The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-11-19
WESLEYAN BEATS
RAPID CITY TEAM
METHODIsTs VICTORs IN BEST
LOCAL GAME OF SEASON
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BY 1S TO D.
Rapid City's Wanted squad of foot
ball players yesterday Afternoon met
with a decided check in their aspir-
atoms for South Dakota gridiron
honors when the State School of
Mines went down to defeat before
Dakota Wesleyan. The score was
IL to 0.
Yesterdays contest was easily the
best seen on University field this
season. 1t was a gruelling struggle
between two teams On a par in
weight, with the Methodists display
ing their early season form and q
dash in their attack which was sadly
lacking in the battle at Yankton last,
week.
Both elevens battled on nearly
even terms for the first third and fl
nal periods of the game. Handicap
ped by the loss of Virgil Hine at
quarter, Wesleyan rallied and by
the brillance of Jack Berry in the
vacant berth and the speed of her
wings and backfield swept tn game
to victory.
Berry, Knox, Woodward, and
Payne and M. Chase vas invulnera-
BILE weapons for offense and defense
Knox played one of the best games
! OF his gridiron career and by his
tackling and speed brought down
the sprinters of the western eleven
for losses. Black Fox, the Indian
left half of the visitors, and Ander-
son at center, werae serious con-
tenders in the struggle.
First quarter: Rapid City won
the toss and received the kickoff
ct the east goal. Black Fox circled
right end for ten yards. Theil failed
to gain. Thomas plowed ten yards
through the line and then added
three more. Thiel failed to gain.
Holly was stopped twice; and the
ball went to Wesleyan. Three line
plunges failed and Payne punted to
Theil, who vas downed in his tracks
gain but Wesleyan was penalized
fifteen yards. Thomas made five
yards. M. Chase tore through the
Miners interference and nailed Hol-
ly for a five yard loss. Black Fox
punted to Berry, who fumbled, and
Rapid City recovered. Black Fox
made five yards but fumbled and
Knox recovered. Dawson made it
first down. Wesleyan was penalized
five yards, a forward pass failed,
Wesleyan fumbled and Rapid City
recovered. Eight smashes Melted
seventeen yards and the ball went
to the Methodists on downs. Wes-
cyan imediately lost it on a tumble.
Holly lost two yards. Two forward
passes failed and the quarter ended
with the ball in the Miners possess
sion on Wesleyan's 30-yard line,
fourth down 10 yards to gian.
Second quarter: Payne intercept
ed a forward pass on the 25-yard
line. Payne made, fifteen yards on
a pass. Four plunges netted nine
yards and the ball went over. Thorn
as made five yards in two attempts
and Black Fox made it first down.
-Four attempts to gian were fruit
less and it was Wesleyan's ball.
Dawson made a wonderful catch of
a pass and gained fifteen yards. M.
Chase dove through left tackle for
ten yards. Berry hurled the pigskin
40 yards to Woodward, who crossed
the goal line. The p%unt-out was miss
ed. Score Wesleyan 6; Miners, 0.
Payne's kickoff was high and al
lowed the Methodists to get down
under it. Thiel fumbled it and M.
Chase picked it up and trotted to
i the goal posts. Payne kicked goal.
Score Wesleyan 10; Miners 0.
Payne received the kickoff and
returned it fifteen yards. Payne made
three yards around left end. Berry
made eight yards on a fake punt.
! Woodward made eight yards Wes-
leyan was. penalized five yards and
Payne punted over the line. Thomas
made eight yards and. Thiel three.
The half ended with the ball in the
Miners possession on their W so
yard line.
Third Quarter: L.. Chase replaced
Ellis as tackle, who was hurt, and
'Ambur went in at guard. Payne re-
ceiyed the kickoff and returned it
35 yards. Wesleyan was penalized
IFS yards and Payne punted to Hol-
ly. Rapid City fumbled and Wood
ward recovered. Blark Fox intercept
ed a Wesleyan pass. Three fumbles
followed the ball changing hands
each time. Wesleyan secured 1t on
her own 20-yard line. payne's punt
went over Thiel's head and rolled
across the line. Rapid City made
ten yards on a pass.
Fourth Quarter: Chase made six
yards and Berry made it first down.
Black Fox Intercepted a pass, but
Chase caught him. The ball chang
ed hands. several times with no
great gains and the game ended with
the bah. on Wesleyan's 4o-yard line
in her possession.
Officials: Kerr, Oberlin Referee;
Paul Young, U. s. D., umpire; Smith
Mimi. head linesman.
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