Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-06
GARDINER, 81; MONMOUTH, o.
A Clean, Pretty Game Handily Won by
the Home Team.

GarGi~er High team would win the foot
bal! r;,nre with Monmouth Academy on
tr,ir,hy field. Saturday afternoon, and al
though it was almost walkover the
Gardiner boys had to play their strong
est 20 keep their opponents from scoring
in the las. half Previous to the game it
was decided that two l5-minute halves
would be played
Monmouth kicked off to Gardiner and
the ball was caught by MESSENGER WHO
took it dow the field for 20 yards. On
the first down four yards were made
through center and then NJ ,ssenger took
the hall arcurt; the end for II n.fe. The
Gar;iiners fu;ualed on the next down but
luckily Gardiner player fell on tie ball
and lost three yards. Then the OLD
standby, Messenger. was put in comm,s-
sion ig'in and took the bail around the
end and win It great sprint placed II tc~
hind the goal posts. This first touchdown
was secured i'm the remarkably short time
of q. niin.ites' play. Strout then kicked
the goal. On the next kickoff by Mon
mouth, Palmer took the bail and male
GOOD gain before being downed. Another
run BY Mes sengtr placed RE ,iii yell up
the fell. ont ferc Monmouth held sho
for two downs and Messenger punted.
After Monmouths three downs the ball
went to Gardiner at about the center of
the field. Palmer bucked center for four
yards and Messenger again upheld his
reputation in making 10 yards around
right cr,l. On the next down Gardiner
lost two yards and punt was then tried
and the ball vert nearly 20 tho guai
Here Monmouth. made sev.r9l good gains
through can'cf and We're given FIVE yard
On ons;dc play by Strou. and 'h"n lest
the ball on a tumble. Gardiner made good
gains and had the line to make when the
ball was fumbed and lost. Monmouth
made seven yards and lost on a tumble.
Messenger went through center for 10
yards and Doe took it four more.
Here Benner, the right end Of Mon
mouth, was injured and Smith put in his
place. Then by repeated runs by Mes
senger and Doe the ball was carried close
to the goal and with a strong center play
Palmer scored the second touchdown for
Gardiner Here Strout failed to kick a
goal.
On Monmouths next kickoff to Gardi-
ner, Messenger captured the ball and had
run 20 yards before downed. Doe then
gained % more and then with the three
the ball across the line for the third
touchdown and Strout again kicked n
goal making the score II to o in Gardi-
ner's favor and one minute to play. At
ter another kickoff the time was called.
The second half started with Gardi-
ner's kickoff to Monmouth. and after
three downs Gardiner had the ball as
Monmouth did not make the necessary
five yards. Monmouth then recovered the
sphere on tumble and after a gain OF
| Il yards Gardiner held them for downs
and secured the ball. Gardiner lost two
yards on a tumble and then punted and
Smith took the ball and after long run
| was downed by as pretty tackle b.
Hopkins as was seen on the field that
day. Monmouth now seemed to brace un
and Smith, who was playing fullback for
Monmouth. made repeated gains right
| through center and the backs went
around GARDENERS ends for good dis
tances. Monmouth again fumbed after
making 35 yards
| Gardiner then tried another center play
and lost three yards and then punted.
and the punt was returned and caught
by Messenger. who gained 20 yards be-
fore brought down. Monmouth then held
Gardiner for two downs with hardly any
gain and Messenger again punted and he
made a good long punt, for the ball went
nearly up 10 the Monmouth goal and
there it was touched by Monmouth man
but not secured. and wiry Messenger
slipped in and took II over the line for
| his second touchdown No goal was
kicked by Strout. Monmouth again kick