Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-09-22
BATES, 1s; FORT PREsLE, o.
The College Opens Season With Vic
tory Over Strong Team.

Lewiston, Me-, Sept. 21.-(SpeciaD The
first football game played here this sea-
son was won, Saturday, by Bates from
the soldier boys of Fort Preble. The day.
which opened dark and misty, gave an
afternoon very favorable for the game
which was called at $50 There was
small crowd on the grandstand, but the
bleachers and side lines were crowded
with friends of both teams. The Fort
Preble team was accompanied by a large
number of bluecoated comrades, with
now and then a sergeant and bugler.
At precisely $40 the Bates fellows en-
tered the western gate from the Gym,
coming on the run. closely packed. 80 men
in garnet sweaters. After 10 minutes OF
brisk play-practice by both teams the
game was called.
Preble had first kickoff and sent the
ball far up the field to be caught by An
drews, who made 5 yards before downed.
At the first down, Towne gained 5 yards
more around Preble's left end and re-
tanned the ball AT the second down Finn
crossed the 45-yard line.
Bates steadily pushed the ball to the
65-yard line and was on the point of max
ing the goal when tumble put the ball
into Preble'S hands. For the first time
Preble had the ball, and her method OF
play was soon apparent-hard, grim as
saults against Bates center. Preble either
is weak in end play or else ignores that
feature of the work. Bates held the line
well. Preble gained only few feet at a
down and at last failing to gain yards,
Bates secured the ball. At the second
down after Bates had recovered the ball
the first touchdown was made by Towne.
The goal was kicked by Capt Allen. Just
~ minutes after the game was called.
There We're three downs after the goal
was made, but neither side gained another
goal, although Preble did here some of
her best playing for the day. The first
1o-r1inute naif closed as o'clock. Score,
to 0.
In the second half Bates did her best
playing, with the exception of two losses
gaining steadily and making two touch
downs in rapid succession, kicking the
goal each time. The second half closed
with the score IS to in favor of Bates
In the second half of the game some
star work was done by individual play
ers. Towne, fourth down, made a long
gain of 20 yards and made touchbacll
which was kicked by Allen from rather
an awkward position. At the second down
Parnley, Preble's left guard, made a
strong rush. gaining almost yards after
being tackled by two Bates men, This
feat of physical strength called applause
from both sides and was the greatest fear
of strength performed by either side.
Bates was minutes making the first
touchdown in the second half and min
utes making the third. There remained
but minute, in which a gain of y yards
was made Only one set was made on a
foul The game was an unusually clean
one and no one received injuries. In the
second half Thurston took the place of
Andrews, Briggs took Towne'S place and
filled it, too, making some of the pretti-
est gains of the game, and Junkins took
Cutten's place. Kendall. the freshman,
won one touchdown. making gain of Il
yards. He made great showing and his
place on the Varsity is secured. Howes
o3. right guard, played noticeably good
ball. Howes did not play Varsity last
year, but will doubtless be placed this
year. Hunt was back from Leavitt In
stitute and is in good shape. The Fort
games ever played upon Garcelon field
and Bates by no means found them an
easy walkover. Preble is stronger in the
line and heavier than Bates, but depends
too much upon center plays.
Coach Cults, who was absent part
of last week at Harvard attending an
alumni reunion, returned for this game.
He and Coach Purington express gratifi-
cation and satisfaction over this. the first
game of the season. The next game will
be played, Saturday, Sept q, with Bar
Harbor A. A. on Garcelon field
The following are the names of the
players in this days game:
FORT PREBLE. BATES.
Kinds. (capt.), q.b. -. OBJ, (eapt.), Allen
Ldidly, c. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. c., Cutten |
c.. Junkins |
LAWS r.g- r-g.. Howes |
------.---...- r:t InufSton
.nefIlll, Te ..-...-........... l.g., johnson
Harper, rn.b .................-.. 1t, Reed !
!, az niey, LIZ. -..................-. Ie., Cole ,
,nuiis, In. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. fb., Finn !
jones, Le- ---.---.--.-..-- IN. b., Towne /
. Donald: LIB. ----.--.----. RIB. KendasI
haynor, f-b- -.--.-----------.- re-, O'Conncr