The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-27
and Burlington
Tie II, Muddy Conflict

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the return and two passes were tried,
of fifteen yards on Burlington at
this time brought the ball back to
near the center of the field.
Burlington soon captured a pass,
but was held and kicked out of
bounds. On Keokuk,s first play Rob-
erts was tacklad back of the line, but
this loss was made up when for
ward pass from Roberts to Beach
netted twenty-five-yard gain and
put the ball within striking distance
of goal. The first quarter ended with
Keokuk hot for the score that was
secured a minute after the second
started when a ten-yard pass from
Joy to Roberts was captured by the
latter back of the line. Goal was not
kicked.
Score-KeokuA, 6: Burlington, O.
Kick Is Blocked.
Keokuk kicked to Burlington,
Harsch advancing five yards. TIE
husky little right half then broke
away for twenty-yard gain, but the
visitors lost the advantage when the
ball was fumblcd. Worster recovered
for Keokuk. The locals were soon
held and tried to kick, but the ball
was blocked and captured by Center
Nau of Burlington. Harsch lost
ground on criss cross play, but
Shepard gained five through the line.
A twenty-yard forward pass that
might have spelled a touchdown for
the visitors was dropped by Luthy
after he had the ball in his mitts.
Burlington was penalized five and
Keokuk obtained the ball, only to
have to kick to Hsrsch, who ran back
fifteen. A neat pass of twenty yards
to Palmer had to be brought back,
Burlington being off side. Another
five-yard penalty was gained by this.
Burlington punted to Pond. Keo-
kuk again tried the forward pass and
Beach advanced fifteen yards after
receiving the hall. The fullback
gained ten more yards on line
plunge just as the half ended.
The Second Half.
The second hal, was opened by
Keokuk kicking off to Burlington.
Keokuk soon got possession of the
ball on an intercepted pass, but was
forced later to kick. Burlington made
first down once, but had to return
the ball to Pond. Keokuk then made
a series of small gains, Beach buck
ing the line twice for two and three
yards, Roberts adding three and JOY
two, to make first down. A missed
pass and several other misplays made
it necessary to kick back.
Burlington opened the fourth quar-
ter by making first down twice in
succession. After Cardle had added
five on a plunge, forward pass to
Stecher, who had been substituted
for Ringold at the beginning of the
second half, put the ball on Keokuk's
ten-yard line. Harsch made two yards
on plunge aad Luthy carried the
ball across after receiving a forward
pass from SHEPARD. Goal was missed.
Score-Keol1uk, 6; Burlington, 6.
IN the few remaining minutes Keo-
kuk started sweeping offensive that
came very near spelling victory. Bur-
lington kicked off, Beach taking the
ball. Roberts and Beach each ad-
vanced five yards, making a first
down. Left Half Joy broke entirely
through the Burlington line and ran
twenty yards before he was finally
dropped. Roberts added five more on
a plunge and Joy two, Beach advanc-
Two more good gains by Beach and
Roberts put the ball on the fifteen
yard line.
Attempted Kick Falls.
With several yards yet to make on
the fourth down, Wells tried to drop
kick, but the ball hit a Burlington
player and bounded way down the
field, being finally captured by the
visitors.
Burlington tried to gain ground by
the forward pass route, but the first
Offering was captured by Hubinger.
Joy made ano:h smashing dash
through the opposing Ire for
seven-yard gain and pass fro,l
Beach to Hubinger added fifteen
yards Another Bne buck by joy put
Keokuk well into Burlington territory
again, but it was too late and the
whistle cut off ali chances for win.
The Lineup.
Keokuk. Position. Burlington.
Wells ...... $50. .Ringold, Stesiler
Right end.
Odell We1nSte1n
Right tackle.
WOrSter StOermer
Right guard.
Megchelsen Nau
Center.
Schaefer ............ Swartz
Left guard.
HulSKamp baxter
Left tackle.
Ebersole, Hubinger. ~. Luthy
Left end.
Pond ................... Palmer
Quarter-b back.
Roberts 49,. ............. Harscn
Right half.
Beach .......-......... ..... Garlic
Full back.