The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-05-31
WOOLEN MILL SOCCER.
TEAM DEFEATS ZION
Provo Association Football
Players Win Contest, a to 3,
on Muddy Gridiron.
BY VIM. SERVICE.
, The Tribune.

Special to The Tribune.
PROVO May 30.-On n wet. "a n-s sodden
field at the Is. y 4. campus the knight
Wollcn Mills and Salt Lake soccer teams
played a stubbornly contested game.
Provo early commenced to press Salt Lake
on their own territory and while the con-
6itions OF the wea ther prevented tho finer
touches OF football. yet the players adapt
ed themselves TO the conditions and gave
to the large crowd present as fine an
exhibition of the soccer code as has ever
been played on the Provo field.
The game was replete with many q
thrilling incident and the spectators were
lavish in their praise Of the men on both
sides. who performed fcats OF daring on
the slippery field; Sumner, Provo's right
ping number OF Salt Lakes most like
ly shots. although on two occasions, at
the expense OF a penalty kick. only one of
which Salt Lake was able to convert
into goal.
The game was a remarkably gcnteman-
" one, almost free from fouls, and the
minor offcnscs OF the rules. Tho bail
was not kept very long in the territory OF
either team. but was kept travelling back
and forth and shot after shot was sent
In to both Parker and Type, who both
saved in grand style. Parker having more
to do on account OF the fierce attack OF
the Provo forwards, who seemed 10 be
eager on the hall and anxious To open
the scoring. At last, after foul throw
in against Salt Lake near the visItors'
goal, w. Morgan scored the best goal oS
foul Both teams worked harder than
ever. but the half time sounded well
come respite for n few minutes. with the
score standing Provo / goal Salt Lake o.
aggressive. but Sumner and Munro cleared
and let their forwards away. and from
long combined run. resulting In n scrim-
mage, the bali was rushed through Salt
Lakes goal: Long giving the finishing
touch Two goals lead gave Provo great
confidence and they attacked strongly.
hut 1if Tulg Il all
and finally drove Provo back, aud Robin
son finally beat Type with a high shot
from the cighteen-yard line. making the
score Provo ., Salt Lake l. This nettled
strains OF the band, they came strongly
down the field and In a few minutes after
Parker had repeatedly saved his charge
Munro beat him with a swift shot
Scarcely had the ball been kicked off
from the center than Poole and Churchill.
combining well with Robinson: worked
the ball toward goal, and Poole's shot.
Sumner handling the ball saved a goal at
the expense OF a penalty. Unpleby took
the kick and beat Type easily. making
the score now Provo 3, Salt Lake ?. Sew
eral fierce rushes were made back and
forth from goal TO goal, the backs and
half backs OF both teams working hard.
and from miskick by Umpleby. Loynds,
who was lying handy, scored Provo's
Salt Lake mover laid down. but came
right back and from a prettlly executed
attack Ansell scored the third fog salt
Lake The game was very even. but Y
In their attack. They bad the able as
slstance Of Major and Munro of the Rio
Grande, and Salt Lake was. assisted by
Gosh from the same club In place Of
Ridge The display given will no doubt
popularize the game in Provo and every
body was satisfied with the result when
the whistle signaled time. Provo, goals;
Salt Lake, 2.
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