Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-10-29
A SURPRISE PARTY.
University of Maine Defeats
Colby II to 0.
Fully 200 Men Cheer ''CrippIed"
Team to Victory.
A Boston Combination Team Takes Game from
Bates-0ther Games.

Watervile. Me. oct. tSpeciaD.-
The University of Maine served IN
little surprise party to Colby. Satur-
pay, that was not particularly pleasant
to the blue and gray supporters. None
of the signs of big game were miss
ing in the afternoon. The weather was
good for the sport, although perhaps
tribe warm for the players The field
had been carefully marked and roped
off, and the plank walks placed along
the sidelines for the comfort of the
spectators. Colby was in the best of
spirits as she believed that she was to
win good hard game.
The special train from Bangor arrived
about o'clock and brought one of the
largest and most enthusiastic foot ball
crowds ever seen in the city. There
We're good 200 men and almost every
one Sported a yard OF blue ribbon. the
L. Of NJ. color. Before the hour for the
game there was constant stream of
people passing up College avenue and
most Of them turned in onto the cam
pus and crowded the sidelines. The col
as those of Maine. We're abundant ana
wade n lively scene. one little laddie
was seen with his father carrying a
colby banner. and when his side began
10 lose il took all his parents powers
OF persuasion to keep the banner float
ing and its little owner from tears. 1t
was a hard lesson for him but the lit
tie fellow still pins his faith 70 the
blue and grey.
When Colbys squad trotted onto the
field from the gymnasium, there We're
probably 1000 people waiting for them.
cheer Went up from Colby's section
AMI was answered by Maine. Pandi
monium rrigned. and the spectators got
the first taste Of the excitement of the
Zig game. A little later Names squad
followed and her supporters redoubled
their cheering.
Then came that 70 minutes wait.
Maine objected TO the ball. claiming
that il was too soft and unsuitable for
the game Colby's manager hustled for
another. but il took The greater part
of an hour 10 procure one and have il
inflated Meanwhile the supporters on
either side Of the field relieved the mo-
notony with their yells and songs.
We want foot ball. We want foot ball"
colby answered by, You'll get enough
foot ball. you'll get enough foot ball"
and Maine kept up her end by replying,
so will Colby. 50 will Colby" The
familiar songs and yeilS followed until
the abused vocal chords rebelled ami
would not work no more.
Finally the ball arrived and the game
Ii ~ - 81 ~
20 yard line. and the first scrimnage
followed Banners waved frantically.
Maine cheered. Colby cheered. The
ropes strained and posts gave way as
the crowd surged forward for better
positions The crowd went wild with
excitement. and the uproar could be
heard mile as the two sturdy elevens
came together in the first fierce down.
Maine from the instant the ball was in
play worked 70 win but Colby took
things easy, too easy. in fact. and be-
fore she awoke touchdown was
scored.
colby failed to make her distance
and the ball went 70 Maine. Then by
steady gains il was forced back down
the field Four yards. two yards. Col
BY was bracing and could hold on the
u.
steadily the other way. Her support
ers watched breathlessly while Maine
cheered wildly. The signals came
quietly. cody. but the crowd could not
hear. The ball went TO Cole Of Maine.
and he advanced il l. yards. CODY
heart sank. Maine must receive her
answer on the very spot. Inc goal was
but two yards away and Colby must
hold for downs. Could she do IT. her
friends were sure she could. Of course
She could But she didn't. ana the
game was lost right there.
Again the signals were given ana
again Colby was powerless 70 stem the
tide. and the ball went over IN the
hands of Taylor. Dorticos kicked tiie
GOAL and the score was 70 IN favor
~ he visitors Those few rusheS
down the field opened the eyes OF the
uunrejudiced and clearly showed me
sunerinrity Of the visitors. 'olb9
line could not hold when fresh ana
with its goal in great danger
This was a terrible, crushing dow I"
III, blue and the grey. but was nofhe
harnicauy. Her supporters sun re-
liad on the hard work the team hah
haan doing and believed IL Would Sho"
in the long halves. p and 20 minutes.
II was thought that Maine could not
stand the pace ana must weaken. Fl
hv.s hard training was considered good
FIR an hour of such work and even
ranable of hitting up the pace during
he latter part of the game
Maine was expected To do her very
hest in the first 10 minutes. but was
not expected to score a she did- Inc
.,me was young and the Colby cheers
had as much life as ever when the
teams returned to the center Of the
field. ,, g, 90, -,
II ,.a,,t over the goal line Of Maine II
was returned to the 25-yard line and
,.;cI,a1 hack by Maine. Colby steadily lost
@ro,ind until Rice punted for a small GAR.
Maine then made small gains nut soon
lost the ball again. Colby took It WIKI
,,u Gains and Maine braced and held
for downs after Colby had lost yard on
a trick play. Maine then worked harder