The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1911-10-27
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In one of the fastest and most ex-
citing games ever played in Black
foot, the Blackfoot high school de-
feated the Rigby high school Satur-
day, by a score of IS to 0.
From tho blowing Of the whistle
at the beginning of the first quarter
to the end of the last quarter. the
game was full of exciting and thrill
ing plays, marked by repeated scoring
by Blackfoot. Numerous PLAYS by
both teams showed the new rules per-
fectly.
Forward passes were tried repeat
edly, but proved dismal failures.
Straight line bucking and end runs
were the features of the game.
The first score was made by Black
foot in four minutes and three sec
onds. This was made by wide end
run by Miller, Blackfoot's right half.
This score was soon followed by an
! other touchdown William Parkinson
kicking the goal, making the score
at the end of the first quarter, II to
0. The second quarter opened by
Blackfoot sweeping Rigby off its feet.
making a touchdown in three min
utes. Parkinson failed to kick the
goal. The play had no sooner re-
sumed than Parkinson was sent over
the line for the fourth touchdown OF
the game. This score was made by
terrific center smash. Quillan fail
ed to kick the goal leaving the score
81 to 0 at the end of the first half.
After a ten-minutes' intermission,
the play was again resumed. The
game had no sooner begun, however.
than Miller was sent over for the
fifth touchdown, In fake punt. This
score was made after running two
downs and in the record time of two
minutes. Score 26 to 0. The ball
was again put in motion, with Black
foot forging Its way toward Rigby's
goal. When within about 20 yards
of the goal line drop kick was
squarely between the bars. Score 80
tried by Quillan, the ball passing
to 0. This ended the third quarter.
The last quarter opened with Rig
by playing better ball; not good
enough, however, to stop the terrific
rushes of Blackfoot's back field.
Slowly but surely the ball was forced
toward Rigby's territory. Forward
passes were tried repeatedly but prov
ed failures. Straight line buckin3
was resumed with Blackfoot's mighty
full back going for ten yards at II
stretch. Rigby played hard, but too
late, Parkinson going over the line
for the sixth and last touchdown of
the day. Parkinson failed to kick
the goal. Score IS to 0.
The main feature of the game was
the clean playing of both sides. No
rough tactics were used by either
team, both playing straight hard foot
ball. Parkinson and Miller were the
stars of the game, both hommering
Rigby's line numerically. The line
men on both teams played excellent
ball. Blackfoot always succeeded in
holding Rigby for downs. Penning-
ton proved himself star on end.
Quillan played his first game on quar-
ter and did excellent work. No fumb-
les were seen during the game.
Blackfoot's lineup is as follows:
B. Pennington, left end
w. Rich, left tackle
o. Capps, left guard
X. Parkinson, center
e. Ragan, right guard
A. Taylor, right tackle
J. Adamson, right end
c. Robinson, left half
e. Miller, right half
Quillan, quarter
Buttcane, quarter
VIM. Parkinson, full