The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-10-12

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Hadlock. fb. Witcher
The first game of the season occurred
Saturday afternoon at the Deering
grounds between the Portland High
school and the Deering High school.
Deering did not score and Portland
rolled up 20 points in two Commute
halves.
In many respects 1t was an interesting
game and drew out big crowd Of en-
thusiasts, including many ladies. 1t
was a foregone conclusion that the P.
Fl. 8. team would win, the only question
fact in no way prevented the cranks
from going out to see the game and siz-
ing UP the Portland team. And the
cranks were not disappointed in the re-
suit of their observations and came away
feeling as if P. H. S. had team in
been anticipated.
1t was perfect day for foot ball, with
bright sunshine, just enough chill in
the air to make it comfortable for tho
players and not cold enough to cause
the crowd to suffer much and the grid
iron. freshly marked out and as smooth
as a floor, was never in better condition.
The much talked of fence around the
side lines was not il position and SO
the crowd, especially the aller element
in it, proved somewhat Troublesome to
City Marshal Berry of Deering and his
OFF Int fhn ,lo ,,1,<
all one way very little difficulty was
experienced in keeping the small boys
fairly in hand 50 on the whole the AFTER
noon passed very pleasantly for the play
ers, spectators, small boys and the police.
But as to the Portland team. That's
than they were in the game. 1t is rath-
err light in the first place, weak in the
guards and possibly in one or two other
points. But Coach MoCartv's work
with the team has borne excellent fruit.
Every move Of the men shows this and
the entire scheme of playing is far ahead
of anything Portland has ever attempt
ed before. Not that this was particular
ly emphasized by the work Saturday. for
with everything coming their way the
eleven could not e expected to use many
of their new pays which are being re.
served for more formidable teams than
the Deering High. But then they have
these plays down pat, just the same and
will probably have good opportunities Of
using them before the season il over.
Captain Devine seems to handle the
team with good judgment, snap and
vigor. He puts life, or tries to put life,
into every play and succeeds in keeping
his men we'll in hand. While nearly
all Of the work of Saturday was on the
offensive plays-there being very little
occasion for any other kind OF playing
the team seemed 10 jump into every
thing III good style and to stay there
whom once in.
Fumbles, fails at punting and off-side
playing seemed to be the only things
the ueam might be criticized in. OF
and will happen very often, hut when
they occur too often somesody needs
more practice. And under Coach Mo
Carty's skiIful handling the boys will
D sbaby get 1T by the end Of next week.
Underwood, who is scheduled rs full
Saturday. Cookson and Anderson did
all Of the punting and kicking and did
fairly we'll too. Foster held the center in
bis I'D time style, but needs a little more
backing in the guards, as has been said.
The backs are going to be all right.
Cookson as left tackle proved himself a
greaE yard gamer. good runner and kick
sr. He plays we'll of course, and will
play better when Coach McCarty has
rubbed off some of the rough places in
his work. OF course it is light team
comparatively, but 1t will be heard from
their guess.
Deering High school has good team,
but 1t has no coach. One or two weak
spots on the line spoil the whole work.
but they fight pluckily and keep up ti-lr
work to the end. With good coach and
a few weeks of work Daering High
would be in tue race with II good eleven.
The big score rolled up against them
Saturday does not look fattering when
seen on paper, but they played pretty
game just the same, and played it to win.
Chapman and Witcber would be valuable
members for any team to have and did
all the work that was done on Saturday.
The following is description of the
GAME IN DETAIL.
Deering got the ball on the tossup and
Chapman opened the game by putting
to the 25-yard line. Anderson made
pretty catch and advanced five yards be-
fore he was downed. With the ball in
Kelley's hands 10 yards WAS gained
around the left END in pretty run.
Again he was sent through left tackle
for five more, and then Hadlook was
called up for go at the centre. The
Portland men opened up hole big
enough for horse and wagon to 60
through by a pretty mass play and