Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-10
FOOTBALL AT BATES.
A Veteran Line and Lots of Back Field
Candidates.

Lewiston, Me-, Oct. 9.-(Special.)-
The football prospects at Bates look
particularly bright this year, and both
coach and captain express themselves
as hopeful for champion team. Bates
has practically a veteran team this fall.
Only three men have left college who
played through the season last fall.
Andrews, last years right tackle, has
left college; Hunt right guard, and
'roWne. left half back, have both grad
uated. Thcre is, however, fast and
heavy material in the college to fill
these three vacant positions.
Bates is weak in her back field in
spite of the fact that there are large
number trying for the backs. There
are no men that have developed as we'll
as Kendall, the right half back of last
year, and Towne left half-back. Ken
dali may be able to play football again
this fall but the leg he injured While
playing ball with the University Of
Maine last spring is as yet in bad
condition, so that he has not been
out in suit. Wight, '07, has been play
ing Kendalrs position, but he is not the
himself.
Pedden, 'O6, is taking TONNES place at
left half-back. Redden comes from
Boston, and has had much valuable
experience and coaching as star back
Cor Roxbury High School. He is
strong, heavy man, and hits the line
hard; his defensive play is also
effective Mahoney, 'O6, Corneilson, '07,
and McIntire, '07, are also strong candi-
dates for the half-back positions.
Mahoney played on the Bates second
team last fall and both McIntire and
Corneilson starred on Houlton High
School last season.
Briggs. 'O4 the full back of last year
is showing excellent form this fall, and
he will probably hold his position, but
Phillips, '06, is a heavier man, and is
trying hard for the position.
Rounds, '04, has no competitor that is
ut all dangerous for his position of
quarter back. Rounds is in better form
than ever before. His management of
the team is complemented by the coach,
and his sprinting and interference
shows up well. Jackson, '07. from Fall
River, Mass, is substitute quarter
back.
Cole. 'O4, left end, has developed bet
ter form this year than last. He is
particularly quick on getting down the
field under punts. Doyle, 'O6, will sub
stitute Coles position. Libby, '05. plays
right end this fall in his old position.
He shows the same steady form that
characterized his game last year.
Reed, '05, captain of the team and left
tackle, is probably the strongest line
man, but Conner, 'O6. right tackle, plays
fierce and dashing game.
johnson, '06, is again proving his Won
derful ability as left guard. In the
games and practices he always opens
holes in the line; his defence is strong,
and he has been doing the punting for
the team satisfactorily. Turner '05. and
Jackson, '06 are struggling for tine right
guard position. and Pettingill, '05, is also
making a good showing as substitute
guard.
Cutten, '04 the center of last years
eleven, has been unfortunate already
and has q bruised shoulder. He. how
ever, will probably hold his position.
Farnum, 'O7, Dodge, '06, have both been
trying for center and are heavy, cap
able men. If Cutten's injuries should
prove serious, however Farnum Will
undoubtedly take the position
The Bates line will be her strongest
feature this fall if present indications
prove true. Thus far the coaches have
practiced straight football entirely,
and have not tried any quarter pack
runs. The coaches so far have APP
parently paid little attention to the new
rules. a,1d will undoubtedly rely on END
runs AID live plunges.
Manager Spofford has secured Cus-
len. the f9mous Yale center, to coach
the line for a short time, so that with
thu work ol head coach Richardson, ana
coach Frost, substitute Harvard guard
the team is expected to be in excellent
shape before the Colby game, OCTOBER
81
Bates has thus far this season beaten
Hebron Academy II to 0, and peen
beaten by Exeter II to 0 and by iar-
ward 23 to 0. The Harvard game was
the same score as last year.