The Free lance. (State College, Pa.) 1887-1904, October 01, 1894, Image 12
Gettysburg 0, State 00 file game on the afternoon of October thir- teenth was interesting, not because a close game was expected, but because it was the first one of the season for State's team. Our team being slightly lighter than usual, and containing four new men, two back of the line, some anxiety had been felt as to whether or not the team would be able to sustain the brilliant records made by our foot-ball players of the past. There can be little doubt in the minds of those who witnessed the exhilw ion on Saturday of the position our team will occupy this season. The quick, snappy play ing can only result in the downing of all antago nists. It is only fair to say that the FREE LANCE thinks the showing on Saturday was clue in no small measure to the combined influence of train ing table and regular practice. The Gettysburg team is composed of good in dividual players, but they lack concert of action. Apple and Smith seemed to have the best idea of of the game. All of State's men knew their positions and filled them handsomely. Dole car ried himself exceedingly well in his first game. The game opened at 2-15. Gettysburg wins the toss and takes the field, defending the west goal. The kickoff by Atherton carries State 3o yds. into Gettysburg's territory, and the latter's team failing to gain, kick on third down for a gain of to yds. Atherton, Robison and Suter make to yds. in three rushes and then a cross-pass be tween the latter two results in Suter carrying the ball over the line for a touchdown Atherton kicks the goal. Gettysburg's kick off is caught by Atherton and passed to Robison who makes a good gain. Atherton takes the ball for 3 yds, and Suter follows with a 25 yd. run around the end. Atherton's next run of 15 yds. is sandwiched by short gains of Robison and Suter. Harris fails to gain, but Atherton makes five and Suter 8 yds. Alter a failure to gain by Atherton, and.a .5 yd. gain by Suter, Atherton makes a touchdown and ,kicks goal. Atherton makes a short run on kick- THE FREE LANCE. off, followed by Robison's 3 yd. gain. Atherton loses ball to Gettysburg, who fail to gain around left end, but make i yd. through right tack le. Atherton catches their kick and makes a short gain which is imitated by Robison. Harris' gain of five yds is followed by one of so yds. by Suter. After short gains by Atherton and Suter, Curtin makes a run of so yds. Two runs by Sut er and one by Harris carry the ball forward 6 yds. and Atherton makes a touchdown after a run of 15 yds. and kicks goal. Kick-off is caught by Robison and passed to McCaskey for a gain. Atherton is forced outside after a gain of 3 yds. by Robison. Harris and Robison make five yds. and Suter goes around the end for 20 yds. State fumbles and McCaskey falls on bail. Robison gains 4 yds., and Atherton makes 15 yds on long pass by McCaskey. Suter loses the yard gained by Curtin and making only 3 yds., the next rush the ball goes to Gettysburg who lose it to Harris. Three yard gains by Harris, Robison and Curtin are followed with a touchdown by Suter and goal by Atherton. Robison catches kick-off and after a run of 15 yds. loses the ball which is secured for State by Dixon. Manges, Gettysburg's plucky right guard is slightly injured, but after the appli cation of a bandage continues the game. Robi son's to yds is followed by a gain of 8 by Curtin. J. A. Dunsmore makes 2 yds, Atherton fumbles and Robison secures ball. Atherton again fail ing to gain the ball goes to Gettysburg who lose it to J. A. Dunsmore, after a gain of 3 yds. Cur tin makes 3 yds. and Suter after a gain of 12 yds. is forced outside. The ball is brought in T 5 yds. and J. G. Dunsmore gains 2 yds. Robison makes 3 yds and is again forced outside after a run of To yds. Ball is brought in To yds and after a 3 yd. gain by Dunsmore, Robison makes a touchdown after al2 yd. run. Atherton kicks goal. Robi son makes zo yds. on kick-off and follows by another gain of 7 yds. Suter's run of 30 yds. is preceded by Atherton for 5 yds. and Curtin for 2 yds. Suter is forced outside after a run of 8 yds. •J. A. Dunsmore makes a touchdown after a