Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-04
TUFTS BEATS BOWDOlN.
F,Ilv $500 Attend Great Game at Portland
---Bates and Maine Break Even at Or0no
---Exeter y; Colby College a.

Bates was playing a waiting Sa'ie was
the fact that when the university team
appeared upon the field for the b ginning
of the second half they were forced to
wait out in the cold four minutes over
time before the Bates team appeared
upon the 1ield Strong as the feeling IN
regard to this action of the Bates men
is nearly all who Witnessed the game.
including many of the Bates supporters.
believe that Maine hasSa much stronger
team than Bates. This was proven yes
terday by the fact that while there was
light or all during the first half, the ball
was in Bates territory and the Bates
team did not once make her distance,
while Maine made constant gains from
the beginning of the game to the end
Again and again the Maine linemen would
open up such holes in the Bates line that
the three Maine backs would go through
the opening in a bunch, to he stopped
only by Bates second defence. The only
thing which saved Bates was darkness
and the punting of Captain Schumacher,
who, realizing the strength of the Maine
team punted several times on the first
down. Neither side scored in the frs,
half. but after five minute of PLAY in
the second half Captain Higgins of Maine
obtained the ball on one of Bates for
ward passes ard ran 45 wards for touch
down. Bearce kicking the goal. Ten min
utes later. when it was absolutely impoS-
sible for even the referee to if the
men We're Onside or not. Keaney crcled
Names right end for touchdown. Cap
tain Schumacher kicking the goal Al
though there remained II minutes more
of play it was so dark as result of the
delay caused by Bates appearing on the
field 81 minutes after the time when the
game was scheduled to begin. that it was
decided to discontinue the game
captain Higgins won the toss and
chose the east goal. Captain Schumach-
cr's first kick Went out of bounds. but
on the second king. Names right end,
received the bali and advanced il five
Yards p. Chase. Names RICH halfback.
was then given the bali and gained eight
yards on a buck play. Captain Higgins
then took the picskin for another four
yards on a straight buck. while on the
next play kirg WAS downed for a two
yard loss. Captain Higgins was then
forced to punt, Fl. Cook Names left end
lacking the Bates man on Bates Edward
ine Maine then held Bates for two
Downs and Captain Schumacher was fore
eh 10 punt. Brown of Bates. however oh
tanning the bah and advancing if 10
Names 23-yard line Bates then gained
five yards on a line play hut Higgins nra
vented any gain on the next olav nv
'ack!InE Sargent. Bates fullhack hefora
ne could get started. Schnmachehr then
attempted fake punt and Maine nh
tanned the ball. Maine at this noin+ Of
IN" game started up with such fine yorl,
or her back field that she advanced tho
hall to Bates 1o-yard line Chase startea
win l0-yard gain and was quickly fol-
lowed by Higgins with three moro wards
captain Higgins again took the hall and
on n play between center and left tackle
advanced the ball five more yards Chase
followed with another three-vard gain
ana when Maine fumbled Higgins oh
tanned the ball. making 30-vard raj,
ffhihmohd Names fullback then gained
SIX wards through center. Higgins fol-
lowed with three more wards and Chase
quickly added two more Bates tben "a
oelv@d the bah and punted, Higgins oh
tanning the hall and advancing il to the