University of Wisconsin River Falls - Meletean Yearbook (River Falls, WI)

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RIVER FALLS 6—EAU CLAIRE o SWINGING into smooth working order, the Falls opened their conference season by downing the strong Eau Claire aggregation 6-0. The locals received their first kick-off, and with seemingly little opposition advanced the hall seventy yards in four straight downs for the first and only touchdown of the game. But on top of this splendid beginning came disaster when Hademacher was lost to the team for good by a broken leg. Helwig took Rady’s place, but he too was forced out, his arm being dislocated early in the second half. The loss of two good ends was a bitter pill to swallow, but Gibson put up an excellent showing at that position, and continued to do so for the rest of the season. Several attempts to score by drop-kicking failed. Eau Claire was unable to work the ball within scoring distance, and the wonderful punting of “Ade Olson was the only thing which kept the Falls from further scoring. Dawson Hei.wk; Eiyliti Seven

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RIVER FALLS 12.—MACALESTER iz I noli IN the first game of I lie season the Falls met iVlaea I ester and battled them to a 12-12 tic. Although their first game, the Red and White showed wonderful possibilities, the line holding up fine against the haltering of the heavier Macales-tcr backficid. Dawson early in the first half, hut the kick for goal failed. Both teams offered a strong offensive, hut the lines offered too much opposition. Collins and Zainjahn played good hall at the guard positions. Quandt Dawson made the second score for the Falls in the fourth quarter. The wet field slowed up the game somewhat, hut the brand of football which the River Falls team exhibited gave promise of a success- ful season. RIVER FALLS zz—LUTHER o THE Falls tucked another victory under their arm when they shut out the plucky Luther eleven in the game played on a wet field, which caused many fumbles and lowered the score. The Luther team, outplayed and forced to take a defensive stand the whole game, put up a praiseworthy showing. Brooks put over a nice dropkick for the initial score, but the team was unable to make another score until the third quarter when Coach Cox put in his first string, which straightway pro-ceeded to run up a decisive score. Wcnnerherg played a good game in the fullback position. Radkuacher IImxkn Ei'jht'jSix

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RIVER FALLS 3—STOUT o A DROP kick by Gibson in the third quarter spelled defeat for Stout and put joy into the followers of the Red and White. It was the homecoming game of the season and the victory gave River Falls a nice lead in the conference race. Both elevens pul up a hard fight, the line work displaying unusually great strength. Weber showed up strong, breaking up many of Stout's offensive plays. Fcske also played a fine game, and at one time recovered u Stout fumble which put us in a position to score. Gibson at end played a of a game, and it was his edu-toe that won the battle. Jenson RIVER FALLS 9—ST. MARY'S 13 Gibson PLAYING against odds and also one of the strongest lines in the Minnesota College Conference, the Red and White nearly walked off with a prized victory, and only because of an unusually strong comeback was St. Mary's able to best our total of nine points, amassed in the first half. Early in the game Heggcn recovered a St. Mary's fumble under the goal posts and put the ball in a position for a dropkick which Brooks executed. In the same quarter Captain Nelson carried the ball over the line for the other six points. The second quarter found the Falls again within scoring distance, but unable to penetrate the strong defensive St. Mary’s line. Our visitors scored both of their touchdowns the last quarter by well placed forward passes, which the locals were unable to stop. Syvkxud Zamjahn EiyhtyEight