The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-10-30

field by q score OF 3 to O.
Fargo college was not out played,
but Fargo college was outkicked. The
locals played just as good bali as did
the visitors but their luck did not come
as well. nor did they have the advant-
age Of weight.
/ Tht game Saturday afternoon be-
tween ST Thomas college and Fargo
| college will long be remembered by
| the local enthusiasts. The war;
riors of the gridiron travelled up and
down the field, fighting continuously
like two bull dogs and never once was
/ the battle relenting on either side.
Both teams showed their ability as
football machines and players. The
casual observer would give the credit
| OF the more machine like work to the
visitors. while the Fargo artists, all
| though not bunch Of stars, played a
| great game as team and worked play
i after play In the most systematic man
ner possible.
Several times during the game Far
go outplayed the Catholics and made
big gains down the field. The gains
of the locals were consistent and long,
and never did they just barely make
their yards, as was in the case OF the
visitors
The heart breaking part of the game
was when after a series Of brilliant
plays which were climaxed by two sue
cessful forward passes, the ball was
placed on the visitors one-yard line
by the locals. Here the wrong kind OF
play was used and the Catholics held
the locals. only to have dame fortune
frown on them with time being called
before the second play could be ex-
ecuted.
The score might have been larger
had not Sterner Of the visitors placed
his foot on the line in running for a
touchdown. Receiving the ball on
punt in the first half he cleverly dog
ged around the local players and plac-
ed the ball between the Fargo goal
posts. However, in making the circuit
to the posts he twice placed his foot on
the line, which the officials declared
equal to having gone out Of the bound
aries, much to the joy Of the local
gridiron fans.
The big left guard Of the visiting
team won the game. He played the
game from the start until the finish,
as it should have been played, and al
though the other members Of the team
did good work, yet to him, largely be-
longs the honor of the victory.
Vasseau booted the ball better than
Rusness. He placed his punts long
and low, which with speedy ends.
worked to a material advantage to the
visitors In practice, his high ones
were good for fifty yards, but none Of
that distance materialized during the
game His first attempted drop kick
was clean one and he deserved it, al
though there was some complaint
about IL being counted. Later he fail
ed on a drop kick, but he had done
his work before, and done it well. He
also broke through the line Of the
locals a number of times. On one
of these occasions he went through,
blocked punt and as the ball bounced
from the ground he grasped it between
his arms and started for q touchdown
but he never got the touchdown For
once the horseshoes were hanging in
the wind Of the locals and the hero of
the game was downed by the fieetfoot-
ed Fargo warriors before he reached
the coveted goal. and the score was
held.
frost did that" was a common ex-
preston heard over the crowd during
the game. And the work of the big
left end Of the Fargo college team was
indeed most commendable. He played
great game, and although possibly
not the star of the contest, was most
consistent and steady in his name
uvers, always being good for his share
OF the work.
Catlin was probably the feature
player of the day for the locals. His
runs were often good for ten yards or
more and his work was at all times
worthy of the most favorable criticism.
The visiting ends, however, frequently
broke up his interference, hampering
his playing.
Rusness handled the team well, even
though his work was criticised. His
punting was good and Fargo's favor
able showing In the game can. to a
strong degree, be given to the honor of
the quarterback of the home team
Drummond played a great game for
q man OF his experience. End runs are
his strong point, but several of his
tackle plunges Saturday were good for
big gains. one going over fifteen yards |
Carpenter handled himself well at full |
back.
In the line men Stickney and Mac
MILAN handled themselves with a |
great deal of distinction. The former |
was the star of the center quintette |
and his kicking, az well as breaking |
through the opponents line was well |
worthy OF great praise. Captain Mac
namara held his own every time when |
Fargo college was called upon to hold |
and played his usual game.
Ericksons manipulation OF forward
passes was good and the ground gain
ed through, his efforts was worth some
thing to his school Keye held down
the pivot line Job with great deal Of |
a man as last years center. Murray
he was in the contest. Paulsan's work |!
was conmendable at times.
Game In DetaiI-First Quarter.
The game was called at $3.50 with |
Fargo college receiving at the south /
end Of the park. st. Thomas booted |
the ball forty yards on the kiclx-off. |
1t was not returned CatIin on the /
first down made seven yards around |
right end BUSINESS punted to the CEN
ter OF the field. and St Thomas failed |
to return. Daugherty made two yards
around right end and Corey carried |
II one yard through the line on the /
next play. Vasseau punted twenty |
yards and BUSINESS failed to return
Catliu ran the bali ten yards around |
avenue south. Master running and repair.