Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-10-24
FOOT BALL.
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"Hold 'em, Maine. Hold 'em, hoWled
the Maine contingent in unison.
The Bates grandstand was sea OF
Garnet and cheer after cheer reverber-
ated from the surrounding hills. 1t was
q time never to be forgotten in the
history of football at Bates and one
which will go down in the annals AS
big victory won by true Bates spirit
and honest pluck. The Garnet heroes
won their diplomas at that sort of
work. They pounded Names line with
out mercy ard forced them to yield az
ter one Of the hardest struggles ever
seen in football on Ga-celon field. Twice
Maine held and it was third down
with the ball six inches from the goal
line Then came a period OF aWIul
suspenSe: a miX-up of writing DouleS'
and Kendall suuirmed out of the tangle
of humanity and fell across the line.
And such cheering has never been
heard on a Bates field. But was Sill
ence awful and profound from the west
side of the field The blue of Maine was
certainly symbolic Of her supporters
feelings. There flashed across the MINDS
of mary scene of two years ago Wnen
the same thing happened. History sure
" repeats itself.
The ball was punted out and Messen-
ger kicked goal Score: Bates. 8;
Maine. o. 1t was destined to be I'M
changed as neither side scored during
the remainder of the game.
:. Bates kicked to Weymouth who
| Maine had
:, now chance to show her ground
gaining ability. Bailey sent the backs
at work pounding the line. Weymouth,
, Collins and Grove tearing Off good dis
tances each time and the ball was
pushed steadily down the field. The
center of the field was reached before
Bates could get her men into SHAPE
to cha1k the fierce onslaughts of her
opponents backs. But on the 4o-yard
lint she took a valiant stand and Maine
, hunted to Kendall on Bates 3O-yard
line. Bates rushed it quickly to Names
43-yard line chiefly with tandem play.
. A few double passes We're worked sue
b. cessfully Once Lord made beautiful
run around Names right end for over
10 yards.
On her 4O-yard line Maine held and
Bates punted to Collins on the 7-yard
line. Here Messenger distinguished
himself by making one of the prettiest
tackles of the game. downing Collins
in his tracks. 1t ELECTED volley of
cheers from the Bates side. Maine
fought her way from the 7-yard line to
her 80 when time was called.
In the second half il was a see-saw
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field most of the time. During this half
neither goal was in danger any of the
time 1t was fast football, however, and
gave the coaches of both teams chance
to see the staying qualities of their men.
Stone went in in place of Learned at
center. At the beginning of this hall
there was no change in Bates team.
Reed of Maine opened this nalf by kick
ing to johnson on the 2o-yard line. the
latter bringing It down five yards. John-
son rounded Names left end for three
yards. Kendall tore of five more through
Names center. Another gain by Kendall
placed the ball on the Sl-yard line. A
small gain by Connors, and. on delayed
pass Lord shot around Names right end
. and tore down the field for - Yards. That
was an eye-opener for Maine. Kendall
tried to round Mane's left end on a
similar play but failed ard was thrown
| back for loss. Gains by Turner and
Corners made it first down on Maine 5
!, 4
ground for Bates. Then on another de
| layed pass Lord caught Names right end
mapping and was down the field like a
deer before Maine was onto the play.
Bailey. who was the only player be-
tween Lord and Names goal. tackled the
runner. His grip on Lord, whileNnot stop
! | ping the man. retarded his speed enough
to allow other Maine men to bring him
down. Bates rushed the ball to Maine's
13-yard line. when she was penalized Il
yards. the bali being now on the 2S-yard
lire. Bates. who was getting her share
of penalties suffered another on the next
play and the ball was on the 3S-yard line
Here Connors tried a place kick for a
goal. which was blocked and it was
Names ball on the i0-yard line.
Maine took things in hand and rushed
the ball to the center of the field. Luck
seemed against her and the ball went t.
, Bates on tumble. Libby falling on the
, Names 40-yard line, where she punted
to Collins on the 1-yard line. who brought
. it back Il yards before being downed
Maine rushed it to the center of the field
nearly up and after few short gains
was called with the ball in Bates pos
session near the center of the field.
Both Bates and Maine We're better on
, offence than on defence Names second.
p airy defence was wretchedy weak. Maine
showed up weak on the ends. especially
4 left end. around which Bates made big
5 gains. The work of Weymouth at full
was commendable.
For Bates the work of Lord at right
: half has been mentioned. Messenger
: who succeeded him, did brilliant work
l also. Kendall seemed in his old-time
: form. He did no hurdlng. nor was it
Y necessary. He made big gains whenever
5 given the ball and was strong on defence
in every department of the game, and
the .wearers of the blue went back to the
land of the Penobscot meeker and wiser
than when they arrived in the Spindle
City. OF the two teams. however Bates
showed more lack of training, than did
Maine and was continually calling for
time RafaS ha oth