Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-07
eoWDoIN. %; MAINE, 5.
A Decisive Victory Over Latter on Her
Own Gridiron.

|
Orono. Me. Nov. G-(SpeciaD.-Sat-
urday afternoon. for the first time III
four years, Bowdoin won from 'ne
University If Maine i'm football by the
score of % to ).
| The victory of the Whlte over 'iie
Blue was decisive and "heh the
| shades of night were fast cloSlfS over
Alumni field and the game WAS zone
| there could be found no one, not even
| the most devout and loyal Wearer OF
| the blue, who would not acknowledge
that Maine had been defeated larry IN
a thoroughly square contest by honest
| rivals.
| The team that BowdOin sent over to
Orono, Saturday. was one that was IN
! every way representative of it's instI-
| tuition. and was supported by as loyal
| n band of graduates and undergradu-
| ates as ever assembled on Il football
| field. Maine, too. backed by the five
| hundred or more students and the
| band, had brought out team which
| was in every way worthy Zoe ana
one who could fight with the same grit
| and perseverance in adversely as when
fortune deigned to smile on her. This
Maine proved conclusively during the
| last five minutes of the second half
| when. with the tide of victory set in
| strongly against her, Bailey pulled his
| band of warriors together and hurled
them at Bowdoin's line with such ter
rife force as to completely demoraliZe
| his opponents defense. A touchdown
was the inevitable result.
In connection with the game it is
not out Of order to mention some of
the accessories which always are Valu-
able factors in the winning or the los
ing of any football or athletic con-
test. To begin with the weather was
propitiOus. This undoubtedly was in
no small degree responsible for entic-
ing n crowd which without eXaggera-
ton was the largest that ever wit
Messed an athletic contest on Alumni
field. The stiff northeast wind which
swept the field brought with it just
enough sting and spice to put the play
erS on their metal and make them for
getful of their aches and bruises in
| their enthusiasm. And then there
We're the well organized cheering
squads Of both sides. and the bands.
| &.
with its band, occupied bleachers on
| the west side of the field a few rods
from Names band of rooters The
cheering throughout the game was
continuous and with the blare OF
trumpets. the beating of drums and
the clashing of cymbals all mingled
| with the war cries and slogans of the
rival parties, it must have appeared to
init toto
been suddenly bereaved of his senses.
Pdndemonium was indeed in session.
The Maine team with the diminutive
BAILEY. It's captain, was first to appear
and as the men trotted across the
held they We're greeted by such cheers
mat fairly made the air quake With
no less enthusiasm was Bowdoin's
sturdy eleven greeted. The teams ran
signals and cut capers to keep their
circulation up until time for the line
up. The crowds picked their favorites
and compared them with their rival.
and a few bets We're placed with the
ODDS in favor of Bowdoin. Then the
burly lads of the respective teams
picked their places already for the Or
deal Bowdon had won the toss and
chose t" defend the north goal. This
gave them the advantage of a strone
| wind
| The shrek of the referees whistle
had not died away before the ball rose
from Learned'S toe and sailed grace.
iully toward BOwdoin's goal posts.
Speak was under it but Maine was
quickly down the field and he was
doWned on the 20-yard line. The bat
tie had begun.
from the first two plays it seemed as
though Maine would hold Bowdoin for
GOWNS or force her to punt. as Speake
ana MrGraw could only gain four yards
between them. But McGraw called on
Curtis and the latter tore off eight yards
| through the center of Maines line This
was token of what was to happen dur
ing the first half for Bowdoin's football
| was OF the whirlwind sort and her styje
OF attack after Princeton, was IA reve-
lation to the sons of Maine The Maine
players were literally taken off their feet
a LiIsfg effect of Bowdoin's on
slaughts. to Names followers, the big
gains only excited volumes of cheers
louder and hustler than before. Cries of
drowned Bowdoin's loudest efforts.
and Hnr; VS. hurled himself at Maines center
Chapman recled off five yards through
Maine $ left wing and then McGray in
Stituted the first of a series of maneu-
Ners which We're the duplicate OF Craig's
tactics at Waterville which proved
Name downfall-the quarterback run.
| Nc.Iraw first attempt was successful
SO successful that he placed the ball on
the E'-yard line
chapman failed to gain but Maine was
caught offside and BowGoin's standard
WIS advanced five yards nearer Names
s9'u. Curtis with good interference walk
ca plumb through the center of Names
army Tor over T. yards. A 3-yard gain
ny Cha pman brought it to Names 45-yard
me n,le- Malne $ reputed strong line was be-
iliS punctured almost anywhere There
was hardly need for her opponents to use
any other method of attack Very few
ehd runs We're tried and before the game
II was thought that this would be Pow
ooIh chie1 plan of attack.
Down the field tore Bowdoin in spite
u any resistance Maine could offer Tho
backs aternated in assailing the Rl,,a.s
me q iI TIE D-yard line had been reach
ca. Herc Maine took a temporary stand
ana held Bowdoin for three downs. AM
o,ner Oh Names lost opportunities was
mahlI LEST al this point. 1t was third down |
ana; ana S snsd had two yards to gain. A
niue speed and alertness would gain them !
/ tRe Dail, as B0WdOin determined ~ -.