Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-19
C0NY, /; BATH, O.
Augusta Boys Win Anothe. al
Trotting Park.
Closely Fought Contest Cony Supe-
rior on Offensive.
Good Crowd in Spite of Weather-Game
in Detail-Features,

NoiS IiiGii S'N'NNN dllOInGr TO the
string of victories, Saturday afternoon,
by defeating Bath High at the Trot-
ting Park grounds, II to 0. Bath proved
a harder proposition than had been *
pactcd, and played Cony 4 mighty stiff
game. Cony's only superiority living in
her offensive play and team work, A
good crowd was in attendance and
everybody got his moneys worth The
contest was a clean one, with but lit
tie time out and scarcely any kicking
on decisions. NO one was hurt. and the
teams parted With cheers and the best
of feeling.
The Bath captain Won the toss anc
chose to receive the kickoff giving
Cony the advantage of the slope IN the
field. Shortly after O'clock Metcalf
sent the leather sailing down to Drawn
ON the 80 yard line, who gained a few
yards before beng downed by Murphy,
the new guard OF the Cony team.
Teabe2u made three yards on Cows
line on the first play, and followed il
by another gain of four. Then Morse
lost half a yard on an attempted end
play, being nailed good and hard by
Penney. Tcabeau made another ward
on the line and then punted 40 yards.
Little capturing the ball on a bound.
1t was now Cony's turn to show what
offensive football was like Stamm was
sent at the line for seven yards on two
plays, and then Little added three
more. Metcalf got loose for 20 and
Smith followed with a quarterback run
Of -. Little sDliced on four yards on
line n1nnc-a and NIptoolf
for 10. This left the sphere within
about two yards of Baths goal, and
Little was crowded over for a touch
down. Time six minutes. Score, Cony.
5; Bath, 0. Hall failed at goal. Cony
supporters were confident that it was
going TO DE the same old story, but
Path had more coming
Metcalf made a pretty kick off to the
Bath fullback, who made q gain of 20
yards before he was downed He was
tlIcn sent at Cony's line for no gain but
tried it over again With five yards
worth of success. The next play ad-
ded two and a half yards, and the sec
ond down looked like no gain, but
smith was offside and Cony was penal
lied five yards. a quarterback trick
was tried, but was nailed behind the
line. Morse made five yards through
the line and followed up with two and a
half yards more. Then Teabeau got
through for 10, being supported by ex-
cellent interference. Cook hunted
through for Is good yards, and it be-
gan to look very sickly for Cony. Bath
was within 20 yards Of the line and
gaining steadily. Right half three
yards. Tackles back, three and half
yards. Left half one and a half yards.
Full back-"Time up was the cry and
the Cony supporters drew a long
breath Of relief. Time had saved Il
score, beyond the shadow of a doubt.
And Bath had demonstrated that this
game was to be no child's play. even if
Eony was ahead. The 10 minutes of
intermission passed slowly and it was
beginning to rain when the teams lined
up for the final struggle.
Bath kicked to Little, and he ran 20
yards before he would give up to moral
suasion. Metcalf hurded the line for
three yards, and Little ploughed
through for four. The next play was
IN end run and looked somewhat like
an attempt at Il double pass, for Met
calf threw the ball toward Little when
he fell. 1t rolled several yards and Lit
tie fell on it. thus netting a good gain.
Little went by tackle for four and a
half yards on the next play and then
Metcalf did the same trick for 20. Lit
tie added four and a half again and
Metcalf lust made the extra half yard
needed for first down. Little made on
ly Il half yard on the next play but
Metcalf was pushed through for eight.
Now it was getting dark for Bath.
Cony was within 10 yards of the chalk
Left tackle over, three yards gain. Lit
tie through tackle for five more Bath
is fierce, looking for line play, but
Metcalf circles wide, crosses the line
and tears through the crowd behind
the goal. Score, Cony, 10; Bath, 0.
Hall kicked a pretty goal making it
II to 0. Time, 5 minutes of the second
half.
Metcalf kicked to Drawn and the bail
went outside but was brought in BY the
halfback, who attempted to run with it,
being downed almost instantly. Cook
made a yard, and Teabeau made another,
but Cony was holding very strongly now.
putting up the best defence for the day.
Tcabcau however hurdled for four yards
and plOughed for four more on the next
play. Morse got three years and his mate
got FIVE. Then Teabeau got only one, and
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