The Yale expositor., 1908-10-23
FOOTBALL NEWS.

A black cat which accompanied the
| thirteen Yale football players to Mar
lette, and on Friday too, was the
hoodoo which made Yale lose to the
score of 2xl3 TO o. The Junior team
with much trrpldation advanced npOn
the Marletle forces and in the lirst half
gave them a stare for their lives.
At four O'Clock the opposing teams
lined up and Blackford kicked II for
Yale from the south goal. For a
number OF minutes the ball was carried
back and forth, Marlette not doing
much with ale's line but gaining
around end. However Marlette gained
confidence and their experience gave
them a great advantage over our boys
and touchdowns were gotten, the goal
being missed Score 10 too.
The second half was little more
disastrous TO Yale, two touchdowns
being made on fumbles of punts and
one on straight work. One goal was
kicked. Final score, 26 to o.
l}lackford. MenZies and Rice did
especially good work for Yale, Black
ford blowing the line for good gains
Zen out of thirteen players had never
played before, and considering this and
the experience and weight of Marlette's
bunch, Yale played good game. The
boys have the belief that they can hold
Marlette down to tie score when they
come here October 30.
The team in many respects was but
three man team on account of the
majority of the players not knowing
exactly what to do and there is where
Marlette had il over Yale. The line
up
C.-Ellar.
R.G.-JOhnsOn.
L.G.-Andreae, Campbell.
Parkinson.
1t. Sweet.
RE. Rice
LIE - Sheehy.
Q.B.-Burt, MenZies.
RIB. Allen.
LIB. Menzies, Bradshaw
F.B.-Blackford
A vigorous drill has been instituted
this week and many weak spots are
being greatly strengthened.
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The absence of the black cat on
Tuesday seemed to break Yale's hoo
doc, and the local Junior team won
from Port Huron Choctaws, g to 0.
At 3a5 Blackford kicked off for Yale
from the north goal. Port Huron was
held for downs and Yale rapidly buck.
ed the line until a touch down was
made. Yale punted out and then
kicked goal. Score Is to o. For the re-
mainder of the half battle was waged
i'm the middle of the field, both sides
getting the ball at different times on
fumbles.
The second half opened with Port
Huron kicking to Yale from the north
goal. The ball changed hands several
times but the end of the last half found
Port Huron pushing Yale backward
towards the south goal. The superior
weight of the Choctaws' line at last
made its appearance. During the first
half Yales speed rushed the ChOctaws
off their feet. No scores were made
by either side i'm this half.
Backford and Evans gained long
distances on line bucks, and tackled
well. The whole team showed up we'll
and exhibited none of the weaknesses
of the Marlette game last Friday.
From now till next Friday, when
Marlette comes down, the locals will be
hard at work practicDg new form
ations and plays and will be able to
hold Marlette down. The nervousness
of the first game is past and each and
every man is prepared to do his best.
The game will be called at 3:30 in the
City Park. Admission will be 10 and
20 cents.
The lineup in the Port Huron game
was as follows:-
CELLAR.
R.G.-J ohnson.
L.G.-Campbell.
RT.-Bradshaw
L.T.--Sweet.
R.E.-Rice.
.E.-Sheehy.
RH.B.-Allen, Holden.
L.H.B.-Evans.
Q.B.-Menzies.
F.B.-Blackford