The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-11-16
CHESS CLUB PLAYS
THE BETTER GAME
But Result isl Tie With Nc
Lean College.
Exciting Struggle On Local Gridiron
Saturday Afternoon Between
Fast Teams.
A. ID. MEACHANrs LEG Is BROKEN

No unbiased spectator would say
THAT the Chess, Checker & Whist
club football team did not deserve a
Victory over the eleven of the Mclean
college, of Hopkinsville, Saturday
afternoon at League park. The Chess
players had tough luck throughout
the contest, and despite desperate
playing the game ended tie--5 to ..
There we're several brilliant plays,
but unfortunately there were mis-
maps to mar the game. Over the de-
cisions there were frequent squabbles,
which tired the spectators, but the
crowd showed bad judgment by surg
ing over the field. and frequently the
two teams played In circle made by
the spectators. There was little
chance for open work or end runs.
The view OF the game was interfered
with by the crowd crowding over the
side lines, and despite protests, the
spectators refused to stay outside the
white lines.
A. ID. Meacham, the Mclean right
guard, had both bones In his right
leg broken in a play in the second
half. He was given temporary atten-
ton on the ground, but was rushed
to the Riverside hospital, where the
fractures were reduced, The visit
ing players returned TO Hopkinsville
early Sunday morning. but Captain
Webb and Meacham returned home
yesterday afternoon at 1895 o'clock.
Meacham's leg was placed in a plas-
ter cast, and he said ii panied him lit
tie. Meacham Is a cousin of Mr.. ID.
A. Meacham, OF he circulation de-
|partment of the Evening Sun.
Both teams put up a good game,
with the weight about even. Fisher
In right half was the best gamer In
line plunges, as the big back plowed
through the line for gains time after
time. Captain Sights did good work
in bucking the line. and carried the
ball over for the only earned touch
down. St. John did fine work in
bucking the line, and his run of IS
yards was spectacular, but the touch
down was not allowed. Cope played
a consistent game at quarter. Bagby
made several nice runs and tackles
while Elliott on right end made run
of 40 yards after receiving a beauti-
full forward pass. Keller In left
guard played a good game, and made
good openings in the line.
Paducahans Win Toss.
The Chess eleven won the toss and
Captain Sights chose the south goal
while Davis kicked on. st. John re-
received the bali, and returned II sew
eral yards. On line plunges Fisher.
st. John and Sights carried the ball
up the field. Frequently gains Of s.
and 9 yards were made. during the
line bucks Fisher was given the ball
but fumbled II. Quickly the big back
fell on it, with a nice gain despite
the tumble
Gains continued. although the col
lege lads stiffened in the line. In
handing the ball to a back Cope
dropped the oval, and NaDal was on
III I'm a flash.
With the ball Mclean was given
the first opportunity to make gains.
Kington made two yards on an end
play, but Foster was held Tor no gain.
Kurkendall took the ball for a quar-
terback run, but by fine work Sights
tackled him for no gain, and the ball
was lost to the Chess team on downs.
c.. C. C w. made a gain with
Fisher, but st. John and Sights failed
on line bucks TO make the ten yards.
and the ball went over. Mclean
called on Davis to advance the ball.
but by breaking through the inter
ference Bagby nailed the fullback.
On a triple pass for a forward pass
the ball was lost by Mclean, on a
catch by Hays.
The ball was taken near the middle
Of the field, and by steady and quick
line bucks of the backs the ball was
|carried down the field. Fisher, Sights
and st. John made splendid gains oil
the tackle and end plays. Bagby made
la gain OF nine yards, and St. John
was given the ball 20 carry over.
The husky half did the Job, and was
on his back. st. John says he had the
ball, and II was jerked from his
hands, while Webb claims the ball
was fumbled over the line, and he
caught it Anyway, from the mass
of players Webt darted out, and with
the plgskin ran the length OF the
field for a touchdown. After much
discussion the play was allowed. Fos-
ter failed on goal. Score: Mclean
5; c., c. & W.-0 The touchdown
was made in seventeen minutes of
play.
Sights kicked TO Kington, who re-
turned the oval several yards. Nc
Lean was given a penalty for being
offside. and on a tumble st. John
bounced on the ball. Seeing only a
few minutes Of play remained both
teams resorted to punting with the
ball within 80 yards of McLean's goal