Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-31
THE U. OF N. ELEVEN.
A vsseran Eleven Which Has Had the
Best Of Coaching.

1908 unQer mOSt IdSoi "oio
,ut two men we're lost from last years
team by graduation. Dorticos at luii
hack and Towse at right tackle and all
~ the other men were back ready 10
herin practice, September 10. ). w.
Farley. Harvard's coach of last year.
was on hand to develop the team.
T,he success that attended the teams
work during the first Of the season, and
especially the holding of Harvard down
to points seems to nave WORKED ~
the disadvantage rather than to the
welfare of the team and the slump Win
which Maine, seems to be afflicted. each
season, came last Saturday when the
Varsity was outrivaled IN every oe-
partment by Colby. This has WORKED
as q stimulus. however. as since then
there has been a decided brace taken,
and Coach Farley has spared no one III
: his attempt to bring the team UP TO
higher standard. The football interest
at present centers about saturdays
game with Bowdoin, and there Is so
much enthusiasm that Maine Will bring
her rooters, accompanied by the Cadet
band. to Brunswick by special train.
Names line Is of about the same
weight as last years team, averaging
us pounds. Taylor, '04, is again play
ing left end. He gets down the field
quick, is a sure tackler and is strong on
3 the defensive. Taylor, if he keeps up
the work he has begun should be
strong candidate for the theoretical all
Maine team for 1903.
Reed, '06, last years guard, Is playing
the position of left tackle. He Is quick,
although inclined to be too eager and
IL continually getting off side. Reed is
better at guard than at tackle. He Is
not as good a man as Wood who plays
this position on the other side of the
line. e.
Knowles, 'O4, who entered the Uni
versity of Maine last year from Colby,
is holding down the position OF
left guard. Although having had
little experience he is developing
into good Is player. Reed and
Knowles work. we'll together, and
IT was through holes opened up by
them in Harvard's line that Maine
made her gains on the Crimson.
Learned, 'O5, of last years team is
200 man and has been playing star foot
ball at center. this fall. He works well
on the defensive and has clear head.
Owing to the death Of his mother he
will he unable to complete the season.
His loss will greatly reduce the line
both in weight and in strength. Down
ing, of the sophomore class, a man who
will weigh about 1854, will be called on
to fill this important position. He is
hard worker and makes up in speed
What he lacks in weight. Downing is
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be hard man to replace.
This is Sawyer's fourth year at guard
and his work this season is fully up to
the mark. Bearce. '06, who weighs 1913
and Is six feet two inches in height is
giving Sawyer hard rub for this posi-
ton.
Wood, 'O5. of last years Varsity is
playing right tackle this year instead OF
left. Wood is a good man both on de-
Tense and offense and can be relied on
, to gain his distance when given the
ball.
At right end, Bean, '04. who has
played this position for four years and
who has twice been chosen member of
the all Maine team is playing his regu-
-. lars game this year. He is a good all
round man and can be depended upon.
Captain Bailey is entering on his
third year as quarter back. 1t Is need
less to say anything more about him.
as his work is always the same. For
two years Bailey has made the all
Maine team.
Names back field is doubtless the
highest in the State with perhaps the
exception of Bates. the average being
Mounds With Shaw ot fll11 IN MIA
Of ,Bearce the average will be even less.
At left half, Thatcher, '05, is playing
a good game. Although this is his first
year in college football he is developing
into one of the fastest backs in the
State His work in the game against
Harvard was commendable. Although
weighing but 143 pounds. Thatcher
more than makes up in speed what he
lacks in weight.
At right half Parker. '04. of last
years Varsity is again playing the
position in his old time form. Parker's
stronghold is in his speed. He is also
strong on the defense.
At full back Bearce, '05. is the regular
man. On account of a sprain received
a few weeks ago he has not been prac-
ticing with the team but will doubtless
be in condition to play in the game with
Bowdoin. Bearce weighs 172 and when
in condition is as good man as Dorti-
cos, who played this position on Maine
for four years.
The substitute backs are Gilmore.
freshman, who is strong candidate for
left half. Collins, '05, who played half
last year during portion Of the sea-
son is pushing Parker hard.
Shaw of the junior class is at present
playing full back. He weighs 167k
pounds and although not as fast a man
az Bearce is putting up strong game.
The team averages 166 pounds and be-
LOW Is given the true weights Of the in
dividual men:
Taylor. lie. 15s
Reed. It, 1881
Knoyieey lg. 166h