The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-09-27
VALLEY CITY
GRID TEAM IS
VICTOR FRIDAY
Takes Bismarck High School
Into Camp BY a Score Of
30 to @ There
LOCALS FIGHT HARD
Not Discouraged After Bait
ling Against Veteran
Valley City Team
LOCALS FIGHT HARD

Valley City. N. D., Sept. 27.-B's-
narck High Schools green football
cam battled the veteran Valley City
Iigh team at Valley City Friday al
ernoon, and lost, 30 to 0, but put up
battle throughout which won the
dmiration of the home town fans.
he Valley City team has nine of last
ears regulars, while Bismarck had
ut three of her last years team on
he field.
The game was a costly one in in
uries to both sides. Francis Hill
ian. Bismarck center, was badly in
ured when kicked in the groin and
lay be out of the game for some
ime, and Shepard also was knocked
ut of the game. Capt. Belknap of
alley City. half back and one of
he stars of the Valley City team,
uttered dislocated elbow and Il
,neman suffered broken arm.
The score at the end of the first
alf was to in Valley City's fav-
r., the Bismarck Demons" battling
he Valley City bunch to a standstill
uring much of this period Of play.
Valley City was unable to score
uring the first quarter, the play be-
~ fairly even. Both teams were in
threatening positions during this
criod, but neither could cross the
oal line. Early in the second quar-
,r, Eckels, full back for Valley City
'cored three points with nice 30
ard drop kick which sailed
traight between the goal posts, with
he wind. Lee scored touchdown In
le second quarter after he picked
D punt fumbled by Haas, Valley
ity making the Is yards in two
owns.
None In Third Quarter
In the third quarter. Valley City
.ored touchdown on an intercepted
orward pass. Bismarck, fighting
esperately had held Valley City or
he 10-yard line for downs. Olson
tempted a forward pass, which was
Intercepted by Valley City end wht
lsily ran to the goal line.
VALLEY City added two more touch
owns in the fourth quarter, witt
ie Bismarck team firing under the
eavy attack and handicapped by in
iries. Valley City scored touch
own in the fourth quarter on :
reak through tackle with run O.
oout 60 yards. Eckels then contri
ated the feature run of the game
lking the kick and running
trough the entire Bismarck team
,r a touchdown.
Local Lineup
le game as follows: Scroggins ant
hepard, ends; Russell and Bender
!ckles; Leroy and Anderson
lards; Hillman, center; McGettigan
Ill back; Olson and dollhouse. half
acks; Haas, quarter back. Durini
4e game, Fitch went in for Russell
osson went in for McGettigan
oelter. substituted for Haas, an
aherty for Leroy.
Bender and Hillman were towers o
.!rength in the line for the Bismarc
aggregation, both fighting hard. Hill
lit despite his injuries, sustained i
Sc third, quarter
Bismarck held the Valley Cit
slnch on the vineyard line thre
mes, Valley City's heavy backs be
cg turned back in their hard at
ccks.
The Bismarck aggregation was no
scouraged by the game, realizin
cir inexperience was costly t
en-. They admitted they were u
Eainst superior team yesterda!
t believe that they can battle Va
y City to standstill later in tn
ason. Bismarck had an open dat
ID an effort will be made to get
turn game.
Bismarck plays jamestown hel
etober 4.