Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-12-10
Yaauina VS.. Newport


making excuses is seldom good at
any thing else." Those who doubt
the correctness of this saying should |,
have witnessed the football game
last Sunday at Newport and heard
the apologies.
We have no apologies to make |
for Yaquina, but as a matter of |
news it may be interesting to some |
to know of the preparation the
team made for the game.
Yaquina's team was made up of
several of the train men, two young
men from party Of surveyors stop
ping here, some farmer boys, several
of whom had never been in a game,
and one young stranger coaxed into
the game at the last moment who
had never seen a game of football
played. To even say they were ac-
quainted would have been far from
correct, and to accuse them of prac-
ticing together would have been an
injustice. 70 add to this they were
to play on Newport's grounds full
uneven places, covered with six
inches of snow, and new ground to
them all. 1t would seem that when
they were willing to disregard all of
these disadvantages and go into the
game for the sole purpose of furnish
ing a half days pleasure to them
1 selves and others concerned, they
would be entitled to square deal
at least.
Did they get it? Well see.
Newport's team was made up of
men from their town, drilled to-
gether, well acquainted with each
; other and with the grounds.
Newport selected one of their own
players, Mr.. Bush Davis, as referee.
AS referee Mr.. DAVIS is brilliant
. exception to the general run, and
deserves special attention. The only
criticism of him we could make is
he was too tender hearted. He
would almost weep when he saw
Newport's men buCking Yaquina's S
line and being piled up without
moving their ball yard. But we
are able to disregard his little weak
ness as referee when we consider the
: splendid coaching he gave Newport Is
, team (although it may have been a
little out of place..
The game was interesting, though
slightly one-sided. Newport's mer
deserve special commentator ii
:. the way they would get together
when Yaquina would rush theil
line. They would usually stop then
. alright in two or three rods. 1
took Yaquina about 10 minutes t.
make the first touchdown, and wa
-, working well towards Newport
ly goal again at the close of the frs
q half. During the second half New
as ports men began to catch onto tn
n game and came very near doin
To- something once or twice that woul,
N, give their rooters courage to root
Anyway they put up more resistanc
Ill and it was well toward the close {
" the second half before Yaquina wa
- able to bring the ball to within tw
feet of Newport's goal line, Th
/. sight of this was too much for th
na m- referee. 1t nearly broke his heart
~ and for once his magnanimous dis
90 go position got away with him. So h
Of dispensed with the rules and too
ID, the ball from Yaquina and gave
ay to Newport explaining to Yaquin
that he did it to encourage the los
l.. ing side). During the next pla
re- one of Newport's men managed t
amble across their line with the ba
. and drop it, when it was quick
II covered by Yaquina's man on tn
spot. Yaquina then kicked the ba
10 No. over their goal which closed tn
is game with a score of II to nothin
, =. L.. e ~.