Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-11-02
WEBSTER CITY
DEFEATS BOONE
Local High School Team Wins De-
cisive Football Battle at River
side Park Saturday
Score 21 to O.
THE VISITORS FIGHT HARD
Larger Score is Prevented by Sensa-
tional Work of Ashby, Boone's
Colored Fullback.

Playing in top-season form, tn
Webster City high school football
team last Saturday sprang surpris
upon the Boone high school eleven
who had been doped to win by
comfortable margin, and trample,
the visiting squad in the dust to tn
score of 21 to O.. The victory wa
clear-cut and decisive, all thre,
touchdowns being the result of con
sistent, aggressive playing on tn
part of Coach Sifert's huskies. At NJ
time was the local goal line serious
ly threatened.
This victory, while unexpected
was none the less welcome to Web
ster City fans. Not only was the
score one of the largest ever piled
up by the local high school against
their down-state rivals, but it ranks
the Purple and Gold eleven well uI
with the best teams in this section
of the state. Boone lost to Eagle
Grove three weeks ago by exactly
the same margin as they did Satur-
day to Webster City-21 points
and week later held the strong
Ames high squad to a 0 to 0 tie. Fort
Dodge and Eagle Grove were able to
win from Ames by only 13 to %
points respectively. Comparative
scores thus give Webster City cause
for much confidence in the local
teams ability, for both Fort Dodge
and Eagle Grove have far outclassed
all other Boone Valley teams met by
them this season.
An analysis of Saturdays game
shows that Webster City gained 214
yards in scrimmage to their oppon-
ents' SO; made first downs 10 times
to Boone's 6; were held for downs
once and forced to kick once. In the
kicking department honors were ev-
en-.
There were many spectacular
features Of the game. Early in the
second quarter, Boysen received a
a twenty yard forward pass from
Gilmore, and stiff-arming his way
through a broken field, he plowed
ahead fifteen yards more for the
Greenwood's great de-
fensive work, together with his end
runs, proved a bulwark to the local
eleven time after time. Gilmore, al
though sometimes thrown for a loss,
proved trusty ground-gainer by his
long return Of punts and his open
field running. Britson was handi-
capped By . lame back, but he play
ed his usual scrappy game at center.
Lane was back at his old position at
quarter. Although not running the
team at top speed, he showed excel
lent judgment in his choice Of plays,
at critical moments. which
in a large degree for the
Of the local attack.
The entire Boone team fought
hard, but the work Of their colored
fullback, Lucius Ashby, far outclass-
ed the best efforts Of his team
mates. He was in every play, both
on offense and defense, as well as
the work Of Gilmore in re-
turning kicks. Stanley at right
half also starred.
In detail, the game began with a
rush. Webster City received the
kickoff, and in a series of short but
consistent gains carried the ball to
Boone's fifteen yard line. Here Boone
put up their only successful stand of
he game, and held for downs. After
! momentary possession Of the ball,
Boone was forced to punt kick, Gill
more returning the oval practically
he distance Of the kick to the 15-
vard line. At this point Webster
5ity lost an excellent chance to
core when France fumbled per-
ect pass from Gilmore for over 20
rards. Soon after an exchange OF
dicks, the quarter ended with the
,all in Webster City's possession on
3oone's yard line.
The second play Of the second