The Free lance. (State College, Pa.) 1887-1904, November 01, 1898, Image 33

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    Church . . . .
Gelbert . . . .
Williams . . .
Kiefer . . . .
Jackson . . . .
Young . . . .
Umpire—R. C. Brainerd. Referee—Dr. McClung. Touchdowns—Kiefer,
2; Gelbert. Goals from touchdowns—Young, 3. Goals from field—Cure, I.
Time-20-minute halves.
THE BUCKNELL-STATE GAME.
Although State played what was in some respects the poorest
game which she has played this season, she succeeded in defeat
ing Bucknell by a score of i 6 to o at Williamsport on Nov. 5.
On six different occasions did State lose the ball near Bucknell's
goal by inexcusable fumbling and off-side playing, and on sev
eral of these occasions the ball was lost within ten yards of the
goal. Had it not been for this excessive amount of fumbling at
such vital points and for the poor manner in which a number of
Bucknell's punts were received, the score would not have been
under thirty or forty points. Otherwise, State put tip an excel
lent game, both defensive and aggressive. Bucknell was unable
to do scarcely anything other than punting. Murray, Randolph,
and Scholl, who tore through Bucknell's line time and again for
five or ten yards, seldom yielded a foot to Bucknell's numerous
attempts to gain through them. Bucknell found it equally diffi
cult to get past State's tackles, Miller 'and Ross, or around the
ends, Ruble and Blair. Ruble played a fine game, especially in
tackling and interference work, and Blair played equally well
with the exception of the once that he was caught napping and
allowed Stanton to go around him for 35 yards. With the excep
tion of several poor passes, Heckel played a good game, doing
good interference work on a number of occasions. Too much
praise cannot be given to the backs. Hayes and Curtin played
halves for the first time in this game and both of them made re
markable end runs. The former's 7o yard run for a touchdown
in the second half was worthy of the deafening cheers which it
drew forth. Platt and Maxwell who were substituted towards
ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT
. . . . left tackle . . .
. .' . , left end . . . .
. . . quarter-back . . .
. . . right half-back . . .
. . . left half-back . .
. . . . full-back . . .
BuCE.NBI,I, o; STATE 16.
. . Ross
. . Ruble
. Heckel
. . . . Hewitt
. . D. K. Miller
Cure