Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-23
N, W. u, Defeats Oshkosh

anu NUH us HrSI' NlCtOIy ny IeIedtliR
the Oshkosh Normals to the tune of
80 to is on the latter's grounds. On
field, the greater part of which was
coveredn with over two inches of fine
dust, at times succored by strong
wind completely enveloping both
teams, making them practically IN.
distinguishable, the locals found it
disagreeable, hard fought victory.
The inefficacy of the referee, due
chiefly to ignorance associated with
prejudice, combined with these condi-
tion placed the players at odds not
accustomed to.
Although the local Varsity out.
played the Normais in every stage of
the game, they were unable to pre-
Vent the Normals from securing three
touch downs which were secured
through "fukes." Only thrice were
they able to make the require d ten
yards, excellent punting alone placing
the ball out of immediate Danger from
the goal. lhe Normals out-weighe
the locals by fully fifteen pounds but
showed a considerable lack Of ST eed,
which soon proved to be a decided
advantage for Northwestern.
The game began at 80 when E.
Berg kicked off to Oshkosh. After
a shnrt-l lived run of about seven yards,
followed by three successive downs,
the ball PASSED into Northwestern
hands. A long forward pass by Roff-
mann, followed by tumble placed
the ball in possession of the Normal
ites within five yards from Oshkosh S
goal. A punt was trisd but Probst
broke through the line. taCkliug the
man behind the goal thus securing a
safety. Oshkosh kicked off TO North
western and through a fatal tumble
secured the hall crossing the goal iue
for a touchdown. Northwest ern now
kicked off and Oshkosh advanced the
ball ten yards. Unable t. make their
downs, they puntad, giving Northwest
eur the ball in the middle Of the field
The speed and endurance of the Var
sity team now began to show itself
A forward pass to Koch, a fifteen yard
dash by Henry Zeisler, crowned with
spectacular long end run by Dahl
mann the first touchdown was secured
Berg missed goal. making the score Z
to 6. Oshkosh kicked off to North
western, who again fumpled. Acct
| dnetly kicked to an Oshkosh end. the
ball was put over for another touch
down. Things began to look interest
ing for the local VARSITY, who had all
this time been thinking the Normals
"snap." All exceedingly dangerou
idea. The locals now began to play
in their old form. A run by Dahl
mann and E. Berg, followed by DO
yard run by L. Zelsler made the second
touchdown. Northwestern again
missed goal. In the following downs
the work and splendid judgment by l..
Zeisler and Dahlmsnn, deserves spe-
cial mention. both frequently tearing
loose for 80 and 40 yard runs
A forward pass to Hoffman, and
one to Koch followed by a smash by
A. Berg, placed the ball ever for the
! third touchdown. Northwestern kicked
off to Oshkosh, who was soon held for
downs and forced to punt. In five
plays, two by Probst, one by H. Zeis
Ire, one by l.. Zeisler ana the final by
Dahlmann, the ball again crossed the
| goal line IN the hands of the star left
half. Score at end of first halt: N.
". u. %, Oshkosh IL The second
half opened with the ball on the 10
yard line in the Normal's possession.
After two fine gains and long punt,
Northwestern received the ball within
but ten yards of their gual. H. Ze's-
Ter broke through for 80 yards, l..
ZeisIer made 35 more, Dahlmann in
two successive plays placed the ball
within few yards of the goal, when
a plunge by II. Zeisler secured the
touchdown. On the next kickoff. A.
Berg returned the ball to the 40 yard
line. Here L. Zeisler, whose work
won the enthusiastic admiration of
the spectators, was forced out of the
game and P. Zeisler substituted. A
20 yard run by Probst, followed by
similar exhibition by E. Berg and z.
Zeisler, put the ball is yards from the
goal line. Dahlmann broke loose and
secured the last touchdown. On a
tumble, Oshkosh made touchdown
after time had been officially called.
Satisfied with the score, Northwestern
ablded with the rank decision of the
referee.
Two hundred enthusiastic rooters.
wild with victory, met the heroes of
the day at the depot, from whence
they were tremendously" conducted
to the college campus, where large
bonfire had been puilt. Following
was the line up: A. Berg, fb; Dahl
mann, lh: II. Zeisler, RI: P. and L..
Zeisier, Oh; C. Schroeder C; Hanke,
rg: E. Berg, TT; Koch, re; Mahnke,
lg; Probst. 1t: Huffman, lie.