The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-12-01
GAME COCKS N FINE FORM.
SUMTER HIGH SCHOOL wALLOPs
TEAM OF COMBINED COLUM-
BIA SCHOOLS IS no o.
0ame Cocks Completely Ovtclassed
Opponents I'm Every Point Of Game.
Opponents Never Made Distance
During Game. Some Spectacular
Features.

The Foot Ball Team OF the Sumter
City schools has maintained the splen-
Gid reputation Of the team Of 1908.
and eQualled It's record by never
having its goal line crossed or being
scored against during the entire sea-
son. In Thursdays game. the best of
the year. the little Game Cocks piled
m score Of 35 against team of
the picked players Of the University
School and the Columbia High School.
while they allowed the visitors no
chance TO score. During the entire
gAme the Columbia boys never made
the required 10 yard gain In three
downs. while the Sumter boys gain
Cd consistently and lost possession of
the ball only on one misplay. and
when the visitors elected to receive
the kickon. The way In which the
homo boys ran their interferences.
kicked. bucks through the line and
their splendid endurance evidenced
their superb training and coaching.
and was largely the reason Of the
overwhelming victory.
The game started at 1880 o'clock
Columbia won the toss-up. and
elected to receive the KICKOFF. Cap
tain Dick booted the leather well
back towards Columbia's goal-Co-
Iumbia's ball. FIRST and ten. Two un-
successful efforts to gain through the
line. forced Columbia to kick. Nigles
broke through the line, blocked the
kick. and Bowman fell on ball. 1t
was then sumter's ball on the 80
yard line. Four rushes brought the
ball within striking distance of the
visitorr' goal. Davis was given the
ball. and was Kicked over for the first
touchdown Of the game in 4 minutes
Of play. Dick kicked goal. Score,
sumter 9, Columbia o.
The next touchdown was made in
most spectacular style Sumter re-
csived the ball on her ten yard line.
and In six long rushes the ball was
again behind Columbia's goal line.
Davis carrying the ball over again.
End runs by Dick and Nigles were
Brilliantly executed. Another goal by
pick brought the score to IL to o.
Sumter kicked OF to Columbia.
Two downs without any hopes of
gaining forced another kick. Dick
then made the most brilliant run of
the game. carrying the ball 40 yards
for q touchdown. Referee Parrott
called the ball back on account of
tripping. and imposed q penalty of
1s yards on the Sumter team. surater
lost the ball on tumble, but soon
regained possession Of II. and after q
series OF plays. Davis once more
scored a touchdown. Dick added an
other point by kicking goal. Score:
Sumter IS: Columbia 9.
Columbia kicked to Nigles, who
advanced the ball yards. D.ck'r
long run brought the ball to Column
bias 2o-yard line. With one minute
TO play. Noise executed a beautiful
forward pass to Richardson for Is
yards gain. Dick carried the ball
over for another touchdown. but
missed goal. Score: Sumter 2s. Co
lumbia o.
Second Half:
Dick kicked of to Columbia! the
ball was not booted properly. but
Bcwman's quick work kept the ball
for the locals. 1t took the Sumter
boys nine minutes to score again. A
fake play. Dick carrying the ball. and
. forward pass. Noise to Dick placed
the ball close enough for Davis to
again hammer his way over for an
other touchdown. Dicks sure foot
added an additional point. Score:
Sumter 20: Columbia o.
Sumter then kicked off to Colum-
bia. II was here that the visitors
showde rare nerve In pulling cff a
very hazardous play waring receiv-
ed the ball. and booted IL back to
Heidt. a play that netted the visitors
q gain OF 40 yards. and which took
the locals by surprise. Columbia
was again forced to kick. BY long
gains Columbia's goal was again In
danger. Dick carried the ball over
and kicked goal. Score: Sumter. 80;
Columbia o.
There was no more scoring. The
game ended shortly after with the
ball In Columbia's possession ard in
her own territory.
waring and Duncan played the