Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-23

High school has not been represented
by 4 team, ana it is doubtful if foot
ball is again played IL this school.
There is i Very strong prejudice
against the game among some of the
parents This is not 80 much because
it is thought there is danger in playing
it, but because it was taking great
deal of the time Of many of the stu
dents. Some also objected to the game
on account OF the expense. Edward
Little High Of Auburn is represented
by o team and there does not seem TO
be the prejudice against the football In
that city that there is in Lewiston.
There are games and games on Ban
gor Highs football schedule but none
EQUALS the Portland High contest which
is carded for Saturday. Oct. 81. at
Maple wood, and the return game IN
Portland on Nov. IA. OF course, there
are many fans who know just how the
first game will come out but at this
date it is hard to determine the rela-
tive merits OF the elcVenS. In the past
Portland has arrived and there seemed
nothing but defeat for Bangor. How
ever, MaplcWood park is Il hoodoo for
the visitors ana there they have met
more than one surprise. Furthermore,
Bangor plays harder against her an
Client rivals. than she does against any
other team. Portland thus far has de-
feated the Emrralds II to nothing,
Edward Little High "a to nothing,
Bridgton Academy l. to nothing. Ban
gor has beaten Brewer High 36 to
nothing, East Main" Conference Semi
nary 10 to nothing, t.. of NJ. md. 16 to
nothing, Shamrot ks II to Six but Bar
Harbor High caused her downfall by a
score of 10 to FIVE. Now. figure it out
if you can. Bangor and Portland have
played 50 games since 1893. Bangor has
won 10. Portland nine and eight We're
ties Last season Portland defeated
Fangor twice. 1G Ia nothing and 81 to
nothing.
Maine Central institute and Higgins
Classical Institute PLAYED 4 hard game
at Charleston, last Saturday, NJ. c. T.
claimed the game Il tu TO- while Hig-
gins says the score should lave been a
tie Ii to II Nj q. /. scored Il touch
down and goal from the field. missing
| the goal on the toucIldoWn In add-
ZION liz t'liiClil III tilll ~ II tiib ttl Nl
| c. |. two points on safety. This
safety" was given On penalty.
Higgins had IN" ban inside of their
| own ter yard line, ANA although under
| the rules he renAliz"d bat half the dis
| tance to the line the full distance was
| insisted nlon which brought the ball
back OF the line. and if was called a
safety obviously wrong decision
| Another cont St"d point was made by
| II. &. l. In attempt for Il goal from
| a touchdown the hall. it is claimed
| went over the bar, but struck the
post ana bounded back iii front of the
goal II. c. l. claimed that this should
count for Il goal ana to have a prece-
dent for the claim. FcW officials allow
a goal unless the bah passes cleanly
| over the bar, on over til" top of the
post as allowed by the rules With
pronerly constructed posts it is diff
| cult to see how the ball could go over
| the bar and hit a post SO that it would
bound back in front of the goal again
1t j. doubtful if the average football
| official, neutral. ana fully conversant
with the rules, would allow either the
So-Called safety" or the disputed goal
| in which case the game on its merits
would stand II. G. ]. 10: NJ. c. l. 3.