The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-10-22
VINITA TRIUMPHS
OVER TULSA TEAM
In 4 Great Football Struggle Vinita
High School Defeats
Tulsa S to 0

The Vinita high school football boys
covered themselves with glory again
yesterday afternoon. by defeating, the
heavier aggregation from Tulsa, in an as
exciting game, as was ever seen on any
football field. Both teams put up game
that was credit to any high school team.
Tulsa is by far the strongest team that
has faced Vinita this season, and the
score of to 0. shows the closeness of
the game. Tulsa had the best Of the
argument in the matter of weight by at
least twenty pounds, but the speed and
team work of Vinita highs overcame this
handicap. Every man on the Vinita team
played like fiends and to the entire team
is due the credit for the game. Lionberger
might well be classed as the particular
star Of the game. Five times during the
erst half this fast back broke through the
Interference of the visitors and carried
the runner back for losses of from three to
ten yards, and many other times stopped
the runners without gain. He also made
several nice runs with the ball gaining
from FIVE to fifteen yards at time
Captain Franklin as usual played good
game and was the best ground gamer
Vinita had. He was playing Wright's place
AT left halfback, and except in punting
was as strong as the injured player.
Billineslea at fullback distinguished him
self on several occasions by great line
plunges and speedy runs down on punts.
Smith atquarterback played his usual good
game and showed his great ability to run
back punts by several times darting right
through the opposition for five, ten and
fifteen yards sometimes with two or three
of the opponents hanging onto him. Deck
and Mars the two ends got everything
that came their way and the line, though
lighter than the visitors held like wall
The stars Of the visitors were not lacking
either. House at left half was no doubt
the best ground gamer for the visitors
and did splendid work in breaking up the
plays of the local team. Fountain at
right half was also brilliant player.
Rushmore at full while he bested his
opponentin punting and played a splendid
game did not play as strong game as is
his custom. No criticism, however could
be made of his playing in this game.
The line of the visitors was strong and
except once, when Franklin of the locals
broke through for thirty yard run, the
gains through the line were small
By fast team work Vinita kept the ball
in Tulsa's territory during the greater
part Of the game and several times were
in striking distance Of Tulsas goal, while
the visitors only once during the game
caused uneasiness to the local rooters.l
This was when after making great re-
turn punt Tulsa carried the ball to with
six inches of Vinita's goal where the bal
was lost on downs and kicked to safety.
The game was one to please the crowd.
It was full of good plays, most of which
were Of the open variety and gave the
spectators a chance to see how they were
played. Frequent punting was resorted
to by both teams, and it was or a punt
that Vinita made the only touchdown of
the game. The first half closed with neither
team having scored.
The work of the official pleased both
teams and their decisions were thought
to be just at all times. Earl Kidd, of
Tulsa refereed the last half and umpired
the first half Winterly exchanged places
with him in officiating Captain Rush
more Of the visitors won the toss and chose
to defend the east goal. The strong wind
thus gave him an advantage, which how
ever proved of no value Vinita kicked
off to Tulsa's twenty yard line, where the
two teams lined up for scrimmage
Tulsa's ball. House attempted an end
run. but Mars pulled him down for loss
of two yards. Tulsa then attempted a
forward pass but fumbled the bali and
Vinita secured it on Tulsa's thirty-fve
yard line. Shoenborn gained three yards
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