Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-11

result of the great game on bdlc"ioi
field Saturday afternoon before one 81
the largest gatherings ever seen thee.
The day was one of the best and tn
field was in fairly good condition. al
though wet in places
It was bitter pill for Bates In
srolloy. for it was her greatest desire
to beat BowIoin on her own field, but
she took her defeat as she should and
fought To- me end without IL man quit
ting. Although Bowdoin had the ball
within 30 yards of her goal during in"
last Il minute: Of play BoWdom could
not score.
The score would have been different
had Captain 5humacner's number ten
boot plunked the ball d little Sduarrr
on a try for n field goal, which barely
grazed the posts,
RoWdUin won the toss and received
the kick at the southern end of the
field Schumacher kicked to the ~
yard line and Files ran it back five
yards Bowdoin then gained 10 yards,
and three yards but on the next play
she lost q yard Here BOwdoin WIS
penalized five yards for "fside. New
man punted to cobb. Bates failed to
gain her distance and Schumacher
punted to Cummings of BpWdom
Bates was then off side and lost five
yards. Files ana Phipps made eigfrt
and 10 yards but on an attempted for
ward pass by Bowdoin. Mckinney.
Bates left guard broke through and
blocked it and Hull of Bates fell on the
ball. Schumacher was forced to punt
after two attempts to go through the
line For several minutes the ball sec
sawed back and forth First Shu
machcr would punt then Newma n.
Both teams We're penalized quite frs'-
quently for holding and off side
plays.
Keaney began t" get in his remark
able runs through skin tackle. His
playing was considered remarkable by
everyone present. for time and again
he avoided being thrown and would
twist and dodge and make gains whom
it appeared as though he must ~
down.
Five yards, 10 yards and three yards
he made, then seven yards, five yards
and here the sensation Of tho day oc-
cured on Bowdoin's 20-yard line
Schumacher went back to punt but in
stead of punting he made a long for
ward pass to k"anev. keaney was
standing with upStrctChnd arms await
ing it when like a flash Files dashed
before him, caught tn" bali and wa
off down the field like "a tiger, before
a Bates man could intercept him |
Schumacher was after him in an in |
slant. The way they flew over the !
chalk marks was certainly hair raising |
Files was in til" lead. rapidly ai,-
preaching his goal Schumacher within !
10 yards of him. his teeth set in grim |
determination to pull him down be- |
fore he should score gaining Oh him /
inch by inch. With a Ernnn the Bates |
crowd saw the Seven-yard line reach |
cd by Files. but here Schumacher mace |
y mighty hcadlong dive, threw out one |
hand. which fastened in Files waist /
band and down he went on the three |
yard line. The squirt that Schumacher !
made was remarkable. considering the |
speed OF Files, who is one of Bpwdoi,,'s |
fastest sprintcrS
On the next lineup. Hull Of Bates |
was put out for smuggling. although it i
was very evident to many that he was
s'ugSed first In fact during the whole |
game thcr" was smuggling on both |
sides. Bates received all the penal |
ties, Hull ana kcaney being put our. |
Bates made 4 brave stand on her fi-n- |
yard line and il took three tryS for Bow |
dom to Plug it over. Libby took Hulrs |
place AT left half. Eowdoin WI; success |
full in kicking her goal
Bates took Il brace and held T,owdoin |
mt once. In less than seven minutes she T,
scored. Sergeant making. the final gain
by great run of - yards Schumacher |
missed the goal, Score. s to :
During the second half neither side
scored. Schumacher tried a field goal but
failed and from that time on tho ball con |
tinually changed hands For Bates. Ncau-
ey did fine work. but was put out near
the close Of the game Fraser taking his
place. Mahonty went in 10 replac" Libby
anu on the first play made n run of i
yards around left end. The game ended
with the ball in Bates possession.
The playing of Schumacher for Bates
was the feature of the game. although
keaney was close second Shumacher
prayed at defensive quarter and was re-
Sponsihle for at least halt of the tackle.
Sergeant took his place in the Inc md
Put up fine game. breaking throrrb
several times and taking the Row,,o;n
men by surprise
Rurton ran the Eowdoin team in = good
steady manner. Newman was = t,rro, a.,
offensive with the hall and Files and
fnirps put up a great game. ,sn.oi,,,,.
Files N'''S
The game was the longest n,,ro,,
S,,' eacn half consisting of 80 minutes
i.lle cheering was done by eth
8 sioe' although at times the enthusiasm