Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-11-09
GRAND RAPIDS
Wins FROM
MERRILL 20 TO I
McSwain Stars in Battle With Lumber
jacks.

from Merrill 26 to z. before crowd of
about 400 spectators, the high school
first team appeared in their last home
game of the season.
The Rapids won the toss and receiv-
| ed the kickoff at the west goal of the
high school gridiron. Chapman re-
turned the ball to the 80 yard line
on a pretty run. The Rapids team
then started up the field with a series
of line plunges by Grignon, Chapman
and Nash and end runs by McSwain
Forward passes were we'll executed by
McSwain and Grignon but fumbles
by the ends lost much we'll earned
ground. With the ball on the 20 yard
line in the center of the field, McSwain
called Deyo from his center position
to drop kick. The ball fell short. A
tumble by McDonad who tried to re-
turn the ball proved costly. Starks re-
covering the ball on Merrill's three
yard line. A series of line plunges
by Grignon netted the first points.
Deyo missed in an attempt for goal af-
ter the touchdown Merrill chose to
receive but lost the ball on downs.
Grand Rapids began opening up on
forward passes. A pass from McSwain
to Dolaway proved futile because of
fumbling End runs by McSwain and
Chapman frequently Melted IL to 20
yards. The local backs at times dis
playing form in interferences and o.
pen field running. After another Sc
ries Of runs and plunges Nash went a.
cross for the second touch down. Deyo
again missed goal from punt out.
In the second quarter Merrill braced
up and held the Grand Rapids boys
even. In this quarter the local boys
took slump and with lax offense
could not threaten Merrill's goal at
any time. The first half ended with
Grand Rapids ball on Merrill's 80 yard
line. Score Grand Rapids 12; Mer-
rill 0.
Second Half.-Msrrill received and
returned the ball to their own 80 yard
line. The visitors made first down
several times around their own left
end. Finally held for downs they
punted and the Rapids boys showed
their speed in trick formations which
entirely bewildered the northerners
Runs by Nash. and NcSwain around
right end gained the necessary dis
lance time after time. A series of
plunges by Chapman and Grignon
and runs through the line by McSwain
ended the march for the third touch
down. Chapman going across for the
score. Deyo kicked goal. Score
Grand Rapids 10; Merrill 0;
The anal period opened with an
eighty yard run to touchdown by Nc
Swain. Although earned by the best
piece Of open field work of the season
the score was not allowed because of
holding by Smith. Opening up the
bag of trick plays still further Nc
Swain managed to send Chapman a.
cross the line for the fourth score.
Deyo kicked goal. Score Grand Rap
ids PC; Merrill 0.
Merrill kicked to the Rapids boys
who Immediately started q march for
another score. This march was brot
to sudden end when a wide pass
from McSwain to Nash landed in An
derson's hands. The speedy Merrill
end led chase of so yards to a touch
down in the last half minute Of play.
Merrill kicked goal after the touch
down. The half ended Grand Rapids
26; Merrill 7. With Yeske, back at
right guard, the center trio Of Yeske,
Deyo and Smith proved to be too
much for the visitors. Deyo did him
self honor by leaping over the line and
catching the quarterback time after
time. McGlynn and Starks made a
safe pair on left end and Hill, Dolaway
and Fadner ran q close second with
their work on the right side of the line
McSwain played sthe stellar role in
his last game upon the home field. The
boys laid aside their feelings which
resulted from mix up at Merrill last
year and showed the visitors good,
clean foot ball.
The lineup:
Grand Rapids
H. Starks, Jeff end.
D. McGlynn. left tackle.
w. Smith, guard.
Deyo, center.
G. Yeske, right guard.
H. Hill, right tackle.
Dolaway and Fadner, right end.
McSwain, quarterback
Chapman, right halfback.
Nash, left halfback.
Grignon, fullback.
Merrili:-
Montgomery, left end.
Schroeder, left tackle,
Olson, guard.
Kruger, center.
Lapp, right guard.
Borchardt, right tackle.
Anderson, right end.