-10-23
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For First Time in Football His
tory Alma's Goal is Crossed
BY Ferris Institute.
JENKINS BRINGS HEAVY TEAM
Alma Defeats "FI" in Decisive Man
ner by Brilliant Line Bucking and
Sklllfm Forward Passes.

Ferris Institute brought the heaviest
and best team ever turned ont by her to
Alma last Saturday. The aggregation
was accompanied by large number OF
rooters thirsting Tor revenge for last
seasons defeat II was the game of the
year for OF" and several of her PLAYERS
were enrolled at the Institute only to be
able to take part in the game, going to
their homes from Alma. Coach Jenkins
asserted that he would beat Alma. IGar-
per said nothing aud the men were fearful
However, Alma's men meant to start
the game III their most snappy manner
hoping to get the heavy FL" men going
before they were aware They succeeded
in contest marked by brilliant team
work on their part The EFT men had
weight but knew little real football their
newspaper talk about new plays being
unfoundOd. They also forgo, the rules
OF the game rs played by colleges, and
tried TO win by unfair means.
The game was called at ago before
large crowd, which upheld Alma's repu-
tation for systematic roofing in the best
possible manner. Helmer kicked to
Ferris. "FI" pu, the ball in play and
fumbled. Duncanson appropriated the
pigskin, called signals in hurry, and
the team advanced toward the "FI" goal,
4, s., 4.
Marshall tried for a place kick at diff
fcult angle and failed on account of wind
Ferris kicked out 10 Alma. Alma car
| ried bali down field again 10y fierce buck
ing, and Bradheld sailed through the line
for touchdown in the first two minutes
ot play. Marshall kicked goal Score
to o. Alma kicked to Ferris. "FI"
punted. Duncanson ran bal back nicely
Helmer made wards OH buck, long
toward pass TO McCollum and pretty
run netted about thirty yards more.
Helmer ran across the line for the second
touchdown. Kick hit goal post. iI-o.
Alma PLAYED easily for remainder of half.
IIelmer kicked to Pr Alma held
Ferris failing TO make downs Alma
gained on forward pass for rs yards and
fumbled "Fl" puu,ed Duncansou
ran ball back we'll Helmer punied and
regaincd bali ON tumble Place kick
failed again on account of wind Ferris
clicked out Alma made good ON forwad
pass but was pcnaiized heavily Six
iunts were iuicrchauged lIelmer gains
ON fake play ALMA makes first downs
again aud punts "FI" makes beautiful
run, makes FIRST downs for first time. ON
straight bucks Tries for goal from
field Alma getting ball and losing it
once more near her own goal on a fun
BILE pr carries bali over by series of
bucks Missed kick IFS. Alma to
Ferris "FI dropping oval on forward
pass. Alma does same "Fl" holds
ball as half ends
Second half Alma ceases hstlcss STYLE
of play and goes iu for keeps Made
downs after Ferris kicked oil. Helmer
makes long punt "Fl gains on forward
pass and punts tIelmcr gains on fake
and puuis "FI" pumts Ferguson
makes ten yards through line Helmer
gains FIVE of" holds and punts Helmer.
catching. makes brilliant run back To
where ball was punted from Ferguson
made long run on trick play and Helmcr
carried ball over Marshall kicked US.
The remainder of the half was feature.
less Alma not attempting TO increase
score roth teams gained once or twice
ON forward pass, Alma handling 10 best
Iiarper's men had the game cinched aud
were not interested enough a. take use
ess risks Rrad6eld not yat recovered
rom the Kaloo game though playing
brilliantly was taken out Ferguson
took full. McColum tackle. and 4. Dun.
canson end S'crtlr. rcri-'s 'rlih.rt
plaved strongly bar lacked -ci,nce. Al-
ma showed vast improvement over lest
Saturdays game with Hillsltc md
eleven men starred for h,r Line up