Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-10-14
BATES. 6: BOSTON COLLEGE. o.
An Exciting Game and Revenge Taken for Last
Years Defeat.

Lewiston. Me. Oct. 12.-(Specian. The
first game which Bates has played, this
season. on Garcelon field was with Bos-
ton College. this afternoon, in which
Bates won by a score of to o. Although
the weather was cloudy and rain waS
threatening Il good crowd attended 10 see
an exciting game from beginning 10 emu
Every man on both teams got into the
game with an his might. since last year
Boston College Oefca, ted Bates by score
of to q. Captain Moody Is we'll pleased
with the outcome of this game anu every
one feels sure that the team tbs year !
superior to the team % last Year. Al
any rate better work than that done by
Bates. this afternoon, could not be de
sired. Captain Moody. VINO always plays
a star game. made no exception tn his
rule today. His work was admired by
all and brought forth many cnetrs from
The enthusiastic Bates supporters on the
sIandStand Finn, the heavy iullbaCk.
made several advances through the line.
Towne. who has played halt back on thr
Bates team Tor the past two years, show
ed an rs ON Of the best players on II,
two teams. He made several fine end
plays and an equal number OF good
tackles. PugsIev. the left end, made seV
eral end plays which resulted advanta-
geouSly Allen made good kickoff and
a fair catch. Wall. the center, was
forced to leave the field during the lass
half on account of an injury To his nose,
but for the time in which he played he
made a strong center and did uncommon
ly well for man who has had as little
training as he. Some uf the strongest
men on the Boston team, were kenney.
Ford ana MCCuSrr. Boston College
bucked the line Ior the most part and IN
this were rather strong. Their method OF
buckng was for the fulback having pcs.
session Of the ball to line up in the rear
OF the two halfbacks ana then for these
three to make a drive" which usually
proved somewhat successful. Bates mau-
end plays chiefly. ami a good gain was
. ~ - orr iglt
plays ON the part of Bates caused the
ball TO advance several yards towards
the opponents goal line. The game on
the whole was an excellent one. The fol-
lowing Is the game in detail
The game was called at "'cioc!; by
referee McCarty. The kickoff was mad.
by Riley, Boston quarter back. and was
caught by Allen who advanced it !, yar4e
before he was uuwntd. Bates lined up
quickly and on the third down Town
made five yards. ON the next down
Moody made eight yards on an end play
and this play Immediately was followed
by gain of another eight yards by Finn.
who played hard to get il. On the next
down Finn made five yards Then Town,
made - yards on an end play which was
followed by another gain of 10 by Mood
in the same way. This time Moody would
probably have made a touchdown. for IL
was well out in the field. had h not par
TALLY lost his balance ANA been unable
10 keep full speed in running. On th,
next play Finn made three yards by
downs Bates was unable to gain the re
CURED two yards and the Ball went to
the Boston college team. For few
plays Riley. Ford and McCuser gained
but presently Bates succeeded in holding
their opponents from making the five
yards and again the ball is in possession
Of the Bates players on the i0-yard line
OF the opponents. Finn. Townc and Moo
dy IN turn make gains of a few yards for
the first three plays. on the fourth play
81 H+.ly 4
down Finn made three. At this point
Breath of the Boston College team, male
an off-side play, thereby giving Bates IL
yards. This advance brought the BAH
within 10 yards of the goal line The 10
yards was gained by Bates in TWO at
tempts and Town" passed over the on
ponents goal line with the ball Howev-
or. il is fumbed, bit Cole. Bates right
tackle. dropped upon it like a flash ana
thereby secured touchdown for Bate
The punt out was made To Allen. who
made fair catch. Then Allen made a
place kick and secured a goal score
Bates D. Boston College. ~.
The next Kickoff from the field wa
made by Lane. Towne got the bail ana
was dOwned on Bates 25-Vdrd line ON
the first down Towne gained TWO yards
Allen kicked TO one Of BostOns back
and the Boston team secured the ball
The Boston College gained Il number Of
yards by buckinS the line ana one cnd
play. They fought hard. Time was
called with the bail on Bates 3O-yard
Il.
The second half opened and hller kick
ed off to Lane, who was dOwned on BoS-
ton 25-yard line by a splendid tackle
by Wall. First Lane gained five yards
This was followed by three or four more
hard attempts in which the Boston team
steadily gained. Wall was hurt and sub
sututed by Cutten. At the second down
Lane puntcd to Allen who was downc,l
on Bates 35-yard line Bates had pos
session of the ball At me first attempt
MOODY gained five wards which was fol
lowed in the next attempt by Il five-yard
gam by lowne. TOwne again gained NV"
!ards anu the next time Moody gained
iour. Then Reed had the Lall ana gained
i've karus on an end play Al the next
ensuing play Finn fumhl"d pad Boston
quarter back got the ball. They gained
one yard Bates again got POSSESSION nI
lne pati through Pussley. who secured it
"ne-half yard. The two next attemnts
We're unsuccessful ana Boston had Inc
pan: FIRST down. the halfback on the
maIe t;, ,e' ',n ealhed five yards. Lane
,,aue iiNe Yards at the next attempt This
was iouowed by gain of one Yard IN,
F l,n ,i''linat e. and gain Of five yards BY
10 yards. Then Riley gained four Tards
winch was followed by a gain Of five
yards by Ford. The backs on the Boston
team made steady gains Riley mad
five yards. McCuser made fn,S- III
next three attempts. however are unsur-
cessIuI ana Bates again had possession
Var f"g lin, pan f wnen 1t had reached the Is
Bates lost four yards. bat at tho socnnI
ny a trick play the ball is passed TO A.
len. who is about to be tackled Iia3
passed the ball to Moody opposite Nh,
ana Moody gained 20 yards. At the nnxi
attempt Moody gained two yards. bmcls T..
ing the line. Pugsley gained a baiT a
Tard. Towne then gained four wards
me next down Bates lost a few wards
" me second attempt Moody gained i;
yads; thereby leaving the ball on the "a
line when time was declared out,
e summary: VII
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