Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-20
U. OF MAINE. IL; TUFTS, %.
A Hard Game, Full of Scrappin9 ana
Hard Feeling.

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University of Maine with a partialN
cripp,ed team, scored two touchdowhs On
tufts a, Maplewood park Saturday al
t,rnoou. in Elme characterized py
rough nlaying and much hard feeling
among the players.
questionable, style OF play empiv!eu ~
its football teams of previous years, WIN
th,,. result that several of the colleges III
the State have refused To meet her u,
atcletic contests of any KIM tertdlills
the disgusting work exhibited by severn
Of the team in Saturdays game strongly
uphoids that reputation and the opinion
was semi-otiicially expressed Saturd;ty
night, that Maine had met TUFTS Tor the
last time In football. Many contemplate
tricks were employed. which, although
they may have been unnouced by Inc
referee prompted the Indignation OF the
Spectators. .
,TTwn VI Names strongest linemen.
Towsc and Bean. were out of the game
on account of injuries and Bearce, VINO
sustained sprained ankle in the game
with Colby. Oct I, was unable to play ms
position at left half, although during the
second part he was tried AT right tackle
in place of Mood In spite of the fact
that IL was necessary to play a number
of substitutes Maine made an excellent
showing beyond even the fondest hopes
. of her supporters.
In no part of the game did Tufts hold
for downs and but once was Maine forced
Ia punt. In the first half. Tufts had the
ball on Names S-yard line and lost on u
tumble. and In the second half. was held
for downs on Names 5-yard line, which
was the nearest they came to scoring.
Tufts had the ball in her possession
hut omlarativcly little of the time and
twice during the game rallied her strong
backs hammering Names line for con-
siSteut gains. Maine played hard as-
gressve game with the line bucking OF
Dorticus as "A feature. Collins made his
initial appearance at left halfback IN
place of Bearce, and proved himself a
valuable ground gamer. Bailey. Maine
stalky little quarter. handled the team
admirably. In the line, the honors were
equally divided.
Maine appeared to stand up better I'M
der the strain than did Tufts and in this
respect showed the result of the hard
training that it has been through.
For Tufts. Canell WIS easily the ndi-
vidual star, making good gains at ever
opportunity. Mc,ilew distinguished him
self In The second half by circling Maine's
end y .s-yard run. Tufts backs used the
tandem play to good advantage, this be-
ing the principle mode of play used for
Sllus of any consequence.
Tufts Won the toss and Knight Kicked
to Doitieos on the l5-yard line. who COW
cred Is good yards before he could be
brought TO ground. Parker circled the end
TOR 70 yards and dropped the ball. which
luckily for Maine. was recovered b.
BAILEY. Dorticos tried tackle for 10 clean
Yards. Inen Collins and DorticoS ham,
mcred the line for five yards apiece. After
small gain by Taylor Dortieos on the
next play. ftimbicd. IL being recovered by
nntsns on Iufts 3a-yard line. Tufts was
aos 70 make no CONSTANT gains and
Nmsnt funtcd TO Parker. who brought Ii
paek I'VE Yards. Dorticos bucked the iira
sSr prec Yards while Woods pushed i,
snrousn center for a first down. Collins
,s uv.thced y TWO and one-half yards fur
.ssusan and then IL was given to Dorticos
sasdia Tor a good seven yards throus,
taehie : series of gains by Parker Col
ms and Dorticos. put the bali on Tufts