Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-10-04
WEST DIES MONIES ELEVEN DE-
FEArs MARshALLToWN 1Y
SCORE OF ~ TO 0.
WEIGHT PROVES DECIDING
FACTOR IN FIERCE BATTLE
Local Eleven Displays Brilliant De-
fensive Game, But Attack Of Heavy
Visitors Proves Too Sewers - Home
Team outplays vietors Turnout First
Aalf-Brindley Scores Touehdowns.

Going into the game in a crippled
condition, and facing a team outweigh
ing them at least ten pounds TO man.
the Marshai.town high school football
team met the West Dies Moines eleven
in their annual game Friday afternoon
Al the fair grounds, and was defeated
il to Despite the defeat MARSHALL
town outrlaye0 their heavier oppon-
ents during most Of the game, and 1t
was not until the lighter men had worn
themselves OUT agains, the heavy Des
Moines line, that the visitors had a
chance to make material gains.
The showing OF the local team was
more than their friends had expected
owing 10 The conditions under which
the game was played. Crippled by the
loss of Jessup. one of the most prom
Using back field men, and by the poor
condition Of Packer, the main reliance
in the line. and battling against team
which must maintain the prestige
gained last wear by a state champion
snip organization. Coach Mericle's
proteges showed gameneSs and fight
beyond expectations.
OutpIay Heavy Opponents.
During the early part OF the game
Marshailtown showed the best form
auc greater football knowledge and al
one time, early in the frs, period.
threatened Des Moines' goal line. The
defensive work OF the lire was bril-
liant, and the visitors We're able TO
make first downs few times in the first
half
Later in the game. however. the
worn warriors OF the red and blue.
broke under the hammering of the
heavy Dies Moines backs and gave way
only at the last ditch. Des Moines'
rrst count came at the beginning Of the
third period when Captain BrindIey.
the Des Moines star gathered in the
bah from the KICKOFF. broke away from
what seemed sure tackle, shook of
TWO other Marshaitown PLAYERS. and
sprinteo seventy yards for a touch
down. He kicked goal.
Fight For Last Count.
Des Moines was compelled 10 fight
for the last touchdown. which came
shortly after the opening of the last
period. At the close Of the third session
the ball had been worked to the Mar
snail l-yard line. and when play was
resumed. after the brief intermission.
the heavy hack field again resumed its
smashing into the local line. Three
times they drew Brindlev and Doolittie
into the line without gain. but on the
fourth play Brindley was pushed over
for the touchdown and again kicked
goal
While there is no criticism for the
S1arshaiitown team. which put up such
good deefnse. it is regretted that
more open play was not reeorted to.
especially so since the back field men
are light and the continual hammering
at the opponents line was wearing them
down.
a resrettab!e feature of the game
was the hurdling on the part of the
Das Moines backs, for which no pen
alties were attached, altho in open vio-
lation Of the rules.
Excel in Open Play.
That Marshalltown would have Jared
better by playing an open game is
shown in comparison OF the work of
the two teams with the forward pass.
Des Moines attempted the pass seven
times. completing il but once. then
for gain Of thirty yards Marshall
town made five trials with two sue
respectively. When the pass was com
pleted Packer was on the receiving end
both times, while the incompleted
passes were intended for Meyer
Meyers failure to complete the
passes. however Was offset by his good
work in breaking up the passes of the
Des Moines men. Time after time he
intercepted the ball twice to retain it
and return it toward the opponents
goal line.
Team Plays Great Football.
To signal OUT particular stars OF the
ioca! team would he unfair. inasnuch
as every man. including the substituted
PLAYERS, played a great game. especially
on the defensive. Captain Buchwald
probably deserves more nreG!t than any
other man. and proved the best ground
gamer Dent played a great offensive
game and was successful in his attack
on the heavy yellow line. Packer. aItho
far from being in good physical condi-
ton. owing 10 recent Illness, STAYED the
advance of the visitors and IT was he
who halted the procession toward the
Marshal ltoWn goal line near the end
Of the last quarter. With one yard to
gain on their last down. Des Moines
sent Brindley around the end fer the
needed distance. Packer broke the in
reference and threw the brilliant Des
Moines captain for a loss of three
Yards, and the ball went 10 MARSHALL
town.
Hull PLAYED up to the standard of
mis- teammate Packer and was instru
mental in breaking up many plays.
Mover played brillia ntly during the
first half. Brennecke, new man.
played a brilliant game a. end. and
will become one of the stars Of the
game. despite his lack of weight.
The guards, bearing the brunt Of the
fierce attack at the center of the line,
heroically met the offensive work of
the heavy back field, and proved super
the game. Ruth. another new player.
showed up well. and did Kirk. mem
| Der of last years squad. Maricie did
the punting for the locals and his kick
ing was equal TO that of Brindley. altho
he was inclined to get his punts out
side. Buchwald. at end. and New
conner at half. both experienced and
tried men, showed that they have i'm
proved over their form OF last year.
/; Boucher ct center, pitted against the
giant Sprong. outplayed the big fell
low and proved himself star at his
i positivn.
Suter. who started the game at half.
was given little or no chance to show
his speed. A deadly tackler. one OF