The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-11-12
FARGO VICTORY
MAKES TEAM A
BIG FAV0RlTE.
DOped to Win the State Cham
piOnship in the Final High
School Football Game
SMOTHER BISMARCkERS
Local Team Unable to Keen
UP Sustained Attack
Against the Fargo Midgets

Fargo high schools football team
stands out today as the best III the
state by its decisive 80 to 0 victory
go Saturday. While there is no
comparison Of strength of Fargo and
Grafton and Minot available, the re-
markable precision with which the
Fargo team rolled up its victory over
Bismarck makes local observers at
the game feel that there is nothing
in the state to equal the Midgets.
While Bismarck was being climin-
ated in the scmi-finals for the state
championship, Minot and Grafton
were playing a to Z tie, and FaIgos
opponent for the championship pro-
badly will be chosen by lot.
Bismarck lost to Fargo not because
it was playing such Il poor brand of
football, but because Fargo was play
ing such Il remarkable game, it was
evident to one who has followed the
work Of the Bismarck team. Fargo
had the advantage of weight, and in
addition had some very fast men.
But the manner in which the Gate
City players executed their plays
probably has not been equalled by
any team the Fargo school has put
out, and probably no other high
school team in the state.
Holt Sustained Attack
At the start of the game, and
again in the third quarter, Bismarck
scored some decisive gains, but was
unable to keep up sustained often
sive which might have brought vic
tory. The Fargo players were not
content with blocking Bismarck's for
ward passes-they leaped into the
air and snatched them. The heavier
Fargo line made gains through there
virtually impossible for the Bis
marck team for any length of time.
Dodson, Bismarck tackle, came out
of the game with great glory. He
was tower on the defense, and
spilled many of the Fargo plays.
The Midgets scored four touch
downs, and kicked three goals after
touchdown for ~ points, and scor-
cd three more on a drop kick. One
touchdown came in each quarter and
the field goal just before the end
OF the game.
The game was seen by nearly 5000
fans, and the weather was perfect
for football. Bassett, Fisher, Nc.
Neese and Rindlaub scored the Fargo
touchdowns and Thomas made the
field goal from the 35-yard line
Fargo made 20 first downs to six fol
Bismarck, and the Midgets completed
II of the 20 forward passes attempt
ed and intercepted three Bismarck
passes.
Spectacular Run
McNeese opened the game with ;
spectacular run, taking the Bismarcl
kickoff on his own 20-yard line ane
running to the Bismarck 30-yard lin,
before he was stopped. Bismarcl
held after Fargo advanced the bal
to the l2-yard line, and punted afte
being unable to gain. Fargo took tn,
ball in the middle of the field ant
again advanced the ball only to los,
it. Rusch took Bismarck kick OF
the IS yard line. The Midgets thel
started march and Bassett cross
ed the Bismarck goal line for tn
first touchdown.
Bismarck rallied after Fisher mad
Fargo's second touchdown on a lin
buck. The Demons carried the bal
for good distance, but could not e.
beyond the Fargo 22-yard line. TIL
first half Dlded with Bismarck hold
ing the ball on Fargo's 25-yard line
Fargo opened the second half will
an onside kick, which Fargo MAJ
recovered, and then opened re
markable display of forward pas
work. 1t was Fargo's.. ball most o
the time for the rest of the game.
Team Has Done Well
Local supporters of the team were
of course, disappointed and surpris
ed by the big score. However, the
feel that the Bismarck team ha
done wonders during the seaso,
Coach Houser took green team
badly balanced, and whipped it int
a formidable machine which wo
every game except the Fargo game.