Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-10-26
GR|NN[|L DEFEATED
N BRILLIANT GAME
MARSHALLTOWNH HIGH OUTPLAYS
VISITORS AND EARNS 7-To.o
VICTORY.
FuMeLEs PROVE COSTLY
TO ORANGE AND BLACK
Smith and Packer Engineer Forward
Pass Which Results in Latter Seor-
ing Only Touehdown-Play Follows
Sensational Forty-Yard Run by Cap
tain Newcomer-other Game Tie.

Coach Maricle'S perfected machine
eliminated one aspirant for the state
high school football championship OK
1914 Saturday when the Red and Blue
defeated the heavy Grinnell eleven by
a score of 10 after fought
game in which the Marshalltown team
clearly showed its superiority over the
visitors. The local eleven more clearly
showed itself TO be the better team late
in the game, when the Grinneu war
riors began to weaken and the home
team forced its way far into the Wis
itors' territory repeatedly
only once did Grinnell threaten Sc
riousIv 10 score and then the opportun-
.ty was lost when F'ullback Tucker
fumbled the ball. The game was largely
in irinnell's territory, and the Orange
and Black was on the defensive most
OF the time. Whenever Grinnell secured
the ball we'll back in their own terri
rory, Tucker invariably punted.
In the curtain raiser the Grinnell and
Marshalltown seconds played a score
less game, altho the AIarshalltown
eleven had all the better Of the con-
open play a few minutes earlier in the
game II would have uNdoubtedly
scored
Game Of Great Importance.
Saturdays game was one OF the most
important OF the year for Marshall
town. Crinnell had been named as one
of the six teams having a claim 70
championship honors, and a defeat
meant elimination from the state race.
on the other hand. altho the experts
tad not included NIarshalltown amons
the chosen few, the result of Satur-
days game is significant.
With a battle royal in prospect the
attendance was a record breaker Tor
rnid-season game on the local tleld. 1t
was estimated that 500 persons wit
messed the game. probably a greater
crowd than has ever seen a high school
game in the city except on Thanksgiv-
ing days. Grinnel sent a delegation
Of about Atty to cheer for their team.
Score on Forward Pass
Marshalltown's lone score came !u
the second quarter. when Packer Went
over the line after a twelve-yard gain
On a forward pass. The play followed
a spectacular orty-yard run around
right end by Captain Newcomer. H.
vas the old shoestring play. somewhat
modified which Packer and Hull used
with such effect last season.
Thereafter Marshailtown had opnor-
tunities to score, but twice the Grin
nell line showed great gamenesS in
holding under the shadow OF their goa!
posts, once Smith failed at u field goal.
licking against the wind, and once .
bad pass spoiled chance for goal,
when the conditions seemed perfect.
set for the play.
GrinnelI Line Is Strong.
Grinnell won the toss and received 81
the west goal Tucker carrying the ba..
lack to his 30-yard line. He immedi-
etely kicked TO midfeld. Marshalltown
made first down once on straight foot
oall. but it was apparent that the Grin
nell line was strong. The men made
GOOD use OF their hands, and the line
plunges of the early stage Of the game
were good for but small gains.
Marshalltown was forced 10 punt and
1t was Grinnelrs ball on its 30-yard
line. Tucker tried 4 forward pass, the
only one attempted by Grinneil during
the game but the ball struck the
ground. Tucker again punted to New
conner who returned the ball ZEN yards
10 his own 40-yard line. Four attempts
70 perSorate the line resulted in but
four yards for the home team and the
ball went over on downs.
Grinneii Unable TO Gam.
GrinneI found the Marsnalltov,l
high TOO strong and Tucker was again
fnrced 70 punt. McKibben was able 70
get thru and spilled several Grinuell
plays Csoodale played Gacht off his
feet, and was also instrumental in
stopping the Grinneil attacks.
Smith and Newcomer gained seven
yards but Marshalltown was forced 10
punt. Fraser fumbled and Peckhan
recovered the bah by a long dive.
smith. Packer and ward made first
down. but the next play went wrong
ard Newcomer was forced back Cor .
loss. Marsha itovr united. the bail
going outside. At the end of the first
quarter it was Grinneli's bail on Ma
sha1:tpwn's 45-yard line
McMurray in Pretty Fun.
TIE first play Of Tie second period
uas a pretty one. McMurray getting
away Tor = twentyyard run. On the
text however, Packer threw him back
for I. two-yard loss. NcKibben spilled
Tucker for loss Of four yards. Tuck
er punted into the line. and Packer
fell on the ball. Smith found hole
when netted him a gain Of nine yards.
Ward made the first down, but Mar
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