Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-23
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A Hardfought Game With The Visitors PIucky
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Skowhegan. Me. oct. -(SpeciaD.-
The Skowhegan High School foot ball
eleven won ii hard fought but remarkably
pretty game, Saturday aft, rnoon. at Fai'
view park from the eleven from the
Maine Central Institute Of Pjt;S;ield TIL,
afternoon was cold ana windy, but an
enthusiastic audience Witnessed the game.
RMS game was the third the Skowhegan
boys nave played this FAN, All Of which
they have won. The teams We're well
matched and every gain made was well
earned. The fittsiield team. having won
the toss put the bali into play shortly
after ) o'clock. The wind being strong
the ball was not advanced far against 1t
ana was soon over the line into the WISH
tors territory. Every gain was hotlV
contested but the quick. snappy work oi
the Skowhegan boys soon brought tn
play that was strongly opposed, the bail
was forced over the line ANA a touchdown
scored and The goal kicked by Clarke.
The Institute team again put the ball
into play ana although they did excellent
work it was gradually forced into their
territory First one end would be tried
some success. Several center plays Were
made ana ground Was gained each time.
The Interference was we'll put up and
followed with much better success than
played. When the bali had been forced
within ; yards OF the goal. Swain carried
the ball around the end, in the wake Of
fine interference. and scored a touch -
down. Time was then called. the score
standing II to in favor of the Skowhe-
gan High School team.
The ball was put into play by the Skow
hegans at the beginning of the second
half ana was stubbornly held in the ter
ritory Of the visiting eleven. Skowhegan's
line was invincible: Her backs did fine
Bigelow did tackling that was good to
see. The line was repeatedly pounded
but did not give way. End plays We're
tried but with poor success. The ball
was fumbled and the Skowhegan boys Sc
cured it and again began their advance
down the field. After the first down and
after the umpire had blown the whistle.
the Pittsfield boys took the ball and car
ried it down the field and claimed Il
touchdown. 1t was not granted and the
matter being satisfactorily adjusted. the
game continued. AS the boys had done
thus far, they continued to force the ball
by end and center plays toward their OPP
pOnentS goal, and soon Harvile put the
ball over the line and afterward kicked d
goal.
The ball was again put into play by the
Institute team. and although within
yards of the goal, the Skowhegan boys
started it down the field. By "A good end
play the ball was advanced 10 yards by
Swain. who was aided by strong inter
ference. He also shook two men himself
The Pittsfield team again put the ball
into play but soon lost it by a tumble.
McGilverv did fine work for the Institute
team The ball was advanced by the
Skowhegan boys to point within 10
yards of the opponents goal before time
was called.
Stinchfield the Skowhegan left guard,
took his place for the first time this sea-
son, and did fine work
A supper was served to the visitors in
the Milburn small hall at O'Clock. In
the evening an informal reception and
dance was held in the large hall. Ken
dali furnished music. \ pleasant evening
is reported. The Pittsfield aggregation
returned home. late in the evening, by
team.
The lineup: