Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-11-26
L. OF NJ. SOPHOMOEES.
Win From Freshmen in Exciting Foot
Bah Match.

Orono. Ne, Nov. %. tSpcciaD. -Soph-
ignores. 6: Freshmen. ;, was the score
that goes down on record for Satur-
days game The Freshmen outplayed
especially strong in their line which
was shown by the way they checked
the fierce line bucking of DorticOs. The
two teams have been pracuCing for
the last two weeks, doubling the pace
this week. and turning out u good num-
Der from each class Everyone antic-
ipated an exciting game. since The
| teams We're evenly matched. each side
! having about four Of the regular men
and q number Of subs. The field was in
the worst possible condition, being Gov
| cred with mud.
! The game WAS Interesting TO watch.
| full Of quick and Snappy plays. and
from tn" time the ball was kicked off
until time was called did the interest
Nag. Both teams played fast foot bail.
neither side scoring in the first half.
| The trouble came in the second half.
| The bait was in the SonhomorcS' pos
session on the frcyhmcn's 20-yuri line.
/ iilfttIN III Iltill vi iIlt t.Vcil. l''I li''iN
thought a goal from the field would he
the best play. At the signal, Harris
held the ball for a place kick. but
! porticos failed at tho goal and the pig
I skin went sailing over the line 81
| yards back of the goal. Eastman and
| ToWSc both started for il. Eastman a
little in advance Of Towsc. who. just
as the former was bending over to get
! the ball, gave him q shove, which
1 landed Eastman in \ heap without
having touched the ban at all ToWse
fell on tho bah and as Beck was not
quite sure of the rulc on such a play,
L few minutes We're spent in hunting
up :. rule book. Beck said that he
| thought Eastman touched the bali be
fore Touse fell on it. in which case it
would be Il touch down. as he decided
it. But those who We're standing with
in few feet Of the ball say that
Eastman did not touch it. The refer
ce's decisions throughout the game
were decidedly or. as was shown by
tie manifestations Of the crowd on the
Sidelines.
Taylor played - star game for the
freshmen. seldom failing to gain his
distance when the ball was snapped to
him. Talbot and Became were especially
noticeable on the defensive. ON the line
no man needs special mention as the
honors were equally divided.
For the sophoinoreS. DorticoS put up
his usual strong game. bradford show
ed up strong at left half. as also did
Wiley at right. The freshmen have pro-
tested the game ana will meet the
| sophomores in another contest With q
different referee. and n reversed score
| viii doubtless be the result.
Dorticos punted TO Palmer ON the ~
yard line. who was promptly downet
without q gain. A. Taylor advanced the
oval 20 yards through center but on tho
next play the ball went 10 the Sophs OF
Il tumble. After fine gains the hall was
returned on downs The ban was juGglcf
back and forth with hut few gains OK
cspt through center. on account Of tht
condition OF the field. With the bah nca,
The middle OF the cri'liron. Leighton
era bbcd it M from tumble from Lear,
and made 4 break for the goal. covc;inl
~ wards before downed. \ touchdown
looked inevitable bit the Freshmen los
ground on fumhles and time was Gale,
With tht. ball in the Freshmen's posses
sion on the SOphS 21-yard line.
In the Second half. y. Parker punted t,
the 4o-yard line and with Il few gains an,
!" punt the ball was on the Freshmen
io-yard line. The ball went to the Sopno
azores on downs and Dorticos tried a goa
ICON th, field but the ball fell back of tn
~sid Eastman touched it and called :
. touchdown for the Sophomores Dortico
| kicked an easy goal. Score: to q,
the Freshmen protested in vain an,