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punted and regained the pig skin for
a long gain.
Time was called for the iirst quar-
ter with the ball in Mansiield's pos
session on their own Il yard line.
Mansfield received the kickoff and
advanced the oval 20 yards on the first
play. After another 10 yard gain they
lost on tumble. From this time on
1t was continual exchange of punts
until the ball rested in Mt. Vernon's
possession on their own five yard line.
Here Captain Altenberg was sent
around Kirkendall's end for 81 yard
run and a touchdown. Ewalt
missed the catch on the kick-out.
Score-Mt. Vernon Mansfield o.
Mansfield received the kickoff and
Immediately fumbled to Mt. Vernon.
Postle punted 25 yards to Mansfeld's
25 yard line. Mansfield gained 10 yards
on forward pass and then lost on
downs. Mt. Vernon punted. Mans
field again made first down on for
ward pass and then punted after two
futile attempts to pierce the local
line. Time was called for the first
half with the ball in Mansfield's pos
session ON Mt. Vernon's 25 yard line.
Mt. Vernon received the kickoff at
the beginning of the second half and
Immediately punted to the middle of
the field. Mansfield fumbled, Mt. Yer
non recovering the pig-skin. The locals
made three consecutive gains of 10
yards each and then fumbled on their
opponents 25 yard line. Mansfield
fumbled on forward pass but recov-
cred. Mt. Vernon was penalized 25
yards for alleged slugging but Mans
field imediately punted to the locals
10 yard line. Postle's punt was block
ed at this point and Mansfield secured
the ball. Here they made their fatal
mistake by attempting drop-kick in
stead of plunging the line. The at
tempted kick was complete failure.
The ball was put in play in kt. Ver-
mons possession on their own 25 yard
line. Two plunges netted ten yards
but at this point time for the third
quarted was called.
When the whistle blew for the be-
ginning of the final period the grid
iron was thronged with spectators and
Mt. Vernon was penalized 15 yards
A punt followed but Mansfield re-
turned the kick. The locals failed to
gain through the line and punt fol
lowed. Altenberg crossbucked for
first down. A forward pass netted 1C
yards but a second play of this kind
was attempted but it failed, Mansfield
receiving the ball. Mansfield punted
Postle returned 20 yards before he
was downed. At this point a perfect
on-side kick was executed with Cap
tain Altenberg on the receiving enc
and he ran 30 yards for the second
touchdown. The goal was missed by
narrow margin. Score-Mt. Vernon
10 Mansfield 0.
Mt. Vernon received the kickoff
In the first play after the kick-of
Captain Altenberg was kicked violent
ly on the head by Grose, perhaps by
accident, and he was forced to retire
from the game. From this time unit
the close of the game Reeder, replac
ing Altenberg, and the former plowet
large holes in the Mansfield defense
and another touchdown would nj
doubt have ben made had not thu
whistle cut short the struggle.
Lineup:
Mt. Vernon Mansfiel,
Ewalt .......... Il. E......... .Beatti
Cramer, Reeder Il. T.. Lehman &C..
Loney l.. g. Cunningham
Lauderbaugh. &C. H. Blool
Porter .R. Co.,. .Kirkwoo
Poland ........R. T. .Kalmwertil
Russell, Culbertson, Kirkendal
r. II.
Altenberg, Culbertson, Ewing. Rem
Q. h.
Vance ........ Il. III. ........ Gros
Reeder, Altenberg, Maison c. Painte
r. H.
Postle ........ F. b. ........ .Scha
Touchdowns-Alte (2).
Referee and umpire-Hunter an
Zeislofr alternating.
Field judge--Miller.
Headiineman-Meltzer.
Time of quarters-15 minutes.
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