Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-11-07
u. OF MAINE.
If. Keane Engaged as Athletic
Coach for 1903.
Football Eleven Putting in Sharp
Practice for Bowdoin Game.
Dorticos Will Play-Sawyer Will Pro-
badly Not Be Able.

Orono, Ne, Nov. 6.-(SfeciaD.-As n
result Of a special meeting with Capt
Harris, Thomas r. Kea4e of Boston.
has been engaged by the athletic Asso-
citation of the University of Maine as
coach of the track team pr the season
of 1903. Mr.. Keane cotnes strongly
recommended by several 6f the promi-
nent coaches Of New England colleges,
ard the association feelJ that they
have secured competent man. Dur
ing the last five years Mr.. Keane has
been in England, having only recently
returned to Boston, his fnative city.
While in England he woH three Shelf
field handicaps and already holds the
worlds record in distances between
100 yards and 40 yards. While III
Great Britain Mr.. keane WAS engaged
to some extent in individual training.
A contract will be signed in few days
and Coach Keane will be on hand to
take the team in charge when it goes
into training, Jan. |.
1t was necessary to make change
in the coaching department, this year,
since John Mack. who coached the
team so successfully during the past
two years, and who, last year, de-
veloped championship team, has
signed 2-years' contract with Mer-
cersburg Academy, Pennsylvania, as
track coach and trainer.
The prospects of a successful track
team. next spring, are the best at
present. The entering class, this fall,
was d large one and brought an abund-
ance of good material that. with proper
will help to build up
winning team and fill the places of
those who were lost, last year, by grad
uatiOn.
Mr. Harris WAS reelected captain of
the team during the first of the fall.
and X. Il. Hopkins of Bangor, was
elected manager.
In spite of the bad condition of the
field the practice, tonight, was, on the
whole encouraging. over two elevens
were on the field and the second team
was lined up against the Varsity for
20 minutes in some good stiff practice.
Reports are current to the effect that on
account of injuries, Dorticos will be I'M
able to play in the game with Colby. Sat
urday These reports are entirely with
out foundation since nothing has been
said either by Capt. DorticoS himself or
by Coach Robinson about his not being
able To play. In Lewiston. last Saturday,
during the game with Bates, DorticoS
sustained a sprained finger. but that WIS
the extent of his injuries. In the game,
next Saturday. he will be deprived of the
use of that member and may perhaps be
obliged to play with a bandaged hand,
but unless something new develops nc
viii play at his old position at fullback.
Bailey received slight Injuries in the
game with Bates. but has been out for
practice during the past few nights and
will be i'm condition in the game with
Colby. Sawyer is at present the only man
who is physically disabled. He has wa
ter on the knee, caused by blow re
prior to the Bates-U. of M. game at lew
iston. He is recovering rapidly, although
it is probable that he will be unable to
play. Saturday.
Coach Robinson has put Bearce into the
back field again. and he will probably
play left halfback i'm Saturdays game.
Bearce seems to be better adapted TO this
position than in the line. Last night, ms
work was gilt-edged. He is strong
runner is quick and uses a stiff arm to
good advantage. He will strengthen the
back field to a considerable extent
game will. Colby, Oct. 4, and did most
creditable work. If Sawyer is able, he
will probably play left tackle, otherwise
Wood seems to be the only available man
for this position. The rest OF the team
lined w against Bates, last Saturday.
The game will be played at Orono on
Alumni field, instead of at Maplewood
park, Bangor, as was proposed INC heid
will he staked off. plainly marked and
Manager Cole will allow no one on the
east side of the field between the grand
stand and the field