Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-11-03
BOONE wins A
CLOSE GAME
Webster City Foot Ball
Eleven Puts up Stiff
Defense Against
Visitors.
SCORE WAS Z TO G
Boone Team Strong and
Webster City's Showing
Was Good.

Relying largely on the open game
with short passes and shifts predomi
mating, Boone high schools eleven de
feated the Webster City squad Satur
day by Z to 0 score. 1t was the last
iron, and Coach Sifert's rejuvenated
huskies put up fight worthy of the
occasion. Boone has one of the strong.
est high school elevens in central Iowa
having recently held West Des Moines
to point margin and last week tie
ing Marshalltown in a 90 battle.
Boone's only touchdown came early
in the first quarter. A Boone forward
pass-which from the side lines ap-
peared incomplete-was ruled still in
play after tumble, and was the means
of the run which proved to be the de-
Gliding factor Of the contest.
In the last few minutes of play,
Boone worked the ball to Webster
City's courtyard line, aided by some
costly fumbling by the locals. Here
occurred the most sensational field
work of the game. For three downs
Boone struggled desperately to advance
the ball over the 100 yard line. and on
the third smash came within foot Of
success. On the fourth and final OF
rush, Webster City's sterling defense
showed itself as never before this sea-
son, and the ball was thrown back
for three yard loss. Tackle Michel
turned the trick.
The gridiron was soggy after last
weeks rains. which slowed up both
back-fields considerably.
The game in detail:
Webster City won the toss and chose
to defend the north goal. Miller kicked
off to Boone's 30 yard line. Boone
returned the ball 10 yards. Line plays
resulted in gains of and 2 yards. A
spectacular run around Webster City's
right end netted Is yards. Forward
pass, yards. Incomplete pass FUN
bled by Webster City, recovered by
Boone. Touchdown and goal. Score,
Boone, q; Webster City, 0.
Webster City kicked to Boone. Re-
turn 10 yards Boone held for downs on
40 yard line; they kicked 30 yards
Miller gained yards through middle
of line: yards more for first down.
Gains in succession Of 9, Z, and 3 yards
for first down. Schultz went around
left end for yards. Olmstead was
thrown for yard loss. Boone kicked
80 yards. Webster City made 4, 3. and
yards; failed to gain the remaining
yard by reason of weak interference.
Quarter ended. BO0ne's ball on 40
yard line. One yard loss: pass netted
10 yards. Miller intercepted pass !:
ran 10 yards. Boone penalized 5 yards
for cff-side; Webster City 10 yard for
holding. Miller punted to Boone's 3S
yard line A Boone pass failed. Gain
yards by shift Boone punted. Web
ster City failed to gain and Miller
kicked % yards. Boone completed
pass to the IS yard line. Half ends.
Second Half.
Miller Kicked off to Bo0nes 20 yard
line; returned to IS yard line. Run
ner spilled for s yard loss. Boone
kicked. Boone recovered Webster City
tumble and advanced Is yards. Ohm
stead intercepted attempted pass. Mil
Ter Duntcd to Boone's %. yard line.
Boone punted to Olmstead, who re-
turned 10 yards. Webster City was
now on Boene's 40 yard line: penaliz-
ed 10 yards for holding. Miller kicked:
Schultz nails Boone receiver for no
advance. Boone dashed 20 yards ahead
on fake kick and shift. Boone failed
to gain OF criss-crOss. Webster City
holds for downs. Quarter ends, with
ball in locals possession in mid-field.
Webster City thrown for $ yard loss.
Boone made consistent gains Miller
caught attempted pass, but ball is
fumbled on next play. Ball changed
hands twice. Boone recovered tumble
on Webster City Is yard line. On
series of plays ball went to Webster
City l yard line. Great defensive work
at this stage. Mitchell threw runner
for 3 yard loss on fourth down Miller
punted 30 yards from behind goal line.
Boone gained 5 yards on next play.
Whistle.
The line up:
Webster City Boone
Mcconnell lie Cramblett
Mitchell 1t Moore
Sheldon IL Paxton
Rerryhill l. Thompson
Dick re Mungerson
Naval IF LOckard