Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-11-18

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stopped. Watson made six, but Camp
bell lost half of it on the next play.
Olivet tried field goal, but Alma
blocked it, Mr.. Gordon from his safe
position on the sidelineS saw an Alma
man offside, so blearing was his Wis
ion, and Olivet had the ball on the
Alma four yard line with four downs
to put it over the line Setback was
nailed behind his own line for five
yard loss, Opdyke brought the ball
back and it was on the three yard
line when Alma tumbled him in a
heap. Time up for quarter.
Fourth quarter. Setback was stop
ped on the three yard line. Watson
made a gain, and it was said that he
crossed the goal line, and there is no
reason to dispute it in this obituary,
although it was disputed on the field
Watson goaled. Score Olivet T, Alma
0.
Oivet kicked to Alma, Hyde getting
the ball on the eight yard line and
planting ii on the 81 yard line e'er he
was downed A pass failed, so NJ
Smith ripped off II yards to make
sure of Alma getting first down.
Barnard gained yard p Robinson
went in for Fitch, and soon proved "A
hero Malcolm got away again, max
ing it first down Barnard gained "a
yard. Olivet intercepted "a pass on
her 30 yard line Three downs failed
to give Olivet AN inch so hard were
the Alma men fighting and the Grim
son punted, Smith getting the ball on
the Alma 80 yard line and bringing
it eight yards before being downed A
pass failed and Olivet intercepted "a
second. Olivet lost one yard In three
attempts to gain and punted, Smith
again taking the ball on the Alma go.
Smith returned ID yards. Smith made
"A great run, throwing off several Oil
vet men. Alma then made her first
successful forward pass. Smith to
Barnard for 10 yards A pass failed
and Olivet intercepted a third on her
own - yard line Olivet lost two
yards ia three tries and punted to
Smith in midheld, Smith returning it
five yards. Smith lost seven on an
attempted forward pass Smith pass
ed to Barnard for rs yards Barnard
made two through the line ON fake
line smash, Barnard tore into the line,
The Oliyet team going for him. Smith
then passed to Pete Robinson. who
went around right end and carried the
ball to the seven yard line. Hyde
rammed Opdyke hard and gained -four
yards Barnard gained a yard Hyde
rammed Opdyke again, and planted
the ball over the goal, in spite of the
attempt by Opdyke to pull it back
after it was downed. The Alma crowd
then went wild for a few minutes.
but held its breath until Hyde kicked
the goal, when pandemonium broke
loose Olivct z, Alma T.
Alma kicked to Olivet with a minute
to play Watson got the ball on his
ten yard line and returned % yards
line smash by Setback was stopped
a pass failed. Time
ln handing out credit, one must not
forget a single man who went into
the game, but il one deserves it more
than another give it to the men who
smashed that Crimson wall, Barnard
and Hyde! To Smith. who made that
one pass which counted for so much
and ran back his punts so well. and
who guided the Alma team, To Spin
ney. Johnston. French and Richards
for their great work on defensel And
last but not least, the Grand Haven
lad. Pete Robinson, whose run near
the end of the game. gave Alma that
chance 60 score.
Lineup
Olivct Alma
Cunningham l.. +. Spinney. Co
Opdyke l.. r. Johnston
Price l.. G. Miller