New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-11-19
WILLIAMS PUNTS IN MUD
Amherst Defeated in Closing
Game of Season..
TOUCHDOWN BY MICHAEL
Strength of Amherst Defence
Weakened by Bad Condi-
ton of Field.
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Williamstovn, Mass. Nov. 1s-Wiluams
closed the 1911 football season with a salts
tying and decisive victory over Amherst IN
Weston Field this afternoon by the score
Of to o The credit for this victory be
longs TO Fred DAILY. the coach. more than
TO any other individual Since the begin
ming OF the year ne has insistently and UNI
tiringly drilled into his squad of raw re-
cruits the necessity OF learning thoroughly
the elements Of the game. foremost among
which is the ability to fall on the ball.
This afternoon Williams demonstrated that
ability. TO the bewilderment of the Amherst
players.
Early I'm the second period Williams re-
covered an onside kick on Amhersts 20
yard lire an important factor in the scor-
ing of the safety which was soon atterward
secured Again. toward the end OF the thlrd
period Walker recovered another onside
kick. on Amherst's 10-yard mark and a
score was only averted by the intercepuon
Of forward pass.
Williams scored a touchdown in the last
period from the same cause. Nagle punted
TO Whyteman on the goal line, the latter
funbled. and Michael fell on the ball for
touchdown. He also kicked the goal, which
was very creditable performance when
the exertmely muddy condition of the field
is considered
Straight football. with a superiority OF
hunting. characterized the contest. VIII
Jams tried numerous onside kicks. TO her
decided advantage. but all forward passes
we're uncompleted. The field resembled q
= irritable lake OF mud, which prevented any
long runs. but which did not materially as
sist the heavier Amherst team. as had been
expected.
twenty-five men represented Williams III
The contest. and the Amherst team used
SIX substitutes during the game \ matter
which created considerable comment at the
start Of tho game was the entirely new
lineup with which Coach DAILY began the
contest. The principal changes were made
I'm the line. and these seemed entirely jusu-
fed bv the strong defensive work exhibited
by the forwards, who played together in
scrimmsge for the 1rSt time ana YET
showed excellent team work.
The play was about even throughout the
greater part of the first period but just
st the close Cakes blocked kick ana
Williams secured the ball on Amhersts ~
,srd mark Michaers attempted goal from
placement failed.
Early in the second period Williams re-
covered Nagles short onside kick on her
opponents 25-yard line Another field goal
was unsuccessfully attempted, Amherst Sc
curing the ball on her 5-yard mark. Three
times the sons OF Lord Geoffrey attempted
10 punt out from behind their goal line, but
I'm each case the kick was blocked. and on
the third attempt Prinde tackled McGay
. de-
2 safety and two points for Williams
During the rest of this quarter Amherst
exhibited her best offensive work. securing
TWO first downs in succession and bringing
the ball to her opponents 35-yard mark. The
last half was all Williams's. Features In
the third quarter were long runs by Fish
and Nagle and the recovery Of an on-side
kick by Walker Williams steadily pressed
Amherst toward her goal by the runs men
toned above and held the ball on the So
ward mark. when Fish made the long on
side kick. which was recovered by Walker
on the opposing eleven's Toward line. An
Intercepted forward pass prevented pos
sihle score.
The only touchdown of the game came IN
me fourth period Williams recovered a
long punt on Amherst's 5-yard line, but
penalty set the Purple back fifteen yards.
and an even exchange If punts ensued' CIV
ing Williams the nall On the &-yard line on
third down. Nagle punted to Whyteman
on the e-ysr5 line. but the latter fumbIed'
and Michael made tine touchdown, and sub
sequently the goal, which brought the nnaI
total Of Williams points to eight.
Williams continued 10 press the attack
deep into Amhersts territory until Phillips
lost the ball on a tumble on the 25-yard
line Just before time was called.
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