The Ely miner., 1924-10-17
|ELY RALLIES To
| TIE CHISHOLM.
LOCALS OUTPLAY CHISHOLM
BUT FINAL RESULT IS
6-6 TIE.

Playing on field of mud be-
specked with pools of water the
local high school gridders pushed
across a touchdown in the closing
minutes of play to tie the score at
all against Chisholm here Sat-
urday. Considering the weather
conditions a good-sized and enthusi-
astic crowd attended.
By outplaying the invaders in all
branches of the game except in the
passing department Ely deserved TO
win but the kick for goal following
the touchdown went wide and with
it went Ely's hopes of victory as the
game ended fifty seconds later.
Flushed and confident by their 51-0
victory over International Falls the
week previous Chisholm expected
an easy victory but were severely
shocked when Ely smashed their
line and ran their tackles for sub
stantial gains while their only access
to ground-gaining was through aerial
tactics. Employing a simple shift
the locals offense advanced the ball
in good fashion.
Chisholm's one touchdown was a
fiuke affair obtained by blocking a
punt at the opening of the second
half. Kotchevar of Chisholm broke
through and blocked the Kick while
Sax gained possession of the ball
on the three-yard line. Three
smashes failed but a fourth attempt
just succeeded in getting the ball
over the goal line. Ely made its
six points when it began a march
up the field in the closing minutes
of play. A varied attack consisting
of line plunges and short off tackle
runs intermixed with a few short
passes and aided by penalties
brought the ball to the foot-line.
On fourth down Chisholm was COM
pletely fooled by an end run and
Pogorelc made the touchdown with
ease. The kick failed and the
game closed following a kick off by
Chisholm.
Although the gridiron, sodden
from contiuoUs rain, afforded an
excuse for the several funables it
failed to withhold the passing
method of attack, Chisholm resort
ing to passes throughout the game.
Both teams wore similar suits and
1t became exceedingly difficult to
distinguish the players when the
mud covered all traces of apparel
Cerveny of Eveleth who officiated
did not hesitate in infiicting penal
ties and although Chisholm made
the most hub-bub Ely lost more
ground in this manner.
L L I II
weather were sufficiently recon-
pensed by the excellent battle that
ensued. Although Ely made more
ground in the first half the teams
fought on even terms. Chisholm's
aerial shots along with numerous
Ely penalties gave the local hackers
some uneasy moments Pogorelc
broke loose for a long run that car
ried him over the goal-line but the
play was called back and Ely was
penalized Is yards for holding.
This was a tough break for the
locals. The third period was hardly
under way when Chisholm squelched
kick and pushed the ball over
after four attempts. A pass for
the extra point failed.
The game proceeded with neither
team approaching the goal-line until
the final minutes when Ely began
their final attack. A pass brought
the ball 70 the thirty-yard line.
Line plays netted another first down.
A short pass brought the ball within
striking distance. Chisholm resorted
to unfair methods and were accord
ingly penalized. Abusive language
cost them another penalty. With
Chisholm massed for a line smash
Ely skirted the end for a score and
the game ended in a tie
Tomorrow Ely plays at Eveleth.
The latter team defeated Chisholm
7-6 and Virginia 20 so the teams
should be fairly evenly matched.
The strong Gilbert eleven invades
Ely week from tomorrow.
The hneups: