The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-10-20
DEMONS PLACED IN
HOLE AT OUTSET BY
9O-YARD GOAL DASH
Webb. Footed Midgets Count
Three TouchdoWns in Long
Second Half Runs
LOCAL THREATS FALL SHORT
Capital City Squad Fights Des-
perately But Lack Scor.
Ing Punch

Fargo's Midgets smashed their way
10 Is to O win over the Bismarck
Demons in a game played in a driv-
ing rain at Hughes Field Friday
night.
A demoralizing 90-yard run by
Ernie Wheeler on the first play
attempted by the Fargoans put the
stubborn Demons in hole from
which they were never quite able to
climb out.
The Midget fullback tore through
the center Of the line behind perfect
Interference. broke into the open
and outdistanced the secondary de-
tense for his touchdown jaunt, the
first Of his numerous spectacular
runs which were to bew:lder the Bis
marck eleven.
Numbed by that one disastrous
play, the Demons came back fight
ing. blocked the kick for extra point
and held the fleet Midget backs for
the remainder Of the half.
Wheeler Scores Again
It was the all-state fullback who
gave Fargo its second touchdown
also shortly after the second half
crened in a smash over right tackle
after series of three first downs
lad placed the ball on Bismarck's
1O-yard lire. The try for extra point
eeain failed.
Sexton, left half. counted the third
touchdown on 40-yard run on an
off tackle play and Eddie, quarter
back, counted the fourth and final
touchdown, breaking through the
center Of the line and outrunning
the Bismarck secondary in 60-yard
streak to the goal. Walford carried
the ball over for the extra point after
the latter play put the score at IS
to o.
How tho Midget backs were able
to keep their feet on q field which
became more and more slippery as
the game progressed l. one Of the
features Of the contest which remains
unanswered. But they did, to the
modification Of the Demons who
fought viciously to drag the runners
dGwn only to have them tear away
and break into the open. The speed
Of each individual In that backfield
quartet made 1t disastrous for them
to ct into the open.
Bismarck Turned Back
Bismarck made repeated threats
ct the fargo goal but on each occa-
sion was turned back after fighting
tn within striking distance Of the
last stripe. Receiving the first kick
CT On tho 30-yard line, Schultz car
RED the ball back five yards. Elof-
son made five yards around right
end and Schultz made It q first
down. shafer broke through for
10 yards and another first down.
Shater received q long pass from
Elofson to put the ball on the Fargo
20-yard line. A pass, Elofson to
Davis. was good for another first
down, but there the visitors held and
took tho ball on downs. Wheeler's
touchdown run followed to blast that
Bismarck threat.
In the second period Bismarck
made it, second scoring threat when
Eofson dashed around right end for
. gain Of 50 yards to set the ball
down On the Fargo l5-yard line. A
penalty on Fargo carried the ball
70 the 10.yard line but there again
the Midoets held fast and Wheeler
kicked out Of danger to the middle
Of the field.
Play ID Fargo Territory
A summary Of the play In the first
halS gives Bismarck six first downs to
Fhrgo's five with numerous penalties
On tho Midgets aiding the Demons
IN keeping tho play in the visitors
territory the larger part Of the time.
Tho second half opened with Bis
marck again receiving. The De-
mons oSfense was stopped on their
own 40-ysrd line and E!ofson punted
70 Wheeler On his 30-yard line. He
returned 10 yards.
wheeler opened and finished the
AGidgett second touchdown drive. On
tho first play he paced of 20 yards.
Daych added 3 yards around left
end. Eddie counted another .
yards A pass, Wheeler to Darch took
the ball to Bismarck's l0-yard line
and there It was given to Wheeler
who slashed off right tackle to go over
the line standing up. His attempt to
carry the ball for extra point was
Stopped.
The period ended with Fargo again
within 10 yards Of the goal but pen
Alties Tor use Of hands by the Of
tense took the ball back to the IS
yard stripe and long pass over the
goal Nne on . fourth down gave Bis
marck the ball
Ho6son shot . long pass to shafer,
good for - yards, but = second
Pass was intercepted by Wheeler who
ran It back TO the middle Of the