Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-11-22
COLLEGE TAKES
CHAMPIONSHIP
Kalamazoo College Eleven De-
feated in Titular Game by
Cream and Maroon Team.
rs TO "A THE FINAL SCORE
Alma College Team Had Game
Tucked Away Before the kazoo
Team Was Able TO Score

The Michigan intercollegiate foot
ball championship came to repose un-
der the Maroon and Cream banner
following the Kalamazoo college foot
ball game at Kalamazoo Saturday.
when the Alma college eleven walked
over the frames Of Coach Young's
hcpcfuls. who had banked heavily on
their ability 60 repeat again this year.
Superior coughing told the story and
Helmer's eleven was returned win
ner by score Of % to IA, and the
score does not begin 10 show The
great superiority OF the Alma team.
I FIRST QUARTER-C Captain Footc
won the toss and chose to defend the
west goal. kazoo kicked 10 Alma and
a march started down the field. In.
side Of the lO-yard line Kazoo stiff
lfcnad somewhat On the fourth down
! q pass was heaved over the goa,
which Richards missed by inches. and
IL was kalamazoo's ball on her 20
yard inc. In three downs Kazoo lost
two yards. Strome punted, Smith re =
ceiving the kick and returning the
ball TO the kazoo 32-yard line Smith
made three and then passed. 30 yards
TO Richards for touchdown Kazoo
tired hard to steal the ball. but foot"
Hall was on the job and it didn't work.
Narrance goaled after the kickout
from the corner of the field Score.
Anna :. Kazoo O.
Alma Kicked TO Kazoo. Kazoo
couldn't gain and punted. Alma car
rcd the ball back TO the goal, but lost
II on n fumnie. Kazoo recovering.
Miller blocked a Kazoo punt and re-
covered on the two-yard line. Rich
ards fumbled and Kalamazoo recov-
cred. Quarter ended with Kazoo in
possession Of bah ON Kazoo 2l-yard
lire.
SECOND QUARTER azoo punt
ed 70 start, Alma getting oval ON 49,
yard line. Smith made first down.
and after three plays. pass, Smith
to Richards. FOR 20 yards, Melted the
second touchdown. Goal faxed
Score: Alma II. Kazoo o.
Alma kickcd TO Kazoo. who was
dcwned on ner 29-yard line, failing to-
gain. and pnnted to Hcbelt on Kazoo
81 yard liae. \ poor punt gave kazoo
the bail on the 25-yard line. Three
downs gave Kazoo three yards and
she punted to Smith in midfeld. He
returned "a yards Spooner made two.
and "a pass. Smith to Richards.
brought the third touchdown. Goal
failed. Score: Alma 70. Kazoo o
THIRD QUARTER - Kalamazoo
came to life in this session and out
played Alma. Kazoo returned kick f.
of 10 the io-yard line. 4 pass. /
Strome to Tapley, gave 10. Strome
made 3. Two passes failed and on
fourth down fooIhardy pass went
true. Strome passed 10 yards fo, a
touchdown. Pearce was given credit
but 1t is said that Fausch. Ineligible |
Tor IT, got the pass and carried il
over. kazoo goaled. Score: Alma 70.
kaZoo Z.
kazoo kicked 10 Alma and the ball
went down the field behind the Aim.
me. With two yards to gain on 4
fourth down, far into Kazoo territory.
Signals mixed the only time during
ne game. ard Richards punted instead
u smashing line. Richards intercept
% pass and another march started.
hut kazoo finally held and forced
Nlma to punt.
FOURTH QUARTER-Kazoo was
orced to punt Alma was forced to
unit. kazoo had to punt to Alma ON
\azoc i4yard line. Smith made 10.
cote IS and Narrance z Spooner
rot and Lott !. Narrance plowed I
yer Tor a touchdown. No goal
GORE: Alma 25. Kazoo :.
Alma kicked TO Kazoo and a series
+ passes carried the ball FAR into
'lma territory under cover of dark.
ess. Stronle plunged through for q
just as time was called.
'oal was made. Final score: Alma
=, kazoo IA.
During the game Alma gained over st
vice the yardage that Kalamazoo a
Id, and gained ground on nearly 2
very exchange or punts. Alma was II
anded 10 yards in penalties and Kali ~
nazoo 10 yards. q
The kazooitcs held up the game so u
lat the latter part was played under III
'ver of darkness, when the officials ia'
'uld not tell who was receiving the IN
asses Of the Kalamazoo eleven. II
as clever work in the effort to win.
~ hardly good craftsmanship. The
'me, scheduled to start at 2:3O. did -.
,, start until about an hour later. =
smith was the big star of the Alma u
am, but every man on the eleven ~
aged stellar game for the Maroon
"a Cream IN the final contest. which ~
lngs the Alma team through the no
ason as the only college eleven in J"
e state not defeated by some other
lleee team Il is the finest record
at any Alma college team, has ever :.
ade, and one TO be greatly nroud &c ''