Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-26
GARDINER, II; PORTLAND, 5.
Gardiner Handsomely Outpiays and
Wins an Exciting Game.


Portland, Me- Oct. 25..-Portland High
lost her second game of the season to
Gardiner High Saturday, by q score of
II to 5. Portland was out-classed and
out-played at almost every point of the
game. True she was without Sheehan.
Dodwell and Devine, but Gardiner also
had two of her backs out Of the game.
Excuses are not in order. Portland was
game, both individually and as a team
Gardeners team work was excellent anc
the work of her wonderful little half
back, Messenger, surpassed anything see?
in Portland for some time lie played q
clean, hard game throughout. making It
very pleasing contrast to some of the
work INDUCED in by both teams. The
game was the dirtiest seen in Portland
for some time. one team being as guilty
as another. After the game crowd of
small boys used the Gardiner boys rattle,
roughly. but they reached cars as soon
as possible and went safely to their no
tel. This was not the fault OF the Port
land team and the Gardiner boys should
not take it that way. The work of the
Gardiner team was fast throughout and
showed that the team has practised hard
and has had the benefit of good coaching
Fer Gardiner, Messenger Hunt, Palmer
and Hathaway played the best game. For
Portland, McBrady was the one redeem
ing feature. The ends were weak
Game was called at 315. Foss kicked
to Hunt of Gardiner, who ran the ball in
II yards. Ry excellent end runs by
Messenger, varied by occasional plunges
by Palmer and Hunt, the ball was
worked towards Portland's goal Port
lands forwards were very slow in
charging and seem to forget everything
Chapman had ever told them. With
ball on 80 yard line Mcnamara gave
signal for a quarterback run, which
Melted Is yards. On the next rush
Hunt fumbled but Rafters got the ball
and but for pretty tackle by Lawson
Gardiner would have scored. In three
rushes Messenger placed the ball over
Portland's line, from which he kicked
a goal. Gardiner G, Portland 0. Mes
senger kicked to Devine, who was
doWned in his tracks. McBrady con-
tributed 50 yards by three rushes Port
lat!Iu IoOltIS Thought lIldl Io1
had struck their gait but it was a mis-
|take. Gardiner held for downs and
forced Foss to punt to Mcnamara, who
made seven yards. Hunt made five
yards. On the next line up Messenger
broke loose and ran 70 yards for a
touchdown but on account OF holding
by Hathaway the ball was brought
back TO the center of the field. Two
PUSHES by Messenger netted seven lards
BY great work Brooks broke up fine
interference and reached Hunt, who
was forced back four yards. Messengr
shook off two Portland players and ran
90 yards. Here Portland by excellent
tackling by ConrOy and Devine held for
downs. A quarterback run gave Port
land five yards and then Foss, who got
a tumble, ran 80 yards. Time called for
end of half.
Messenger kicked to Devine. who
made three yards. Gardiner held for
downs and forced Foss to kick to Mes
senger. who was downed in his tracks
by Devine Portland held for downs
and Messenger punted direct to Foss,
who ran the ball back 25 yards. Foss
made two yards which was followed by
25-yard run by quarterback. Nc
Brady in two rushes made 10 yards.
Brooks contributed five yards more, |
placing the ball on the 12-yard line. |
By good line bucking by Foster, Foss
and McBrady. the ball was placed on
the 5-yard line. In two rushes Nc
Brady crossed the line for Portand's |
only five points. Foss missed an easy |
goal. Gardiner, g.; Portland, 5.
Foss kicked to Hunt, who fumbled |
but recovered the ball on the 20-yard |
line. Messenger made five yards in two ,
rushes. BY clever work by Messenger.
Hunt and Palmer, the ball was worked
slowly into Portland's territory until |
the center of the field was reached.
Here Messenger varied the monotony
by sprinting down the gridiron for As
yards placing the ball IL yards from
Portland's goal Palmer made seven
yards and followed this up by making
second touchdown Hunt
failed at goal. Gardiner, II; Port
land, 5.
Messenger kicked to Foss, who ran
the ball back 45 yards by clever dodg-
ing. McBrady made five yards and
time was called for end of game.
Lineup and summary:
GARDINER PORTLAND
Dolloff, lie ...................... re. Mcneil
smith, Is OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. rg. Foster
hathaway, ................. c. McDonough
Dunnng, RS .............'..... is. Lawson
neaucr, III ..'..............,... IL. Davis