The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1920-11-19
FOOTBALL BUSINESS PICKS UP.

between the OrOv1lle and Omak high
/ schools on Omak grounds last Thurs
day, resulted in a victory for the local
Hi, and more than that, "the jinks has
| been broken"
Oroville journied to Omak Is strong
! with players and some forty and fifty
I witnesses to the game. A large truck
| load of loyal enthusiasts from the
school and town were there strong for
the home team, which responded with
yardage almost at will.
Omak won the toss and chose to re-
ceive the kick, defending the south
goal, from which there was a strong
breeze. Killian kicked to Omak's ten
yard line, the fullback returning ten
yards. They then started up the field
slow but sure with short end runs and
off tackle plays. Three times did they
have to bring the yard sticks up to de-
termine whether they had made suffi-
cient yardage. On Oroville's twenty
five yard line. they shot a long end run
around their right, Killian tackling
around the neck resulted in fifteen
yard penalty for Omak and put the
ball on Oroville's five yard line. The
next play took it over for the first
touchdown of the game. Just before the
first quarter ended Omak kicked goal.
Score, Omak z; Oroville o.
At the start of the second quarter
Oroville began a series of bucks and
long end runs straight up the field
Jackson, more commonly known as
Dumps" making yardage every time
he was called upon, tearing great holes
off Omak's end. and the entire back
field running splendid interference.
Ford shot forward pass to Curtis
end, which netted twenty yards putting
the ball on Omak's ten yard line. from
which Ford took it over for the first
touchdown for Oroville. Ford missed
goal, score Omak Z; Oroville6. Omak
chose to receive the kick off, taking
the ball on their own ten yard line and
running 1t back by off tackle play to
the center of the field where they
were forced to kick. Killian missed the
punt but fell on the ball. Oroville ball
on their twenty yard line. Making
yardage Jackson and Buck Ford took
the ball on end runs to the center OF
the field, q pass Ford 1cir4tls placed
the ball on Omak' t@ di,tys yard 1ines.
Another pass was intercepted by Omak
who started the ball back up the field.
Half ended with ball in center Of the
field. Score. Omak 13, Oroville 6.
Second half started different. Oro-
Vile kicked to Omak they returning
the ball fifteen years before being
downed. Oroville held in the center Of
the field, taking the ball on fake
punt formation for downs. Dump jack
son and Buck Ford each made ten
yards around right end. On fake play
Orovilles left half, Jackson took the
ball to Omak's twenty yard line and
the next play he took it over for the
second touchdown for the home team.
Killian kicked goal. Score, Omak 13,
Oroville 13. Omak chooses to kick, Ford
catching the ball on his own five yard
line and ran it back fifteen yards with
good interference. Series of line bucks
and end runs Oroville took the ball to
Omak's twenty five yard line where
they were held for downs. Omak then
responded with some pep, and punched
the line for five and six yards four
times. About this time the fever was
getting rather high and both teams
were fighting for every inch of ground.
The quarter ended with Omak in pos
session of the ball on Oroville's forty
yard line. Score, Oroville 13. Omak 13.
The last quarter started with Omak
punching off tackle plays straight up
the field, the Oroville line seeming to
give away under the strong pounding
Of the heavy Omak backfield but on
their own forty yard line the locals
held for downs taking the ball. A
beautiful forward pass Ford to Curtiss
neted twenty yards, and Curtiss all
but got away for clear field, but be-
fore he could get Strengthened out to
60 was downed. The locals at this time
took on some pep, and business began
to pick up, Griffith, Kilhan, Ford and
Jackson each took turn at carrying
yards working up toward Omak's goal
in good style when Dumps Jackson
spoiled the whole game for Omak
taking the ball on his twenty yard line
plugged off tackle for the last touch
down Of the game; Killian kicked goal
making the score Oroville 20, Omak 13.
The game ended with Oroville in pos
| session of the ball in midfield
Throughout the locals displayed
brilliant team work and tore great
holes in the Omak line, for good gains
The local backfield which was COM
posed of Killian. Jackson, Ford and
Griffith displayed great offensive,
| but was somewhat weak on defensive
work. 1t is a great habit this backfield
has gotten into passing the buck" and
| relying too much on the fellow behind
and the line to break up plays. This
| will disappear and the locals will have
a combination that will be hard for
any team in the county to stop them
short of ten yards when they get
strung out in form.
| The line, which has not been men,
| toned before got down to business
l early in the game, and each one play
ed a stellar game. Sid Jackson at CEN
ter did not miss perfect pass to the
back field all during the game and hi
the line hard on defensive. Beck and
Curtis at guards were right there with
the goods. several times getting
through and throwing the Omak back
field before they could get started with
the ball. and making holes for the
back field In good shape. Williams ant
lCoy at tackles. although new at the