The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-10-25

CHICKASHA PLAYERS
SHOW MORE CLASS
Swiiter FOOtwOrk is a Feature Of
Game - Chief Weakness Of Team
in Defense Stellar Stunts
in Backfield

Displaying more class, swifter foot
work and better general football than
has been seen on the local gridiron
this season, Chickasha high school
took FL Reno into camp yesterday aft
ernoon at University park, 81 to 0,
while the "Rube" band from the high
school played a discordant imitation
of a cross between Jerusalem" and
Steamboat Bill"
The crowd wasn't large enough to
make it necessary to put on special
policemen All the regulars were
there TO answer to roll cali long be-
fore the teams came onto the field.
The starting of the game was. in fact
delayed until the faithful had begun
to harbcr fear of disappointment.
The delay was caused by the fact that
Anadarko cancelled the date at 10
o'clock yesterday morning, and it was
only with difficulty that Ell Reno was
booked to fill the engagement. Be It
said for the crowd. they OIL appeared
to be true sports and the usual trou-
bic experienced in keeping the field
clear has given the officials no cause
for worry. Also the El Reno players
received every courtesy that could
possibly be extended them.
The only weak point in the Chicka-
sha machine at the present time, or
rather the most glaring weakness, is
in the defense. Time after time yes
terday the Chickasha men missed
tackles when they should have
brought their man down with all ease.
El Reno made fi-st down but four
times during the. attire game. once by
a penalization OF Chickasha, and once
by recovered punt, but at that. they
did not have a license to make first
down a single time.
The only attack they had that at ali
worried the locals was a massed form
alton and rum Their attempts to shat
ter the Chickasha line by plunges was
futile. Their material seems good, but
they are shy the training. When the
ball is snapped they get away like a
dray wagon going after load of coal
The Chickasha backfield starred
yesterday as ground gamers. Pool
and Whitaker secuted the enemy's
wings ior long gains, while Hamilton
punctured the line whenever called
upon Welborne played steady, con
sistent game and was always there
when needed. Williams, this years
recruit from Rush Springs, is rounding
into shape and is helping to make the
line a veritable stone wall.
1t was a great day for Wallace. He
has been playing football several
years. but yesterday in the second
quarter was the first time in his life
that he has carried the pigskin over
the goal line for a touchdown.
The improvement In the kicking de-
partment OF the Purple and Gold ag-
I gregation is to be noted with favor.
On the kickoff. Whitaker each time
sent the ball far into FL Reno terri
tory, while Ward made six goals out
of eight chances.
Chickasha kicked off and on the
second down Ell Reno was penalized
five yards for off side and promptly
held for downs Chickasha then took
the ball on El Reno's 25-yard line and
in six rushes sent Whitaker over for
the first touchdown, four minutes
| after the kickoff. Ward failed to goal
During the last five minutes of play
Chickasha was penalized a total Of 80
yards for holding and hurdling. which
penalization prevented another touch
down. The game ended with the
Chickasha backs working like demons
and sweeping the ends for long gains,
only to be penalized. When the whis-
tie blew, the ball was in chickasha' s
: possession on FL Renos 20-yard line
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