Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-10-10
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FIRST VICTORY

T FIRST VICTORY
RED AND WHITE 70 VICTORIOUS
OVER SCARLET AND BLACK;
HAMPTON STARS.
The local football season was in.
augurated Saturday with victory by
the Red and White eleven over. the
Centerfield gridiron artistsA The hnal
count was ~ to 0, Ottumwa scoring
four touchdowns and three goal kicks.
Centerville was outplayed from start
to finish and never had a chance to
win. although threatening the goal line
at times.
Hampton Makes Gains.
The work Of Halfback Hampton OF
the locals was an unlocked for source
of delight to those who witnessed the
game. This midget back hit the line
with the force Of $50 pound man,
tearing through the Centerville de-
Tense for gains Of eight to ten yards
repeatedly. P. Haseltine was also
strong on offensive and Right End De-
pot was tower Of strength for the
locals breaking up many plays and
getting away with two PASSES for good
gains and scoring one touchdown.
Fisher, handicapped At the start by an
injury. nevertheless put up a plucky
game both extensively and defensively.
Angel and Millett in the backfield
were both on hand to carry the ball
for gains when called upon.
The work OF the local line was good
to look upon, as 1t held its own against
repeated assaults Of the Appano0se
county backs. Snow and Spiwak, who
are playing their second year OF foot
ball. surprised the onlookers with
their strong playing In the center OF
the line and Captain Rater and Whe-
Ian put up their usual consistent game.
The subs used at guard and in the
backfield filled in in creditable man.
ner and did not weaken the playing OF
the team in the least.
For Centerville Captain Kerwille'
and Fullback w. Callen were easily
the stars, doing the bulk Of the ohen
sive work for their team. Henderson.
Daugherty and McCannon also did
well. Both the opposing elevens weigh.
ed about the came but the Ottumwa
boys ofYense could not be withstood.
First ovartsr.>
Angel started things OF by kicking
to Kerwille who was downed on the
yard line. Failing to gain
through the line Centerville tried .
forward pass which was intercepted
by p. Haseltine, who was downed on
the forty yard line. Angel made four
yards through left guard and Hampton
went around right end for hve. p.
Haseltine carried the ball to the seven
yard line on fake forward pass and
after Hampton made two through right
tackle P. Haseltine scored touchdown
on 4 lire smash. Millett kicked goal
after Whelan caught Hampton's kick
out.
ANGEL booted the oval to Kerwille,
who was tackled on the hfty-three
yard line after / short gain. After two
attempts to pierce the line failed Hen.
derson made eight yards around right
end on . fake punt and Kerwille gain.
ed nine around the same side. Center.
Vile could not advance the ball around
ends and Kerwill kicked over the goal
line on q punt for touchhack, the ball
going to Ottumwa on the twenty yard
line. Millett failed on buck but
Hampton and p. Haseltine made II
first down with gains Of nine and Ave
yards respectively. Millett hit left
tackle for q yard and Hampton circled
left end for twenty yards on another
fake pass.
A forward pass was incomplete and
Angel regained yard lost by Millett.
Rater kicked to Kerwille who was
downed in his tracks on the thirty-two
yard mark. w. Callen made It hrst
down alone and unaided In three sue.
cessive bucks. Kerwille made six
around left end and q hve yard penalty
on Ottumwa for being oRside made It
first down. Another penalty Was In
nicted for the same offense and tho
period ended.
Score, Ottumwa 4 Centerville 0.
Second Quarter.
II was Centerville's ball on Ottum.
was twenty.seven yard line IS the
second quarter started. Ottumwa took
the ball % their opponents failed to
gain and smashes by p Haseltine and
Hampton made It first down. Hamp.
ton and Millett each made three yards
but p. Haseltine lost the same amount
and Depot punted over the goal line,
the kick going for sixty yards.
Centerville made It first down on
line smashes and Kerwille Kicked to
Fisher on his own twenty.eight yard
line. Hampton made two through left
tackle, Millett one through the same
place and shanty went through center
for i've.
Depot punted and Whelan recovered
the ball on Centerville's twenty-five
yard line. A forward pass was incom.
plete and Hampton made It eigh.
through center and Angel three
through left guard. making 1t nrst
down Depot caught pass from p
Haseltine and walked across the line
for the second touchdown. Millett's
attempt at goal kick went low but the
ball struck Sides Of Centerville and
bounded over the cross bar.
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