Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-10-29
A SURPRISE PARTY.
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her goal again in danger and played a
hard, plucky game. She could not hold
however. and Names attacks came
steadily and fiercely. Two. five two four
yards We're made. and still Colby could
not hold. On the next down she hurled
Maine back one yard and her supporters
thought that the tide had turned and that
Maine had done all she could They were
mistaken. The next down melted one
yard and then Cole carried the bail over
for a second touchdown. Maine kicked
the goal and the score was u TO y.
Colby kicked off to Names 20-yard line
Colby was now playing harder and her
chances seemed better, even with the
got the ball from Maine on downs and
was making small gains when the time
OF the first half was called with the bali
in her possession.
The Maine crowd was feeling Just about
right. Their team had done better than
they had imagined she could in their
fondest dreams To be sure Colby had
showed improvement during the latter
part Of The half but her brace came too
late and her chance Of winning was very
small. The next half was the shorter and
If Maine could hold the pace victory was
assured.
on the Other hand. Colby was sure
Maine could not hold the pace. She saw
signs Of weakening the visiting team,
while her team was playing stronger She
even felt as the Maine crowd marched
enthusiastically around the cinder track
cheering ana singing songs about Poor
old Colby" that their Joy might vet be
turned 70 sorrow and mat the special
homo would be a good deal like a funeral
train. The cheering continued but much
Of the enthusiasm had moved over 10
Names side OF The field.
Colby trOtted out Of the gymnasium for
The second half resOlutely ana Maine
jOyfully Colby kicked on to Names Z5-
ward lire and doyned The ball where It
was CauShl This was Il very auspicious
beginning and Colby felt better. And She
improved greatly when the BAN was held
for downs. Rice then failed on a drop
Kick and the ball went 10 Maine II was
stadily advanced by some VI the Longest
gains " the game. Two gains VI Ii yards
were made and then they dropped to two
yards and one yard. Colby ,hen got :he
ball FOR holding hut could nOt make her
distance. VITA one foot tD gain she lost
the ban. Then Rice puHted and the BAN |
went 10 Maine. II was rushed along |
steadily after this and put over for tn, |
third touchdown. Maine failed 70 kick |
colby played desperately during The re-
mainder OF the game and mace things |
more even. She go the ball once on |
downs and was once given 10 yards for |
holding. SHE made her brst gains BY |
puntlng ana Rice had just pl nted the ball |
outside bounds and it was being carried |
back when time was called.
~ ~ NJ. played the best game ana won. |
She defeated her opponents at almost ev
cry point. Colby'< trick plays were clev- |,
gain much ground. As 4 rule she was
unable u hold Names heavier team ana |
gains were made through her line again |
and again COlby's single superiority
was in punting ami her friends wondered /
why she did not use il more Rice kicked |
cooly ana well almost every time the
play was tried and his men protected him
well. Colby was weak on taCkling. Time
and time again Maine players slipped |
through her fingers when a good tackle
would have saved yards. 1t seemed as il
Names suits We're creased sometimes
when Colby failed 10 clutch them
There were NJ long runs made during
the game and q rule the gains were |
small. Haggcrty once came very near |
getting clear Of the field. lie had a good
clear opening. but an unfortunate STUN
bic spoiled his chances ana before lie re-
covered himself he was dOwned
None of the spectators could fail - adj |
nire the pluck vi the colby players. They
played losing game from the hrSt touch
down. Vet kept eVerlastingly II IL and |
braced again and again.
Names crippled team proved a fake. as
il was supposed il would She brought |
almost her entire regular team and the
crippies proved surprisingly spry as the |
game progressed. There was a little
shakeup in the names. but her playing in
dicate7f that there were few subs. Colby
team was also in good condition although
Atchiey was greatly missed. He has been
on the team for three years and Satur-
days was the first game he has missed.
It was thought best To keep him out, as
his shoulder is not Yet entirely well.
The lineup: