Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-10-09
FAST BACK FIELD OF VISITING
Steven TOO MUCH FOH
CRIPPLED AoMERs.
VICTORY OF
II TO o is RECORDED
Davis, Right Half for Anes. 70 Wn'r'-
wind Tor Younsster, and Ono Of Best
High School Players IN ssase-
Aatchers Absence Costly for Locals
STORY Of Gare.

After thirty-fve minutes Of fairy
GOOD football. during which time
neither team had any noticeable ad-
VANTAGE. the Marshall,own high school
football team relapsed into a conlotose
state toward the latter part OF the
Ames 10 garner eleven unearned points
and walk away with the second game
of the season.
Early n the game II was plain tha'
Marshall,own chance for victory lay
in a possible break Of luck, but at that
stage Of the game Aues did not give
any greater promise OF scoring, AZ
the end Of the hrst season OF play II
was anoareu,lv an even break. with
little prospect OF either team succeed
Ing in getting the pail over the goal
line.
Na-shsII.oWn was unfortunate IN
several respects Had the team pre-
santed the lineup Of the previous week.
with the plunging back tield intact
there seems little doubt but that il
could have scored a victory. Ha1cheTs
absence was costly. During the latter
part of the game the inexperienced
hzht over the water soaked neid, ana
we're unable 10 get into plays. TO form
interference. 20 tackle in the open
Acid or 10 handle or return punts.
Ames, on the other hand. presented
fast and experienced back field, with
pair of shifty halves and heavy.
hard hitting full back Davis. the right
half back, who scored all OF Anles
cd nest
back field men in the state today. His
stiffness and speed enabled MIN 10
negotiate long. ci-cling runs which
baffled the local tacklers and made II
possible for IAmes 10 get within strik-
ing distance of the Marshallto~n goa!
line.
Penalties also figured IN the hand.-
cap under which Ma7shalltown labored.
Ofsides and holding were costly, and
many times resulted in the loss Of the
ball after the team had seemed TO
settle down TO steady gaining game.
Anes also suffered heavy penalties.
especially in the first halt. The field
was in a had condition and fumo!ing
vas frequent
The game was even until near the
end of the third quarter. Ames had
two plunges into the line failed TO ad-
vance the ball Marshalltown was pen
allied for offside and then Anles puntec
10 Elder. on the MarshalltoWn goa
line Elder failed 10 advance the ball
and il was down under the shadow OF
the goal posts
Packer punted from behind the goa
line 70 Davis who made a brilliant
return throwing of several tacklers
and scoring the first touchdown. The
hickout Vas successful and goal was
kicked
In the fourth quarter Davis again ex-
hibi,ed some sensational PLAYING. when
he intercepted a forward pass from,
Elder 70 Newcomer and sprinred thirty
Yards for a touchdown. Goal was
missed and the hnal score vas II 70 o
Packer electrified the rooters al the
onenire Of the second half nith brill
liant return OF the kickoff for forty
Yards Packers game was a. times
sensational and sterling thruou-. He
vas exceptionally strong in breaking
IN interference and in advancing tn
the ball. smith was the best ground
1ainer for the losers and played a
steady game Bigalow was also used
frequently 20 carry the ball and gained
consistently
Sharing honors With Davis. the me:
star, were Greenlee Bowman. Griffith
and Jones.
Fifteen and ten minute quarters were
played The lineup follows
Ames Position Marshauto1'r
Griffith left end Packer
Rrintnall .lefr tackle. Higaioa
Chris. left center BernS- cir