Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-12-04
WILLAMETTE NOTES

The inter-class game between the
Freshmen-Sophomore football teams re.
suited in tie score of to 6 The
field was mass Of mud and after the
first few downs it was impossible to
distinguish one player from another as
they were literally black from their
covering Of mud.
The great pools of water brought in
several bursts Of laughter for on a mum.
Der of occasions a runner would be
tackled in pond of water and a big
splash would denote where he stopped.
The ball was wet and slippery and
caused several fumbles for both teams.
Despite the steady down.pour Of rain
there was about 200 spectators.
After running few signals both
teams lined up at $3.50, the freshmen
choosing to kick off. Sandifer got off
u good kick and the first down saw the
ball on the soph 30 yard line Both
teams used oldstyle football and
smashed the line continually; in this
department the freshmen showed the
better coaching as they made more
yardage. The sophomores were usually
forced to punt on the fourth down. The
quarter closed score to 0.
In the second quarter the frosh came
back with vim and Sandifer punted
the ball back Of the soph goal on the
fourth down. The ball was brought to
20 yard line for scrrmmage and here
Hall made 10 yard end run that left
the ball within easy distance of the
soph goal The sophs then held for
downs and gained the ball which Proc.
tor promptly punted to the center of
the field, Again Sandifcr showed the
wonderful strength Of his toe by boot
ing the pig skin back Of the soph goal
The ball was brought out to the 20 yard
line and on the first down Jackson, left
half, got away for II brilliant run of 20
yards and scored the first touchdown of
the game. Half ended GO in the fresh.
men Is favor.
The second half was repetition Of
the first almost, In the third quarter
the freshmen again played the better
ball; Sandifer, Jackson and Minton
showing to advantage for the Rocks.
and Miller, Rogers Fletcher and Proc.
tor for the sophs showed good head.
work. The quarter ended with the bull
on the frosh 30 yard line neither team
getting within striking distance,
The fourth quarter opened with the
scphomores growing desperate, They
were penalized five yards for offsdc,
Fletcher tried punt but II was block.
ed, the sophs recovering. Next for
ward pass failed and on the next down
Miller got loose for 10 yard end run,
followed Immediately by u 10 yard run
by Fletcher. Following this Miller
was tackled back Of the line for 10
yard loss,
Proctor then passed to Adams 25
yards, lacking only foot Of going over
the goal line. The frosh held the sophs
for downs and on gaining the ball punt.
cd out, The frosh then made their
fatal mistake tina allowed the sophs
to tic the game by trying forward
pass, which was intercepted by Flctch.
or, who ran through an obstructed field
nearly to the goal line and the next
down saw II 90 over, making the score
O'6 ns sophs also failed TO kick goal.
The frosh then kicked off to the
sophs and in the few minutes left to
play were endeavoring to tally anoth.
or score. Time called saw the ball
almost in the center Of the field.
The officials for the game were.
Raymond Archibald, refereei Walker,
head lincsman.
The game resulting In u tie the frcsh-
men will be required to cffaoo their
numerals on the grandstand and will
not have the right to replace them un'
I'll May |.
The Y. NJ. G. A. will be led Sunday
afternoon by Messrs, Walter Gleiser and
Roland Jeffrey, both prominent stu
dents In the college
Next Monday evening in the First