[Newspaper]
Publication: The Muncie Morning News
Muncie, IN, United States
vol. 21, no. 158, p. 4, col. 4-5
MORE TRAINING
Needed by Capital City Boys
With Muncie in Form.
HIGH SCHOOL WON 8 TO 5
In a Brilliant Contest on Foot Ball Gridiron
Yesterday — Quite a Change
From 44 to 0.
Yesterday was the date of the return game of football between the Indianapolis Training school and the High School eleven of this city. As a result the Muncie High School boys are justly jubilant. The game was hard fought, and while the ball was in play the work was very swift. The game was played in twenty-five minute halves, with the line-up of the teams as follows:
Muncie. Position. Ind'polis.
Netzley............................Center..........................Bates
Bunch.........................Right guard.....................Minor
Jump..........................Right tackle......................Hohn
Banta...........................Right end..............Hotz (Capt.)
Craig............................Left guard...............Thompson
Tuhey...........................Left tackle........................Kerr
Gass...............................Left end.......................Wallce
White............................Half back......................Pickett
Spickerman and
Grafton...........................Full back..................Rhinehart
Jackson & Gill..............Right half........................Coval
Clevenger.......................Left half......................Shideler
Substitutes — Muncie, Haymond and Frazier; Indianapolis, Busher.
The ball was won by Muncie, and Captain White kicked off. The ball fell in Indianapolis territory within twenty yards of the goal line. Indianapolis fumbled the ball and before recovery could be made the Muncie boys had rushed forward and downed the ball. It was soon lost to Indianapolis on downs, on account of the firm defensive work, but the "I. T. S." derived but little benefit from the possession of the ball. Indianapolis had hardly placed the ball in play before it was tackled and downed by Gass. Two other plays of this kind followed in quick succession, but every time Gass was too quick and made two of the prettiest tackles of the game.
The ball now went to Muncie. Our team then began line bucking, and here the practice of the last two weeks showed itself to perfection. With three plays the ball was placed over the goal line by Clevenger, and Muncie's first touchdown was scored against a team that was thought to be almost invincible.
The enthusiasm of the Muncie rooters is hardly possible to be expressed in words, and every one gave vent to yells that would make a Commanche Indian turn green with envy. The
Boom-a-lacka, Boom-a-lacka, Boom-boom-Ba!
Muncie High School, 'Rah, ’Rah, 'Rah!
Of the High School rooters was repeated again and again, until any one not accustomed to football enthusiasm certainly would have thought that they had suddenly gone crazy. As soon as the yelling had subsided a little, and the crowd could be forced back Captain White kicked goal. Score — Muncie, 6; Indianapolis, 0.
The ball was quickly placed in position and Shideler, of Indianapolis, kicked off. The ball was promptly met by Grafton, but he was downed by Kerr. The ball was put in play by Indianapolis, but every time the ends of Muncie were too quick, Gass tackling twice and Banta once. The possession of the ball again went to Muncie, and our team again advanced the ball by bucking the line. Then followed a very pretty play. Clevenger, Muncie's left half back, punted the ball nearly to the goal line. Our boys followed with a rush, but the advantage was impaired, as the ball went immediately to Indianapolis on downs. Then followed almost a repetition of the play at Indianapolis, when Shideler, the Indianapolis left half, rushed around the right end and quickly outrunning his interference advanced the ball to within about twenty-five yards of Muncie's goal. Here he was tackled by Tuhey and downed. In the next play the ball was placed over the line by Coval, of Indianapolis. Rhinehart attempted goal, but failed. Score — Muncie, 6; Indianapolis, 5.
The ball was put in play, and when the half was called the ball was in Muncie territory.
— Second Half. —
In this half Spickerman took Grafton's place. Now followed some very rapid playing, Muncie forcing the ball toward Indianapolis' goal by means of fine bucking. When the ball was nearly on the Indianapolis goal line the "I. T. S." attempted to make a punt, but Clevenger was too quick for them and downed Shideler, thus scoring a safety, which counted 2 more for Muncie. Score — Muncie, 8; Indianapolis, 5.
Then the ball was kicked from the twenty-yard line, and was caught by Gill, who had taken Jackson's place at right half back and advanced to Indianapolis' fifteen-yard line, where Muncie lost the ball on downs, and then Indianapolis advanced the ball twenty yards. Muncie then did the same, thus keeping the ball in about the same place until the game was called. Score — Muncie, 8; Indianapolis, 5.
NOTES.
NOTES. — Dunkirk may be seen here one week from yesterday.
— The Muncie boys yelled themselves hoarse on account of the victory.
— Muncie showed great improvement in forming their interference and line bucking.
— The dismay of those shut-outs has been faded entirely by yesterday’s performance.
— Gill made a splendid tackle, but had he missed the man Jump would have stopped him.
— It was quite a serious state of affairs at the close of the game, with darkness on and Indianapolis in charge of the ball.
— Coval, Kerr, Shideler and Rhinehart played the best ball for I. T. S while Clevenger (who did the finest work ever seen in Muncie), Spickerman, Gass, Tuhey, Grafton and Gill did the best for Muncie.
— The next big game will be Thanksgiving Day, with Hartford City. With such weather as yesterday a great crowd will attend.
— Dr. Spickerman as referee and Dr. Halton as umpire were features in their work. The line keepers were Gregory, Bard and Williams.
— Dr. Spickermaa replaced a good man when he took Grafton's place in the second half, as previously agreed upon. The doctore proved to be a great man, leading in the blocks that won the game for Muncie.
— Miss Kirby had a white rabbit as a mascot, with Muncie's colors about its neck, at the game. There is a question whether the rabbit or Dr. Winans' dog Rags was the successful mascot. Rags was a busy little creature on the field.
— Soon after the game began O. P. Bannister was constantly making inquiries about the manner of playing, but, like George Winton, Dr. Winanss and Ralph Hemingray, soon caught on, and not only their voices were in constant use, but their hat bands were deranged.
— A great number of ladies were present, and they took advantage of the occasion to be heard. It was a day of nearly constant cheering for Muncie.
—One of the crack players of the Indianapolis team was sick and did not play. This would have made little or no difference against the game the locals put up.
