Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1910-11-01
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES.

the last game Wausau was beaten by
Grand Rapids, 1l-3. But the game |
was good one Notwithstanding the
outcome, and the high school feels
they have had foot ball team to be !
proud of. The teams were very even
ly matched Saturday and the Grand
Rapids won not by their superior
playing, but largely on account of
their three lucky end runs and few
decisions of the referee who doubtless
felt that as a Wausau man he ought
to favor Grand Rapids The first
quarter was Grand Rapids the game
was played near out goal but Grand
Rapids was unable to gain until in
the last minute, their quarter back
Smith carried the ball though our
field to within three yards of our
goal.
On the first play in the next quart
er, they made their touchdown, and
then kicked the goal. Grand Rapids
made one more attempt at our goal,
but Wausau held they made an I'M
successful drop kick which resulted in
touchback. The rest of the half was
Wausau's, for they carried the ball
down the field by a series of line
plunges. They were held on the
thirty-five yard line however and
Johnson kicked goal from there Civ
ing us our three points. During the
remainder of the quarter neither side
was able to make their downs.
So far the forward passes were I'M
successful largely because the Grand
Rapids men were allowed to inter-
fere with the man receiving them
without being penalized. The next
quarter was about even for both sides
Smith of Grand Rapids again made
long gain thru the line, but was laid
out and was out of the game for the
rest of the quarter.
Grand Rapids also attempted a
drop kick goal in this quarter which
was unsuccessful. The last quarter
was opened by long run by Smith,
who had returned to the game, he
ran from the 40 yard line to within a
few yards of the goal. Grand Rapids
forced the ball over in two downs
giving them their second touch down.
They were unable to kick goal.
Now it was Wausaus time and
they started down the field with the
ball. Johnson, DAILY, Peth, Peterson
and McPhail continually went thru
the line for long five or ten yard
gains, while few forward passes to
the Ramesdels were successful, not
because Grand Rapids was kept from
interfering but because of great
playing by the men.
Several times Wausau approached
the goal only to lose the ball on
tumble or be forced to punt. But in
the last few minutes they came with
in few yards of the goal, and john
son carried the ball to first down
which made only couple of yards to
1 u IL. L
him fifteen yards for hurdling, when
what he had really done was to
Jump over a PROSTATE man, which is
clearly allowed by the rules, which
| state that hurdling consists only Of
| jumping over man who is on his
hands and feet or higher. Set back
the gfteen yards our third down,
| Johnson was forced to try a kick.
| This narrowly missed the goal, but
resulted in touch back, and Grand
| Rapids punted out of danger. In
the minute or two remaining Wau-
sau was unable to again work up
within striking distance of the goal.
| From financial standpoint Saturday
was a great success. From the game
and supper about 500 was cleared,
which will put the remainder of the
athletics, basket ball and track on a
| firm bases.
A lot of credit is due the girls ath-
letic association, who this year as in
| toe past have supported the athletics
| by giving this annual supper, and
made the athletics possible.
The big attendance at the games
| tits gear may be largely credited to
Mr.. Hildendorf who has succeeded in
raising an unparalleled school spirit
in the Wausau high school.
The line ups were:
Grand Rapids WausAu