Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-10-28

Ssv to witness the foot bail
4 y IA game between the Kent
4 Hill and Portland High
r. ~ School elevens Were re-
a ID 4le, warded by one Of the best
- played and most excitin 9
matches which has been seen in Augusta
for some time. The sharp October air
and bright sunshine made the day a per-
feet one for the sport, and the tempera-
ture was just cool enough for the players,
and not uncomfortable for the spectators.
An unusually large number of ladies
witnessed the game from the grand stand,
where the little blue, and red ribbons
worn by the fair admirers of the respect
i've teams futtcred and waved in the gen
tie breeze
The game began shortly after o clccS.
kcnt's Hill had the ball. Portland taking
the west goal. On the kickoff the ball
sailed long and low into Portland terri
tory; Portland's full back got under it,
10 no time the Kcut's Hill ends and whole
rush line, for that matter, were down on
the spot. One of the Kent's Hill men fell
on it, on Portland's 15-yarls line BY a
sharp and cll-judged play, behind good
interference, II. Wing ran around Port
land S left end, and scored a touchdown
An easy chance for goal WAS missed, by
low kick, leaving the score 40 in favor
of Kent's Hill.
Portland had the kickoff and sent
the ball to Kents Hills 20yards
line. by sharp work Kent Hill advanced
the ball to the center, where Portland got
it on tumble but lost immediately, on
failure to make their yards in four
downs.
Kent's Hill then started out with an
evident determination to make moro
toIchdowns; tho bal was near the centre.
II. Wing went ahead five yards around
Portand's left end; +. Wing took the
ball eight yards through the centre, with
a few men on his back. The next two
Portland was playing her best, and broke
through on Kont's HIS interference.
With two yards gain, the ball went TO
Portland or downs. The latter team
started in on Kent S Hills LETT centre, and
made three yards. Sullivan followed with
seven around Graves, and immediately af-
ter with 10 through the centre. By this
time the ball had been worked down to
Kents Hills 30-yards line. On three
Chapman then got the ball aDd ran around
the left end for - yards, followed by 10
more, by Sullivan. The bali was then on
Kent's Hills 5-yards line, and both teams
were playing like tigers. Anderson was
given the ball and made bee line be-
tween Kcnt's Hill guard and centre
With ii men on his back, and 10 pushing
him on, he crossed tho line, Che couldn't
help it, and scored touchdown for Port
land.
The try for goal failed, the bali passing
lust outside the goal post; score, A
Kent Hill kicked off The ball landed
snuarely in Sullivan hands, but, being
little low, slipped through him, nearly over
the line. Sullivan fully redeemed himself
with run of 20 yards.
In serimmage one Of Portland S backs
fumblcd and Bennett broke through and
got the ball for Kent's Hill Gould made
10 yards around portland's right end.
landing the ball in front of kentS Hill 5
goal, on the l0-yards line, but the play
was not allowed, as it was claimed that he
was the frs; man to receive the ball.
Some little discussion followed the deci
siop, nearly everyone taking part except
the occupants of the grand stand.
Portland was given the ball. sullivan
made 10 yards and Underwood FIVE, on
good sharp work. Portland could make
no more progress and lost on four downs,
with the ball on their 1O-yards line.
Kent S Hill soon lost the bail again on
tumble, and Dcvine pushed on Tor 10
wards. Sullivan somehow got around
Kcnt's Hills left end and started down
the field, with the whole pack after him.
1t looked like another touchdown for
z, rtland, and their supporters were seized
with sudden frantic joy. But PulleD,
the Kents Hill left end, dashed after him
like the wind and jumped on his back Ike
a lion, and very handsomely downed him.
1t was fine play and was warmly ap-
plauded The ball was only 20 yards from
Kents Hills goal and the Portlands went
in to score, and were in "A fair way to do
so when time was called fer the first half.
In the second half Portland put on a
fresh man, Griffith. In place of Robinson,
who retired
Portland kicked off, and +. Wing
caught the ball and advanced 10 yards.
| f. Wing then took it five yards more, but
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