Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-11-04
OAK GROVE WINS.
Defeats Hallowel. Eleven, Score eeino
Six to Five.

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The Oak GroveHallowell football
game, was the finest of the sea son thus
sulting score being 8 to iii her favor
but a fair resume of the progress of
the game will place the honors even.
few weeks ago Hallowell was trim
med by Oak Grove by the score of II
to 0, and while the score indicated a
one-sided affair it seems that their
power and ability was latent and only
awaited development by way OF train
ing and practice. Yesterdays game
found every Hallowell man hopeful and
earnest, and their good work was only
natural result of their preparedness.
There was fair crowd of supporters
The High school students turned out
EN- masse, and the fair young ladies' are
hnarse as result Of their spoa-
taneous and well regulated program Of
songs. yells and cheers. Nothing daunt-
ed their spirit for their support was as
enlivening as it was continuous
The two teams came on to the field
at o'clock and Oak Grove went to
and the ball was carried back from the
5-yard line by Gatchell. He was agile
III getting the ball and got a good start
making c5-yards advance before down.
eG.
HaiOw ell advanced five yards in two
downs and then Gatchell made a circle
around left end for another 25-yard
gain. Hallowell moved slowly at this
point but made required distance on
the successful hurdling of Wood Oak
Grove held for downs but were unable
to retain the ball and it returned to
HalloWell without required distance be-
ing made. Gatchell made substantial
gain around left end. Woods hurding
again came into play and Carey circled
the end for 3O-yards. being downed
about ono yard from the goal line.
Wood hurdled in the next play and
scored a touchdown
Lyncr punted out for position Blake
making a fair catch, Lyner failing in
the kick for goal.
Hallowell kicked off to Oak Grove. the
latter advancing y yards. Distance was
made until time was called.
In the second half Hallowell kicked of;
to OAK Grove. The vi.itors were clearly
and squarely in the game. Gains were
made by hurdling and tackle back forma
tions until the 53-yard line was reached
when Hallowell held for downs Hailoweii
secured the ball in this way but lest il on
tumble. Persons skin tackle plays
were winners ard were productive of the
scoring of a touchdown for Oak Grove
His last attempt broke Hallowells line
and his Is yards to goal Were made with
out interference. Pt arson kicked the goal!
Score: Hallowell. 5: Oak Grove g.
Only two minutes Of play remained and
Oak Grove won. lost. and resained the
ball before time was called. 1t was near
ly dark at this time. and members of the
teams could not be distinguished one from
another.
Harry Whitaker. pla wing center for Oal
Grove. was injured in the first. The
scrimmage in which it occurred was no.
uniuly rough. but his foot was caurh.
i'm Il peculiar manner. resulting in the
breaking of the small hone anu fr;.ctu,
ing Of the large bone Of the foot 1t was
an unfortunate turn of events as Whita-
ker was one of tie most Interested and
Jealous men of the team. He returned to
Oak Grove with the team, last evening
He. as we'll as Manager Davis and other
members of the visiting eleven. were Civ
en- an ovation at the depot. A more gen
tlemanly lot Of players never visited Hal
lowell.
The lineup and summary: