The Mankato free press., 1915-11-05
From SATURDAYS Daily.

Phylng up 10 auNanCe IepOIls the
fast Wells high school football team
was defeated by the Commercial
college by a score OF % to 6 yesterday
afternoon. at the Mankato fair
grounds. The game was closer than
the score would indicate. Tile Wells
players were light but exceptionally
fast. and they gave Mankato a game
fuU, of trick plays and double and
triple passes In the first quarter
they PLAYED the heavier Commercial
college team of it's feet and soon put
ever touch down. The superior
weight of the NJ. G. G. team, however.
soon began to tell. and the Wells
plays were broken up before getting
started. The Wells high school
played a clean fast game and de-
serves the reputation of being tho
fastest high school team in Southern
Minnesota.
Wells won the toss and chose to
defend the north goal. Captain Dixie
kicked OF TO Wells, who carried the
hall 10 the 4sSyard line. On the old
shoestrinr play. Wells passed to
Bower for gain of 30 yards. Wells
fumbled and tho ball went to NJ. c. c.
OF the 20-yard line. Commercial
punted TO Wells, who carried the
ball tn their own 40-yard line. Wells
was psnslized Is yards for holding.
Wells was forced to punt to- COM
mercial college and the ball belonged
to NJ. G. c. OIL the f0-yard line. Com
mercial college fumhicd and Wells
recovered on the 0-yard line Wells
made ten Yards around left end. On
the next play. Siebel for Wells made
a run Of 20 yards around left end for
a touchdown. Wells missed goal.
Score. Wells. 6: Mankato. o.
Wells kicked off TO NJ. G. C.. who
returned the ball TO the 35-yard line.
Henrickson was disqualified for slug
ging. C,NHakes took his place as left
guard. Mclaughlin made ten yards
around left end. Commercial failed
TO gain in four downs. and the ball
went TO Wells on the 4D-yard line.
Wells was held for downs and the ball
was Commercials. Tanberg made 20
yards ON a tackle swing around left
end. NJ c. c. was penalized Is yards
for holding. Commercial college at
tempted a pass. which was incom-
plete. Tanberg punted and Wells
returned tho ball to the NJ. c. c. 40
yard line. End Of first quarter. Score
Wells. s; Mankato. 0. ..
N was Wells ball on the 40-yard
l.ne. Wells puntcd tom. C. c. Com
merciai was held on the 20-yard
line for downs. NJ. c. C. punted out
Of danger. Wells attempted for
ward pass. which was incomplete.
Wells was forced to punt II was
Commercials bail on the 20 yard line.
Commercial made 20 yards on for
ward pass from Tanberg to Dixie
Dixie made ten yards through right
tackle. Long made eight yards through
left tackle Time was taken out for
Bower, who was injured. Paulson went
in for Bower. The ball was Wells on
their ewn 20-yard line. Wells fumbled
aud Tsnbcrg recovered.the bali Tan
herg made 14yards around left end.
Wells held Commercial for downs and
the ball went 10 Wells. Wells was PEN
allied five yards for off-side. Wells
was forced TO punt and Commercial
college carried the ball to the Wefis
49-yard line. End OF first half. Score
Wells, q; MSC..C-. o.
AT the beginning OF the third quar-
ter. Wells kicked OF to M. G. c.. who
carried the ball to their 20-yard line.
Hoel made 10 yards through right
tackle. Long made ten yards around
left end. NJ. c. c. fiimbled but re-
covered the ball after loss of Is
yards. Commercial punted and the ball
belonged TO Wells on the 25-yayd line.
Wells was pehalized Is yards for
holding Wells fumbled to NJ. T.. G.. on
the Commercial, 30-yard line. TAN
berg made ten yards on a tackle
swing around left end. Commercial
drew penalty OF five yards for on
side. The ball went over to Wells on
their own 20-yard line. They failed to
make their downs. and punted out tn
II. G.. c.. who returned the ball to the
Wells 25-yard line. Tanberg made