Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-10-10
COLBY. 81; HEBRON. 2.
The Academy Boys No Match for the
University Men.

Waterville Oct. 8. - (SpeciaD. The
first foot ball game of the season in thi,
:ity was played on the Colby campus, to-
lay, between the Colby and Hebron
academy clevens A small crowd came
out to see the game, which was rather
slow one, looking at it from foot ball
crauk's standpoint
Though some very fine plays were made
by the men on b ,th teams, the game was
not fought throughout with the vim and
hustle Of a first-class contest.
The Hebrons showed up finely for a fit
ting school team, and the school will
furnish some excellent men to the college
teams when those who played today are
ready for college. Fortunate indeed will
the Institution be which secures Chase the
full back of the Hebron team. He is a fine
player and Is in the game from start to
finish, and will make valuable man for
some college. Small and Newcomb are
both good players behind the line
Bornhcimer was one of the best men in
the line and will make a fine player by
and by.
For Colby, several new mon were tried,
none of whom showed up better than
Putnam, a '99 man, who was tried in left
tackle during the last half, doing excel
lent work. Nelson a '9S man, played his
first game, on the right end, and from
start to finish played a quick, snappy
game, doing some strong and fearless
UackliDg. Patterson and Alden, both last
years players, each made brilliant plays,
though Patterson was injured in au old
train in the first part Of the game and
aid off in the second half.
The game commenced with the favors
90 Colby, Hebron making the kickoff. The
,all was sent down the field some 20 yards,
nj on tumble went to Hebron on the
start. The teams lined up quickly and in
/. few seconds the visitors had lost on
downs, not being able to advance the ball
/, peg. When Colby lined up and the ball
vas snapped, Alden carried it around the
eight end for a 25-yards gain, then on the
next play Patterson went round the left
md and lodging right and left, carried
the ball behind the goal for touchdown.
Brooks kics cd goal Score: Colby, g.
On the second kickoff long gains were
made by both Alden aud Patterson,
Brooks finally forcing the ball over the
line fur touchdo an and then kic King
goal Score: Colby, -.
Dunn made pretty catch OF the third
Kickoff. and advanced the ball II yards.
Alden followed with IA 10yard gain.
Brooks went through the centre for 10
wards. then the ball was passed back for
= punt down the field where it was secured
by Chapman. Another punt followed and
the bali went out of bounds and was
secured by Chase of Hebron. IL was
brought in aud lost to Colby on downs
Then Chapman carried 1t through guard
and tackle for II touchdown. Brooks
failed To kick goal. Score: Colby, 16
Alden fumbled on the next kickoff, but
recovering, picked up the ball and made
loug gain. A punt down the neia was
tried and the ball dropped by the Hebron
man, but quicker than Hash Nelson
seized the pigskin and dashed off down
the field. The touchdown was maze py
Alden. but was at the extreme corner OF
the gridiron and a punt was made lor
place, which Brooks dropped, SO losing
chance to kick for goal. Score; CODY ~.
Patterson brought the ball up to the 40
ward line on the next KICKOFF Aiueii
shannon and Lamb each made long gaihs'
Brooks finally carrying the bail owe. ,ro,h
the 15-yard line for touchdown ana roc
lowed with kicked goal. Score: Coipy'
26.
Colby had the ball on Hebron's io-yaro
line when time WAS called Tor the hrs'
half. -,
II looked very much like Hebron seor
ing in the second half AT the very start
Newcomb made good gain when was
followed By a 15-yards gain by Bornheimer
around the left end Then punt was
made down the field, when the ball was
fumbled by Hubbard and secured oy
Hebron on Colby's 1oyard line Here,
however it was lost on downs, tnen
worked back to the other end OF the neio'
great work being done here by Putnam,
the now Colby man. Brooks forced the