OHEMAWA AMERICAN.
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Foot-ball.
Reliance vs. Excelsior.
Excitement ran very high last Saturday
when (he two societies met for a decision on
foot-ball. The Eeliance were defeated by
a sccre of 6 to 5.
The game was called at 2:30 P. M. The
Excelsiors won the toss and chose the
the north goal. Payne kicked off. The
Reliance carried the ball to the center of
the field, but soon lost it on downs. Payne
plunged through the line and carried the
ball over for a touchdown, making a 33 yd,
run. Payne kicked an easy goal, making
the score 6 to 0.
The Reliance kicked off and the Excel
siors brought the ball back to about the
center of the field, and making good gains
tried for a place kick, but missed the goal,
when time was called for the first
half.
The Second halt was decidedly in favor of
the Reliance. Booth kicked off. and the'
Exce'siors carried the ball back to about
the middle of the field. It remained in
the central part of the field, surging , back
war;! and forward fur some time, neither
side making gains. Finally their blood
began to boil. The .Reliance began
to pU9h to the front, making good
yarilage, when Booth dashed through the
interference and carried the ball over the
line for a touchdown, making a 40 yard
run. Moon missed the goal making the
score 6 to 5. ( ,'
The Excelsior kicked offand the Reliance
brought the ball to about the center of the
fiel'l and it remained there till time' was'
called. It was a hard fought battle on both
s'des. Payne for the Excelsior and
Simon Booth for the Reliance were the
ftar players.
Following was the line up of the teams:
Reliance. Position . Excelsior.
K. Morris C. L.Toby
Silas Booih R. E. A. Bensell
O.Decker R. T. Plabestian Kwina
C. Cutler R. G.- T. Young
J, Gibson
R. Decker
J. Wallan
J' Teabo
VV. Palmer
Simon Booth
(Silas Moon
L. E. Ben Neafus
L. T. James Smith
L. G. Alex Bayles
L. II. B. P. LaFlumboise
R. H. B. John Raub
F. B, A. Payne (capt)
Q. B. Chas. Larsen.
The subs for theReliance were, D. Mike.
John Stacy and Wm. Hunt and for the
Excelsior, A. Smith, Wm. Ferris and A.
Meacum.
Officials. D. E. Brewer, for the Excel
sior, and Walter Regan, for the Reliance
Referees; H. L. Scottand Arthur Williams,
Timekeepers; El. Bellenger and Frank
Decker, Linemen.
Two 25 minute halvss.
A Big Load.
Ench Koy and girl at Chemawa was re
membered by Sinta Claus X-mas eve with
a big sack of candy, nuts etc, and one or
more nice presents, excepting some big,
boys who disgraced themselves and the
school by bad conduct and were therefore
spending their Xmas in Meditation Hall.
So Santa Claus desires all to know that he
gives presents to only the good boys and
girls and he brought with him 555 sacks
of candy, nuts, oranges, pop corn etc, and
about 1500 presents to the Chemawa boys
and girls. Old Santa is all right.
An excellent sermon by the Rev. Mr,
Elliott, of Salem, was given in the clrtpel
ou Sunday evening, The subject "Happ!
ness" was peculiarly appropriate for the
time, and seajon and was handled by Mr.
JEiliott iii his usual forceful earnest and
interesting manner. The Rev. Mr. Elliott
has won the hearts of all the Chemawa
boys and girls and they, as well as the
many employes who listen with cl se atten
tion to this reverend gentleman's discourses
feel more ready for the battle of life and
more anxious to live a purer and better life
after an hour spent listening to his helpful,
enabling and encouraging words.
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