The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-11-10

AT ASHLAND.
NEITHER SIDE MADE SCORE
IN SATURDAYS GAME
Washburn Had the Better of
Points but was Unable to
Make a Score Against Their
Opponents.
Washburn played the strong Ash
land second team last Saturday in
what was the most closely contest
ed battle of the season. The game
was scoreless tie. 0 to O. Al
though Washburn did not win in
actual points gained, we feel safe
in saying that the Washburn boys
were the better of the two teams.
First quarter:
Ashland received and carried the
ball for about ten yards before they
were downed by the locals. Ash
land tried few plays through the
line but found it impossible to make
any ground through the stonewall,
and were forced to punt, Soshea re-
ceived the ball and carried it back
several yards. Captsin Soshea
then tried to pick the weak spots in
the Ashland line. Ashland held
for downs and the locals were fore
ed to kick. Ashland received the
ball and again tried to penetrate our
line but were unable to do so and
were forced to kick once more. The
quarter ended with the ball in our
hands on the fifty yard line.
Second quarter:
The second quarter was repetition
of the first, the ball see saving back
and forth near the middle of the
field neither side able to make much
head way. With about two minutes
Of the first half left to play, Capt.
Soshea was injured and taken out Of
the game. Manning going in, Beck
acting as pilot. The half ended with
Washburn threatening the Ashland
goal.
Third quarter:
Washburn came back with the de-
term;ns sPofi Ito put that old pig
skin over the line or know the rea-
son why. Ashland kicked to Wash
burn, Beck caught the ball and tore
off about thirty yards before he
stopped. With continual hammer
ing on one side Of the line the To-
Gals found that they were able to ad-
vance the ball. When about twenty
yards from the goal Washburn tried
a drop kick but failed to count. Ash
lands ball on their twenty yard
line. Ashland was unable to make
any grounds and were forced to
kick.
Fourth, quarter:
The fourth quarter was, cut to
twelve and h alf minutes in able
to start the Ironwood game. With
the bali in their possession Wash
burn started down the field for what
looked like sure touchdown but
were forced to kick to Ashland. Ash
land was unable to make any head
way and kicked to Beck who return
ed it several yards. A few plays
carried the ball to the five yard
line and it looked as if we were in
for count when time was called.
Score Washburn 0, Ashland 0.
1t looks as if the game last Sat-
urday was the end of the season, a
game was to have been played with
Park Falls on November 18th but
was cancelled at the other end.
Coach Ritchey wishes to thank
the people of the town for the in
terest shown in foot ball this fall
and hopes that as much, if not more,
can be shown toward this line of
athletics next year. Special thanks
is due Olson and Olson for lime which
was donated for marking the field.
All players of the High School
squad who have played for quarters
or more are TO receive letters. Fol-
lowing is the list of letter men. E.
Soshea, (capt.) E. Beck, L. Geisert,
w. Soshea, T. Manning, O. Hagen,
IP. Williamson, D. Kinney, P. Rar-
rup, w. Morgan, R. Hawkes., L. Well
| ton and L. Gagne. A vote of thanks
| is due the men who did not win their
letters for their efforts to make for
Washburn High School a winning
team.