Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-02

Waterville High won its first game
of the season by defeating. Gardiner
High Thursday afternoon on the col
lege field by the score of 10 to 6. The
game was interesting from start to
finish and was characterized with fast
plays especially on the part of the To-
cal team, which gained almost at will
on it's heavier opponents. The game
was clearly played although consider
able time was deducted on account of
minor injuries received by the play
ers. Waterville scored her points on
g goal from placement and touch
down and goal The place kick by
Foster from the 25-yard line was one
of the prettiest ever seen on the
Alumni field, the ball going directly be-
tween the posts.
Foster proved himself to be a great
ground gamer for the local team, rip
ping uE the opponents line for long
gains He was in every play and his
punting was feature. His pickup of
a tumble and 45-yard run for Il touch
down at the end of the first half was
another feature. Farnham starred in
the gain and he played his position at
left halfback in 4 fine manner. Every
time he was given the ball he made
long gains around the end. He left the
game before the finish on account Of
an injury. His place was taken by
Higgins. who went into the game at
left end and the second half. Higgins
was strong on the defense getting his
man every time. Labreck at right half
worked hard and made many gains.
He was very weak in the backtield
catching punts and Watervllle lost
ground on this account.
At right end Mcmahon was the main
stay of the team. and the manner in
which he received the several forward
passes delighted the crowd He was
fast and into every play and there was
nothing in the way of a gain around
his end. Pomerleau played the first
half at left end and did fine work. Al
though small he is a conner. His
place was taken by Higgins and then
by Bryant who finished the game.
The work of the line men deserves
special Communications for they play
ed a great game against their heavier
opponents and there was practically
no gains through the line. Wormell at
left guard was relieved by Davis in the
second half.
For Gardiner Perry and E,ldridge
were the stars They were in the game
from the start and worked hard to
win. Perry's punting was equal to
that of Foster for the Watervilie team
and his touchdown on delayed pass
was a pretty play. Shepherd at tuil-
back was thrown against the line fire.
ouently but made small gains. COBB
played steady at quarter.
The game commenced at 205 O'Clock.
Gardiner chose the kickoff and took the
west goal Foster kicked to Gardiner,
the ball being brought back to the 80
yard line. Eldridge gained five ana
Perry one yard but they could not
make the distance and it was Water
yilles ball. Foster was sent through
center for a gain of seven yards La
brock was thrown back for loss.
forward pass was worked effectively,
Mcmahon getting the ball. Labreck
pushed the ball ahead five yards. The
ball was then on the 25-yard lire AND
the signal was given for try for goal
from the field. Jones. quarter. re-
ceived the ball and held it for Foster
to kick. The ball scared between the
posts and Waterville had scored four
points after about five minutes of play
Gardiner kicked to Watervllle, Eos
ter getting the ball and bringing II
back 20 Yards. Farnham then took the
hall for a feature run of % yards
around the left end. Labrack fumbled
and Gardiner fell on the ball. Perry
was unable to gain and Shepherd MADE
five. Gardiner was off-side and lost
Eve wards. Perry punted, the ball GO
ing outside on the 20-yard line. Foster
plunged through the center for 10 yards
and four more on a second attempt
| J,abrack again fumbled and IL was
Gardeners ball. After short gains 10y
F,ldridge and shepherd. Perry tried q
goal from placement but missed.
Waterville kicked from the 25-yaro
| line. Perry receiving the ball. Carrot
ner could not make their gains In the
three down and were forced to punt
| the ball going to Labrack, who rum
bled but recovered it on the 1o-yaro
line. Foster went for five yards anc
I.abrack carried the pigskin for l.
wards more On the next play the pal
was fumbled but n Waterville man lei
on it. Foster kicked to Eldridge, Car
diner on the first play tried the Tor
ward pass and gained nine yards, Shep'
herd made the distance but on the neN'
n,ay tho hall was lost to WateTvllle or