Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-09-30

SCORE WAS "a TO O
Promising High School Eleven to
Meet Hot Springs Team ut Springs
October Z.

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few-and some students turned out
at Forest Park yesterday afternoon
at 4 o'clock to witness the first game
of football, which has been played
here this season. Two teams from
the High School squad played a fast
and interesting game, although the
field was muddy and wet, following
the heavy shower. The rain possib-
ly kept many from coming out The
interest however, was not as great
the High School expected and feel
that they deserve more attention from
the public than they receive each year
in football.
The picked eleven which Coach L..
E. Bassett is expected to announce
this week as his High School team
won the game from the scrub team by
a score of "a to 0. The second team
men stood their superioss hard bat
tie and a touchdown was in their
tune befell the plucky lads.
The line of the first team consf-
derably outweighed the second team.
Notwithstanding this fact the heavy
men of the first team only made short
gains through straight line bucks.
They made most of their gains OH
forward passes and long end runs.
Fletcher the heavy fullback on the
first team plowed through weak
spot on the second team line and went
over the goal for a touchdown. Cap
tain Allen made a long run of about
20 yards, carrying the ball over the
line for another touch. Mcintyre, the
swift end Of the first team, had the
honor of making another touchdown
and Fox left half back pushed the ball
over the goal for another. Both teams
were handicapped by the wet and
slick pigskin. Forward passes, on
which the first team men are usually
fast and accurate, proved a failure
througout the game with the wet
ball. Knox, the Quarterback on first
team. is developing into a fast and
noisy little leader for his team. He
played good part in the victory for
his team yesterday. The linemen, Bar
row, Guest, Sloan and McGuaghy. are
fast on lining up and hit the line hard,
but their efforts were useless yes
terday as the other teams line was
so weak.
Although all eyes were centered on
the working of the first team machin-
cry, several snappy plays by the Sec
ond team attracted considerable at
tention. While the ball was near the
second teams goal the one they
were acknowledgement Sorrells.
playing at fullback, broke through
the mass of clinched line. Captain
Allen attempted to tackle him, but,
throwing the first team chieftain
aside, he made dash for coveted
touchdown. He ran almost to the goal
when one of the swift men of the first
team came up behind and downed
him. Sorrells probably played the
fastest game for the second team. His
two halves. Lyle and Christopher,
made several attempts at end runs
which for the most part failed because
Of light interference which was east
" broken up by the first team men.
Coach Bassett was quite we'll pleas
ed with the condition of his warriors.
The fumbling which so much charac-
telized the work Of the back field last
week appeared to have vanished.
Coach Bassett believes that as soon
as he is able to develop more speed
in his men they will be fit to 30 again
st. the best high school team in the
state. Following the game yesterday.
afternoon Mr.. Bassett announced that
only two more scrimmages would be
had before the game with Hot Springs
at Hot Springs next Saturday, Octo-
Der 4.
One Of these scrimmages will be
game between the first team and the
second team: at o'clock Monday ar
ternoon. on the. practic grounds. at
Ninth avenue and Oak street. The