Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-11-16
OLWET COLLEGE
WAS SLAUGHTERED
Crimson Team Buried Under
an Avalanche of Maroon
and Cream Points.
FIRST GAME WON SINCE 1912
Olivet Threatened Alma Goal
Just Twice and Could not
Get Ball Over.

After having waited since 1912, the
Maroon and Cream football team once
more came to its own last Saturday
and mopped the earth with the
Olivet college football team, Alma
rolling up count Of 27 to on the
visitors, this being the biggest score
made against the Crimson host this
year
With Captain Johnston on the side
line with a broken shoulder, the men
Of Helmer went on the field determined
10 bring the laurels in and lay them
al the feet of their captain, and well
was the job done. Olivet was practi-
cally helpless before the onslaught of
the Maroon and Cream, and only twice
could they get within striking dis
tance of the Alma goal. but each
time Alma struck first and rolled back
the Crimson attack
Firmly planting both Foote's on the
Olivet eleven, Alma had them squirm-
ing continuously, and brought JOY to
the hearts of the several hundred
ans present.
To start the game Alma kicked off
20 Setback, who returned the ball to
the thirty yard line, where he was
tackled so hard that he fumbed, Alma
recovering the ball. On the first
play Alma lost yard A pass from
Smith to Richards failed, with Rich
ards having a clear field TO the goal.
Smith passed TO Richards for eigh-
teen yards, placing the ball on the
twelve yard line. Ed Foote smashed
the line for three yards On delay
ed crossbuck timed to the fraction of
a second Hoolihan carried the ball
over the goal, the touchdown being
made in one corner of the field. Hoo
Than kicked out and then kicked goal,
making the score to to in less than
three minutes Of play
French kicked off for Alma. Han
nigan getting the ball on the Crimson
Is yard line, and making a FIVE yard
return. Watson's attempted forward
pass failed Watson went around end
for 8 yards. Watson then made it
first down. Richards dumped Setback
behind his own line. Watson made
five yards. Setback made it first
down. Hannigan gained whole half
yard Watson held on the next play
and 0livet was penalized fifteen yards.
Setback punted to Smith, who re-
iurned the ball fifteen yards, to the
Alma 44-yard line.
Alma made five yards in three at
tempts and Hoolihan punted to Olivet,
but Alma recovered the punt, when
Watson fumbled Hoolihan with
great interference went around end
for twelve yards. Fitch made three,
and then added five more. Ed. Foote
smashed through to the Olivet 9-yard
line. Fitch made three and then Ed.
Foote carried the ball to within foot
of the goal On the next play he
carried the pill over. Hoolihan missed
the goal. Quarter ended.
No scoring was done in the second
quarter, but in this session Olivet
made a strong attempt TO get count
er, but Art. Foote foiled the enemy.
After Alma had carried the ball down
far into Olivet territory, the Crimson
intercepted an Alma pass on her own
11-yard line Setback with good in
reference went around end for %
yards. A pass straight out one side
10 Watson let this gentleman get away
for % yards. Watson passed to john
son, who had clear field, and it
locked like a sure Olivet touchdown,
but right here Alma planted down one
of her Foote'S good and hard. Art.
the little Foote, gave chase TO john
son and in spite of a big lead caught
him and pulled him to earth on the
Alma nine yard line, killing off the
best chance that Olivet had to score.
An Olivet pass was touched and went
on over the goal, giving Alma the ball
on her own twenty The half ended
with the ball in Alma's possession
in midfeld.
To start the second half Olivet
kicked off TO Ed. Foote on the Alma
twelve and it seemed as it Foote
would never stop. He carried the ball
clear to the 49-yard line before Olivet
could pull him down. Smith passed
tc Hoolihan for Is yards. Alma was
given five yards for offside. Malcolm
Smith made five yards, putting the
ball on the Olivet 1S-yard line. A pass
was touched and went over the OIL
ivet goal, giving the Crimson the ball
on her 20 Several plays, mixed with
a couple exchanges of punts gave
Alma the ball on the Olivet 4s-yard
line. Smith made two yards and
Hoolihan gave two more. Great in
reference helped Hoolihan to 81 more
yards. Ed. Foote smashed the Olivet
line for ten and Hoolihan added two
more. Ed. Foote added five and then
made IL first down on the Olivet g.
yard line. Fitch added two yards and
Eoote gave two more, and then Hooli-
han went over the goal. Hoolihan adj
ded the extra point by kicking goal.
Quarter.
Olivet made another great attempt
70 score in the last quarter. Alma
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