Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-01
FIELD COAL WINS The CAME
Bellevue Wins Close Contest from the
Boys from Hastings.
GRIDRoN BATTLE WAS FAST
Although ExcelIing I'm some
of the Game, Hastings Loses
By One Goal from
Field.

Bellevue college, 4; Hastings college, 9.
Outplayed In the first half and their goal
in constant danger, Bellevue came back
at the opening Of the second half yester-
day, and, sweeping its opponents off their
feet. won the game then and there. The
actual score was from a well directed drop
kick booted high over the bars by Pearson.
He drove it from the ~fifteen-yard line, but
1t had steam enough to have carried from
the thirty-yard line.
It could be argued with some plausibility
that Hastings ought to have won. and as
a matter of fact that eleven did gain con-
siderable more ground than Bellevue.
Moreover, the visitors long journey and
the fierce pace set in the first half UNI
doubleday told on them as the game pro-
crossed. On the other hand, the kicking
of Pearson in the first half and the de-
fensive work of Marvel must be reckoned
with in the saving of the contest-and,
al yhow Bellevue won.
Presbyterian was pitted against Presby-
terrain in the contest and the natural
rivalry OF the two colleges lent added zest
to the game, which, from the spectators
standpoint, was not excelled. II equalled.
en- a local gridiron this year. The game
was replete with the use of the forward
pass, and the on-side kick-for which there
is 70 penalization for failure-was utilized
to decided advantage once or twice, Enfield
of Bellevue making a big gain on one play
of the kind.
At straight football, Hastings excelled
and its interference moved rapidly every
time. Hastings big gains were made, how
ever, by the forward pass and four times
being blocked and one falling short. a
tumble by Warner spoiled another chance
- IT, E-.-AI Ia --.s
glimmering when a forward pass hit the
ground the eight of a second before the
end scooped 1t up. Just at the end Of the
first half Bellvue rushed the ball back to
the middle of the field and when the
1t was within striking distance of the goal
line. Two place kicks were essayed, one
whistle blew the score was 0 to o.
The over. Bellvue got the
ball after the kick off and in turn essayed
the forward pass. 1t was worked prettily.
Marvel would dash to the right as II for a
quarter back run and then crisscross the
ball through the air to the left end. Two
plays OF the kind were what put the ball
up where Pearson kicked 1t over the cross
bars. Hastings worked the pass a little
differently. The quarter not run but the
other backs sailed to one side and then
the quarter threw to the other.
Many Fake Plays.
The old fashioned crisscross and some
new varieties were attempted with fair
success by both sides and were successful
. because the defensive playing of the ends
of both elevens was mediocre. Some OF
the long gains in running back the ball
after kicks were due as much to the many
tackles missed by the ends as to the speed
of the runners although both Warren OF
Hastings and Captain Marvel did show
great speed in open play.
The p~rettiest single run OF the day was
that OF Warren after Bellvue had scored
and he once more got the ball near the
Bellvue goal line. Three desperate line
bucks failed to gain, however, Belivue
showing good grit when hard pressed.
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