STETSON WEEKLY COLLEGIATE
Students' Publication of Stetson University
VOL. XXI.
DeLAND, FLA., THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, J908.
NO. 8.
Football Game
Hardest Game for Years Results in.
a Tie—Both Teams Play Hard
Ball.
The football game last Friday between Stetson and the team from the
University of Florida was the most
interesting, by far, that has been
played this year on the Stetson field.
With a team, having four of its members fit rather for a hospital than a
gridiron there was a little doubt as to
the chance for a victory against the
strong eleven from Gainesville. But
in the variety of plays and the rapidity with which they were executed our
boys showed clearly their supremacy
over their opponents. With the exception of a few minutes at the first
of each half the Stetson team had
a decided advantage, though this was
not enough to effect a score. However at one time during the first part
of the second half it seemed as though
the visitors would cross our goal line
and but for the sheer pluck and grit
of the "Boys in Gray" we would have
suffered defeat. The comparative
strength of the two teams is shown in
the following table:
Line-up:
Stetson. U. of F.
No. plays 53 24
Distance gained 233 83
Average distance per play.. 4.4 3.4
No. first downs 14 4
The game was unusually free from
foul play and fumbles were very few.
The only penalties imposed during the
afternoon were for off-side plays. The
new-fashioned game was* used largely
by both teams and there were few of
the heavy mass plays which characterized the old style of football.
Pounds and Hendry we're the best
gainers for Stetson and Vidal did good
work for the visitors. There was practically no starring, every man played
his position well and the team worked
as a whole. Considering the condition
of the team we can almost have the
satisfaction of a victory. To see the
men pull themselves from a mass and
literally drag into position was a sight
to merit the deepest feelings of respect for the manhood and courage of
every man on the team.
Coach Colton says of the game, "I
consider it of more honor to have
coached this year's team than any other
team in the history of the school."
The game in detail follows:
Capt. Campbell won the toss and
chose to receive the kick-off and the
U. of F. captain chose to defend the
east goal. U. of F. kicked off to
Pounds, on the fifteen-yard line, and
Pounds returned 18 yards before being
downed. Botts in tackle over gained
5 yards. Shine was called for a long
end run but was tackled for a small
loss and Stetson punted. The U. of
F. back received the ball on the 50-
yard line and was downed in his tracks.
Two line plays made first down for the
Florida boys but the next two gained
only 5 yards and a punt was called.
Stetson got the ball on the 12-yard
line. Capt. Campbell in a quarterback run failed to gain and Botts
punted.
Florida received the kick in the middle of the field and returned to the 45-
"yard line. The first play made but one
yard for the visitors and the next time,
Stetson secured the ball on a fumble
on her 50-yard line. Willard on an
end round play made 6 yards and
Hendry followed with 3 yards through
the line. Botts followed with 6 yards
from the tackle over formation which
made first down. Campbell made a
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Kent Club.
The program at the last Saturday
evening's meeting was opened by Mr.
Fletcher, who read a witty and instructive paper on current events. In
his parliamentary practice Mr. Carson
kept a cool and steady head and made
his rulings carefully and accurate!}'.
Miss Pitcher who was on for a reading, reported that she had lost the
book containing her selection; but she
was undaunted by the accident and
treated us to an entertaining talk notwithstanding.
The subject for debate was: "Res
olved that the Panama Canal should
be owned and controlled by the joint
world powers. It was discussed by
Messrs. Dickenson and Hull for the
affirmative, with Mr. Adams and Mr.
Carlton for the negative. Mr. Sur-
rency, Mr. Cowles and Miss Pitcher,
who were selected as judges, decided
in favor of the negative.
Mr. Dickenson reported to the Club
that Dean Farrah had expressed his
willingness to assist the program manager in arranging a law argument on
a statement of facts. By a unanimous
vote of the Club, the secretary was
authorized to express its acceptance of
the Dean's offer and its thanks for the
same.
The Dean came in later and was
■asked to address the Club, which he
did in his usual, happy style.
Prof. Trusler was also asked to
speak to us. He did so and added
to his growing reputation as a storyteller. If you have never heard the
Professor tell a good story, you don't
know what you have missed. He has
the faculty of telling them so that they
will amuse.
But let us not forget the speech of
Lord Chief Justice Cowles. M.r.
Cowles is not only a brilliant con-
Baseball -Thanksgiving
STETSON vs. DAYTONA ATHLETIC CLUB
Game Called at 2: J 5
Admission 25 Cents
