The Springdale news., 1914-12-04

Graham Ilinson and Sanders hitting the heavy Arkansas line soon car ried the ball to within eight yards of the Arkansas goal, where the col lesians braced Two line bucks by I Thompson failed 10 gain an inch through the Arkansas line and on d forward pass Thompson, who was slow in starting the pass, was down ed for loss of fifteen yards Ark ansas taking the ball, and bunting out of danger Again ill the third quarter the locals carried the ball to within four yards of the Arkansas goal, and Thompson was downed for a loss Arkansas bunting out. and again in the same quarter the locals by forward passes, and end runs, line and again Thompson was down ed for loss The third quarter clearly showed the local High boys outclassing their heavier opponents. | NtAhNi HittS IFS ct DtlltI StIllc oi bitIs Particularly did Anderson, center of the local boys cover himself with ] glory in this quarter His work in, breaking through the Arkansas line proved consistent
 The fourth quarter saw twilight gathering, and the hay smoke which hung over the grdiron began to sci tie. The crowd was growing anx- ioas. the locals were fighting the ffsht Of their lives, aid the=heavy Arkansas team was slowing down .4trick formation at the opening of the quarter placed the ball in posses sion of the locals. near the Arkan- sas goal where Arkansas held for downs, Baine bunting t now became evident that the Arkansas team with their backs to the wall were con tent to hold the score, and win with | lone touchdown Sanders recov- cred the punt. and Springdale re turned Shriner the star lineman of the locals, recovering the ball with 1 in ten yards of Arkansas goal. Here q cross buck was called, the back field of the local team hitting the left side Of the Arkansas line. while Graham. the fleet-footed half back of the locals, without interference. but twisting, squirmine, plunging, dodgine and falling went through the Arkan- sas line like a bolt from clear sky. and crossed the Arkansas goal di- rect1y under the bar Pandemon- 1um broke loose among the spectators cheer after cheer broke out, and en- thusiastie followers cried for joy. The local high school team had ac- complished the seeming impossible 1 and had chance to tie the score The ball was carried out for goal try, and Graham held the ball, l while Sanders, the best @bootefs of the=tea was selected to try for the goal. Spectator. held their breath. seemingly, the silence of the tomb had settled and the crowd waited eXpectan. ly Arkansas players rush ed on the field, thinking the ball had touched the ground, it being so dark that it was almos. impossible to tell. Sanders signaled ready and kicked. The ball went far and high. but miss ed the goal by mere inches. Speeta- tors thinking the ball had crossed
 he bar. again eheered but Spring dale lost by one point.
 With two minutes to play and darkness so intense thar auto lighJs were fasting across the grfdtron springdale kicked to Arkansas on the first play Baine, fleet of foot, saairmed his way through the local line, and with d clear field was gan. for a touchdown, before his presence was discerned by the Sprinedale boys Thompson at safe ", checked Baine, and he was haul ed down With neat back tackle by Sanders, within twenty yards of Springdale's goal. and the time keepers whistle ended the contest. Score. Arkansas :, Springdale High