Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-02-05
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE.
Colby Beaten ~ to IS at Basketball
Saturday Night.

won lively ana hlgnly interesting
game from the Colby team Saturday
night in the gymnasium though the
final score q to Is does not show how
closely the two teams were matched.
The Watervlle team Is an active
bunch and know the game and when
they get the Maine boys on their own
floor there will be a closer score. An
laudience of about 800 assembled 10
see the game and to attend the dance
given after the game by the college
orchestra.
The game was called promptly at S
O'Clock and Colby took an Immediate
jump TO the lead. Libby threw a pref
Ity basket from the floor and Referee
ljliven awarded him Il third point for
Interference In the attempt. Wiley
failed In the attempt at goal from the
foul ANA the score stood Colby 3,
Maine 0. 1t looked like O Colby walk
over ana the Maine supporters held
their breaths.
| In the next scrimmage, however.
Colby was penaIizcd twice in rapid
succession and Burke threw both
baskets for Maine. Colby Maine :.
About this time Freshman Elliott got
busy and with the help of some skill
full passing threw two baskets in as
many minutes. After this squirt.
| Maine stock began to rise and Colby
failed to get the lead during the re-
| Inaildcr of the game.
ON the ncXt lineup Elliott was de-
tcctcd holding and soon after Scales
was held up for carrying the balI
Libby threw the second try and placed
the score at to in favor of Maine.
Owen proceeded to toss beauty un-
| assisted and Maine again fouIcd. three
| men in n scrimmage. Colby failed at
| the try for a goal. Elliot again became
| conspicuous and the score went up to
| 1915.
Referee Blivcn next decided that De
witt used both hands in an attempt
to dribble, but Burke could not hit the
basket. Black and Owen did some
good signal work. Owen Gagged the ban
easily and Scales landed another. A
foul was called on Colby but Burke
failed at the goal and the half ended
Maine II. Colby .. Scales got bad
bump just as time was; called but re-
covered for tho second period.
Both teams came out for the second
period with the same men in the line
up. Burke by lively passing increased
Mainos lead two points and Colby
seemed to be relying on long shots and
chances from the middle Of the floor
Speedy work by Scales and Elliott am,
IT was Scales turn to hit the basket
Colby then got busy in Maine territory
and Wiley scored two points for the
Waterville five, making the score
Maine Is. Colby T.
Maine fouIed. Burke being the quit
ty party. No goal. Two Colby play
ers seemed to be taking advantage of
Owen and Maine had a try at goal
but failed. Maine again fouled but
Wiley couldn't hit the net. Burke
With the help of good team work.
again increased tho lead. Score 2O-1.
Colby could not score on the next foul
but in a few passes after the ball was
in play Wiley caught his opponent
asleep.
Colby took decided brace for the
rest of tho game and until time was
called scored as many points as did
Maine.
MacClcllan got good shot and the
score was POLL. Capt. owen called
time and Stuart went in for Burke.
Owen came to the rescue and threw a
basket. Black. Owen and Scales took
turns at the target and Scales sue
cccdcd in scoring. Maine "a, Colby If.
Owing retired in favor of Morrison.
and Wiley taking advantage Of the
shift. tossed a basket from the floor.
double foul was called for pushing
and carrying the ball, and the try for
goal gave Colby an additional point.
After space of seconds. Black sue
ceedcd in scoring on a. long throw.
Libby did come expert Juggling under
Names basket and the score was.
Maine &c. Colby 16. Two double fouls
gave each team Il point, and a foul on
Elliott for carrying the ball allowed
Wiley to score Il point just as time
was called. The lineup and summary:
MAINE. COLBY.
Scales. ri ..........................I E, Libby
owen (MorrISon). RI .....-...... re, Wiley
biitk ...-..--.........-.. e, MdcCle!ian
Burk" tStuart. rG........... II. Hammond
Elliott lE Observation-Disclosures. IF. Dewitt
SCorc--U. of NJ q, Colby Is. Goals from
floor-Owen 2. Scales g. Burke .. Elliott
2. Black. Wiley ,. Libby 3. Mcclellan.
Goals frcm foulS-Willey ;, Scales Burke
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