Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-10-11
FOOT BALL At OR0NO.
The University Boys Win from Fort PrebIe-
Score, t6 to 0.

Orono, Me, Oct. 10-(Specian. The
University Of Maine played Fort Preble
on the University gridiron at Orono,
Wednesday afternoon. The Fort
Prebee team defeated Colby at Port
land. last Saturday. by a score of to
;. Thus this game was looked upon h.
the University Of Maine supporters as
fair comparison between their team
and Colby. Maine had no difficulty in
defeating the visitors. making three
touchGowns during the first half. Dor
ticos failed at two Of the goals. y
large crowd turned out, considering
the weather. as the game was played
during the pouring rain Taylor PROV
ed himself fast man ana will no
doubt make the team much stronger.
Do:ticos played his usual snappy game
and Wormell needs particular men
t.on, as hi work was Al times almost
phaDominal. University OF Maine viii
play colby at orono. Saturday and
hot game is anticipated
Maize wen the toss ana kicked on
10 Fort Prebles l0-yard line ara BY
Quici. rush the ban was donned near
th2ir goal. -iairc started in with q
Ia n. die" spirit and held the visitors
from gaining. The ball Went to Maine.
| Fort Preble gained the ban on fumbl"
by University Of Maine who recovered
il IN another tumble ~ Fort Preblc.
Maine gained steadily ana Dorticos
made pretty gain around the end.
Maine lost the BAH On tumble and held
the visitors from making necessary
gains ana II was University Of Maine
BAH on downs. Pretty WORK was done
by Taylor and Wormeu who advanced
il - yards donn the field. Maine start
"a With a vim and a great gain Was
made by Dorticos who. by the way,
was the. life Of the team Wormell
made great gains and the ball WAS
further advanced BY a fine punt by
Dorticos. Wormell got through centre
far 4 goal. Time. seven and one ha.f
minutes. Dorticos kicked q pretty
goal
Fort Preble kicked of to Maine .
yard line the ball landing in the
midst Of large pile If rocks and was
downed there. Wormel gained by enc
play and Taylor was quick 10 make a
Io-yard gain down the field. Ellsworth
here made d great tackle play.
Maine tried center play but fun
hIed the bail but Cole was on hand ANA
like a flash recovered the ball and
started for the goal. 1t was a long
sprint. but fe scored a touchdown amid
cheers OF the crowd. The time was two
minutes. Doticos missed an easy goal
Fort Prebe kicked off TO Maine and
the ban was recovered BY Taylor on
the l0-yard lire. Taylor showed up IN
great stsyle. making repeated gains.
Dorticos tried 70 lire for great gains
The boys showed they We're much SUI
perior 10 the Fort Preble lads ana their
line fell back again and again from
Names heavy buckinE Wormel then
advanced the bali and then it was sent
down the field for a gain II 10 yards
by Taylor. who was being worked pref
~ hard Cole went around end for a
touchdown. Time was then IN. pGru-
eos missed goal Score, 16 to 0.
The second half opened with a kick
off by Fort Preble 70 Mainc's 2o-yard
line Then Maine rushed tha ban I'm
repeated gains. The ball was advanc-
ed to the vicinity of Names goal for
Fort Preblc being off ard Taylor got
in good work again by his rushes
around end. L. or NJ. then punted and
cole made a pretty tackle and GoWneh
his man almost on the spot from where
he caught the bali. preblc losts the ball
~ not making necessary gains ana
Maine lost on punt. Then punt Was
tried by Fort Preblc and this punt was
recovered h. Harris. He ran a good IF
yards before being downed. Bradford.