Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-22
THEY PLAYED FOOTBALL.
Cony and HaIloweII Have Delightful
Interview.

The Cony High football eleven went
to HallOweli. yesterday afternoon,
where they played an eleven from the
IIallowell High school. on the old
Muster field. The game began well and
babe fair to be good one. but for some
reason was brought to an unfortunate
termination, to the disappointment Of
all present The Hallowell correspond
ent of the Journal. in his account of
the game, tells the story as follows:
Wednesday was Il good football day
for Hallowcll. The local High school
eleven, soft in muscle and lacking prac-
tice, went into the game against COny.
all uncertain as to where they might
locate themselves when the finishing
touches We're applied. But they were
rlucky and the spirit of the game came
and increased as the engagement aged.
In the last half, with the score and
3. Augusta secured the ball on downs
and were making gains through Halo
wells line. The play was quick and
snanpy but the gains averaged and )
yards. Two minutes of time remained.
i:eferee Simmons announced second
down, yards to gain The ball went
into play and was advanced perhaps a
yard. Simmons noticed that the move
ment of the ball had stopped and
promptly blew his whistle. He states
that in his best judgment there was no
movement which could fairly lead him
to believe that the ball was still in
Play. Augusta did not heed the Whis
tie, however, and carried the ball
through for % yards.
Mr. Simmons maintained his stand
and was upheld by Mr. Russell of Au-
gusta, who was the official umpire. Mr..
Simmons defined his position carefully
and from all appearances there was no
reasonable argument against ii. De-
cisions as to play are made by the ref
cree and Mr.. Simmons displayed excel
lent judgment and q good. practical
idea of all the play before him.
Capt. Little removed his men from
the field on account of this decision.
The game commenced at AS. Hal
lowell kicking off. The ball dropped
behind Cony's back line, and was adj
vanced to their 5-yard line. Smith
made skin tackle play round right
tackle and made % yards. Metcalf
made similar play round left tackle
and scored the first touch down for
Cony. Failed to kick goal. Time. liz
Augusta kicked to Hallowell and by
means of end plays and skin tackles by
White and Murphy and line bucking by
Dufresue, the ball was advanced 10
Cony's 10-yard liue. Hallowell was
then held for downs. Cony's ball and
they were held for two downs. being
obliged to resort to punt. Carey
caught the ball and advanced about Il
yards. Hallowel lined up quick and
White sailed round left end with
smile that wouldn't come off, and
scored the tieing touch down. Failed to
Kick goal.
In the second half Hallowell kicked
to Cony, who at first made good gains
but lost the ball on q tumble. White of
Hallowell getting the ball. ConyN held
for downs. On the second down with
yards to gain. Cony made a slight
gain, and after the usual piling up and
stopping of the ball, the referee blew
his whistle. Cony should have placed
the ball on the ground for a scrimmage
hut declaring that the ball was still in
sllay advanced it 25 yards. The game