Saturday morning rain and snow were apparent
ly fighting for the supaemacy but old Sol acted as
arbitrator and at noon took the weather under
his control, much to the satisfaction of those who
anticipated being present at the game.
At 11:30 a m the special train of three coaches
carrying the would be invincibles of Bucknell
University and one hundred and thirty of
their hearty supporters among whom were
many ladies arrived at Lemont from thence they
proceeded to the College by stage-line. The
special train over the Bellefonte Central R. R.
carrying a large number of people fromßellefonte,
Tyrone, Huntingdon, Altoona and other places,
arrived at the College at 1:30 p-ni.
At 1:45 the Bucknell team came on the field
and were greeted with cheers from the Bucknell
adherents. A few minutes later the State Col
lege team headed by Captain Read appeared on
the field of battle, and were cheered by the large
crowd in attendance from the time they left the
building until they began preliminary practice.
The spectators now began comparing the
strength of the two teams, and the general opin
ion was that the Bucknell team was too heavy for
our boys.
At two o’clock the coin was tossed and for
tune favored the visitors who took the ball, State
College defending the East goal, Bucknell gained
five yards on the V but lost the ball on four
downs, State College after short gains kicked to
midfield where Bucknell secured the ball but they
again lost it on four downs, after some close play
ing State College braced up and forced the ball
down the field and scored a touchdown. Atherton
kicked a goal, time twenty-five min. ; Bucknell
again started with a V but our boys threw them
back without gain, Bucknell was forced to kick,
State College securing the ball carried it to mid
field before being downed, and carried the ball
by several short dashes through Bucknell’s centre
near to their opponents goal when time was called,
score 6 to o. After a rest of ten minutes play
was called, and State College started off with a V
THE FREE LANCE.
gaining eight yards, from this they forced the ball
steadily down the field and after twenty minutes
play another touchdown was scored, Atherton
kicked a goal, score 12 too; Bucknell started
with a V which made a small gain, but they were
soon forced to kick and State College got the ball
near the middle of the field and carried it to
Bucknell’s twenty yard line where Brown got the
ball and being well guarded scored a touchdown
Atherton kicked a goal.
Bucknell started the ball but lost it on a fumble
after some determined playing on each side Buck
nell kicked the ball to State College’s twenty yard
line where State College secured the ball and
made a run of twenty yards; Wolf of Bucknell
was seriously hurt during the scirmmage and could
not continue the game, and as he could not be re
placed, they concluded to stop the game as but
four minutes time remained, State College being
in possession of the ball. Final score being 18 to
o. The teams lined up as follows :
P. S. C. Bucknell.
Itnthrock....
Haley
Fisher
Read (capt.)
Howler
Morrow
Harris
Taylor
Fay
Brown
Atherton
Touchdowns Taylor 1, Fay 1, Brown 1, Goals
Atherton 3. Referee Mr. Race of Princeton, Um
pire Mr. Mdlvaine of Lafayette. Attendance
600.
The work of our team was almost perfect,
indeed it was so nearly perfect that no comment
can be made upon any one individual, but as a
team every man knew his place and was in it and
their play cannot be praised too highly.
.The students gave vent to their feelings during
the game by cheers, college yells and songs, blow
ing horns, waving pennants, hats and satchels after
the great victory was won the enthusiasm of the
right end Catterall'
right tackle Woll'
right guard Lesher'
centre Cressinger.
left guard Schube.
lelt tackle Riggin (capt )
left end Smith.
....left one half hack Kauffman.
...right one halt back Wyant.
full back Green.
.quarter back Kimport.