Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-26
HALL0wElL, S; AUGUSTA, o.
A Warm Encounter on the Plains. Won Out b,
Our Sister City.

hoi Sudy AioIAlIiS, D TO U, III the pref
test game, from a Hallowell point of
view, seen on the Muster field, this fall.
The game was interesting at all stages
and a crowd of 400 people watched the
contest with never a murmur at the
prospect of their unusually late din
ner.
The game was called about IL o'clock
and the crowd had for an hour previous
been waiting. The Hallowell boys ex-
ercised and passed the ball for some
time previous to the game and seemed
confident of winning. Their watch
word was I'VE must VIM and clean,
scientific playing accomplished their
desired end.
From the date of their first appear
ance on the gridiron, Hallowell has
demonstrated that experience was the
essential power that would develop
the individual work and make the
team a strong one. Capt. Eddy has
well trained his men and is to be con-
graduated on the fine work which has
been accomplished.
The score, to 0, but feebly explains
the fighting powers of the two elevens
The unfortunate fumbling of the ball
same to their opponents. when danger
ously near their goal, was responsible
for the loss of perhaps two touch
| downs, which seemingly would have
otherwise graced the Hallowell side OF
| the score.
There were many young ladies pres
ent and not few waved their blue
pennants marked with white H
They were enthusiastic lookers-on and
applauded every time the occasion de-
manded. Augusta sent down a large
| delegation and quite a number We're
present from Gardiner. The Hallowell
''rooters" or delegation of loyal sup
porters of the game, were happy from
| the moment the ball was kicked off
and when Carey made his dash around
| Augustus end, and scored a touch
down, their joy knew no bounds. He
was Immediately surrounded and cheer
after cheer echoed through the crisI
November air.
The battle was waged almost contin-
uously in Augustus territory, and il
semed only a question of time as tG
when the first touchdown would b.
made. Augusta fought desperately bu
| were unable to make very few lons
gains
| Augusta won the toss and retired tt
the north goal. Anderson kicked of
to the 15-yard line and Augusta made
| only slight advance. McFadden FUN
b!ed the ball in the line of scrimma ge
Carey securing the ball and advancing
yards Marston went through cen.
ter for yards and Eddy bucked the
center for very substantial pieces OF
territory.
Augusta took the ball on a tumble ant
Porquette and McFadden made gains
aggregating yards. Hallowell secur-
ed the ball on a tumble and lost on {
tumble, Porquette and McFadden adj
| vancing 5 yards.g Groves and Por-
quette made slight gains and Mead
den punted into Hallowell territory
on the third down with yards tt
gain. Anderson fell on the ball and
made slight advance. Augusta helc
we'll and Hallowell fumbled on thir6
down. Augusta made lost ground and
| resortcd to punt on second down with
yards to gain. Mcadden made shor;
gains. Hallowell was allowed 10 yards
for a foul play. Marston made dash
around right end and gained 80 yards
eVading tackle until within 10 yards
| of Augustus goal. Hallowell relin-
quished the ball on a tumble and held
obliging Augusta to punt on third
down.
Carey flew round right end and gain
ed 80 yards. Hallowell sustained loss
of yards and Johnson punted, the ball
falling 10 yards from the goal. Halo
well made steady gains to time limit.
In the second half Hallowell made
steady gains, Anderson making 20
yard gain previous to the 4O-yard dash
/ by Carey which scored a touchdown.
Augusta kicked off and made small
| gains.
| Porquette' line bucking and the mag
| nificent tacllling of r. Anderson were
! features of the game.
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