Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-21
THE GRID|RON
THOMASTON LOSES
 HARD BATTLE
Defeated By All Waterbury in a Well Played Game on Muddy
 Field.

Anyone who witnessed the game between Thomaston and Waterbury at Rockville two weeks ago, which re- suited in no score contest, knew what would happen when the elevens would meet again. It came all right yesterday when Waterbury, although forced to work, won by the score of 10 to O. Another touchdown would undoubtedly have been made if the game had not been called after ten minutes of the second half had been played. Because of the weather, the attendance was less than 400, half of whom came from Thomaston to cheer the town team on to victory. Because of the rain which fell before and during the game, the field was in no condition for football, and the side lines were not pleasant place from which to watch the game.
 In the first game between the teams Waterbury was badly in need of prac- tice, while Torrington was almost as good as they were yesterday. But the improvement of the Waterbury eleven the past two weeks has been most conspicuous, consequently the home team had the ThomaSton team on the hip throughout yesterdays con- test. Because of the treacherous con dition of the field and the slippery ball, the teams confined their efforts tn ha al Tl n fiddle with the long forward passes which are difficult enough to get even when the conditions are favor able. The quarterback runs and on- side kicks were also left alone, so of course the weight of the home team told on the formation plays.
 The Waterbury team was even bet ter yesterday, everything considered than week ago, and could have de feated teams much stronger than Thomaston. The backs are hitting the line with more force and the man with the ball is following his inter- ference much better than in the early part of the season. The players con tinue to hold the man with the ball on his feet. and on end runs and plays outside of tackle the interference hits the opposing players, instead of pass ing them, as is often done. If the good work continues. Waterbury should not tie Naugatuck and the Acorns this year. but should get away swith q sclear title to the champions Ship.
 The touchdowns yesterday, as stat. ed before, were made chiefly through straight football. Gettin, the ball on ThOmaston's fifty yard line, Hoffman, Bagley and Hayes were sent through again and again, Hoffman especially being much used. It looked as though he almost duplicated the record of Mccormack, fpllback for Princeton, who in Saturdays contest, was sent through center eight times in success sion. At any rate, when the ball reached Thoma ston's fourteen yard line. Hoffman on three plunges took it over the line. It took Waterbury ten minutes to score the touchdown in the second half and it came much the same as the first. Hoffman again carrying the ball over The captains then agreed to call the game. The lineup:
 An-Waterbury Thomaston. helllS ...''...... .'...... AnueTSon
 Left end.
 Farley .....J. Mcdonald. Ransom
 Left tackle.
 Brandt ................. Gangloff
 Left guard.
 Porter ................... Be'lamv
 Center.
 Right guard.
 Mdndney kaDDitt
 Right tackle
 Cronan ................. Miller
 Right end.
 Quarterback.
 Bagley ............. E. Mcdonald
 Left halfback
 hayes ......--. -..-.......... klDckFF
 Right halfback.
 Hoffman ......--. .......... Brown
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