River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1914-11-12
FOOTBALL
Both Loeal Teams AesO Gus.

splendid football victories a t
week Coach Swenson' S pedagogues
won rhe championship OF the nor
them division of the Normal school
league by defeating La Crosse n TO
IA on Friday, ana the hi III school
team won from Menomonie High 19
to 0 Saturday. Ia both instances
the vi ting teams were expected to
win
In the Normal school game La
Crosse appeared to have the best
scoring machine, judging from her
seasons record. And when, in the
first few minutes of play, she scored
on q oeat forward pass over the
goal ljne, it looked as though this
would prove true. La Crosse won
the toss and chose TO defend the
west goal. River Fails Kicked off
and then forced La Cross TO punt.
River r ais made first dow through
line plunges bat were uns lie to re
peat, fifteen yard penal y putting
them back on their own f teen yard
line. Richards stepped back to
punt out of danger, but the pass
went over his head and La Crosse
was given the ball. On tne second
play La Crosse made neat pass
over the goal line for the 6rst score
of the season. Immell kicked goal
River Falls O; La Crosse 7.
La Crosse kicked off to Schultz.
who made a sensational return Of
80 yard S, nearly getting clear
through. Brown made first down
through tackle. A forward pass,
Richards to Schultz, netted Is yards.
Brown added Is more around the
end. A perfect pass, keith to Rich
ards, resulted in River Falls first
touchdown, Richards throwing off
three tacklers in 90 yard race to
the goal. keith kicked goal. River
Falls z; La Crosse 7.
From the moment River Falls re
covered fr m the shock of La
Crosse fluke touchdown, they out
played he visitors In every scrim-
The locals kicl I'd to La
Crosse and an exchange of punts
followed. The quarter en- ed when
River Falls fumbled aud La Crosse
secured the ball on the locals 35
yard line.
La Crosse opened the second
quarter by failing at crop kick
from the 40 yard line. Richards
punted out of danger. All of his
punts we're good ones and he had
perfect defense while getting them
off. La Crosse tried a forward pass
which Keith intercepted Brown
hit tackle for Is yards Brown
passed to Richards, who made it
good for 80 yards Brown smashed
through left tackle for touchdown.
The punt out was tumbled, River
Falls losing her chance at goal
River Falls Is; La Crosse T.
River Falls kicked off. La Crosse
was forced to punt. Nelson, Brown
and Keith tore through the line for
long gains and touchdown looked
forthcoming Penalties set the 10.
Gals back and forced them to punt
After an exchange of punts Nelson,
Brown and Keith again advanced
the ball and had it on tho visitors
20 yard line when the half was over.
River Falls not only showed su.
periority in the old style game, but
also in oren play. They spoiled six
of the seven La Crosse forward
passes and were successful in each
of their own three attempts. Schultz
i all liz kCalA Will CACNCl SCl1Cl oil"
ship, directing the plays just right
and keeping the boys up TO fighting
pitch all of the time. n OF only that,
he was prominent in every scrim-
mage, and although appearing like
a little pigmy beside the big men of
both teams, he was as effective as
any IN either defense or offense.
From the end of the first half on he
was handicapped by a severely
wrenched ankle. bat he kept at it,
playing as hard as ever during the
remainder of the game.
During the third quarter Brown
made two more touchdowns and
Keith kicked both goals. Ia Crosse
kicked off to Schultz and he midget
quarter brought the ball back to