Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-11-05
BATES, 8; U. Of MAINE. o.
Game Very One Sided and Bates Goal Never in
Danger.

TO on the gridiron here, saturday.
Bates defeated the t. Of VI. at Lewis
ton and the home team was expected TO
redeem itself Saturday. but this the
case as the score shows. 1t was an
ideal day for foot ball, not too cold,
but just enough to put snap and life
into the team. y large crowd came up
on the electrics from Bangor. in spite
of the fact that the Bangor High
played Portland High at Bangor. The
grand stand filled rapidly and the OPP
posite side of the field was in posses
SIGN of Names "rOoters,' numbering
go strong. At 5 o'clock Bates came
onto the field and they We're recog-
nized by three cheers from the crowd.
Put when the L. of NJ. team appeared
the cheers We're deafening. Light blue,
the college colors. We're everywhere
prevalent. Seniors and freshmen min
gled together, there was no distinction
OF classes. for all We're united for
single cause the support Of the home
team.
Bates won the toss and the two
teams faced each other With a dull
thud the ball sailed toward Names 20
yard line, but ''old reliable Dorty
was beneath the sphere and gained
good 20 yards before downed. L. of
Ms stock rose few points and the
Maine supporters gave vent to their
feelings by their mighty cheers for
Main. But here the gains ceased for
the home team. for Bates line stood
solid as a wall Bates ball on downs
Moody went round right end and for
a good gain. Maine prevented any gain
in the next play. The visitors then
punted and the pig-skin was downed
on Names 1O-yard line. Durgan went
around the end for yards. Five more
was gained by Dorty on Il line drive.
Dorticos punted the ball, which was
caught by Jordan and downed near The
middle Of the field. Bates lost on an
end play and then tried a punt which
Durgan caught and then dropped. Like
q fash II was caught up by Monroe and
carried to Names l0-yard line before
the home team recovered at all. |. OF
Ms line did not do the best holding
possible, and Bates advanced slowly
The rooterS opened up in fine shape
to encourage the home team and hold
the visitors back, but even this did not
suffice, for despite the yells of HOLD
'em Maine" the ball was advanced TO
the 5-yard line. The crowd was Wild
with excitement and crowded onto the
field The umpire stopped until the
crowd got back. but as soon as the
whistle blew they were on the held
again. Third down. a yard to gain,
sang out the referee. The rooterS
cheered and Bates snapped the ball TO
Small. who went through center for
touchdown. Moody punted 10 Small,
who kicked goal. Score, Bates, D; I.
of NJ. O. The ball was returned 10
Bates 5-yard line. but the ball was
brought back for Names being OIL SIDE
Dorty kicked again to Bates 5-yard
line, where 10 yards was gained. put
the ball was dGwned. Bates punted to
center of the field and the ball was
caught by Durgan. who was downed
in his tracks by Baldwin. Bates snappy
centre. Maine then woke up a llttle
and gains were made by Cole for 10
yards and yards by Dorticos through
centre. Dorticos tried punt, but
was slow and the punt was blocked by
Moody, who fell on the ball. But tlVe
minutes was left to play and Bates
stated III with more snap gaming
through centre repeatedly.
Ball went to Maine on tumble
The ball was snapped to Durgan and
general miXup followed, from when the
ball came bounding out Like a flash
w. Cole grabbed the ball and started
down the field before Bates recovered.
A touchdown seemed certain ana Name
rooters, "whooped her up, but ne was
downed on the 20-yard line after max
ing one of the prettieSt gains 81 the
game. The ball was now on the ~
ward line directly opposite the goal.
Maine stood a good chance of scoring
touchdown. but Dorticos decided TO try
a goal from the field.
The bail was snapped to Dorticos.
who punted 1t over Bates line, max
ing a touchback. Bates kicked To
Maine from 25-yard line. During the
rest of the half no material gains We're
made by either side and time was call
ed with the bali in Bates possession
on Names 5-yard line.
In. the second half, Maine kicked off to
Pates' 2o-yard line and the visitors gained
slowly by center plays. Maine went
around left end for yards and the ball
went to Maine on downs. Maine was UNI
able to make material gains and on a
tumble by Dorticos. Bates had the ball
near the middle Of the field. Small took
the ball through center for 10 yards.
Towne went around left end for 10 more.
and small again went through the center
for 10 yards. Maine was getting the
worst of the fight. being no match
against the visitors. a gain OF wards
by Monroe. and the ball was planted on
Names reward line. When ToWne Went
around right end for yards. a goal
seemed almost certain. for Maine was
rapidly weakening against the vigorous
buckipg or Bates, through the center.
Third down. five to gain. sang out the
referee. Maine blocked them in the next
play, for the line held together. Bates
then tried a line drive but Names line
Still held them back. Again Maine held
them, and the crowd was wild with eX-
element The ball went to Maine. Dor
ticos tried punt, but was blocked and
he fell on the bali. This gave Bates two
more points on safety. Maine now
woke up for the first time during the
game, but II was too late only a few
minutes remaining to play.
Maine kicked from the 25-yard line and
Bates made fine gain before being
downed. Maine again held Bates for
downs and the ball was returned to the
home team. Dingan gained 5 yards
around end, Taylor and Dorticos for II
the sphere 10 yards farther. Time was
called with the ball in Names possession
near the middle of the field
Bates won by superior playing and the
game was free from smuggling or dirt =
Monroe &c NJ,