Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-05
THE GRIDIRON
THE FIRST GAME
 IS A VICTORY
All Waterburys Trim the All Meri. dens in a Pretty Contest
 Other News.

All-Meriden team at Rockville by the score of II to o. Both touchdowns were made in the first. half. The home team did not have to play very fast football to defeat their oppo- nents who were heavy enough but who seemed to be much in need of practice.
 Although the weather was much too warm for football the players did not mind 1t and none of them were apparently fin" at the finish. There was much conjecture as to the makeup of the Waterbury team in view of the claim of the Brook lyn Athletic club management that several of last years players would not be in the Waterbury ranks this season. Although All-Waterbury' line Is not as good as year ago the backfeld at present is in fine shape and yesterday had much speed considering 1t was the first game of the season.
 Tanner at right halfback and Joe Bagley at left half were the ground gathers for Waterbury and these men figured in almost every play while the home team was on the of- fensive. Bauby made some big holes to go through and Meriden's tackled when the local boys wanted a big gain. Tanner on the other gave a fine exhibition of hitting the line hard and keeping on his feet. He seems to be in classy form although 1t is yet early in the season and should be powerful man for the All-Waterbury team in their coming games. Spain was not at fullback because of an abscess on his arm and Griffin played the position. He will have to improve to remain in the backfeld. w. Cronan at quar- ter passes the ball well but he should run his plays off more quick ly and let up on so many signals. King, who succeeded him had the right idea but was in need of prac- tice. He is off like flash and is all ways in the interference and helping the man with the ball-just where a quarterback should be. The All- Waterbury team has the makings of a good eleven. and with plenty or practice should give good account of itself again this season.
 The All-Meriden team never had a chance to score and not once dur ing the game did the Silver City players make first down by actual ground gaining. They received the advantage of several penalties dur ing the game-for offenses some of which no one but MT Hubbard of Meriden saw. The players were like a broken down auto in getting start ed and when they tried to advance the ball, they stopped as soon as they struck the line. They put up no real defense and Waterbury scored in less than eight minutes after the ball was kicked off
 The trick was duplicated six min utes later and Waterbury was on their way to another touchdown when time was called for the end of the half
 The only thing which prevented them scoring in the second half were penalties, some inflicted for off side play-others for attempted forward passes. Waterbury had the ball on Meriden's 15-yard line when time was called. The majority of the Brooklyn Athletic club team attend ed the game. The score:
 All-Waterbury. Position. All-Meriden Lyons .............. Leonard
 Left End.
 Gooding ....... Marchan (Capt)
 Left Tackle.
 h0niey W anke
 Left Guard.
 Solberg, Porter ............R Rahaley
 Center.
 Wentworth w. Finkel
 Right Guard.
 Bauby, Tierney .......G Gillette
 Right Tackle.
 l.. Cronan. ..............S. Miskel
 Right End.
 w. Cranan, King. P. Miskel
 Quarterback.
 Joe Bagley, Jack Bagley !. F. Finkel
 Left Halfback.
 UTlHeu costello
 Fullback.
 Score-All-Waterbury II, All Mer- iden 0: touchdowns, Joe Bagley 2, goals from touchdowns, Joe Bagley; referee, Rice, Waterbury; umpire, Hubbard, Meriden; head linesman, Neary; time, fifteen minute halves. SATURDAY FOOTBALL CONTESTS