The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1918-09-26
LUBBOCK LOSES FOOT BALL
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grounds yesterday afternooE fAn(
the enemy" the LubboeX HIN
School eleven, was put to y mht
After four quarters Of unusually
good football playing, the LOCAL. ~
gregation under the leadership Of
Captain Harry Daily came out tbs
winners, 10 to 2, and if faZe hsd
been kind enough and given another
minutes play, the score would have
been 25 to 2, as the Amarillo Ian
had the ball within yard OF an.
other touchdown when the 9lnal
whistle blew.
Before the game had proceeded
five minutes, it was generally be-
lieved that the victory would come
easy for Amarillo team. Lubbock
kicked of, and with the aid-scfs-x
strong wind from the south, the ball
went outside the playing field. The
ball was returned to the 2O-yard line
and the local team by playing sUAighi
football carried the bal lacrosse tl3s
opponents goal line for the 6rst
touchdown within 10 minutes after
the initial whistle had blown. 'sNalon
Barnes the husky right half back, had
the honor Of making Amarillo's first
score of the season. Lawson (Fat)
Hayden failed to kick goal, due to
having to kick against the wind.
The quarter ended with the ball
in the middle Of the field. Amarillo
began the second quarter by fumb-
ling the ball and missing two or three
attempted forward passes, but de-
spite these handicaps they kept the
ball and Hayden carried the pigskin
across for the second touchdown As
he hard the wind at his back this time,
he was able to kick goal after his
touchdown. That was the end of
the scoring in the second quarter.
Between halves, the Amarillo High
School boys and girls swarmed on the
field and gave snake dance. There
was plainly Of roofing, led by yell
leaders, George Vineyard and George
Thompson. The spectators were so
anxious to watch every detail Of the
game that they continually were en-
croaching upon the field, and Peter
Ansley, head linesman. could keep
them off only with threats Of penal
ties.
The Amarillo players became a
little careless and were penalized sew
eral times for being off side. A.
result the number of yards to gain
became so great that they failed to
make first down for the first time
in the game. Lubbock took the ball
and executed a beautiful forward pass
play for a gain of about 25 yards.
The visiting team was unable to
make first down, however, and ANA
rillo took the ball The players buck
ed the Lubbock line hard, and within
a few minutes Reeder had gone over
for the third touchdown Hayden's
kick was just a trifle short.
Amarillo kicked off TO Lubbock
The latter tear opened up with sew
eral attempted forward passes. The
ball during one forward pass play
was touched by an opposing player,
but the Lubbock player caught the
ball and made a substantial gain
Being unable 10 gain any more, the
Lubbock team made long punt
which the Amarillo lads were unable
TO catch and Lubbock scored safety
which counts for two points.
The quarters were only twelve and
one-half minutes long instead Of the
customary fifteen minutes. The Lub-
book team put up a stiff fight and
he local boys are anxious to 90 there
Tor a return game soon. Lubbock
mas not a regular coach, but Howard
Wheelock and Charles S. Lotion,
manual training instructor, have been
aiding in the training Of the boys
Both teams were evenly matched
in weight, the Lubbock players av-
sraging las pounds and the ANA
rillo players lac pounds. Big Joe
Hess, playing left tackle, was an inn
portant factor in the Amarillo vic
tory. he making big holes for the
players to carry the ball. Hayden
and Barnes both played a spectacu-
lar game.
Coach Middleton is well pleased
with the playing of the team in its
first game and is sure that it viii
become stronger as the weeks 40 by.
Lineup Of Teams.
The lineup:
Amarillo Position Lubbock
Ellis X. f. Honey
Hudson ~''l - ID. T. Lokcx]