The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-10-11

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FIT. MADISON, Oct. 1o.--In the first
inter-hfgh school foot ball game In
three years, the Fl Madison high
school team defeated the keokuk
squad in a hard fought contest oy
score of to 0. From the time the
referees whistle sounded at the start
of the first quarter, both teams set
tied down to play and 1t was evident
that the spectators were to be furnish
ed with brilliant playing on the part
of both teams. Neither team seemed
to have any advantage and the ball
was kept near the center OF the held
throughout the game.
Field Muddy.
Both teams were somewhat nano1-
capped by the condition of the field,
which was in very poor condition
owing to the recent heavy rains and
several clever plays were frustrated
on account OF the players being I'M
able to get good start with the bali
The rooters were undaunted by the
large pools of water along the side
lines and plowed through the mud
with beaming countenances. cheering
Justify to encourage their team onto
victory The organized roofing or the
local students soon drowned the
cheering of the faithful few from
Keokuk who strove valiantly to en-
courage the Keokuk squad on to VIC
tory. Little trouble was encountered
In preventing the rooters from inter-
fering with the signals. Every cour-
tesv was rendered the visitors by the
FIT Madison adherents.
Game a Clean One.
The game was devoid of arguments
and rough playing on the part OF the
PLAYERS, for which 10th teams are to
be highly complimented. Both were
penalized Ave yards for offside plays
which was the sum total Of the PEN
alties imposed. One Keokuk player
was accused of hurdling but after a
conference between the two captains
the player was exonerated from the
charges.
FAST Playing.
fought hard for the advantage. Ft.
Madison gained a slight advantage
after several long gains made by Arm
strong and Hueser around the ends.
The quarter ended with the ball in
Ft. Madison's possession within TWEEN
ty yards of the Keokuk goal line In
the second quarter keokuk gained
possession of the ball by holding Fl.
Madison for downs. Keokuk then at
tempted a forward pass which Arm
strong Of Ft Madison intercepted,
carrying the ball across the field for
forty yard gain. Armstrong was
sent through the line for ten yards
which placed the ball on Keokuk's
five yard line. In neat cross play
which completely fooled the Keokuk
players, Lehman plunged through the
line for a touchdown. Newell is to
be complimented on his work during
the staging of the above play. Fl.
Madison failed to kick goal. Score SO.
Forward Passes.
In the last half Of the game Keokuk
succeeded in pulling of several for
ward passes which Melted them long
gains each time but were finally held
for downs and the ball went to Fl
Madison before the goal line could be
reached. The working OF the forward
pass was rather difficult owing to the
slippery condition OF the field. Arm
strong Of FIT. Madison intercepted
quite number Of the Keokuk forward
passes, carrying the ball down the
field for long gains each time. Near
the end Of the fourth quarter the, Keo-
kuk squad caused considerable nm
easiness among the Ft Madison ac-
herents when they got the ball In
their possession on their 20 yard line
in a series OF line bucks and forward
passes advanced the ball to Fl. Madi-
sons 25 yard line before they were
stopped It looked as though the Keo-
kuk squad would make a touchdown
before the Ft. Madisonfans stopped
them. The game ended with the ball
in Reokuk's possession on FIT. Madf-
sons 20 yard line. Both teams are to
he complimented on their conduct
throughout the game The next game
between the two high schools will be
played on the Keokuk gridiron
Thanksgiving day.
The following IS the lineup:
TT Madison keokuR.
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