Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-14
PORTLAND, 7; AUGUSTA, s.

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! For a time It looked as though we were
destined to win in spite of all the en-
deavors OF the Portland stars, but they
made the one goal that decided the
game. and we had lost, to 6.
My, but wasn't 1t a hot game. A
local sport said after the game, HAD
we won I would have pronounced 1t
the hottest game / ever saw, but OF
course it looks different to US as long
as that extra goal is on Portland's
side.' 1t was about so, too. 1t looked
altogether different to an Augusta man
even though the game was so fast
Talk about the heart disease game.
If that was not one. there was never
one played in Augusta. To say moth
ing of what happened before the
twelfth goal was made, the suspense
to see who would make the thirteenth
goal ana break the tie, was awful and
it lasted eight long minutes before
Portland Gagged the little sphere of rub
Der. The bleachers were tanning the
more excitable ones of their number
to keep them from fainting and the
cheers were deafening.
Yes, is was a glorious game. and one
so hard fought that there is no dis
credit in losing 1t. The attendance
was almost equal to the first night if
not quite. In the audience we're MOTTO
ed some of Augustus best people and
they enjoyed the game, too. OF course
ii would have ben far more satisfac-
tory to have seen the boys win but
they can't always win. There was
good try mace for the game AMI Port
land won simply because she has got
team that plays polo to win from
start to finish. 1t Is a different team
in It's actions than IL was when here
before.
Augusta had the best of the start
and in every play she seemed to show
superiority. There was quite lit
tie delay in that period caused by
broken skates. and other matters. Ref
cree Connolly was hit in the back al
most at the start by bali but he did
not stop the game on account of it.
He had many narrow escapes from
clubs and balls during the evening.
Portlands graceful and swift rush.
Campbell, played by far the best game
for them as long as he kept out of the
way of OHara, but when around
O'Hara he was made a monkey of
many kines. After spirited work, in
which Augusta lead, Furbush made
goal on a drive the length of the hail.
Then the fans began their work. They
had cow bells. horns and all sorts of
before the second goal was Gagged by
! Portland. the bali went ir.to Portland's
cage and out. The crowd declared AL
len pulled it out. BY the way, Allen is
great goal tender. but wouldn't a
sofa be a good thing for him. He lays
down so far some times that he is al
most in position that could be called
| foul. Once he fell down in his at
tempt TO get out straighter than usual
and the ball hit him in this position
| Referee Conelley called a foul on him.
giving Augusta goal.
| Portland rather rushed the play In
the second period and kept O'Malley
doing good work. He had his eye on
the ball all right. and did excellent
work. Whipple showed a tendency 70
| be tricky, not in a dirty way, but YET
| it was plainly against the rules. AL
J the end of the first period the score was
rather dashing water upon the hopes Of
! Augusta. Augusta took a brace and
made two goals leaving the score at this
end of the second. 6 to 4. This was
getting to be interesting. August
went into the third With vim taking
a goal cn foul by Allen and then one
| ciSSI 'Dy ffduleS. HIS pieU the score
and even the disinterested ones began
| TO look anxious. For eight minutes
| there was breathless excitement when
Whlpple Gagged the ball. Augusta was
unable to score and the game closed.
Turnbun played great polo as Port
lands half back. Hadley, Houghton
and O'Hara did good work, but Fur
bush seemed to be having an off night.
AT times he did well. but alt others he
seemed tired ana did not put up his
usual dashing game.
The summary:
| PORTLAND. AUGUSTA
| Campbell ............ +. ........ Houghton
| Whipple .............. T. ............ Hadey
| Mckay ....,.......... G. .......... O'Hara
| TurnbuH ............ h,b. ......,. Furbush
| Allen ........-......... &. y MalleE
Goal. Won by Rush by Gagged by Time
| Augusta Campbell F'urbush 500