South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-11-02
HIGH SCHOOL MEN
LOSE HARD CAME
Poor GeneraIShip Costs Them
Lone Chance to Tie Score
Good Game.
BY TANAN BLUE

Coach Buraham's midgets put up
a scrappy contest against the heavy
south high Grand Rapids eleven
Saturday afternoon at J. d. divers
field. but came out on the reverse
side OF the Z 20 S score. The high
school lads touchdown was made by
Sluss near the outside line. and the
locals chose 20 kick instead OF car
rs out the ball. Smith kicked but
game leg that he had received early
in the game set the ball astray, the
Grand Rapids lads blocking IL.
The high school lads had four
chances 10 score. carrying the ball
20 the 10-yard line, 15-yard line and
twice TO the twenty Each time
the weight Of the Michigan crew
told. and the locals were held hope
less for their downs. The furniture
city men also missed a chance 20
score. the locals line holding like
stone wall on their Vineyard line.
Score Touchdown.
The South High Schools counter
was registered in the third quarter
when their Eighty quarter went
through renter for 40 yards. bring
ing the ball 10 the locals 2O-yard
line. Then with the old ruse of call
ing their tackles back they drove
play after play straight off left
tackle. using different men on each
buck. The line held steady for
while. but soon weakened under the
continual jams and slowly worked
the ball down 20 the Vineyard line
The line held here for a few downs,
but Harper on the final down
brought the ball by means Of an
end run directly between the goals.
He then kicked.
For the first few minutes Of the
contest II seemed as II the Grand
Rapids crew would have an easy
time Of Il, but the locals caught
themselves in time. and a first class
battle followed, both teams resort
ing 10 punts. Toward the last OF the
second quarter the tan and blue
lads worked the ball down 10 their
10-yard line. a pass was tried. but it
just slipped Wahrs fingers. The
ball going over. and on the Grand
Rapids 2O-yard line.
Start Punting.
The last half the locals kicked.
but held the Grand Rapids men for
their downs On the first play Ed
wards opened up with q pass to Hol-
lowell. bringing the ball 10 the To-
yard line. The locals by n series Of
line pIunges brought II down TO the
i0-yard line. but here the Grand
Rapids men became invincible.
throwing the local men for several
large losses This brought the
Grand Rapids men back 10 earth,
and on the next play. Harper went
through right guard for 5O-yard
run. Then with a series Of plunges
they made their touchdown. After
this the local squad showed some
real form and at the start of the last
quarter aided by a 3O-yard end run
By Edwards. several line plunges by
Capt. Buntman and "a pass TO smith
they brought the ball 90 the 15-yard
line. where Sluss took II around
right end for the touchdown.
Get Touchdown.
The Wolverine men gave the fans
"a scare in the final minutes Of the
game when they worked the ball to
the locals Vineyard line. but the To-
cal line stood the E8m and marched
the ball steadily back. With only
minute To 20 the locals had the
oval laying pretty for "A dropkick,
but none was attempted.
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