Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-11-16
MateryilIe High Easily Defeats
Cony High, % to 0.
Thornton Wins from coburn Classical
in Good Game, 6 to 4.
.Bewdo.n Has 4 Walkover With Bates Taking
Game, 22 to o.

team. We had been told that Cohy
had made fearful inroads on the I'M
provement business and were going
to throw a lot of vim into SATURDAY
game that meant avictory sure pop.
We rather regret that the victory did
not 20 to Cony because our boys nave
had so many this season, tney can
spare a few now and not feel II oit.
We are also sorry that Cony mace any
prephesies before the game because the
result shows that they are not propnets
or sons Of prophets. Beyond this we
have no regrets
II was not snappy game, on the
contrary it was very slow and one
sided. Only for few brief seconds did
Cony make anything like a pretty fight
and that was when the ball was on
their is yard line and Waterville fum-
bled, Cony getting the ball. They made
n stand for about three minutes that
was interesting and made small gains
hut lost the ball on downs. A good
crowd for such a cold day was in at
tendance. A stiff, cold breeze from
west, nor-west by the corner of the
grand stand chilled everybody but the
players to the marrow and stfffened the
fingers OF the reporters. Overcoats
and mittens were favorite articles of
apparel. A good number Of the young
ladies' of the Waterville High school
were present.
The game was called promptly at 3
o'clock by the umpires and neither
team lost any time in getting into shape.
Cony won the toss and chose the west
goal. James kicked off for Waterville
punting the ball to Cony's 20-yard line,
the rush was prompt and Cony was
held on only five yards. Cony pressed
the Waterville line for five yards: Grif-
fifth. Pratt and Whitten We're downed
the latter making the only gain that of
two yards and the ball went to Water
Vile on downs. Waterville fumbled and
Cony got the ball. Barrows was pushed
through the line for four and again for
two yards. Leveine got the ball. James
the line for three Leveine for two yards.
James bucked the line for five yards
and again for seven. Leveine for seven,
to within one yard of the goal line.
James was forced over on the next
snap, in 5% minutes play. James kicked
goal. Score 6 to 0.
Griffith kicked to Waterville's So
yard line and Pratt made splendid
tackle holding Waterville to five yards
gain. The Cony line being found to the
weakest point, the plays well brought
against it. James made two breaks of
five and two yards. Allen six, Roderick
five, Leveine six, James four and six
and Roderick made the sensational
play of the game by taking the ball
through the tackle and guard, around
the interference for distance of So
yards for a touchdown in Az minutes
play. James missed goal. Score 10 to
0.
Cony kicked off to Waterville's 20
yard line but held Roderick to seven
yards gain. Leveine forced the line sup
ported by the backs for Is yards,
Bushy made gain Of five and Roderick
tried the Cony left end for IS yards.
James the line for four, Hussey same
for five, James again eight, and Leveine
with nearly all of both teams on him
made IL yards. The attacks on Cony's S
line were continued, James being pushed
for four yards and the ball was within
foot of the Cony goal line. Leveine
was forced over easily for touchdown.
James missed goal. Score IA to o.
Cony kicked to Roderick on Water
ville's 25-yard line and Roderick was
stopped after five yards gain. James
got eight and Leveine eight yards. Cony
got the ball on tumble. Scribner tried
the right. end for four the left end for
five yard, Whitten was held. 1t was
here that Cony took on a snappy kind
of brace. and the few minutes OF
sharp playing gave Cony an aggregate
of Is yards and time was called with
the ball on Cony's 20 yard line.
The second half opened up a little
livelier. Cony evidently having made W
mind to score if nothing more. A BET
that Cony would not score would have
found plenty of takers. Rodericl
took the kick on Watervilles 15-yart
line and advanced the ball 15-yard.
through tackle and left end. Jane.
gained five yards and the ball wa
fumbled Cony falling on it. Cony onl.
gained one yard on the first snap ant
Scribner and Griffith were held. TIL,
ball becoming Waterville's the team
took up steady march for Cony's goal
The gains were easily made. 1t seemed a
though Conys strength had been ex
hausted.
James took the ball seven yards
Roderick five, James five Leveine nine
James one. seven, four, seven and five
Roderick five, James three, Leveine 2
yards to the Cony five yards line. lie
veine was hurt on the tackle and retire
from the game. Hussey going to ful
back and Watkins being called int
left end. James hit the line for a gai
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