Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-09
/. FOOTBALL GAMES.
Bowdoin Wins from the Exeter
Eleven, u to O.
Amherst Holds Harvard Down to a
Meagrely Six Points.
Yale Walks Away With Wesleyan
Winning, 80 to o.

Brunswick, Me-, Oct. S.-(SpeciaD.-
Bowdoin met Exeter Wednesday after
noon. on Whittier Athletic field, and
won. II to 0. Exeter's heavy line for
which so much has been claimed availed
her nothing and Bowdoin scarcely
failed to make gains through it. Bow
dom played fine defensive game in
the first half, but fumbled unnecessa-
riIy and was too slow, especially in the
second half. Exeter was "off side" re-
oeatedly and went into the second half
in earnest, and although unable to
score prevented Bowdoin from do
ing so.
BowdOin won the toss and Munro
kicked Off to Brill on the 20-yard line.
Small gains were made through Bow
doin's line and on the third down with
pa yards to gain the ball was passed
back for punt Blanchard caught the
bail and Finn hurdled the line for q
3-yard gain. The ball was then passed
to Porter. who circled the end and aid
ed by good interference made 30-yard
run and scored touchdown. Munro
kicked the goal.
Brill kicked off to Porter, who made
a 15-yard gain and was downed on the
33-yard line. Chapman, r. h., went
through a hole opened up in Exeter's
line for II yards, and Finn hurdled for
a 4-yard gain. On the third down, with
one yard to gain, BowdOin punted to
Exeter's 2O-yard line. Exeter tried an
end play, but Bean blocked his man
and no gain was made. The right end
was then tried, but Chapman did not
let his man by and only yard was
gained On the third down with 5k
Yards to gain, Brill punted to Munro
in the center of the field and Bowdoin
held the ball. Finn hurdled the center
for 4 and 1-yard gains. and Munro
gained 10 and yards in the same
place. Exeter was caught off side and
lost 5 yards. Finn hurdled the center
for Az yards and scored touchdown.
Munro kicked the goal.
Brill kicked off and the pigskin went
yards beyond the goal and was brought
back and punted by Munro from the 20
ward line to Exeter's 5O-yard line, where
she gained 3 yards around Bowdoin's left
end the first gain Exeter had made thus
| far. Philoon blocked play around right
end and on the third down with four
wards to gain Exeter punted to Munro
on the 15-yard line. Munro esSayed a
punt but fumbled and made no gam.
Another. punt was tried but Exeter was
unable to advance the ball and Bowdoin
had just gained the ball when time was
called
In the second half Winslow replaced
Chairman and ConnorS replaced Philoon:
RriIi again kicked back of the goal ana
from the 25-yard line Munro kicked 10
the 12-yard line to Leigh, who was pref
tily stopped by Munro and Porter. zen i
wards were gained around Bowdoin lelt
end Cooney was put out of the game
for a second offence of smuggling. Exeter
failed on center plays and BoWdoln Sc
cured the ball Finn hurdled for yards.
Munro gained 8 and Connors. yards;
Finn a gain hurdled for a 4-yard gain ana
Exeter again lost yards for an off-slde
play. Staples. Bowdoin's big center, was
taken from the game because of his knee.
which he injured, last week. and San
horn took his place A punt was made
to Exeters 1O-yard line. Exeter punteu
and Bowdoin held the ball in the center
| of the field Bowdoin tried placed pan,
which was held on Exeter's 2o-yard hne
and was punted by Bril- 70 biancha arr,
who fumbled. giving Exeter the ball:
Brill, Exeters heavy center, was iaid OUT
and George took his place. Ten yards
were made through right tackle anu
| guard and the center was bucked Tor
small gains. Time was called with the
hall on the a0-yard line The lineup and
summary.
BowDOIN. EAErER.
Staples (sanborn). c.............e; Hooper
Shaw ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. ..lS. Dllioii
Philoon (ConnorS), rt........... TT, Cooley
Davis. t.......lt. Brill Capt), (George)
Porter, La" ~,
Blanchard. qbqb. Harris U.aw. McGraw,
l Mnnrn UCant y lib.