Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-03

! Colby %, Maine -, was the result of
! the basketball game played in the COL
/ by gymnasium last Saturday evening
and when was one Of the fastest
games ever witnessed in this city Up
to the last minute the game was il.
doubt, as both teams were playing al
a furious pace but the Colby luck was
there again and her team won in the
the second meeting Of these two teams.
One week ago last Saturday evening
on her own floor Maine took Colby into
camp bv the score - to 20 and re-
vengc was sweet to the Colby boys
Saturday evening. Without the least
doubt the Maine team came to this
city confident OF winning the contest
on account Of the previous game, but
as in former years. it was not to b.,
as Maine was never able to defeat
Colby il this city. The teams, however,
We're very evenly matched and the pac,
set during the game was furious. Fouls
We're frequently called on both teams
for holding and many points were add
ed to The score in this manner.
The team work on the part of Colby
has considerably improved ana they
played well together and aid much
better PASSING than in previous games.
All members of the team played we'll
especially Goode and Blake the work
OF whom shOne throughout.
Despite the downfall of rain in the
~, ~,
anCe at the game was large, the entire
student body turning out 70 cheer
their team to victory and they sue
ceede6. This was one of the biggest
games of the year and all wanted to
see Colby the winner In order to re-
main in running for intercollegiate
honors and incidentally the cham
pionship.
The game was called at SIS O'Clock
and both teams were given a burst
of applause upon their appearance on
the floor. Allen of Fairfield was chosen
to referee and played his part with
great efficiency. satisfying both teams
and no unnecessary disputes were oc-
casionei.
After the toss up both teams made
things lively, starting at q furious pace
that made the spectators hold their
breath. On the start the ball rolled
considerably in he territory of Names
basket but after a short squirt Of good
team work Blake dropped in a pretty
goal from the floor. McClellen added
two more points in quick time and the
supporters of the Blue and Gray We're
hilarious. y foul was called on Colby,
hIIt SC1itsG Maine 70
make the point Wadsworth was the
first to make a tally for Maine. which
he did on a long throw to the basket.
A double foul was called on Tribou
and Black but did not change the
score, as both Scales and Blake were
unabl" to score on the free throws
Trlbou after some pretty passing and
DIGGING missed an easy goal after
which : foul was called on Mcclellan I
of Colby for holding and Scales added
one point for Maine
Blake missed basket on q foul by
Black. Black made the score to 3 |
In favor of the Maine team b.; a very |
pretty basket from the floor. McClcl-
Ian on a foul by Black got another
point for his team. Maine began to
have things coming their way for
Scales and Black both dropped in bas-
kets from the floor and Scales added
two more points on fouls called on the
Colby team. Mcclellan scored a point
by Il foul on French ard after q basket
thrown by Blake of Colby the first
laf ended in favor of Maine BY the
score II to S.
Both teams came back strong in the
second half and no change in player;
Vas made ut The start. During this
period Colby shot five baskets from
he floor. while Maine was unable to
core, excepting two points on fouls.
'oode was the first to score at the be-
SHINING of the half Maine made II
hanga in her lineup by putting y.
scales in the place Of Wadsworth. ,
FOULS We're called on both Colby and
aaine in quick succession and Blake
cored one point and again on a foul ,