The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-01
SUPREMACY IN FOOTBALL.

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SUPREMACY IN FOOTBALL. :
Hampton institute Boys Send Lineei,
University Team TO Defeat.
BY LAWRENCE LEE.
The Hampton football squad added
another victory to its credit on Friday,
Nov. II, by defeating the Lincoln uni.
versity squad Of Lincoln, Pa. The day
was perfect for football game, and
hundreds Of spectators filled the grand
stands long before time for the game.
At 2:30 the whistle blew for the first
kickoff. Hampton received the kick
and rushed the ball up the field for
thirty yards. Lincoln was desperate
and put up strong defensive battle.
After few plays Hampton fumbled
the ball, and 1t was covered by one Of
the orange and blue men. lincoln ut.
tempted an end run, but Captain John
F. Dorsey smashed up things before
any damage was done. Lincoln men
finally succeeded in breaking through
Hampton's line until they reached the
goal for their nrst touchdown. Goal
was kicked. r..
Lincoln again kicked on to Hampton.
The blue and white boys came down
the field like lightning. It wasn't until
after they had made distance Of half
the field that they were stopped. Lin
coins ends were swept down, and the
back field men of Hampton began to
make good gains. The first period
closed with the score to o In Lin
:oln's favor. g.. ,..>-s%. y. %
At the beginning Of the second Pc
riod Hampton was over the bali on the
forty yard line. Little" Harvey sent
Jelly" Meadows and Abe Mundy
around the ends alternately. Both men
made good gains. Rigney plowed
through the line twice In succession,
bringing the great machine within
twenty yassas ssof thee goal. Harvey
then pulled of sone. OF his famous for
ward passes to Dorsey, who carried
the pigskin over the goal line. Harvey
kicked goal. ~ ~ - :s
Y Hampton kicked of to Lincoln, and
the Collegians fought hard to over
power the Seasiders, but they lacked
the wind that the Iron men of the
"great machine" are noted for. The
game was delayed on several occasions
apparently to let the Lincolnites get
their breath. The score was tied, and
both teams began defensive style Of
play. The half ended with the score
to Z.
During the time between halves the
Hampton institute band played popu-
lar music, and the Hampton boys who
were roofing for their team went out
on the field and did the snake dance.
The girls voices mingled with those
Of the boys in the songs and cheers
that went up to the blue skies for dear
old Hampton.
The second half began by Hampton
kicking of to Lincoln. The orange
and blue boys showed signs Of weak
ness. The Seasiders took advantage
of their opponents weakness and drove
them like madmen. Substitutes were
beginning to- take the places Of Lin
coins regulars, but even this move
failed to stop the onslaught OF the
"great machine" " RI y
Hampton again pulled of one of
those forward passes. Dorsey made a
sensational catch and raced for the
goal, but he was tackled so hard that
he fumbled. Abe Mundy came to his
rescue and caught the ball. carrying 1t
for eighteen yards to the goal line for
second touchdown. Hampton failed to
kick goal. -,
Lincoln received the kick. but failed
to make much gain. Lincoln then tried
several line plays with practically no
effect. After being held for downs
Hampton took charge Of the pigskin
and began to battle at their opponents
line, and Lincoln held them for downs.
The third period ended with Lincoln
over the ball. .s.:. a.. !
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success the ball was covered by Hamp-t
ton. "Abe" and sicily" began to sweep
through the line for fifteen and twenty
yards at will. Harvey swept around
right end. placing the ball on the five
yard line. Lincoln was weak. SO, Rig
ney had no trouble in making the five
yards for the blue and white boys.
Again Lincoln received the kick, after
which few plays were pulled off be.
fore the whistle blew for the end Of the
game. ,.s - s4.5 :.,s O. .}} ,a$$ -
] Score ~ Hampton, 10; Lincoln, 7.
'Touchdo Rigney, Mundy and Dor
sey tor Hampton; Ridgley for Lincoln.
Goals kicked Hampton, /; Lincoln, !.
Referee -Hend derson. Umpire = Allen.
Timekeeper-sc Scott. Time Of periods
l5 minutes. 3 ~ " N .S5 u E /
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