The Huttig news. (Huttig, Ark.) 1907-1955, 1912-07-20

the lounging chair awaiting his ar
rival It didn't take long for the two
to get to bed but before sleep closed
their eyes Line had told his chum
what had taken him down town. add
ing, "I'll show that crowd a trick to-
morrow they won't soon forget"
The next day dawned bright and
clear. The air was crisp and cool,
md long before the noon hour the
little place was in holiday dress.
What business had to be done was ac-
complished in the morning, and with
the ringing of the old town bell at u,
business was at standstill
The midday incoming trains had
brought hundreds of strangers, many
rom other school towns who were
aanxious to see the rivals clash on the
gridiron. The Singletons were the
avorites, and their black and gold
banners seemed to be without end
The Singletons were the last to ar
rive on the field, and as if to insult
with them band from Boston. To
the tune of The Good Old Summer
Time" just by way of suggestion of
a former visit, they marched to the
grounds.
Amid Kisses and cheers the Single
tons and their band entered the en-
closure playing this tune The Fair
fields We're nettled at the proceeding,
and with a deep drawn sigh of relief,
that immense throng which had filed
every space outside of the playing
ground, awaited the result OF the con-
test
The Singletons were imbued with
confidence, and after a short concert
in the center of the field, during which
they surrounded the musicians and
joined in the chorus Of a popular air,
they entered into preliminary prac.
tice
Just then the Fairflelds ran in upon
the lined playing space and the loyal
residents OF the little town stood up
in their seats and cheered their favor
ties to the echo
The blues did not care to timber up
They had done this en- the college
field. and when Capt Soule lost the
the Fairfielders thought they were in
hard luck
The Singletons started in on the ag-
gressive, and worked up the field,
ya1d by yard With every down it
was clear gain. Their line buching
play was marvellous. Not once did
Fairfield get the ball, and after ten
minutes of this sort of play, just to
make things pleasant, Fred Browne,
who was on the left end, scored a
touchdown. The cheers which greet
I'd this play were deafening. but fail
ure in kicking for goal cooled the
ardor of Singleton's friends
Then came that great run which
astonished every one on the field. The
Fairfielders got possession of the ball
in their own territory, twenty yards
from the goal line, and on the snap
Binxie passed 1t to Line, who made
a move as If to dash around the right
Clu. lie OiUSlolOno wore iOOh1DB III
his and had planned for great tack
ling Instead of completing a right
end play Line crossed to the left as
If by magic, hurdling Singleton's left
tackle and guard like SO many fences
and running down the whole length
of the field, and placing the ball be
hind his opponents posts for touch
down It was the most remarkable
run ever seen on this football field.
The cheers were deafening AS he
dashed down the field, Line reeogniz-
ed just one voice of encouragement
from the Fairfield quarter, and as
Ida Butler waved her small blue
banner, he jumped completely over
Fred Browne and made for the goal
line. Eaton, the fullback, scored the
goal, and with the score TO the
Singletons attempted to retrieve their
fortunes, but 1t was no use. The first
half ended 8 to 5, and in the last pc
riod Line Soule again executed
dashing play after breaking through
Singleton's center Outfooting his
rivals who failed to down him, he
added second touchdown to the
score. The yells from Singleton on
the kick phased little jenkins. who
tried for goal, and with the score II
to 5 and with three minutes to finish
the game the Fairfielders held their
opponents down, winning the great
est game of football ever seen in the
old Massachusetts town.
And it was all due to the marvellous
run of Line Soule who had the en-.
enlargement of the girl, credited with
having been the cause of defeat dur
ing the summer.