Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-05
ON THE GRIDIR0N.
Bowdoin Opens New Athletic
Field With State College.
Bowdoin Eleven Much Lighter But
) Wins from Maine State, II to 6.
Bates Debates Berwick Rents Mill Beats
CoIby-Bangor Downs c. c. rs.


day, Bowdoins new athletic field was
formally opened, and the first foot ball
game of the season was played there.
The Maine State college eleven was the
opposing team that lined up with Bow
doin, and after an exciting contest the
home team won by a score of IL to 6.
ties 1t was thought Bowdoin would
run up a larger score, and few had any
idea that the Orono boys would get a
touchdown.
But Bowdoin's eleven is the lightest
that ever represented the college, its
average weight being but 157 pounds.
1t has number of new men. and in
yesterdays game showed almost no
snap and confidence. Fumbles were
numerous and high tackling was COM
mon. On the other hand, the average
weight of the NJ. S. c. eleven in 17G
pounds, 10 pounds heavier to man
than the BoWdoin boys tip the scales.
This tells the whole story of the game,
for neither side can boast of brilliant
playing. The Orono boys have had fine
coaching and have the material for n
strong team when they learn the game
better. Their only play was to bang,
bang away at the Bowdon line, and by
virtue of their much superior weight
| they We're always sure of gaining Il
| little. They could not gain a foot
! around Bowdoins ends. Bow6oin made
| both touchdowns by long runs, one on
a tumble and one on the criss-cross,
| nd oil inc tbrltlt-l, @
| heavy opposing line.
| There was a crowd of about 800 peo-
pie present, anxious to see the beauti-
full new field which is Bowdoins boast
| ard all were greatly pleased. 1t was
| in fine condition and was none too soft
| in spite of the recent rains. The field
was roped off and not spectator was
| on the gridron for the afternoon The
grand stand contained a large crowd
| of ladies. A full description of the
new field was given in Thursdays
| Journal.
The game was called at $50 p. NJ.
| and Maine State kicked off the ball we'll
into Bowdon's territory. Clark caught
the bali and gained 10 yards. Bowdoin
fumbled but kept the ball, and then
| fumbled again and lost it. Maine
State fumbled on the first attempt and
French got the ball for Bowdoin. Ken
dali made a pretty run of 20 yards.
| There We're few line attempts and
| then Bowdoin lost on downs near the
| center of the field.
| Sawyer Maine States captain and
| full back, made five yards through the
line Then the NJ S. C. quarter back
| fumbled, and quick as a flash Kendall
Names champion quarter mile and
halfmile runner, picked up the ball
| and dashed for the NJ. S. c. goal with
| a clear field before him. He made q
| touchdown, Clark kicked goal. and
| the score was Bowdoin. 6; NJ. S. c., o.
| after five minutes of playing.
Bowdoin stock was high and the
| crowd began to hope that in spite OF
the lghtness and weakness of the
home team it would win a credtablc
victory. After the touchdown by Bow
| doin M. S. C. again kicked off. Ken
dali caught the ball and gained 10
yards. The ball was passed back for
a kick, but Stanwood fumbled and lost
Is yards. Again it was passed back
| for kick, but the kick was blocked
and M. S. c. had the ball. Three times
| they tried to gain. but it was in vain
and they lost the ball on downs where
they had gained it.
The ball was near their own goal
when the Bowdoin boys regained it,
and Stanwood kicked it for 80 yards.
M. S. G. pushed it ahead for two short
line gains and then were given 10 yards
for off side play and five more for ic
reference with the center The action
of Umpire Abbott was severely criti
cized, and several of his latar decisions
in favor of the visitors we're open to
serious question. With the ball near
the Bowdoih line, NJ s. c. put renewed
vigor into it's work, - pounded away
at the line. gainingSxrd by yard until
Sturgis carried it Across the line near
the goal posts. Gilman kicked the goal
and the score was tied. The crowd
had a very, very tired feeling, and the
visitors were wild with delight. Bow
don kicked off. Noyes caught the ball
and ran 10 yards. NJ. S. G. lost ground
and kicked to the center of the field.
Bowdoin made one rush, gaining well.
and time was called for the first half
with the ball in Bowdoin's hands near
the center Score, 6 to G.
After a 10 minutes rest employed by
the coaches and captains in encourage
ing and advising the teams the second
half was opened with Bowdoin's kick
off. Sawyer caught the ball and gained
well. M. S. c. made a fumhle and Yea
ze fell on the ball. Kendall carried il
around the end for 10 yards. and then.
only few yards from their goal NJ
S. c. put vim into it's work, and pound
ed away at the light Bowdoin line with
telling effect. Yard by yard the ball
was pushed down the field. Sawyer do
ing most of the work. There was no
end work, no kicking, no long gains:
only steady pushing of superior beef,
foot by foot, until in Is minutes time,
after 80 downs without losing the ball.
NJ. S. c. had forced 60 yards and was
on Bowdoin's % yard line. Here at
last in desperation the Bowdoin boys
held for four downs and regained pos
session of the ball amid the wild cheer
ing of the crowd which appreciated, the
plucky work of it's light eleven.
Only a few minutes remained and the
tied score aroused the home team to
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