Thursday's American football ball game on the Pioneer Field be-Jtween the American School team and the Chinese Gridiron Club must be considered important in more ways than one—first, in that it was! the first annual Thanksgiving Day game between the two teams and secondly, in the overwhelming victory which the Chinese novices won, the final score being 18-0.
The American School side were played off their feet from the first kick-off. The School according to the, "published weights, outweighed opponents by 20 1b, to the man, fon the average, The School beckeld opened the game averaged 165 Ib: The Chinese backfield averaged under 140 Ib. The American School line was perhaps 16 1b, heavier to the man.
The Chinese team were far} superior in general play. Their line shed and broke through many mes and the opposing backs were often thrown back for a considerable loss, lly when they made great improvement, expecially in the defensive work.
The game was closely contested and interesting. The visiting team led by three goals at interval, but could not increase the scoring after' changing over, owing to the stubborn defence of the homesters. The one goal notched by the Collegians was well earned as they displayed excellent combination in the second Why should not the ponies dress to suit the names chosen for them?
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