The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1908-11-14
(SEAL)
IL Was Twenty to Six.


took the measure of the Boise high
school team last Friday on the Boise
grounds by score of 20-6. AS usual
Boise was very confident Of winning
but they were completely outplayed at
practically every minute of the game.
The only time they made a showing
was late in the second half when on
a side line fake they held Caldwell's
defensive half on the right hand side
and got by the line and lodged the
back-field men, running to Caldwell's
S-yard line before being pulled down
from behind by Boone. From there
they placed the ball over the goal line
on the third attempt on a forward
pass. Caldwell nearly scored in the
first minute of play when they pushed
Mccormick over the Boise tackle for
55-yard gain, being pulled down
from behind. 1t looked like a score
right there but Boone fumbled a pass
on Bosses 20-yard line. Boise kicked
out of danger but Caldwell came right
back at them. and scored Cupp on a
forward pass from Gowen after a so
yard run. Cupp showed his agility by
lodging both Boise's back field men.
The close of the first half found Boise
leading 6-5 and very confident. The
intermission served to rouse the Cald-
we'll team, in which they were en-
couraged by remarkable display of
spirit In the Caldwell rooters. The
start of the second half was a fore
runner. After taking the ball away
from Boise on downs Boone took
long forward pass from Mccormick
and getting away in good shape ran
the ball to Boise's 30-yard line. Vas
sar carried 1t out to the side line for
5-yard gain and then Cupp came
back with more directly in front of
the goal posts. 1t looked like a sure
line buck but instead Boone was sent
around the end with Ruark, McCor-
mick and Vassar running interfer-
ence for him, making a 20-yard run
merchants, we'll, yon can figure what
for touchdown.
The remainder of the game was a
repetition. Caldwell would work the
ball down the field by forward passes
and end runs to within striking dis
lance of the goal when the backfleld
men would go through Bosses big
line like 1t was paper. Mccormick
made both the last touchdowns
through the Boise tackles, going
through for II to Is yards both times. !
Boise depended more on old style foot
ball, their main dependence being a |
of the old style revolving |
wedge and turtleback. 1t worked for I
two or three good gains but after the
first fifteen minutes the local team |
'athomed 1t and stopped them in their
racks.
The Caldwell boys played good ball
md displayed splendid fighting spirit
against the odds they were confronted
With. The line held in splendid shape,
especially when they stopped Boise
or no gain on Caldwell's S-yard line.
They held their opponents In good
hape permitting the backfield to get
tarted In good shape and allowing all
ticks and forward passes to get off In
'ood form. Only once did Boise
player get through to bother a kick
md that was caused by a misunder-
tanding as to who was to take the
nan. Mccormick, Cupp and Boone
III got away from the Boise team for
ong runs and Vassar and Ruark ran
Inc interference as we'll as CARRYING
he ball in good shape. Gowen ran
us team in good shape and played
asst ball. especially in the second
alf. Every man on the team showed
efighting spirit and was never down
r out till forced so by overwhelming
dds. &
There was a good bunch OF rooters 8
mo accompanied the boys whose con- 6
dence in the team never wayered and
all times gave generous applause
nd encouragement. ,