Morris tribune., 1922-11-10
EACH TEAM SCORES
IN NTRA-CITY GAME
High School and Aggies Battle On
Even Terms In Football
Game Friday 6-6

1t was the high school boys against
the boys from the West Central
School of Agriculture last
Friday at the fair grounds and the
game ended with both scoring q
touchdown and failing to make the
extra point. The final tally was six
apiece. 1t was the fast shifty high
school against the powerful line
smashing Aggies, the sweeping end
runs Of the one against the short
off tackle plays of the West Central
boys. Both were ground gamers.
Both teams put up stubborn de-
fense when in danger but the high
school slipped once and the Aggies
scored, then the Aggies failed to see
the fleet Splitstoser out near the side
lines and a beautiful forward pass
from Johnson set the score at a tie.
The score almost didn't stay a tie.
however. In the last half, Mussel-
man for the high school got away
for hair raising run off right tackle
and after shaking loose from several
attempted tackles, had clear field
before him but ran into one Of his
own men, who slowed him down, fell
to the ground, and Musselman was
caught before he could get clear OF
the pile. 80 "."a
On Friday November 3, record
crowd saw the rival schools of Nor
ris play tie game. With the wealth
er ideal for football spectators came
away from the game satisfied with
the outcome.
Captain Johnson won the toss and
chose to receive. Heine of the Ag-
gies kicked to Ryhn who was downed
in his tracks on the 80 yard line.
Splitstoser went around end for eight
yards and Johnson made first down
on the next play. Musselman added
six yards and Splitstoser made 1t
first down by twisting around end
for five yards. Johnson failed to
gain, and on, the next play pretty
pass Johnson to MusseIman netted IL
yards. Splitstoser failed to gain and
the Aggies braced and held for
downs with the ball on their 20 yard
line. On two long runs by Rolen
the Aggies carried the ball to mid
field when the high school held and
Heine punted to the Morris 80 yard
line where Johnson fell on the ball.
Morris failed to gain and punted to
Esafety when the quarter ended. In
the second quarter the Aggies opened
with power and with Rolen carrying
the ball boxed Stoneburg on end for
two pretty runs each netting Is
yards. Bennett hitting the line on
off tackle smashes carried the ball to
the high school 40 yard line. Here
the Aggies tried two passes but
both were grounded. On the next
play Rolen broke around the high
school end for long end run and
would have gone over for touch
down but Musselman downed him on
the eight yard line. A line smash
by Bennett took the ball to the four
yard line and on the next play Rolen
crashed over for the first score.
Relen tried to go around end to add
another point but failed to score.
Aggies 6, high school 0.
Not to be outdone the high school
started march after Johnson car
line, two long end runs by Splitstoser
and 10 yard gain by Musselman
over right tackle took the ball to
the Aggie 20 yard line. Here a
pretty 20 yard pass Johnson to Split
stoser with an open field took the
ball over for the high school.
Schroeder tried a place kick for the
extra point but the ball went wide
of the post. Rolen was replaced by
sheggby because of an injury.
Score 6 to 6.
Schroeder kicked off to Bennett
on the 80 yard line but the half
ended with the ball in the Aggies
possession on their 80 yard line
The second half opened for any
bodies game. The crowd went wild
when the teams on the field for the
battle to proceed.
Heine kicked off o~Etters who fell
in his tracks on the Is yard line.
Splitstsoer fumbled on the next play
but recovered and ran for two yard
gain. Johnson was through for q
loss and Musselman failed to gain.
Splitstsoser punted to Bennett who
returned the ball to the so yard line.
Bennett and Siverson smashed their
way to the high school 80 yard line
4 and Is yard penalty on the high
school put the ball on the Is yard
line which looked good for touch
down, but penalty for offside gave
the high school boys confidence and
they held the Aggies to the fourth
down with yard to go when Benz
nett fumbled and Johnson recovered.
On kick formation Splitsoser ran
20 yards around right end and John
son added more on a criaanrnsn