The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-11-17

Pitted against the champion Rens-
selaer high school and outplaying them
in nearly every department of the
game of football, the Hammond high
school gridiron warriors won the right
to battle for the championship of
northern Indiana at Harrison park
last Saturday afternoon by humbling
the Rensselaer, high school eleven by
score of 10 to Z. Again the magnifi-
cent coaching of DR.. Smith was appar-
emit and the former Ann Arbor star is
entitled to fullest praise.
Although outweighed nearly five
pounds to a man and playing with a
crippled lineup. the local squad played
their most brilliant game of the sea-
son. Nearly $50 enthusiastic fans
braved the raw north wind and We're
rewarded by witnessing one of the
most spectacular games that has ever
been staged at Harrison park. Ham
mond gained possession of the pigskin
In the opening period and retained Il
in nearly three-quarters of the sixty
minutes of play.
Aside from open field running and
forward passes Hammond showed Its
superiority over Rensselaer, in almost
every stage of the battle. Only raj
ly in the latter part of the last period
saved Rensselaer, from humiliation
when she broke away for a spectacu-
lar 70-yard run, scoring their only
points and touchdown. Hammond
played straight football and with line
bucks and bewildering formations bat
tered Rensselaer's heavy line for neat
gains.
Three times Hammond took the pig
skin inside of the visitors 10-yard
l. L. he
through a brave stand by the visi-
tors In the opening quarter Hirsch
took the ball over for 4 touchdown,
but the bah was brought back. as the
referee blew his whistle before the
ball was put into play. Both teams
were penalized a number of times for
offside plays and although hurdlins
was noticeable among the Rensselaer,
players, the offense was passed up un-
noticed.
Hammond kicked off to Rensselaer,
who was forced to punt after the bat
tering squad held for three downs
Gathering Rensselaer's line, Hammond
took the ball in steady march with
IN Rensselaer's 10-yard line. The ball
was lost on a forward pass and Han
" of Rensselaer, broke away for 65-
yard run The Rensselaer, umpire was
in the line of scrimmage and interfered
with a number of Hammond players
An argument followed and Rensselaer,
was given half the distance. Rensse-
laer was again forced to punt and time
was called with the ball in Hammond
possession.
Rensselaer, opened the second quar-
ter with a pretty 25-yard forward pass
but lost the ball on downs. After bat
hoc Hirsrh broke
away on a trick play. making a sen
sational 45-yard run and taking tht
ball within Is yards of Rensselaer,:
goal With line bucks Hammond made
ten yards more. Wallie Hess scorins
touchdown Hess kicked goal. Score
I to 0. Rensselaer, received and Law
son dropped a forward pass. Hirscl
made Is yards an end play anC
when the time was called in the frs
half Hammond was on Rensselaer,
10-yard line.
Rensselaer, kicked to Hammond il
the third quarter, returning the bal
20 yards Hammond lost the ball OF
tumble and Klee regained it. catch
ing a forward pass. From then oil
Hammond made another steady marcl
down the field taking the pigskii
within Rensselaer's 20-yard line. o.
a fake play Lawson made a spectacu
lar run and after slipping away fror
the clutches of four of Rensselaer,
players. scored a touchdown. Hes
missed goal. Score. IS to 0. Gam
was called with the ball in Rensse
laer's possession.
In the closing session Harmon
made another squirt and took the bal
to the center Of the field. They wer
forced to punt. Eiglesburg, Rensse
laer's clever quarter back. capture
the pigskin and after eluding a mas
of players made a sensational 75-yar
run for a touchdown. Rensseiae
kicked goal. Score. 10 to Z. The ba
was put into play, but time was Gale
In IA seconds.
Hammonds team worked like clock
work throughout the game and eac
individual played stellar gam
Hirsch. Hess and Evert doomed u
prominently. Ewert tore through til
line and time and again was a bi
ground gamer for Hammond. Hirsc
and Hess also made consistent gain
Mette was severely handicapped wit
a sprained ankle. Lawson was a SUI