THE GEILKOOT PC3T
_^iiilkoot Barracks, Heines.
PUBLUSHED WITHOUT EXPEH.3E TO THE OOVERE.IBN?.
Vol 5.
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Accession no...
Alaska.
a DEC ,
1825
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COHPAF/ »B» mm THE FOOTBALL CKAuPIOITSHIP OF CBILKOQT BARACKS
In what was probably the first football game ever played in Alaska, Company
"E" defeated Company ''i'* by a score of 6 to 0* The game was played on a fast
field and was witnessed by almost ever inhabitant of this section of Alaska*
Major Maddox, and Li outs. Rockafellow and Knowles officiated, making the game
fast and interesting for the spectators. As is usually the case in such corrrpetion,
there were no disagreements, but each team kept its mind on the game and fought
to the last moment. The fight and spirit displayed would have done credit to
many college games. Both teams presented a heavy lineup, but only one or two
minor injuries cccured*
Captains of the two teams tossed for goals and choice- of kickoff, which "EM
Company won. Cpl. Wiseman selected the south goal from which a slight wind was
blowing. Company "F” kicked off, hie kick being' carried back to the forty yard
line by Kirchknopf, end* Big Elbert did not gain on the first play, and the
ball was fumbled on the next on an off-tacklc- smash. MF” Co. recovered. Then for
a few plays the ME?5 Company supporters began to lose heart for Lieut. Harper and
Hall made first down easily, but then "E" stiffened up and held ,!F" for downs*
From their forty yard line, "S'1 carried the ball up into striking distance of the
goal largely thru the hard line-plunging of Elbert, wnen the quarter ended.
With the ball on the ton yard lino, ,TE” failed to make their down by a few inches,
and handed the ball over to the other team, forcing them to punt. Cpl. Wiseman
ran the ball back to the five yard line, in what looked like a sure touchdown,
but was brought down by Lieut. Harper in a vicious tackle. The ball was fumbled
and "F?l recovered. Again the big huskies cf "E" Co. lie Id their opponents and
blocked a punt, recovering the ball. The ball was now on the two-yard line in the
corner of the field. Elbert put the ball over in two successive attempts thru
a mass of men, three deep. Elbert missed the try tor point by place kick by a
few inches. In making the touchdown, Elbert broke his thumb, but did not impair
his excellent playing during the remainder of the contest.
The half ended 6 to 0, hut with "both teams yet fi jilting their hardest and
both of them favored equally to win. I Cany thot that nFM Company v/ould win. tne
game in the second half with their fast backfield. Captains Beall and Curry
sent Both teams hack on the field inspired to do mighty things in the last half.
This time, "F" received, and hoth teams battled around the middle of the field.
Frequently some of tho fast nFu Co. hacks would slip off tackle for a substantial
0ain and then would lose the ball on..downs. Cpl. Wiseman selected to send Elbert
thru the ,,F*' Co. line time and again and finally reached within striking distance of
the goal, where Stamper missed a pass behind the goal line. It was almost im
possible to hold the ball as he was tackled by two men after he received it.
The quarter ended with the ball in '^"’s territory, due mainly to the distance
mined in exchange of kicks. Elbert made several fine punts, going out of bounds a
round the five yard line. Cpl. Wiseman, who played safety, ran back most of
Ililliwich* s kicks to where they were kicked from. In the last quarter, passes
igvr -yast and furious. "E" completed one out of five, Wiseman to Lt« Sutherland.
•;Ft! f-lied to complete any out of three tries. ”En Company in this quarter once
ore i.-f a chance for a touchdown, but Cutler dropped a beatitiful pass behind the
o:.l ii:_3. With two minutes to play "F" made a desperate march up the field and
: , .3 ended with the ball in their possession on midfield.
(Continued on page 4).