Stetson Weekly Collegiate

n Stetson Wee OFFICIAL STUDENTS' PUBLICATION OF STETSON UNIVERSITY. Volume XVI. DeLand, Florida, Saturday, November 28, \ 903. Number 5. THANKSGIVING FOOTBALL EXCITING. Greatest Game of Season Played Thursday j* Tic Game j* State College Goes Home Without Cup. The two strongest football aggregations in the State have met, and the result of the game still leaves the cup question unsettled. The State College, having failed to defeat Stetson, had to leave the cup behind for another trial. The game was called at 2:40. Stetson won the kick-off and kicked to Tallahassee's thirty-yard line, and Tallahassee rushed it back to the 45-yard line. It was now Tallahassee's ball. In the first down they gained five yards, in the next scrimmage no ground was gained. A third time Tallahassee attempted to rush the ball, but fumbled. Stetson fell on it. Stetson gained five yards in the first down. It was again first down, with only one yard gained. Second down and another yard gained. Three yards remained to be gained in the third down. Clow then, by a brilliant rush, carried the ball ten yards. From this time on Stetson hammered the opponent's line and in eight rushes, averaging three yards each, carried the ball over Tallahassee's goal, just seven minutes after the game was called. Cox failed to kick goal. Score, Stetson 5, Tallahassee 0. Again the teams lined up and in this kick-off Stetson landed the ball on the opponent's 35-yard line. F. S. C. failed to advance the ball at all, but were downed on the spot. In their first down one-half yard was gained, and for the next seven downs Tallahassee kept the ball, averaging about three yards to the rush. In the ninth scrimmage they made a fine "run of fifteeen yards, but in the next down they fumbled, and the ball was captured by Stetson on Stetson's twenty-third yard line. For eleven downs Stetson held the ball, forcing their way steadily towards the adversary's goal, with an average of four yards to the rush. On I the twlfth scrimmage they fumbled, and Tallahassee had the ball in the center of the field. Nine times the State College boys rushed the ball, gaining, however, but twenty-one yards, with an average of two and one- third yards per rush. In their tenth scrimmage they were downed on Stetson's 33-yard line for loss of seven yards, and had six and one-half to make in their remaining down. Tallahassee here attempted a kick, and succeeded in Kicking to Stetson's 15-yard line. Cox returned the kick, but sent the ball at an angle, so that it passed out of bounds on Stetson's 35- yard line. Staley captured the ball. End of the first half was then called, and the score stood 5 to 0 in favor of Stetson. Our men had the advantage from the first, and Duncan. Clow, Botts. Pounds and Cox did excellent Avork. On the xallahassee side only one man was able to make gains of any importance. SECOND HALF. In the second half it was Tallahassee's kick-off. The ball was kicked to Stetson's 10-yard line, and was rushed back ten yards by our boys. On the first down Pounds carried the ball twenty yards. Next two downs it was advanced five yards more. Xo gain was made in the first down again, but in tne second it was advanced two and one-half yards. Clow then got the ball and carried it six yards. By a vicious lunge through the center, Cox advanced the ball two yards more, and the play was on Stetson's 4(j-yard line. In the next two downs, of three yards each, Duncan's good work helped immensely. The next scrimmage began well, but we were penalized ten yards for off side. It was then first down, with fifteen yards to gain. Clow began the gain brilliantly by carrying the ball ten yards, but by the next two downs only two more yards were gained. Stetson had gained twelve of the fifteen, but ball went to Tallahassee on downs, about the center of t'ie field. On the third down they fumbled, but regained the ball. In the next four downs they averaged less than one and one-half yards per rush. In three of tlrem, only one-half each. By the next four rushes they gained fifteen yards. At this point Duncan received a severe strain of the knee, and after a heroic but futile attempt at remaining in the strife had to succumb and was carried from the field. Wilder then went in as sub and consequently the opponents thought it a good time to sound the new man. Their next play, therefore, was aimed directly at his position, but they missed their calculations by a good deal, for they gained only half a yard. They tried the same play next, and gained only one and one-haL yards. Here Tallahassee was penalized ten yards. It was their first down, with twelve yards to gain. On the first down they gained two yards. They then tried to kick to goal from field. It was a fine long kick, but missed the goal by about six feet to the right, and Stetson secured the ball oack of their line. Stetson then kicked from their twenty to the 45-yard line. Tallahassee was downed with no gain. In the first down they gained two and one-ha.*: yards, in second eight yards and the play was on Stetson's 28-yard line. First down again they made no gain, and came near losing the ball by a fumble. On the third down they made four yards gain. The first down, again, on Stetson's 14-yard line, nothing gained. They were then penalized and oall carried back five yards to Stetson's 19-yard line. Chappel now made an end gain for Tallahassee in the down. On the next down nothing was gained. Our boys were holding bravely but desperately, and were again penalized and the ball was placed on the 8-yard line. Chappel once more made a gain of three yards for the F. S. C. in the first down. No gain on second. Again Stetson was penalized one yard, and the ball was within two feet of the goal. It was third down and two yards to gain. Chapel took the ball and with the whole team back of him barely succeeded in scoring. The bail just did cross the line with not an inch to spare. Tallahassee failed to kick goal, and the score stood 5 to 5. In the line-up from center Tallahassee kicked to the 20-yard line. No gain was made. Only one minute remained in whic .hto play the game. Eight yards were gained in the three downs and time was called, with the ball in Stetson's possession on the 25- yard line. LINE-UP OF TEAMS. Stetson. Tallahassee. Staley center Peters xenfestey r g McCord King 1 g Williams Duncan-Wilder . .r t Whitner Botts It Lidefl Ciow 1 h back .. .. Provence Pounds r h back .... Chappel Cox full back *. .. . Buchholz Campbell .. .quater back Clark Botts, L.. .. right end Wells Broadwell .... left end Murray Subs for Stetson---Wilder, F. Pounds, wright, Sams and Tingley. Subs for Tallahassee—McLin, Hol- lenger, Kates, Belcner and Johnston. At the manager's meeting held Thursday morning the following officers for the game were chosen: W. W. Hughes, umpire. F. D. Sears, referee. Ed. Oates, head linesman and timekeeper. T. N. Shackleford, Jr., assistant timekeeper. It was decided that 25-minute halves should be played, and 4:30 was set as tne time limit. Brilliant Reception. A brilliant reception was held in Chaudoin Hall Thanksgiving night, in ^onor of the visiting and home football teams, which m^ in conflict that afternoon. The gra^nisness of the young hostesses made their visitors feel thoroughly at home, and added grace to the occasion. After a bountiful course dinner, the grand march was formed, led by the two football captains, Mr. Pounds, of Stetson, and Mr. Clark, of Tallahassee, and the two basketball captains, Miss Remmers and Miss Webster, and wending their way through the many halls and parlors of Chaudoin, finally stopped in the main drawing room, forming the rosette. Cheers were then given loud and vigorously for both teams, all joining in in a most enthusiastic manner, although few had much voice left after the rooting of th«> afternoon. The attractively gowned women, and large number of men in evening dress, made a beautiful spectacle as they moved about gracefully,'neath the many glowing electric lights, and artistic decorations, consisting mostly of palms and chrysanthemums. Music was rendered during the evening, and the whole affair was most enjoyable. Rubbletintub. The regular dance of the Rubble- tinbtub Club, the third of the series, took place last evening at the Putnam House, and was greatly enjoyed, going on record as one of .the most pleasant affairs the club has given = Quite a number of visitors were present, in addition to the regular members, and it was a merry crowd which enjoyed the pleasures of the dance. The last dance of. the series will !>e given on Friday, December 11. Stetson Literary Society. There was no debate on last week's program, so that the meeting was, of necessity, rather short. The Parliamentary Practice, Mr. Moffatt in the chair, was interesting as ever. CurrentEvents by Mr. Waterman, were much enjoyed. Prof. Baldwin and Prof. Daghistan were present at the meeting, and both made some very helpful remarks. It is not unlikely that the place of meeting will be changed in the near future trom DeLand Hall to a room in Science Hall. Program for November 28: Current Events Mr. Carllton Recitation Miss Remmers Extempore Reading Miss Rich Parliamentary Practice Mr. Staley Debate: Resolved, That the United States should recognize the Panama government. Affirmative — Mr. Leitner, Miss Hampton. Negative — Mr. Moffatt, Mr. Bostick. A Pleasant Picnic. Another pleasant excursion to Blue Lakei was /enjoyed Friday evening, November 20, by a party of young people from the dormitories and town. It was most enjoyable and will long be remembered. The start was made from Chaudoin Hall promptly at 4:30 o'clock, and the lake was reached before 5. Boats and canoes were then secured and the party embarked for a ride which lasted for .some time, after which preparations were made for supper. A Welsh rarebit was made by the young ladies and other delicacies which had been brought were enjoyed. The remainder of the evening was spent very pleasantly and the trip home was made in a leisurely manner, Chaudoin being reached about 10 o'clock. Those who attended were Misses York, Blanding. Emery, Brock, Mabel Brock, Fuller, Harriet Fuller, Holden and Manville; Messrs. Cox, Lofberg, Mickle, Ed Mickle, Butler, Calhoun, Windsor and Duncan. Picnic at DeLeon. Early Saturday morning, regardless of lowering skies and misty showers a jolly picnic party left Chaudoin Hall to spend a day at DeLeon Springs. In the party were the Misses Brock. Mabel Brock, York, Blanding, Fuller, Harriet Fuller and Hamlin; Messrs. Pelot, Mickle, Ed Mickle. Peck, Lof- berg,Hamlin and Knox. This was the first time that several of the newcomers had seen our celebrated picnic ground, and the day Ava,s doubly enjoyed by them. Dinner was spread in the pavilion, and such a dinner! The sun came out in time for a number of shap-shots, several of which are very touching. Although it was rough on the water, several of the party spent an hour o • two studying nature among the hyacinths. Alter a six o'clock lunch, the horses were harnessed and a tired but happy crowd started liooie- wa rd. Vesper Services. Miss Emma Bush led the services last Sunday, and her talk on "The Feast of the Tabernacle" was very interesting. The vesper choir sang two anthems,, "The Bird Let Loose in Eastern Skies," and "Gently, Lord, oh. Gently Lead Us."