Harper's Round Table, December 3, 1895 — John Shaqi
Harper's Round Table, December 3, 1895Various
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Harper's Round Table, December 3, 1895
Various
Children's periodicals
For English High, Wittemore played the most brilliant game. His long
rushes around Hopkinson's left were responsible for the victory more
than anything else. He is, by a big margin, the best back of the year.
Eaton, at guard, was the best man in the line. He did some brilliant
work carrying the ball, and on defense he was impregnable. For
Hopkinson, Carleton and Hallowell seemed to be the whole defense.
Carleton stopped Whittemore in a clear field time after time, when he
had cleared the end. Hallowell is playing end in a way that has not been
seen for years. He is absolutely sure to head off any play coming his
way, and he follows the ball in a most aggressive manner. Martin at
right tackle was Hopkinson's surest ground-gainer, running from his
position with great effect.
English High expected that the game with Cambridge High and Latin would
be the hardest game of the year. Instead, it was the easiest. Cambridge
played a loose, discouraging game throughout. Only once did they brace
up. Then they took the ball half the length of the field on four rushes,
only to lose it on a fumble. English High scored two touch-downs in the
first five minutes, and two more in the last five. No goals were kicked.
Cambridge did not threaten their opponents' goal once. Parker's punting
and the fine defense of Saul, Warren, and Beardsell kept the score down
to sixteen points. Saul did the best tackling of the year. His passing
and interference were as near perfection as one could wish for. Warren
was the most valuable man in the line. He had opposite him, Eaton,
English High's best guard; it was a hard struggle, but Warren's
experience told. He prevented Eaton from running with the ball from his
position (English High's surest play) by giving him a hard push just as
he started. For English High, Whittemore showed a fine game in running
and dodging. He marred his reputation, however, by missing four easy
goals. Murphy, at end, showed up better than before. Calahan and Eaton
were impassable; and Purtell is developing into the best tackle of the
League. Sherlock, at quarter, passed and ran his team well, but he seems
to think that on the defense his only duty is to punch the other
fellows' heads.
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