St. Louis Post-Dispatch
November 26, 1908

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NO. 98. ame -Ithacans Score Their Only Points in Opening Round by Kicking Goal From Placement. - QUARTERBACK KEINACH | "DISABLED; LEAVES FIELD R Pennsylvania’s Line Holds Like a Stone Wall and Cornell’s Gains Are Made Chiefly on Fakes---Heavy Haze Lifted _ Just as Game Began. @atesteteee ‘FRANKLIN FIELD, Philadelphia, Nov. 26—A haze, which - had overliung the city all morning broke a few minutes before 2 o'clock, and the day was ideal for football. Cornell came on the field at 1:58 and Pennsylvania a moment later. Each team spent a few minutes in kicking the ball in signal work. Cornell won the toss and kicked off back of Pennsylvania's goal line, Hollen- beck running the ball back to Pennsyl- _—swania’s %-yard line. An onside kick failed and it was Cornell's ball in mid- field. Cornell kicked on the first down, Pennsylvania getting the ballon their _ *B-yard line. Pennsylvania again lest the ball on an onside kick, the ball going to Cor- nell. on. “cena 's &-yard line. Wal- @er and on an onside kick | tore kicked to Cornell's 10-yard line. Hutchinson broke through Pennsy!l- vania’s left tac...e for a %-yard run. On a fake Walder gained six yards and Si _ Cornell: was penalized 15 yards for hold- ing, the ball going back to their 2- - Hutchisen failed to gain and Walder - punted to midfield. Hollenbeck went through the Cornell line for 2 yards, but Means failed to get through the line. On a beautiful forward to Braddock, the ball was on Cornell's %-yard line. Manier » three yards through right tackle then Keinath tried an onside kick. ‘The ball went to Cornell on their 10- line. ania’s %-yard line, Keinath falling on @ ball. Keinath lost 2 yards and was injured In the tackle. Miller was in to take Keinath’s place at quar- Hollenbeck punted to mic- “ge Hutchinson being downed in his Howe failed on a plunge into line and Walder punted to Pennsy}- Walder punted to Pennsyl- ie vena 30-yard line. Cornell Penalized. through right for 10 yards, and Means went through center for an additional four Cornell was offside and Penn- Was given five yards. Ma- a fake kick, made five yards back then punted to Cornell's five- yard line. Qn the first lineup Walder was forced to punt from behind his Wn goal line. The »all went out of unds on Cornell's 25-yard line. filer made a beautiful forward : to Draper on Cornell's five-yard ne. Hollenbeck took the ball and went round Cornell's left end for a touchdown. Scarlett kicked the goal. Score: Pennsylvania 6, Cornell 4. Cornell ‘Kicked to Hollenback on nnesyivania’s five-yard line, and en! yivania’s captain carried the ball back 20 yards. Miller got around r Hollen end for 12. yards and “+i, er. THE LINEUP. Pennsylvania. peaeien. em oo gpa lback Cornell. Cente ficilale—Referee 3 ad of Yale. pire, Edwards of Prin con vania's %-yara line. fake, went around Cornell’s Pr 10 yards. Hollenbeck, on a right end punted . to ‘Wood and the to midfield. Walder kicked to Miller and the little quarterback carried the ball back 10 yards before being thrown. Hollenbeck gained four yards around right end and tried an onside kick, the ball going to Cornell in midfield. Howe failed to gain through the line and Walder punted to Miller, who carried the ball back 20 yards before » being thrown . First. half over. Score: Pennsylvania 6, Cornell 4. MISSOURI SCORES UN JAYHAWKERS IN 14 MINUTES - SRS INSAS CITY, Mo. Nov. 26.—Before the largest crowd that ever witnessed a game in the Middle West, Kansas and Missouri started on their eighteenth an- nual struggle this afternoon. It was ideal football weather. Very little wind was blowing and the gridiron was in perfect condition. When the gates were opened at 12 o'clock practically every one of the 10,- 721 seats were sold. Long lines were in frent of the box offices clamoring for the few remaining tickets. By 1 o'clock the south bleachers, the Missouri sec- tien, were nearly filled, while the north section, the home of the Kansas rooters, was packed. There was considerable difficulty on the part of the gate men in handling the crowds. All of the four entrances were opened, but the men on the gates were new to the business and many were forced to stay in line as long as half an hour before gaining admittance. The managers estimate the receipts at $17,000. The highest receipts for this game heretofore was in 1905, when the box office showed $9960. Last year, when the game was played in St. Joseph, the receipts were $8100. Missouri won the toss and took the West goal. Stephenson kicked off to Missouri's 10-yard line. Missouri _re- turned the ball 15 yards. Alexander punts 40 yards, Kansas’ ball on own @#- yard line. Johnson returns ball. John- son punts 3 yards to Deatherage, who returned 10 yards. Missouri's ball on their own 10-yard line. Driver goes 3% yards around right end. Kansas’ 30-yard line. ve lauto parties, t | field. ed ‘the ball back 16 yards] Enthusiasts Gather Two Hours Before the Battle With Carlisle Indians. FRIENDS OF LO FEW Cheermasters Ready to Lead St. Louis University Root- ers in Divisions. BY J. E. WRAY, Sporting Editor of the Post-Dispatch. SPORTSMAN'S PARK, ST. LOUIS, Mo., Nov. 26. Crowded stands, almost ideal weather conditions, and a field that was perfect save for one damp blotch in the center prevailed here this afternoon when the Carlisle Indians and St. Louis University football players trotted onto the field in advance of the most important foot- ball battle played in St. Louis since the World’s Fair. The crowd began to assemble to wit- ness the supreme test of Cochems’ ma- chine as early as 1 p. m., although the contest was not advertised to begin un- til 2:30 p. m. By 2 o’clock the seating capacity of the park had been tried out, while the standing pavilion on the south side of the field was almost half filled. At this time more than 10,000 persons were on the grounds and the stiles were still groaning with the influx of enthusiasts. 3000 Rooters Make Noise. The St. Louis University rooters, over 3000 strong, were assembled on the north side of the park in the bleachers and were divided into squads, led by cheer masters. " Carlisle’s colors were scarcely in evi- dence, while none was on hand to give poor Lo a concerted cheer. Almost the only touch of football color missing was that of the tally-ho and such as usually line the Few Bets Are Made, The construction of the new stands would have completely cut off the view of these had they been admitted but the old wagon entrance has been closed ow- ing to the pera of me new basebal! "Little betting’ ie ahout’ the park, the spectators apparently being content to witness the. battle. without speculating on its result. For almost the first time. this year, Coach Cochems of the St. Louis Uni- versity team wore a smile before the game. Cochems’ eleven was in splendid physical condition. Instead of sending in Frankie Cornet to call signals, as it was first announced, Cochems at the eleventh hour scratched Devlin to quar- terback, sending Wagner to right end. Halves 35 Minutes, Another change announced was that the halves would be of ‘full champion- ship duration, 35 minutes each. The switch, in the opinion of many, strength- ened the eleven. The entire St. Louis eleven seemed badly frightened in the dressing rooms before the game, and the chance of a bad start seemed probable. The Carlisle Indians were late in ap- pearing at the grounds, Coach Warner desiring to keep his charges away from the curious crowd as long as possible. It was 2:20 before Coach Warner ap- peared on the field to examine the condi- tion of the field. At his instruction the water in the center o fthe field was sponged and boughed away, leaving the gridiron in perfect condition. About 2:15 a high wind began to blow and St. Louis’ chances were aided thereby as it seemed almost sure to prove a menace to Balenti’s field goal FOOTBALL SCORES. First Half. Pennsylvania, 6; Cornell, 4. Missoun, 4; Kansas, 0. : Finel Scores. Western Reserve, 11; Case, 7. Miami, 27} Transylvania, 0 0. ARE YOU THANKFUL TODAY? YOU'RE WELCOME—BUT DON'T MENTION IT TO J, |. BEGES : ‘‘Are you thank- mM THANKFUL ful?’”’ asked the I'M: NOT A} TURKEY, grocer. “Well, I should say I am. I’m tickled to death,”’ replied the drug- gist. “Why?” “Because that weather forecast of rain, hail, sleet, snow, thunder, lightning, wind, frost and other disturbances of the peace didn’t come true.” Here's the latest guéss: Fair to- night and Friday; cooler tonight, with minimum temperature of so. degrees. It is generally fair in the Central West and that carload of trouble that was headed this way got ditched some- where out in the Rockies. Missouri—Generally fair tonight and Fri- fair tonight and Fri- day; cooler tonight. Iilinois—Generally TMLEC POSSUM | do? memempener Ss Bt. Leeul aa Peete Sroeio oer = gee ‘2 oe ®, * - o. * 7 ii > .@ XX 7 ‘\ at Sa taghoatee’ ANS Y ea ~, Seooosorooeesooonoooooens ST, LOUIS, THURSDAY | EVENING, ~ NOVEMBER 26, 1908. 10,000 THRONG PARK TO CHEER FOR COCHEMS’ io, fe sense Moats eoatea nde ealoe? > ceases + * nee 6) ee! oatee oe. Beste HEAH'S. A SAI WHAT WAS STOLE Mistah Johnson’s Mouth Was All Fixed for Dat Thanks- given’ Feast. r Mistah William Johnson of Alton he shake he’s woolly haid an’ say it sutten- ly do beat all how mean an’ sneakin’ some folks is. He sho’ would a-had de mos’ scrump- tiousest Thanks- given’ dinnah if it haidn’t bin fer some low-down, onery, flat-footed, insignificant, pes- tiferous, contemp- tible son of Mistah an’ Missus Ham what done gone an toted off dat lubly *possum. Ummmm - uhhh, but dat war sho’ a fine ‘possum. An’ lawsy, wahn’t it gwine-a_ taste co Aah sodas era THANKSGIVING mga eget feedin’ it en ches’nuts fer de longes’ time, an’ it war so tarnal fat dat it cuddent hardly navigate no mo’. Mistah Johnson, he’s mouth sho’ did watah evvy tahm he caist he’s eyes on dat animal. He cotched it himself, too. An’ he brang it home an’ he put it in he’s dog- house, an’ he stop wuhkin’, jes’ so he kin go out in de woods evvy day | an’ look fer ches’- | nuts fer to feed | dat "possum wiv. Den Wednsday | cum an’ Mistah Johnsen, he say to heself, “Ah jes’ go out and kill : Brer "Possum, ‘‘but zood sakes alive, when he open de do’ ob de doghouse | dey ain’t no mo’ | ‘possum dere dan | a rabbit. Some thievin’ niggah, he done : stole it. Now, what Mis- tah Johnson gwine do wiv dat peck 0” sweet taters he nie ‘hoes to coek wiv dat ‘possum? What he gwine ao wiv dat brown gravy? What he gwine do wiv dat stuffin’? What he gwine do wiv dat watah dat's runnin’ down he’s chin? Ah ask yuh, niggah, what he gwine Geese inattcbaenagenggtir Bem OS a SIX LOST IN CRA HH 0G Finance of Panama ‘Line, With -80 ,, Passengers Aboard, Goes Down After Crash Off Sandy Hook. NEW YORK, Nov. 26.—Fog, the heaviest known for. years, which has paralyezed traffic in New York harbor for four days caused the loss of six lives today when the Panama Railroad steam- er Finance, bound for Colon.with 85 passengers on board, was sunk in collision with the White Star steamship Georgic in the main ship channel off Sandy Hook. Chief Engineer cm W. Puckett, his third assistant engineer, William H. Todd, and an oiler named Charles Eric, all of the Finance, either remained at their posts or were caught in the wreckage and went down witu the ship. Three passengers are missing and are believed to be drowned. They are: Mrs. Irene Campbell, of Colon. Henry , Muller, a conductor Panama Railroad. Policeman Rhideland of the Canal Zone police. ) ' Most of the passengers were at breakfast when the great steel prow of the Georgic came crashing through the side of the Finance as the Panama liner was making her way slowly down the channel. : Children Still Asleep. Nineteen women and 15 children were still asleep in the state rooms. With the uproar of the collision all fled to the deck, and while the boats were being lowered several of the women, too frantic with fright .to-be calmed by the steady assurances of the officers that all would be’ saved, plunged overboard. Dressed only in their night cloth- ing, they were picked up by boats from both the Finance and the Geor- gic, while their cooler fellow passen- gers clustered about the other boats as the Finance sank under their feet, a cataract,of water pouring into the wound in her side. ‘Passengers declare that Capt. Mow- bray of the Finance remained cool and directed the work of rescue, but de- spite his best efforts the six named were not among the rescued. Within ten minutes after the Georgic struck her, the Finance sank with a great hole on the starboard side, just abaft of the funnel. Owing to the wreckage, the crew were unable to launch any of the lifeboats from the starboard side, but the boats and life crafts on the port side were quickly dropped into the water and the on the rescued passengers were taken on board and then proceeded up the harbor, leav- ing Capt. Mowbrey or the Finance and several members of his crew on board tugs near the sunken steamer. Gevernment Owns Finance. The Finance is really owned by the United States Government which con- trols the Panama line. On board the Georgic is a troop of elephants, which are to appear at a local amusement place. The first knowledge of the collision came to the observer in the marine tow- er at Sandy Hook when the fog lifted shortly after 10 a. m. The Finance was then seen lying with her decks sub- merged and her deckhouse partly under water. Her boats showed above the sea, while her funnels and masts stuck upright. Anchored in. the vicinity were the Georgic, although badly injured, and the d4ank steamer Hesperus, which had low- ered boats to assist in the work of rescue. Many of these boats could be seen near the wreck and filled with peo- ple. The New York Harbor Inspector’s boat Ceberus, the big, ocean-going tug Her- cules and the tower Mfeboat from the Sandy Hook station hurried to aid in the rescue. | When the fog lifted one man could be seen standing on the top of the deck- house of the Finance, just out of the water. The Finance was built in 1882 at Ches- ter, Pa. Her length is 26 feet and breadth 38 feet 4 inches, depth 23 feet 4 inches. She is constructed of iron and steel, has a gross tonnage of 2608; net tonnage, 1919. CROWLEY WINS THE MARATHON ee : _ Whipsaw Back and Fo rt 70 Miles an ‘Hour. : Struggle in Effort to Win $5000 Cup a Purse Closer Than in. Any. Auto F Previously Held--Started | io 7 Which Lifts Soon, ing serious. srand and. He ant hie smochentetan worked furiously for-about two.minutes and then they were off with a roar, amid the cheers of the crowd. . The delay cost Wagrier the leat’ which went to Nazarro in the Fiat No. 6. Hem- ery in the Benz No. 8, was third and less than half a minute behind Wagner. Nothing was heard at the grand stands about the Logier car after the fifth lap and it was supposed at 2:30 p. m. to be out of the race. Wagner's First Time. By a remarkably fast lap, 21:30, an average of 68.9, together with a slow one by Hanriot, Wagner, the winner of the 1906 Vanderbilt race, jumped from fourth place to first in the eighth lap with his Fiat car. In his seventh lap De Palma reepated his fastest lap of the day by rounding the circuit in 21:36, an average of 69.9 miles per hour. race with his Renault No. 10, broke an axle during the seventh lap and was out of the race. The time at the finish of the seventh lap for the leading cars follow in min- utes and seconds: No. 156, Benz, time 158:38; No. 8, Benz, 160:20; No. 6, Fiat, 160:46; No. 1, Clement- Bayard, 178:831; No. 19, Benz, 164; No. 16, Renault, 165:3; No. 14, Fiat, 168:07; No. 12, Itala, 167:27. All but three of the cars were still in the race, though several were ap- parently hopelessly behind. . Track Damp and Slippery. The dense fog that hung over the city and the course all night began to dissi- pate with the rising of the sun. The fog left the road damp and slippery in spite of the sand which was scattered over the course late yesterday afternoon and all of the cars of the supply pits put on studded nonskid tires on their rear wheels. The fog, which gave promise of dis- appearing, seemed to thicken up again and the course was so murky that «a postponement of the start to 9:4 o'clock was made necessary. The weather was so damp that some of the foreign driv- ers began to cover the grips of their steering gears with powdered chalk. At 9:3 it was announced that start would be made in spite of the fog and drivers and mechanicians Szisz, who was running sixth in the} thirteenth lap, Nazarro had increased his lead to. neal 4 P utes over Hemery, who was second, and ’ eth being one minute and five seconds behind Hemery. - RACETRACK, Savannah, Ga, N Ga., Nov. 26 —The ¢ ear No. 19, driven by Fritz Erle and with Franz ¥ ler as mechanician, running fourth in the grand prize to ~ a tree just after starting on the eleventh lap this a: noatail car was overturned and the front wheels were ‘torn ol ne | it out of the race Both men were badly hurt, Et : 7 ee 5 The three leaders i in the race, two. 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