The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-10-18
Continued Arguments During
Game
Made Contest Somewhat
UniRterGsting
Some Of The Scores Made
By College Teams

| ooh was pldyeu ny MI. vernon High
and lost to the Newark High schoo
team at Hiawatha park on Saturday
afternoon, by score of to 0. Both
teams, which took part in the contest
were lacking in speed and accuracy
both in starting plays and in handling
the ball, making the game loose and at
times, uninteresting. One feature SO
very noticeable, which occurred on al
most every down, was a wordy battle
over some technical point in the rules.
The disputes were so frequent that the
interest, which might otherwise have
made the game a,>good one, detracted
much and made it in all somewhat
disappointing entertainment for the
spectators.
The new game, as 1t has been made
by the rules committee, was first seen
by the majority of Mt. Vernon people
on this occasion and it is needless to
say that 1t is not nearly as good as the
old style of play from the spec
tators' STANDPOINT, although it will be
of great benefit to ill-trained players,
who require an intermission to recup-
crate their strength, which they would
not have lost, had theyprepared them
selves properly to take part in a Wig
orous contest of strength, speed and
skill.
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The referees whistle blew at three
O'Clock for beginning of play. Mt.
Vernon received the kickoff on their
five yard line and returned the ball
ten yards before being downed. Two
downs followed and then the ball was
punted. The first penalty was infiict-
ed on the locals on this third play as
the Newark quarterback signaled for a
fair catch of the punt but was tackled
The result was a five-yard penalty.
Newark attempted forward pass but
Mt. Vernon received it on a tumble.
After this, the struggle was even. the
ball being kept about in the middle of
the field, neither team seeming to have
an advantage The quarter ended with
the ball in Mt. Vernon's possession on
the 55-yard line.
The second quarter started with a
rush and the locals seemed to have
gained fresh strength and for time,
appeared to be stronger both on of
fensive and defensive, than their op-
ponents. This period of play was
marked by some brilliant runs by the
Mt. Vernon backs but the gains were
not sufficient to make the required
distance over the Newark goal. The
half ended with the ball in Mt. Ver-
mons possession on Newark's 80 yard
line.
The third period was rather unin-
teresting, the most of the penalties
and arguments occurring at this time.
Newark received the kickoff but was
unable to advance the ball and was
forced to punt. Mt. Vernon fumbled
but again recovered the pig skin and
after series of line plunges by Capt. |
Englehardt the oval was taken to the
opponents three yard line, where
another technical point in the rules
was again discussed for about five
minutes, after which the ball was CIV
en- to Newark. These occurances were
simply times of hard luck for the loc-
ais and were the direct means of los
ing the game. Newark punted to the
middle of the field, where the third
quarter ended with the ball in Mt. Ver-
mons possession.
The final and disastrous quarter be-
gan with everything apparently in the
home teams favor The ball was
rushed to Newark's ten-yard line,
where 1t was again lost on a tumble.
Newark punted to their own forty
yard line and regained the ball. Here
on fuke, it was carried around the
end to Mt. Vernon's ten yard line
where forward pass was made and
after running through the crowd, the
opposing quarterback made a touch
down. Keys kicked goal, making the
score, Newark 6, Mt, Vernon Q.
After the touchdown, only three
minutes of the game were left to play
Newark received the kickoff and on
another fluke the ball was again car
ried to the locals three yard line. At