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About The Battalion. (College Station, Tex.) 1893-current | View Entire Issue (Nov. 1, 1899)
18 THE BATTALION. in with a fierce determination to do or die. Using the famous “guards back” style of play, they started down the field in a not-to- be-denied way. Play after play of these formidable ground gain ers was uncorked and the ball went merrily down the field, bringing joy to the hearts that thumped wildly beneath those natty gray uniforms and breeding heart disease to the followers of the ’Varsity, over whom a deep, dark cloud with mournful trim mings and ebony linings was slow ly settling. On and on swept the College boys in a manner which the’Varsity boys were powerless to resist, until the ball rested only five yards from the goal line. It looked as though they had a mortgage on that goal line and meant to foreclose, but, alas! and alack! for what seemed the inevi table was not to be. Capt. Mose ley, who had been doing heroic service, fumbled the ball, which was captured by Schriener. ’Var sity essayed to buck the line, but two attempts demonstrated their inability to advance by rushing, and they were again forced to call upon Keller, who punted 45 yards to Brown who caught the ball only to be downed in his tracks. A. and M’s. ball and she loses it on downs for the only time during the game. ’Varsity could not gain and attempts a field goal which proves a failure. A. and M. punts from 25 yard line. ’Var sity here makes most brilliant play of game, a fake buck at cen ter; the ball was passed to Reuss who, behind magnificent interfer ence, ran 45 yards for a touch down around College’s right end, escaping Brown, who made a brave but ineffectual effort to stop him. Keller kicked goal. The remaining of the half game is played near mid-field. ’Varsi ty not being able to advance the ball, was ever forced to kick, while A. and M. at every oppor tunity carried the ball for many yards only to lose it on the decis ion of the referee. The half ended with the score 6 to 0 in favor of ’Varsity. After a ten minutes’ intermission the teams line up. ’Varsity kicks off 40 yards to Astin who returned ball 15 yards before being downed. Again A. and M. starts her ma chine-like plays and gains 25 yards, and again official verdict gives ball to other side for for ward pass. ’Varsity, unable to gain, kicks A. and M. ball and she invades ’Varsity for many yards, but again suffers an official penalty. ’Varsity again forced to kick, A. and M. punts to mid- field. ’Varsity, on the same old fake, gets around Prather’s end for 18 yards before being downed. Two attempts at line and Shultz’s end result in failure, ’Varsity attempts her second try for field goal. The ball goes wild, strikes on the five yard line and bounds toward mid-field and is captured by Sams who is off-side; but, not withstanding, the umpire renders hasty decision, gives ball to ’Var sity, saying, “Brown had touched the ball.” Capt. Moseley refused to abide by such an unjust decis ion, claiming Brown could not have touched the ball, as he was standing behind goal line ready to fall on ball as it rolled over and make it a “touchback.” This was also the testimony of the linesmen and timers. Much hag-