Gunnison news-champion., 1916-11-10

players on the Aocte vists sesm- He
vas easily the star Of the game.
Monte Vista kicks Oh. Gunnison ss-
eeiving the ball on the 20 yard line,
started steady march toward the
Monte goal. BY repeated line smashes
ard . forward pass to Wright end an
other to Pittser tie ball was carried
over the Monte goaiin Ave minutes Of
spectacular play. Miller kicks goal.
Gunnison Z: Monte Vista o.
Gunnison then kicked of. On the
second down, Bush. the star fullback
for Monte Vista. demonstrated that he
was the one man whom Gunnison had
to fear when he ripped his way thru the
entire team and had clear field for q
touchdown. Freed was-oniy q yard be-
hind. Seeing that he could not over
take the feet Bush. Freed made = des.
perate dive at his opponents heels and
stopped him on the Gunnison is yard
line. Encouraged by this spectacular
run, the Monte Vista team made strong
attempts to cross the Gunnison goal
but the line was almost impregnsble at
this critical time. Gunnison held and
punted the ball out of danger again.
The second and third quarters were
scoreless for both sides. Hush repeat
edly made long gains by running from
the punt formation, but these gains did
not result in many first downs. When
Gunnison secure the ball they could a..
ways hit the Monte line for gsihs. Once
during this period Miller intercepted
. pass which put the ball within strik-
ing distance Of the Monte e a. A Sec
opd touchdown was in sight when the
ball was lost on tumble. Score Gun
nison Z; Monte Vista 0.
In the last quarter the invincible Bush
broke through the Gunnison line and
started for . touchdown. Tha crowd
mood brestfiess 70 Zee whether Hazel
hurst, the little safety for Gunnison.
could stop the determined Bush. After
waiting until the husky runner was ii.
most upon him, "Chuck" left his feet
and grounded his opponent by one Of the
most fearless tackles that will be seen
in high school football this season. Un.
dsunted BY his hard fall. Bush ran at
the Gunnison line again, always making
some gain. A forward pass ct this Try.
ing time placed the ball on the Gunni.
son IL yard line. Everyone wondered
il the line could hold the wonderful
Bush from breaking thru for the touch
down that would tie ehe score. Viii
only three minutes left to play, IL
Gunaison line allowed slight gains fos
three downs. After long rest, the ID
Bush made . dash st the line which sep
arated him from . touchdown by only &
yards. With one seenrd three Gunai.
son boys met him behind his own lise
and downed him for loss. Monte
roeters lost heart when Gunnison gaia.
ed tie ball. Not esntent 70 merely
pont the ball out Of danger. the Gusai.
go backs started 70 smash the opposing
liae- Pittser went thru for six yards.
Miller was then called to carry ths bsiL
Here the hardest blow was given the
Assee supporters. For Miller broke
thra the Monte line and ahead Of daunt.
Isss Interference, ran IS yards for {
touchdown. also Kicked ths goal. end
Monte was humbIed by ala 10 0 ssses.
Much improvement was shown ia
thsss two hard games. ard Coach Diiio1
L most optimistic - 70 The outcome oi
the game with the well oiled football
machine from Grand Junction. which
plays here Saturday, Nov. II. at ose'
thirty o'clock.