THE INDUSTRIAL-NORMAL EXPONENT 21 on a Field of Mud
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THE INDUSTRIAL-NORMAL EXPONENT 21 changes of punts followed between Jordan of the normal and Jewett, wherein Jewett showed superiority over his opponent though his work failed to gain ground on account of the failure of his associates in judg- ing the punts of the locals. Thus N. N. I. S. SCALPS INDIANS the first quarter was passed in a see- On a field of mud and water the sawing game in which neither gain- normal team closed its football sea- ed much ground and which resulted son with a victory, defeating the in no scoring. Flandreau Indians 17 to 2, on Thanksgiving Day. Half Ends 5 to 0. The game was one of punting and After several line plunges at the trick plays. The forward pass was opening of the second period by frequently resorted to but with little which the pigskin was advanced to success on account of the watersoak- the Indian's ten-;yard line, Jewett ed condition of the ball. Each side punted to Jordan who received the completed only one pass. In tackling ball on the twenty-five yard line and and punting the visitors outclassed carried it through a broken field for their opponents, but on offensive the first touchdown of the day. work showed themselves decidedly Batesole failed to kick goal. Later the inferior, being unable to get •o- in the period Jordan again caught gether or to plug the stone wall line the ball near thE Normal goal line of the locals. Both were successful on an attempted forward pass by the in preventing end runs. Consistent Indians and ran fifty yards for what work upon the part of each member looked like a touchdown. He was of the normal eleven was responsible downed, however by Jewett, and the for the decisive victory. half ended without further scoring. No Scores in First Quarter The second half began with the The game started with the Indians Indians fighting hard. They again defending the south goal. Corey, for reverted to the forward pass and the normal, kicked off to Jewett who made several unsuccesful attempts returned five yards. Several ex- before it was abandoned. Line bucks .